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Flyers analyst spreads rumour McDavid is interested in Philadelphia

The Philadelphia Flyers have been the newsmakers of NHL free agency, and now a former player has insinuated that Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid is interested in going there. Todd Fedoruk carved out a career for around a decade in the 2000s as an enforcer. Now he is a Flyers colour analyst for 97.5 The…

Flyers, Jamie Drysdale avoid arbitration, agree to 4-year contract

Less than two days after signing Trevor Zegras to a new contract, the Philadelphia Flyers locked up another of their young restricted free agents. The Flyers inked defenseman Jamie Drysdale to a four-year, $26 million contract Friday afternoon, which carries an average annual value of $6.5 million. The new contract means the Flyers and Drysdale have successfully avoided salary arbitration, which was scheduled for Monday, July 20. “We’re excited to have Jamie remain a key part of our ...

Could Alex Bump be the odd man out of a Flyers lineup spot?

July has turned the corner to wind down, and the regular season will be here for the Flyers before we or they know it. With just a few bits of business left to take care of over these next couple of months, the Flyers all but set as the next new season approaches, and their projected lineup is already beginning to take shape. And even though the Flyers won’t be adding another forward into the mix after losing out on Leo Carlsson, their standing forward group is looking a little crowded, a...

Flyers linked with Connor McDavid after Leo Carlsson setback

The Philadelphia Flyers are now getting linked to Connor McDavid after their aggressive pursuit of Leo Carlsson fell short. Former NHL forward Todd Fedoruk suggested Philadelphia could become a destination if McDavid eventually explores his options. “He is going to…

Insider Reveals Ducks' Original Offer To Carlsson Last September

Anaheim Ducks GM Pat Verbeek didn't get Leo Carlsson signed to an extension last July when he became eligible. Or anytime before or during the past season. The Philadelphia Flyers swooped in this June with an unheard-of, record-breaking $18 million AAV offer sheet, and the rest is history. The Ducks were forced to match.  We're learning now from insider Elliotte Friedman , on NHL Network, that the Ducks' first extension offer to Carlsson, before last season, a couple of months after he wa...

Don Waddell Addresses Adam Fantilli Offer Sheet Concerns

Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Don Waddell addressed the potential of an offer sheet for star center Adam Fantilli.The 21-year-old Fantilli was the No. 3 overall pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, just one pick behind Leo Carlsson, who signed a five-year, $90 million offer sheet with the Philadelphia Flyers, which the Anaheim Ducks […] The post Don Waddell Addresses Adam Fantilli Offer Sheet Concerns appeared first on HEAVY .

Flyers GM Danny Briere Speaks Out For 1st Time on Carlsson Offer Sheet Experience

There have been a lot of blockbuster moments in this wild NHL offseason, but the record-breaking $18 million AAV offer sheet that the Philadelphia Flyers signed Leo Carlsson to takes the cake. The ramifications it will have on the league's salary structure moving forward are astronomical.  As we all know by now, the Anaheim Ducks eventually did match the five-year, $90M offer sheet. Flyers GM Danny Briere spoke publicly today on a Zoom call with media about his eye-popping move for the fi...

Philadelphia Flyers reveal 2026-27 84-game NHL schedule

The National Hockey League released their entire schedule Thursday afternoon , and the Flyers schedule looks just a little less condensed than last season even though they’re playing two more games over last year. Tell a friend to tell a friend. Our 2026-27 schedule has arrived! #LetsGoFlyers | @Ticketmaster — Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) July 16, 2026 The Flyers, who revealed their home opener on Wednesday, will see 12 sets of back-to-back games over the season, a slight...

NHL Announces Penguins 2026-27 schedule

We got some of the opening games for the Penguins yesterday, today the NHL has announced the full season schedule. From the team: The Pittsburgh Penguins will open up their 2026.27 campaign on the road against their cross-state rival, the Philadelphia Flyers, at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Wednesday, September 30 with puck drop set for […]

What Danny Briere said about the Leo Carlsson offer sheet and Trevor Zegras extension

The following morning, after signing Flyers forward Trevor Zegras to a four-year, $36.5 million contract, Philadelphia general manager Danny Briere says he’s hoping for the winger/center to take much more of a “leadership” role over the course of the next four years. “It’s a nice feeling,” Briere said Thursday in a presser regarding both the contract extension to Zegras as well as the offer sheet to Anaheim center Leo Carlsson. “Obviously Trevor is a big part of our team, a big part of ou...

The greatest Flyers in franchise history, from A to Z (Part 2)

Fear not dear readers, we know there are 26 letters in the alphabet, hence here is the second part of the greatest Flyers in franchise history overview, beginning with M and moving through Z. It’s not quite as loaded as the first part was, but there are plenty of keepers. So here’s the second half. M: Brad McCrimmon The late Brad McCrimmon was a staple on the Flyers blueline during their two deep runs in the ’80s, losing both times to the Oilers. A 1979 first-round draft pick by the ...

Flyers Lock Up Trevor Zegras With Big-Money Extension

The Philadelphia Flyers have locked up one of their most important young forwards. The team announced late Wednesday night that they have signed restricted free agent Trevor Zegras to a four-year, $36.5 million contract extension carrying a $9.125 million average annual value. The deal keeps Zegras in Philadelphia through the 2029-30 season and makes him the highest-paid player on the roster in terms of cap hit, surpassing Travis Konecny's $8.75 million. Avoiding Arbitration The signing ...

Thursday Morning Fly By: Oh right, 84 games

*Big news, everyone! Our long national nightmare is over and Trevor Zegras has a contract! Jimbo, you’re up. [ BSH ] * Got a few schedule details yesterday too, as we learned that the Flyers will open up at home against the Penguins. That’ll be fun. Also learned they have a back-to-back in the FIRST WEEK OF THE SEASON. Because of course they do. [ Inquirer ] *And when will that game take place, you ask? In SEPTEMBER. Because, in case you forgot, the NHL has made the season even longer. Ju...