Rangers adding more salary?

In a move that has been brewing since the June 2003 draft, the New York Rangers now appear set to trade for Washington Capitals right winger Jaromir Jagr. On one hand, I love this deal. As a Flyers fan, the Rangers will be adding even more salary that -- with a new collective bargaining agreement in place after this season -- may severely restrict them for years to come. And that's not even mentioning the malcontent factor that Jagr brings to the table. On the other hand, having Jagr back in the Flyers' division may prompt GM Bobby Clarke to re-sign defenseman Chris Therien. I have been an advocate over the years for the Flyers to get rid of Therien, as he has never played to his size nor provided any sort of offensive spark to the team (152 points in 687 career games). Clarke's oft-repeated mantra for not getting rid of Therien was that he played Jagr well. I can't be the only one who thinks that's anywhere close to a reasonable excuse for keeping him around -- can I?