The Philadelphia Flyers 2025 Off Season Thread

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Flyers GM Teases Potential Top Pick Ahead of 2025 NHL Draft

Philadelphia Flyers general manager Danny Briere is not ignoring the possibility of selecting Caleb Desnoyers sixth overall at the 2025 NHL Draft in June. In fact, he's embracing it.

sports.yahoo.com

 

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Multiple sources have told On Pattison that Ian Laperriere, who played for the Flyers in 2009-10, worked in player development, served as an assistant coach with the big club for nine seasons, and as the head coach of the Flyers top minor league affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms for the past four seasons, will not return to the bench at the start of next season.

Laperriere, 51, has not been fired, although it is unclear what role he will have moving forward, although it seems like Flyers would like to keep him in some capacity.

 

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Multiple sources have told On Pattison that Ian Laperriere, who played for the Flyers in 2009-10, worked in player development, served as an assistant coach with the big club for nine seasons, and as the head coach of the Flyers top minor league affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms for the past four seasons, will not return to the bench at the start of next season.

Laperriere, 51, has not been fired, although it is unclear what role he will have moving forward, although it seems like Flyers would like to keep him in some capacity.

He’d make a good Gritty.

 

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He’d make a good Gritty.

 

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He’d make a good Gritty.

Him and Gary Busey together on celebrity Jeopardy would be the shit!

 

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From the Athletic:

That’s not to suggest that any of these wingers is as offensively gifted than Marner, particularly at the stages they’re at in their respective careers. But the Flyers are still building. It takes time. They’re not going for the Stanley Cup yet. All of their current top-nine wingers, other than maybe Konecny, need ample ice time to keep developing, just as the decision-makers need more time to figure out just what they have in these guys. It’s an ongoing process.

So rather than adding to a position that already looks to be one of strength, the Flyers would be much better served this summer by actually filling what remains as their biggest hole — down the middle.

And that’s why a guy such as Sam Bennett, arguably the second-best pending free agent, makes much more sense.

Whether Bennett will return to the Panthers is uncertain, and considering they are still playing, his situation probably won’t get resolved until closer to the July 1 deadline. Players do seem to enjoy playing there, as Sam Reinhart reminded everyone last offseason when he was on the cusp of becoming an unrestricted free agent but instead re-signed for eight years.

But if Bennett does hit the open market, the Flyers would be wise to chase him.

According to Evolving-Hockey’s projections, a Bennett contract is likely to be in the area of seven years for $7.5 million annually — or as much as $5 million to $6 million less per season than Marner is projected to make. The Flyers could sign Bennett — as well as address their other big need, goaltender — without jeopardizing their flexibility in 2026.

Bennett, plus a veteran goalie to pair with Samuel Ersson and more growth from the young core (including a better power play) might even be enough to push the Flyers into playoff contention.

 

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From the Athletic:

That’s not to suggest that any of these wingers is as offensively gifted than Marner, particularly at the stages they’re at in their respective careers. But the Flyers are still building. It takes time. They’re not going for the Stanley Cup yet. All of their current top-nine wingers, other than maybe Konecny, need ample ice time to keep developing, just as the decision-makers need more time to figure out just what they have in these guys. It’s an ongoing process.

So rather than adding to a position that already looks to be one of strength, the Flyers would be much better served this summer by actually filling what remains as their biggest hole — down the middle.

And that’s why a guy such as Sam Bennett, arguably the second-best pending free agent, makes much more sense.

Whether Bennett will return to the Panthers is uncertain, and considering they are still playing, his situation probably won’t get resolved until closer to the July 1 deadline. Players do seem to enjoy playing there, as Sam Reinhart reminded everyone last offseason when he was on the cusp of becoming an unrestricted free agent but instead re-signed for eight years.

But if Bennett does hit the open market, the Flyers would be wise to chase him.

According to Evolving-Hockey’s projections, a Bennett contract is likely to be in the area of seven years for $7.5 million annually — or as much as $5 million to $6 million less per season than Marner is projected to make. The Flyers could sign Bennett — as well as address their other big need, goaltender — without jeopardizing their flexibility in 2026.

Bennett, plus a veteran goalie to pair with Samuel Ersson and more growth from the young core (including a better power play) might even be enough to push the Flyers into playoff contention.

