Writer: Kevin Durso
With 10 days remaining until the NHL Draft, Flyers GM Danny Briere and assistant GM Brent Flahr met with the media for their annual pre-draft availability to discuss their plans with 11 picks in the upcoming draft.
Fresh off a new contract, Noah Cates feels he has found his game and knows what kind of player he is. “I know what I am as a player and where I’m at,” the Flyers forward said Wednesday.
The Flyers entered the offseason with more cap space than they have had in a long time. That’s still the case after new deals for Tyson Foerster and Noah Cates.
The Flyers rounded out Rick Tocchet’s coaching staff, hiring Jaroslav Svejkovsky and Jay Varade as assistant coaches.
The Flyers have re-signed forward Noah Cates to a four-year deal with a $4 million AAV.
Two Flyers prospects, Denver Barkey and Oliver Bonk, ended their junior careers in style with a Memorial Cup title with the London Knights.
The Flyers have agreed to a two-year deal with forward Tyson Foerster, which carries a $3.75 million AAV.
Tuesday marks the 50th anniversary of the Flyers last Stanley Cup championship, both a sentimental memory and a constant reminder of what the franchise is still chasing.
Ian Laperriere will not be returning as Phantoms head coach, while the four Flyers representatives at World Championships are having success.
Flyers GM Danny Briere said on Friday that the plan doesn’t change and new head coach Rick Tocchet is here for the “long-term.” But there’s a short window for starting to see progress and achieve results in this long-term rebuild.
