Friday Morning Skate: Too hot to Yandle

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Flyers News & Rumors

• Keith Yandle couldn’t be more excited to be in Philadelphia and the Flyers are lucky to have him. “It was a no-brainer for me.” (PHN)
• Martin Jones has had three straight subpar seasons, but the Flyers signed him anyway. Why do they think he can bounce back in Philadelphia? (PHN)
• The Flyers signed five players to two-way contracts for some AHL depth. (PHN)
• Nate Thompson is back in Orange and Black. (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 last 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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