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Ryan’s Roundup: Defensemen market heats up as Travis Sanheim remains unsigned

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3 years ago

August 8, 2021

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Flyers News & Rumors

Chuck Fletcher’s offseason additions have improved the Flyers in all areas of the game. (PHN)
The defensemen market is heating up with big contracts this offseason. Travis Sanheim’s arbitration date is set. Will the Flyers come to terms with him before then? (PHN)
Flyers make changes to scouting staff, strength & conditioning coaches, AHL assistants. (PHN)
Former Flyers goalies find new homes on the East Coast. (PHN)
NHL Free Agent Goalies: Did Flyers make the right choice with Martin Jones?. (PHN)
Flyers counting on Martin Jones to find his game with goalie coach Kim Dillabaugh. (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)
Keith Yandle signed a one-year deal to play in Philadelphia. (PHN)
Nate Thompson is back in Orange and Black. (PHN)
The Flyers signed Martin Jones to a one-year contract to join Carter Hart in the crease. (PHN)
The Flyers signed five players to two-way contracts for some AHL depth. (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)

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