The Philadelphia Flyers enter the 2024 NHL offseason over one year into their announced organizational rebuild.
Danny Briere spurred a significant jump in the standings during his first full season as general manager. The newly constructed leadership group with Keith Jones and Dan Hilferty settled in to help the fan base move past the ugliest three-year stretch in the history of a storied franchise.
“Across the board, people feel better about where we are. They feel that the things that Keith and Danny in his role as GM have done over the course of this year are about building for the long haul and doing it in a way that is as transparent as possible in an environment where not everything can be transparent.” -Dan Hilferty
Flyers Enter 2024 Offseason
The 2023-24 season ended with a loss in the 82nd and final regular-season game to finally eliminate the Flyers from postseason contention. A team without incredible talent exceeded expectations on the ice, but they have plenty of room for improvement.
John Tortorella maximized the talent on the roster and still failed to reach the Stanley Cup Playoffs. How will Briere and the Flyers address the talent deficiencies?
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The front office hopes to execute their draft picks to restock the organization with talent for years down the road. They currently own 10 picks in the 2024 NHL Draft. However, they could also pursue trades that would shake up the NHL roster immediately.
The Flyers must also navigate difficult salary cap circumstances that will heavily impact their offseason decisions in 2024.
Trade Market
The Flyers won’t aggressively pursue free agents. The players they select in the 2024 NHL Draft won’t likely debut in the NHL for at least one more season. What’s to look forward to?
The trade market could heat up around the NHL, especially with a salary cap that rose from $83.5 million to $87.5 million. Briere made it known last summer the Flyers were open for business to begin the rebuild. He doubled down on his statement entering the 2024 offseason.
“Yes, absolutely. And, you know, it hasn’t changed for us. We’re still looking to acquire assets that are going to help us in the future.” -Danny Briere
The Flyers will attempt to trade Cam Atkinson, although they won’t get a significant return even if they find a taker. However, three other players on the roster could factor into bigger trades.
Scott Laughton lands in the headlines seemingly every trade deadline and offseason. The Flyers value his leadership and intangible strengths, but they won’t be able to ignore a potential lucrative trade offer that plays a significant factor in their long-term future.
Rasmus Ristolainen might not factor into the long-term plans on the blue line. He drew some interest leading up to the trade deadline but ended up staying put in Philadelphia. Could the trade talks rekindle?
Joel Farabee is the most enticing name that could realistically be on the move. The right winger plays the only position with a depth logjam in the organization.
He disappointingly faded down the stretch in 2023-24. Could a change of scenery help him regain the form that made him one of the top young wingers in the NHL in 2020-21?
The NHL trade market has plenty of big names that could help solve the lack of high-end skill on Philadelphia’s top lines.
An aggressive approach from Briere could excite Flyers fans desperate for a splashy move.
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