The Philadelphia Flyers are at risk to start the season without top winger Tyson Foerster, after an elbow injury he sustained at the World Championships became infected. Foerster underwent surgery earlier this month and will further receive a follow-up MRI next week that should make his timeline clearer, per NHL.com’s Kevin Kurz. The Flyers would have a major role to fill in … [Read more...] about Latest On Tyson Foerster
UFA Notes: Allen, Schmidt, Ceci, Perry, Asplund
The Devils are likely to go “down to the wire” on extension talks with goaltender Jake Allen before the market opens at 11 a.m. CT today, independent insider Frank Seravalli reports. Allen was a spectacular backup option to Jacob Markström in his first full season in Jersey. There’s no surprise that they’ve expressed strong interest in retaining him, but they’ll likely have to … [Read more...] about UFA Notes: Allen, Schmidt, Ceci, Perry, Asplund
Vladar’s Deal Was Signed Within Three Minutes Of Free Agency Starting, Barkey Nearly Fully Recovered From Injury
With teams being warned about the potential for tampering, not as many contracts were announced in the opening minutes of free agency on Tuesday. One exception was new Flyers goaltender Daniel Vladar. In an interview with iSport’s Pavel Barta, the 27-year-old indicated that his two-year, $6.7MM agreement with Philadelphia was in place within three minutes of the market … [Read more...] about Vladar’s Deal Was Signed Within Three Minutes Of Free Agency Starting, Barkey Nearly Fully Recovered From Injury
Flyers To Re-Sign Cam York To Five-Year Contract
The Flyers and restricted free agent defenseman Cameron York have agreed to terms on a five-year contract worth $25.75MM, reports Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. The deal carries a cap hit of $5.15MM and takes up two UFA years, meaning he can test the open market upon expiry in 2030. Those seasons do not include trade protection, according to Kevin Kurz of The Athletic. York, … [Read more...] about Flyers To Re-Sign Cam York To Five-Year Contract
Afternoon Notes: Byram, Gulyayev, Bump
The Buffalo Sabres are presently at risk of losing restricted-free agent defenseman Bowen Byram to the heaps of interest from around the league. He has been mentioned as a candidate for an offer sheet or trade, with a heap of Western Conference teams swirling around both options. The Sabres have already expressed their intent to match any offer sheet that comes across their … [Read more...] about Afternoon Notes: Byram, Gulyayev, Bump