The Philadelphia Flyers have made several changes this offseason, from hiring Rick Tocchet as head coach to adding Trevor Zegras to their roster. With new talent and a fresh coaching direction, the team is eager to return to playoff contention after missing the postseason last year.<\/p>\n
Amid all the changes, questions about the future of key players have surfaced, creating chatter around the league. Flyers fans and NHL<\/a> observers have been curious about how the team plans to handle trade speculation involving its top forwards.<\/p>\n Insider Address Trade Speculation Surrounding $49.6M Winger<\/p>\n Amid the chatter surrounding the NHL trade market, the Flyers are taking steps to quell speculation about one of their key right-wingers, who carries a hefty $49.6 million contract. Insider Elliotte Friedman addressed the situation on the \u201c32 Thoughts\u201d Podcast<\/a>, clarifying the team\u2019s stance.<\/p>\n \u201cOwen Tippett, it has been a name around a lot, and I kind of looked into this one a little bit. I think the Flyers are trying to do everything they can to calm the noise around him. I think it\u2019s bothered him a little bit,\u201d Friedman said.<\/p>\n He added that while the Vancouver Canucks have inquired, a trade is unlikely as Philadelphia believes the player still has untapped potential.<\/p>\n \u201cI do think the Canucks asked about him. I don\u2019t think that\u2019s going to be happening, but I\u2019ve heard that the Flyers believe that there\u2019s another level they can get Owen Tippett, and also, too, for his contract. I think the Flyers see that too,\u201d Friedman said.<\/p>\n He then went on to explain why the team takes such an approach. \u201cI think they\u2019re trying to calm down the noise, simply because this is not created by them. Sometimes names are out there because teams are looking to move guys. This is not the case with Owen Tippett, so we\u2019ll see where that goes,\u201d Friedman added.<\/p>\n Tippett, 26, drafted 10th overall in 2017 by the Florida Panthers, is in his seventh NHL season. This campaign, he has already contributed 18 points over 26 games, balancing nine goals with nine assists and maintaining a plus-minus of +1.<\/p>\n He has been particularly effective in team victories, recording 15 points in 15 wins, highlighting his role as a steady offensive contributor. Recent performances, including a three-point game against New Jersey and a goal versus Buffalo, show his ongoing impact.<\/p>\n