Early morning trades, draft rankings, and more. Welcome to the 6/19 edition of the PhHN Daily.
First, with the Flyers, we take a look back at the last 3 years of NHL Drafts and who the team has selected. We also talk about one of the team’s possible free agent targets and a recent trade.
Around the league, we talk this morning’s Atlantic Division deal, a star possibly on the move, the latest free agency rumors, and much more! Get it all on the 6/19 PhHN Daily!
Philadelphia Flyers
Philly Hockey Now: Danny Briere is set to take on his 4th NHL Draft as the Flyers GM. He’s made 5 1st-round picks and 26 total. As the draft draws closer, we take a look at the top 10 draft picks made by the Briere regime.
It’s not a very big free agent class, but there are still some. The small market may cause some players to get a big payment. John Carlson can benefit from that and has told the Ducks he will hit the open market. Should the Flyers give him a big deal or put the money elsewhere?
The Flyers made their first trade of the summer, too. Sam Ersson, Emil Andrae, and a 2026 3rd-round pick were swapped for Joseph Woll and Simon Benoit. It was a big trade for the Flyers, who came out looking like the winners. We break down our instant reaction to the trade.
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NHL Trade Rumors & News
Let’s start with the big one.
TSN: One of this summer’s biggest free agents is off the board. Darren Raddysh has been traded from the Tampa Bay Lightning to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for a 2026 5th-rounder. The Leafs then inked him to an 8-year, $68 million extension.
Canucks Army: The Vancouver Canucks’ fire sale may continue. Pierre LeBrun suggests that among the many players the Canucks are looking to offload, star Elias Pettersson is one of them. The question remains, can they?
NHLTradeRumors.Me: Alex Tuch is set to be one of the most coveted players once July 1st hits, if the Buffalo Sabres do not lock up the pending RFA beforehand. If he hits the open market, the Seattle Kraken could get aggressive in the Tuch market.
Boston Hockey Now: To the rafters it goes. The Boston Bruins have announced that they will be retiring long-time star Patrice Bergeron’s No. 37 during the coming season.
Pittsburgh Hockey Now: With the NHL Draft just a week away, Dan Kingerski gives Penguins fans a look at some final rankings, updating which players are out of reach, and who are players to watch on draft night.
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