Flyers Transactions
Trading Schenn Leaves More Questions Than Answers
June 25th, 2017 June 23 is one of the most infamous days in Flyers history. Several players have fallen victim to trades on that very day. In 2011, Mike Richards and Jeff Carter were traded, 2012 saw James vanRiemsdyk hitting the road and in 2014 Scott Hartnell was shipped out to...
Making Sense of the Schenn Deal
August 4th, 2016 When the 2016 offseason began for the Philadelphia Flyers, Ron Hextall and Co. number one priority was to get restricted free agent Brayden Schenn signed to a contract extension. Coming off a career season netting 26 goals and 59 points, it was clear Schenn was going to...
Philadelphia Flyers Sign Brandon Manning to Two-Year Deal
July 27th, 2016 The Philadelphia Flyers have signed restricted free agent defenseman Brandon Manning to a two-year contract, according to the team. Per GM Ron Hextall, the #Flyers have agreed to a multi-year contract with defenseman Brandon Manning → https://t.co/tfvRAT1ByJ —...
Worst Flyers Free Agent Signings Since 2010
July 20th, 2016 Yesterday, I looked at the top free agent signings the Flyers had made since 2010. The point was that in those years we saw deals made by former GM Paul Holmgren and Ron Hextall over about a five-year period. The next logical step is to look at the worst signings over...
Top Flyers Free Agent Signings Since 2010
July 19th, 2016 Another heavy free agent signing period has passed and it has been another slow month for the Philadelphia Flyers. They made some additions to the big club by signing Dale Weise and Boyd Gordon, but the team didn't make any big splashes like the Oilers or Sabres. Instead...
Flyers Re-Sign Jordan Weal for One Year
July 11th, 2016 The Philadelphia Flyers have re-signed restricted free agent Jordan Weal to a one-year, two-way contract, according to multiple reports. Jordan Weal & #Flyers Have settled: NHL Salary: $650,000 AHL Salary: $200,000 Guarantee Salary: $250,000 — Tim Wharnsby...
Claude Giroux Benefits Most From Flyers' Signings
July 8th, 2016 If there was one thing Philadelphia Flyers GM Ron Hextall could have added to his team when free agency commenced last Friday, it probably would have been a top-six winger at a good price. As it turned out, the first part was feasible - the second was not. Within minutes...
Ron Hextall Building Through Draft the Right Way
May 17th, 2016 The modern dynasty in the NHL is the Chicago Blackhawks. With three cup wins in five years, they're the cream of the crop when it comes to NHL clubs. Yet the team has seen so much turnover during those five seasons that only eight Blackhawks have been part of each of...
Ron Hextall Shows Awareness In Michael Raffl Extension
February 28th, 2016 With the trade deadline less than 24 hours away, the Philadelphia Flyers and GM Ron Hextall have yet to make a trade. But that doesn't mean the team hasn't been thinking about the future in the process. On Sunday afternoon, the team announced a three-year extension for...
How Should The Flyers Handle Their Salary Cap Freedom?
January 13th, 2016 Last Wednesday, the Philadelphia Flyers took a giant leap forward in their quest for salary cap freedom. General Manager Ron Hextall traded away Luke Schenn and Vincent Lecavalier to the Los Angeles Kings in return for Jordan Weal and a 3rd round pick. Although the Flyers...
Sam Gagner as a Trade Target
November 16th, 2015 The Philadelphia Flyers have started the season as many predicted: they're struggling. They have solid goaltending, forwards capable of scoring and are being held back by a poor defensive unit. Through 17 games played, the Flyers have a record of 6-8-3 and they've been...
R.J. Umberger, Mark Streit Placed on IR
November 14th, 2015 The Philadelphia Flyers have placed both R.J. Umberger and Mark Streit on injured reserve, the team announced on Saturday. In corresponding moves, the team has recalled defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere and left wing Taylor Leier to the NHL. The 22-year-old Gostisbehere...
Vincent Lecavalier Needs to Be Utilized Properly
November 1st, 2015 Two years ago, the Tampa Bay Lightning bought out a contract of one of their best players in franchise history. Vincent Lecavalier was just four years into a massive 11-year/$85 million contract that carried an annual cap hit of $7.727 million. His last season with Tampa...
