ThatвЂ™s where Philadelphia is with Giroux. At some point in any starвЂ™s career, you have to start measuring the success youвЂ™ll have with them versus the impact they have on your salary cap. Giroux has done his best on offense, but it hasnвЂ™t led to enough wins. Right now, itвЂ™s about generating goals for Philadelphia. Ideally, the Flyers find a taker for Giroux at a price that addresses their issues. ThereвЂ™s also the chance the Flyers heat up as a group and give Giroux the opportunity to stay on a team-friendly deal that probably will have to include a pay cut. If he waits, thereвЂ™s the chance Giroux is injured. If he chooses to move Giroux to a team that finished as a runner-up to the Vegas Golden Knights for the services of former Sabres star center Jack Eichel вЂ“ say, a team like the surging Minnesota Wild вЂ“ Fletcher could get a Giroux deal done well before the March 21st trade deadline. That will only be PhiladelphiaвЂ™s problem if Fletcher allows it to be.

Sometimes, though it hurts to go through, fans must let go of their devotion to any one player, and accept moves that are right for the team in the bigger picture. Teams and stars run out of time, just like coaches and GMs. The reality is that Giroux simply hasnвЂ™t been able to replicate his early-career success. Giroux has been around for 14 seasons, but only once вЂ“ in 2009-10, GirouxвЂ™s second year as a Flyer вЂ“ has Philadelphia won more than two rounds in any playoff tournament. In the past nine years, the Flyers have won one playoff series. ThatвЂ™s the teamвЂ™s fault as much as it is his. HeвЂ™s had a long and decent-enough run, but doesnвЂ™t have much to show for it. Members of Team Foligno pose for a group team photo prior to the 2015 Honda NHL All-Star Game at Nationwide Arena on Januin Columbus. Giving Girioux up in any move isnвЂ™t necessarily a comment on Giroux as a player. Members of Team Toews pose for a group team photo prior to the 2015 Honda NHL All-Star Game at Nationwide Arena on Januin Columbus, Ohio. If that sets the market for Giroux, Flyers fans are probably going to like what heвЂ™ll fetch in a trade. The reshuffling process in Philly began in earnest last summer, and former key cog Jakub Voracek was shipped to Columbus for winger Cam Atkinson.

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