The date is June 23rd, 2011. The Philadelphia Flyers were a day away from the 2011 NHL Draft after a disappointing end to a promising season. After winning the Atlantic Division for the first time since 2003-2004, the Flyers managed to squeak out a seven game series win vs. the Buffalo Sabres, before being swept in the second round by Boston. A key theme of the playoff struggles was lack of a true number one goaltender; something late owner and founder Ed Snider was set to fix.
Mike Richards, the Flyers captain,, and Jeff Carter were traded on the same day, not even hours apart.