More Flyers' "Madness"

Again, from my hockey-knowing friend:

Watch this video of Homer's presser: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=aAipoOohrSU#at=324

He looks downright depressed.  The implication here is Snider wanted to make the big Bryzalov move and Homer had no option but to make these moves.  Again, I get and accept this with Carter, we assumed he was gone.  But to move Richards, the captain and face of the franchise?  There must be something bigger here.

Im listening to WIP online and reading the Inquirer right now, trying to make sense of this madness.