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Flyers begin process to terminate Ryan Johansen’s contract

The Philadelphia Flyers can’t seem to go too long, even in the dog days of August, without being in the hockey news cycle.

On Tuesday afternoon, the Flyers announced that they have placed center Ryan Johansen on unconditional waivers, for the purpose of terminating his contract.

The Philadelphia Flyers have placed forward Ryan Johansen on unconditional waivers today for the purpose of terminating his contract due to a material breach. pic.twitter.com/7P9aRhVIl2

The Flyers originally acquired the 32-year-old center from the Colorado Avalanche in the Sean Walker trade in the middle of last season.