Had he gone elsewhere then, the Flyers would have gotten nothing in return for one of their best players in franchise history. Their 2021-22 season has gone the opposite of planned, falling severely short of expectations, so this was the reality — a position of trading Giroux instead of having him be a part of a playoff drive.
"Any day that you trade your captain is a tough day, and with how much Claude has meant to this organization and how he has represented himself for 15 years, makes it all that more difficult to say goodbye," Flyers general manager Chuck Fletcher said in a statement released by the team."Claude is one of the best players to ever wear a Flyer uniform."With it being Giroux, Flyers fans may look at the trade on paper and feel highly underwhelmed by the return.
"Claude has been one of the most complete talents in the National Hockey League for over a decade," Panthers general manager Bill Zito said in a statement released by the team."He has demonstrated his elite leadership and work ethic during his tenure in Philadelphia and we are thrilled to be able to welcome a player of his caliber to our lineup."
According to a report by Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli, Giroux informed the Flyers he would only accept a trade to the Panthers. Florida is a bona-fide Stanley Cup contender with depth and its best players in their primes. It did not have a first-round pick in 2022 or 2023 to offer the Flyers.
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