NHL Trade Deadline: Brendan Lemieux is Now a Flyer

I buried the lede with that headline. The Flyers basically sent Zack MacEwen to LA for a 5th rounder:

No one saw this one coming… and it's a return for MacEwen (5th round pick). But Brendan Lemieux is a pending UFA, so he's basically here on a 20-game tryout at best and to fill an NHL roster spot post-deadline at worst. https://t.co/NHItDs4j0B

— Anthony SanFilippo (@AntSanPhilly) March 3, 2023

Lemieux is probably the most hated NHL player. He got into a fight with Sam Morin a few years ago, and when I say “fight,” I mean Morin clubbed him in like three seconds. Lemieux was also the guy who bit Brady Tkachuk, though Lemieux claims his eyes were being gouged. Whatever. This is the most Flyers trade ever. A BLOCKBUSTER! Welcome to Philly, Brendan Lemieux:

Down 8-3, Sam Morin takes out the frustration on Brendan Lemieux pic.twitter.com/dpoaBEyi4b

— Brady Trettenero (@BradyTrett) March 26, 2021