The Philadelphia Flyers are back in action after being shut out on Monday vs. the Islanders. On the 1\/28 edition of the PhHN Daily, we talk about that as well as the team\u2019s latest practice. <\/p>\n
Around the league, we have extensions, an unexpected trade between Metropolitan teams, an updated trade board, and more! <\/p>\n
Get it all on the 1\/28 edition of the PhHN Daily. <\/p>\n
Philadelphia Flyers<\/p>\n
The Flyers are back in action on Wednesday after a rough, momentum-stopping 4-0 shutout loss to the New York Islanders on Monday. On Wednesday, the Flyers are in Columbus, Ohio, kicking off a two-game road back-to-back, starting with the Blue Jackets. <\/p>\n
Ever since firing Dean Evason on January 12th, the Blue Jackets have been on a heater. It will be another difficult task for the Flyers. We will dive further into the matchup in the preview. <\/p>\n
Philly Hockey Now: Before the Flyers left for the trip, they held practice at the Flyers Training Center in Voorhees, New Jersey. Rick Tocchet ran a quick but competitive practice, with a sense of high intensity and physicality to prepare the team to bounce back. <\/p>\n
At practice, we got a look at some jumbled defensive pairs, as well as a slight injury update. Here is what you need to know from Flyers practice<\/a>. <\/p>\n NHL rumors & news<\/p>\n Let\u2019s start with a pair of extensions. <\/p>\n Colorado Hockey Now: On Tuesday evening, the Colorado Avalanche locked up defenseman Sam Malinski for four more years with an extension. Malinski was a pending UFA who will now get $4.75 million a season in his new deal. Aarif Deen has the latest in Malinski\u2019s extension<\/a>. <\/p>\n Detroit News: Another defenseman has been locked up, this one coming on Wednesday morning. The Detroit Red Wings have agreed on a three-year extension with defenseman Ben Chiarot, worth $11.55 million total for three years<\/a>. <\/p>\n New Jersey Hockey Now: A bit of some unexpected news from Tuesday. The Devils held forward Ondrej Palat out of Tuesday\u2019s game for roster management purposes, signaling a trade was near. Palat has been in rumors for quite some time, but a no-trade list has limited what the Devils could do. Now, he is Long Island Bounce. The Islanders boost their veteran depth while the Devils clear the much-needed cap space. James Nichols has the latest on the deal<\/a>. <\/p>\n The Athletic ($): Christ Johnston has updated his NHL trade board, this time to 5.0. Once again, no Flyers made the list. However, a potential Flyers trade target has joined the list and is ranked quite high. Another potential trade target has made a 10-spot jump from the prior position. Check out Johnston\u2019s trade board<\/a>. <\/p>\n Forever Blueshirts: The retool is on in New York, and it seems like there is no limit to what the Rangers might do. That could include trading the 24-year-old Alexis Lafreniere, who is in just year one of a seven-year deal. Jim Cerny writes about the Rangers\u2019 \u201cappetite\u201d to trade the young winger<\/a>. <\/p>\n SportsNet: Maybe they miss Mitch Marner more than they thought they would? The Toronto Maple Leafs are having a downright disappointing season, and their latest homestand proves it. With the decision clock ticking, Luke Fox writes that it\u2019s time for the Leafs to sell, recoup, and restart next season<\/a>. <\/p>\n