It looks like the Flyers will not have to worry about Ryan Johansen any more.
First reported by Darren Dreger, and now confirmed by multiple sources, the Flyers have won the grievance case filed by Johansen last August after his contract was terminated.
Philadelphia acquired the veteran from Colorado along side a 2025 first round pick (used to trade up for Jack Nesbitt in 2025) for Sean Walker and a 2026 5th round pick at the 2024 trade deadline.
The organization terminated the contract the next offseason after Johansen surprised the front office with an injury, despite playing every game for the Avs before being dealt to the Flyers.
Johansen was sent to the AHL by the Flyers, but claimed he could not report or play due to an injury.
The Flyers were able terminate the contract by citing a material breach.
Johansen filed grievance against the Flyers, but lost the case.
While his contract would have been expired by now, the Flyers would have likely been on the hook for his $4 million salary this season or next had he won. Nashville would have owed Johansen the other $4 million of his $8 million contract.
Now, the Flyers can move on from the bizarre situation that was Ryan Johansen.
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