PhHN Daily: Flyers Rumors; World Juniors; Rasmus Andersson Trade Talk

It was a rather disappointing return from the holiday break for the Philadelphia Flyers, falling to the Seattle Kraken. Sunday was not just about the game, however, as the day started a pair or rumors surrounding two players in the organization.

We also take a look at Day 3 of World Juniors.

Around the league, we talk one big trade rumor, and look at what’s going on with some of the Flyers’ closest rivals. Get all of it & more on the 12/29 edition of the PhHN Daily.

Philadelphia Flyers

Philly Hockey Now: NHL insider Elliotte Friedman had a pair of Flyers’ rumors to talk about on his Saturday Night Headlines. Check out the latest Friedman is hearing about Christian Dvorak and Egor Zamula.

It was not just rumors on Sunday. The Flyers played their first game back from the holiday break on Sunday, falling 4-1 to the Seattle Kraken. The Flyers were nearly blanked by Philipp Grubauer, while the Flyers showed fatigue, power-play “struggles”, but the 4th line shone once again.

Three of the Flyers’ six prospects at the 2026 World Juniors were in play on Sunday’s Day 3. Two of the prospects combined for five total points, including a goal each. Who scored, and how did they play on Sunday?

Also, if you like this sort of World Juniors story, let me know in the comments, and if you would like anything else included.

NHL rumors & news

Sportsnet: For the second straight year, Latvia gave Canada a good scare at World Juniors. Unlike last year, the Canadians came out on top. But if you flip the script, it looks like Latvian bench boss Artis Abols (yes, Rodrigo’s Dad) is building something special with his team.

Pittsburgh Hockey Now: The Flyers saw it before the holiday break. Now, the Pittsburgh Penguins found themselves with a big win over the injury-ravaged Chicago Blackhawks. Check out Dan Kingerski’s postgame analysis from Pittsburgh’s 7-3 win.

New Jersey Hockey Now: The Devils need help, and will likely need to find it via a trade. The problem? New Jersey has little cap space and big contracts with no movement clauses. New Jersey Hockey Now’s James Nichols sat down with a former NHL AGM to talk about the Devils’ trade conundrum.

Vegas Hockey Now: Let’s end this daily with a big one. Rasmus Andersson has had his name in trade talks for quite a bit now. One NHL insider predicts the star defenseman to land in Las Vegas before the season ends. Why, you might ask? Well, because it “almost happened in June.”

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