For better or worse, the Flyers have traded franchise defensmen Ivan Provorov to Columbus in a three way deal with LA. The Flyers landed an array of picks and players for their trouble and for the first time in years the team stands a chance of reaping long term benefits as a result of a trade. Briere has started his rebuild in fashion.
First, Flyers fans must prepare themselves for Provorov to have a career season. He will be surrounded by more talent at forward, which should make for better point totals. On defense, if Zack Werenski and Jake Bean come back from upper body injuries, and if prospects like the addition of Provorov, the Blue Jackets defense will be a very formidable group.