After which trades did Giroux take over as first-line centre for the Flyers?
Giroux & Hartnell
Richards & Carter
Pronger & Timonen
Briere & Leino
Answer
Richards and Carter were traded to the Los Angeles Kings in 2011 for Wayne Simmonds, Brayden Schenn, and a first-round draft pick. This trade opened up a spot for Giroux to take over as the Flyers' first-line center.
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