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| Might Mark Alt find himself with the Flyers as the trade deadline passes? Photo: Nina Weiss/The Home News |
The Philadelphia Flyers have reassigned forward Nick Cousins to Lehigh Valley to make him eligible to be sent to the Phantoms and play in the AHL down the stretch and if the Phantoms make the playoffs, the postseason. It's more than likely he will be called back up and be in Philadelphia's lineup in their game tonight.The day is here. The NHL's trading deadline approaches at 3 p.m. ET and teams will be looking to make moves, some of which will be geared toward winning now and adding depth for the playoffs while others will be looking to accumulate draft picks and prospects to build towards the future.
The Philadelphia Flyers are in an interesting quandary based on the fact that they are close to playoff contention while also in the middle of a rebuild. GM Ron Hextall has publicly said he is not looking to add at the deadline, but of course he will be working the phones today and listening to all possible trade offers.
So far, the only two moves the Flyers have made are by way of contract extensions. Saturday night, the Flyers announced a two-year, two-way contract extension for forward Colin McDonald. Yesterday afternoon, Michael Raffl received a three year extension that carries an average annual value of 2.35 million.
A lot of moves have already been made over the weekend, but that doesn't mean there won't be plenty of action around the league today. This live blog will certainly cover any moves the Flyers organization makes, but will also focus on smaller moves that directly affect the AHL, the Phantoms, and their common opponents.
Be sure to check back here throughout the day for all the latest news surrounding trade deadline day. I will have quick hits and insights on Twitter @TonyAndrock and have detailed reports of significant trade impacts around the AHL and Flyers/Phantoms.
After the jump, your one stop shop with everything you need to know about Flyers/Phantoms for trade deadline day.
Editor's Note: You can help keep me on the road covering the Lehigh Valley Phantoms this season by making a donation via GoFundMe or PayPal.
Philadelphia Flyers
Current estimated cap space, per generalfanager.com: $5.223 million
Impending UFA: C Sam Gagner, C Ryan White, D Evgeny Medvedev, G Jason LaBarbera, C Tim Brent and D Davis Drewiske
Impending RFA: C Brayden Schenn, C Nick Cousins, C Jordan Weal, D Radko Gudas, D Brandon Manning, LW Petr Straka, D Mark Alt, D Max Lamarche, RW Brandon Alderson, RW Derek Mathers, RW Aaron Palushaj
Players To Watch Today (for various reasons): Sam Gagner, Mark Streit, Nick Schultz, Mark Alt, Taylor Leier, Nick Cousins, Scott Laughton, Robert Hagg
Philadelphia's 2016 Draft Picks
1st Round - Philadelphia
2nd Round - Philadelphia & Chicago (from Kimmo Timonen trade)
3rd Round - Philadelphia & Los Angeles (from Lecavalier/Schenn trade)
4th Round - Philadelphia
5th Round - Philadelphia
6th Round - Philadelphia & Los Angeles (from trade down at 2015 Draft)
7th Round - Philadelphia
News/Notes/Links/Latest Rumors
- Taylor Leier on what his plans are for today and Aaron Palushaj on the trade deadline experience, who was moved on trade deadline day in 2010 as a rookie.
- The quandary that faces Flyers GM Ron Hextall on trade deadline day. Buyers or Sellers?
- A look at a list of names possibly in play for Flyers today.
- Michael Raffl's contract extension and the state of the Flyers heading into trade deadline.
AHL-Related Trades/Moves Affecting Lehigh Valley
Lehigh Valley Phantoms (Philadelphia Flyers)
Acquired: F Nick Cousins (reassigned by Flyers to make him AHL eligible)
Traded:
From Waivers:
Hershey Bears (Washington Capitals)
Acquired: F Ryan Bourque
Traded: F Chris Brown, D Connor Carrick
W-B/Scranton Penguins (Pittsburgh Penguins)
Acquired: LW Matthias Platcha (PIT traded F Sergei Plotnikov to ARI) and LW Conor Sheary (Reassigned to WBS from PIT)
Traded:
Claimed Off Waivers: D David Warsofsky (Claimed by NJ Devils)
Portland Pirates (Florida Panthers)
Acquired:
Traded:
Called up to NHL: G Mike McKenna
Providence Bruins (Boston Bruins)
Acquired:
Traded:
Bridgeport Sound Tigers (New York Islanders)
Acquired:
Traded:
Hartford Wolf Pack (New York Rangers)
Acquired: F Chris Brown
Traded: F Ryan Bourque
From Waivers: F Marek Hrivik (NYR acquired F Eric Staal from CAR)
Springfield Falcons (Arizona Coyotes)
Acquired:
Traded: LW Matthias Platcha (ARI acquired F Sergei Plotnikov from PIT)
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