Morning Skate

Wednesday Morning Skate: Let the free agent frenzy begin!

Published

3 years ago

July 28, 2021

Welcome to the Morning Skate, our roundup of links on Philly Hockey Now as well as other sites around the National Hockey Now network and hockey world!

Flyers News & Rumors

The Flyers reportedly are set to sign Keith Yandle to a team-friendly deal. (PHN)
Here’s what our friends at Florida Hockey Now had to say about Yandle. (Florida Hockey Now)
Should the Flyers pursue the recently bought-out Braden Holtby? (PHN)
Darcy Kuemper is a name to watch in the backup goalie market. The Flyers reportedly have interest. (PHN)
Grading the Flyers’ three major trades this offseason:
- Ryan Ellis a great addition (PHN)
- Did Fletcher overpay for Rasmus Ristolainen? (PHN)
- Was trading Jakub Voracek for Cam Atkinson worth it? (PHN)
The Flyers issued qualifying offers to all but one of their restricted free agents. (PHN)
Big Sam is back. Samuel Morin signed a one-year contract extension. (PHN)
Oh yeah, the NHL Draft was this weekend. Get to know the newest Flyers prospects! (PHN)

Flyers offseason transactions

The Flyers traded Nolan Patrick and Philippe Myers for Ryan Ellis. (PHN)
- Breaking down the trade and next steps. (PHN)
The Flyers lost Carsen Twarynski to the Seattle Kraken in the Expansion Draft. (PHN)
Shayne Gostisbehere and draft picks were shipped to Arizona to clear cap space. (PHN)
- Cam York? A first-round pick? Teams are asking for astronomical prices to take on salary this offseason. (PHN)
That cap space was used in part to trade for Rasmus Ristolainen. The Flyers gave up their first-round pick, Robert Hagg, and another pick. (PHN)
- The Flyers paid a very steep price for Ristolainen. (PHN)
The trade is one for one: Jakub Voracek for Cam Atkinson. (PHN)
- Atkinson loves Philly and should be a great fit. (PHN)

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