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Giroux Will be Only Flyer to Wear This Awful Jersey
By Kyle Scott
Published:
via Puck Daddy
The NHL announced its 42 All-Stars today and Claude Giroux was the only Flyer chosen- no Richards, Briere, or Carts.
It seems odd that Richards didn't make the squad, seeing as though he leads the best team in the conference in points. There's no backing to this, but a couple of hockey minds theorize that Richards may not have wanted to play in the game. Remember, he sat out the team Skills Competition, so he could have a "maintenance day" and wear a Yankees cap.
Briere didn't sound too happy, though: [Philly Sports Daily]
“I’m not surprised that I was bypassed, obviously with what happened with the suspension and Colin Campbell being involved,” Briere told reporters. “What I’m a little surprised is that we don’t have more than just one player. There’s no doubt that Claude was deserving, but with our record I thought we probably could have had at least another one.”
The NHL will announce captains for the pick-up style, circle-jerk on January 18th.
Kyle Scott is the founder and editor of CrossingBroad.com. He has written for CBS Philly and Philly Voice, and been a panelist or contributor on NBC Sports Philly, FOX 29 and SNY TV, as well as a recurring guest on 97.5 The Fanatic, 94 WIP, 106.7 The Fan and other stations. He has more than 10 years experience running digital media properties and in online advertising and marketing.