A light Friday schedule was highlighted by a big inter-conference game at Amalie Arena, with the Tampa Bay Lightning routing the Chicago Blackhawks 4-0.
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Brian Kersey/Getty ImagesKimmo Timonen traded to Blackhawks
John Geliebter-USA TODAY SportsPhilly locals will be heartbroken to lose Timonen, a fan favorite, but this move makes a lot of sense for the Flyers. They remain far, far away from contention, and at 39 years old Timonen simply wasn’t going to be in the organization’s long-term plans. From a purely logistical standpoint, the best course of action was to deal him for assets that can help down the road.
It’s unclear what Timonen is capable of at this point, but given what he accomplished in 2013-14, this is likely worth the gamble for Chicago. The Blackhawks’ shot suppression numbers have been lagging of late -- at least by their standards -- and the Finnish blue liner could go a long way towards improving things in that area.
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