All tough guys to straight for the back of the head punch

The trade deadline has passed and the Flyers have said goodbye to forward Scottie Upshall. Upshall was a talented young player with high energy. He was acquired in the Peter Forsberg deal 2 years ago. Upshall is now a member of Phoenix. For Scotties services the Flyers have acquired Daniel Carcillo and defensemen Kyle McLaren. Carcillo who is only 24 leads the NHL with 174 penalty minutes. He is a notorious tough guy. He has played in 54 games this season, recording 3 goals and 7 assists. Look for Carcillo to bring high energy and quickly become a fan favorite. If the Flyers can keep his head in the game and Carcillo does what he was brought here to do, the Flyers are going to be an intimidating team. Upshall will be missed but the Flyers have plenty of fire power. While this deal was no blockbuster deal, it does change the look of this team. Carcillo will make his debut with the team tonight against Calgary. The game is in Philadelphia so fans will get an immediate look at Carcillo and his high energy play.
Post Trade Quotes:
“Daniel Carcillo is a good player that happens to be tough and aggressive. That’s the bottom line,” said Holmgren in making the announcement. “We think he can play in our top nine, and the fans are going to love him.”

“They were my favorite team growing up, and it’s kind of a dream come true putting on the uniform,” said Carcillo of joining the Flyers.