I would encourage the phone calls to Carter H intensify

 

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I would encourage the phone calls to Carter H intensify

I would love for him to return as he automatically becomes our best goalie in the organization. If we did the right thing while he was going through his situation he may come back, If we cut him off cold turkey i wouldn't expect him to sign with us. Also there may be a bidding war for his services and a lot of times money talks.

 

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From the Athletic:

That’s not to suggest that any of these wingers is as offensively gifted than Marner, particularly at the stages they’re at in their respective careers. But the Flyers are still building. It takes time. They’re not going for the Stanley Cup yet. All of their current top-nine wingers, other than maybe Konecny, need ample ice time to keep developing, just as the decision-makers need more time to figure out just what they have in these guys. It’s an ongoing process.

So rather than adding to a position that already looks to be one of strength, the Flyers would be much better served this summer by actually filling what remains as their biggest hole — down the middle.

And that’s why a guy such as Sam Bennett, arguably the second-best pending free agent, makes much more sense.

Whether Bennett will return to the Panthers is uncertain, and considering they are still playing, his situation probably won’t get resolved until closer to the July 1 deadline. Players do seem to enjoy playing there, as Sam Reinhart reminded everyone last offseason when he was on the cusp of becoming an unrestricted free agent but instead re-signed for eight years.

But if Bennett does hit the open market, the Flyers would be wise to chase him.

According to Evolving-Hockey’s projections, a Bennett contract is likely to be in the area of seven years for $7.5 million annually — or as much as $5 million to $6 million less per season than Marner is projected to make. The Flyers could sign Bennett — as well as address their other big need, goaltender — without jeopardizing their flexibility in 2026.

Bennett, plus a veteran goalie to pair with Samuel Ersson and more growth from the young core (including a better power play) might even be enough to push the Flyers into playoff contention.

This one I actually disagree with. I think that's exactly the wrong type of move the Flyers should be looking at. And I like Bennett a lot. Center. Big enough, he's mean. Gets to the net, which is what I think the Flyers need most of all when it comes to looking at their forward group. Has been a part of a winning culture.

But it's 7 years, 7.5M on a 50pt guy. And he's probably a finished product at 28, and benefiting greatly from playing on a juggernaut to boot. I wouldn't tie up that cap space on another middle six guy. He's almost exactly the type/style of player I'd want to add, but I want the 18-22 year old, unproven, cheap version. Maybe that guy doesn't develop into a player at Bennett's level, but maybe he exceeds Bennett's level. And in the meantime, he's 3-4-5M against the cap and in his prime at the end of the deal rather than in the twilight of his career.

Different style of player obviously, but to me, Bennett is a Hayes-like signing. He helps your team be just good enough to draft in the 15-20 range every year and lose in the 1st round of the playoffs. While tying up enough cap space that you can't make a run at the true 1st line level guys. Maybe he's the perfect 2C solution, but I don't think it's smart to check that box first because it makes it harder to check the 1C box.

 

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Multiple sources have told On Pattison that Ian Laperriere, who played for the Flyers in 2009-10, worked in player development, served as an assistant coach with the big club for nine seasons, and as the head coach of the Flyers top minor league affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms for the past four seasons, will not return to the bench at the start of next season.

Laperriere, 51, has not been fired, although it is unclear what role he will have moving forward, although it seems like Flyers would like to keep him in some capacity.

Before I celebrate this one, I’m going to wait until the flyers assistants are named. “Keep him in some capacity” has me very concerned.

 

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How teams like Flyers with several draft picks in top 50 fared

Seven of the top 50 picks in the 2025 belong to the Flyers, tying their franchise record in 1990. But three first-round picks in a year isn’t a rarity, at least not since 2006.

www.broadstreethockey.com

This is interesting. It's not the best news for us.

 

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How teams like Flyers with several draft picks in top 50 fared

Seven of the top 50 picks in the 2025 belong to the Flyers, tying their franchise record in 1990. But three first-round picks in a year isn’t a rarity, at least not since 2006.

www.broadstreethockey.com

This is interesting. It's not the best news for us.

Make a plan, then work the plan. Tocchet needs to have input based on his view of how they’re going play.

OR - tocchet will have to devise how they will play based on the roster he’s handed. Gotta have some connection between coach and roster.