Will they be buyers at the trade deadline? Or, will there be an attempt at a last ditch effort of the bloated contracts on hand?
The Flyers Numbers (UFA & RA 2017-2018)
The Flyers have 7 Unrestricted Free Agents for the upcoming 2017-2018 season. (2 Forwards: Pierre-Edouard Bellemare & Chris VandeVelde, 3 Defensemen: Mark Streit, Michael Del Zotto & Nick Schultz, 2 Goalies: Steve Mason & Michal Neuvirth) The mathematical breakdown is as follows for the cap space created from each positional group: Forwards = $1,425,000, Defense = $11,375,000, Goalies = $5,725,000, Total = $18,525,000
Restricted free agents, who are arbitration eligible players and fall under the organizations ability to make a qualifying offer, are in fewer with Roman Lyubimov ($925,000), Nick Cousins ($840,000), Jordan Weal ($650,000) & Shayne Gostisbehere ($925,000) still under wing.