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Ryan’s Roundup: Sanheim signs, Konecny a new dad, JVR lights up Da Beauty League

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August 22, 2021

Travis Konecny, Philadelphia Flyers (AP Photo)

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Flyers News & Rumors

Get caught up on all the latest news surrounding the Philadelphia Flyers, including Travis Sanheim‘s new contract, Travis Konecny becoming a dad, and more!

Travis Sanheim inked a new two-year deal on Saturday, avoiding arbitration with the Flyers.

Flyers and Travis Sanheim avoid arbitration with new two-year contract

Travis Konecny is now a dad. He and his fiancée Karly Girard announced the birth of their first child, Rhett James Konecny, last week.

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James van Riemsdyk picked up a hat trick in Da Beauty League on Wednesday. He has 10 points (six goals, four assists) in four games.

A beauty of a hatty from @JVReemer21 in @DaBeautyLeague. 🎩🎩🎩 pic.twitter.com/6di4ySye1L

— Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) August 20, 2021

Chuck Fletcher made a lot of important decisions and transactions this offseason. The Flyers are finally Chuck Fletcher’s team. (PHN)
The Flyers re-signed RFA forward Connor Bunnaman to a two-year contract. (PHN)
Flyers Development Camp is just around the corner! Get the schedule and roster here. (PHN)
Carter Hart is excited for next season. He has a new contract, a clean slate, and is ready to get going with the new-look Flyers. (PHN)
Trading for Ryan Ellis was already a great move. Big contracts handed out to other defensemen make it look even better. (PHN)
Chuck Fletcher’s offseason additions have improved the Flyers in all areas of the game. (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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