Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers concluded the on-ice portion of their development camp with a three-on-three tournament which gave the prospects a chance to show off their skills.
The Flyers and forward Scott Laughton have agreed to a two-year deal.
Flyers fans won’t get their first look at Nolan Patrick at Development Camp, but there are several other prospects, both new to camp and returning to camp, that should generate some buzz as well.
When Flyers GM Ron Hextall spoke on Sunday, it sounded like the Flyers were done in free agency. But that may not completely be the case. According to Tony Marinaro, a Montreal radio host for TSN 690, veteran defenseman Andrei Markov is in contract talks with one team, the Flyers.
The addition of Nolan Patrick and the departure of Brayden Schenn may define the Flyers offseason, but their most valuable offseason move may be re-signing Jordan Weal.
GM Ron Hextall officially put a wrap on the free agency period as he addressed the media on Sunday afternoon, looking at the Elliott signing, the goalie situation and where the Flyers stand cap-wise following free agency.
New Flyers goalie Brian Elliott spoke about signing with Philadelphia, saying he’s always loved playing in Philadelphia and doesn’t mind sharing the net with Michal Neuvirth in a tandem.
It was reported by Andy Strickland on Friday that Brian Elliott would sign with the Flyers when free agency opened on Saturday at noon. Elliott has indeed signed with the Flyers to a three-year deal worth $8.25 million, a cap hit of $2.75 million per year.
According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the Flyers have re-signed Mike Vecchione to a two-year deal with a cap hit of $900,000.
For the Flyers this offseason, Ron Hextall has seemingly taken the drama and excitement out of free agency. The Flyers re-signed Jordan Weal two days before the signing period opened. They are expected to make a deal with goalie Brian Elliott official when the signing period opens at noon. And that’s it.
