Danny Briere set to part ways with two veteran players this summer
The Philadelphia Flyers nearly made the playoffs last season, but they have more moves to make to get over the hump.
Now very tight against the NHL's salary cap, two veterans - notably Cam Atkinson and Cal Petersen will likely be moved due to their high salaries ($5.875M for Atkinson, and $5M for Petersen).
In an interview with the NHL, Philadelphia Flyers general manager Danny Briere commented on this tricky situation, and hinted at these moves:
"We're looking at every option," Briere said. "Because we're tight on [NHL salary] cap space, we're still looking at every possible option in that direction. Both Cam Atkinson and Cal Petersen want to prove that they can still play in the NHL. So we're evaluating all of that, but we haven't made a final decision yet."
"We're looking at every option," he continued. "It gives us the chance to maybe be open-minded to being creative with something different."
"We're looking at every option," he continued. "It gives us the chance to maybe be open-minded to being creative with something different."
With star forward Travis Konecny being eligible for an extension on July 1st, the Philadelphia Flyers' priority has to be clearing long term cap room to keep him around.
The Flyers' biggest offseason priority could be forward Travis Konecny, who is eligible to sign a contract July 1. This season will be the last of the six-year, $33 million contract ($5.5 million average annual value) he signed Sept. 16, 2019.
Konecny led the Flyers with 68 points (33 goals, 35 assists) in 76 games and led the NHL with six short-handed goals.
"If there's something, we would like to make it happen to keep him a Flyer for the rest of his career," Briere said. "We'd be excited with that."
Konecny led the Flyers with 68 points (33 goals, 35 assists) in 76 games and led the NHL with six short-handed goals.
"If there's something, we would like to make it happen to keep him a Flyer for the rest of his career," Briere said. "We'd be excited with that."
You can read the full interview between Danny Briere and the NHL here:
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