{"id":517999,"date":"2026-03-23T05:56:33","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T05:56:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/517999\/"},"modified":"2026-03-23T05:56:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T05:56:33","slug":"flyers-insider-floats-hypothetical-auston-matthews-trade-to-philadelphia-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/517999\/","title":{"rendered":"Flyers Insider Floats Hypothetical Auston Matthews Trade to Philadelphia"},"content":{"rendered":"

With Auston Matthews\u2019 future as a Toronto Maple Leaf in serious question<\/a> heading into the offseason, chatter around a potential trade and possible landing spots has inevitably started to pick up across the hockey world.<\/p>\n

Western Conference teams like Los Angeles, San Jose, Utah, and even Vegas are often mentioned, given that he grew up in Arizona. More recent speculation has also surfaced, with Bill Guerin and Matthew Tkachuk among those seemingly in recruitment mode<\/a> to bring him to Minnesota or Florida. Those suitors all make plenty of sense should Matthews decide he wants out, but the list of interested teams will run much deeper, and the latest to enter\u2014the Philadelphia Flyers.<\/p>\n

On Saturday, Flyers insider Anthony Di Marco<\/a> took to X (formerly Twitter) with a massive trade proposal that would send Matthews at 25% retention and goaltender Joseph Woll to Philadelphia. The return package included either Owen Tippett or Trevor Zegras, prospects Jett Luchanko and Oliver Bonk, and draft capital.<\/p>\n

Theoretical trade\u2026<\/p>\n

TOR receives:<\/p>\n

Owen Tippett or Trevor Zegras
Jett Luchanko
Oliver Bonk
TO 1st in 2027
3rd round pick in 2028 (if Matthews re signs<\/p>\n

PHI receives:<\/p>\n

Auston Matthews (25% retention)
Joseph Woll#leafsforever<\/a>#letsgoflyers<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Anthony Di Marco (@ADiMarco25) March 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

The 28-year-old Matthews just finished the second year of the four-year, $53 million extension he signed with the Maple Leafs in 2023. He tallied 53 points (27 goals, 26 assists) in 60 games played this season.\u00a0<\/p>\n

While it remains unknown whether Matthews is actually available, the longer there\u2019s silence regarding his commitment to staying in Toronto, the more these rumors will continue to surface.<\/p>\n

The Flyers\u2014like almost every other team in the league\u2014would make plenty of sense as a landing spot, though it\u2019s fair to wonder whether the Maple Leafs would consider such a deal without someone like Matvei Michkov or Porter Martone included. If this were the 69-goal version of Matthews we were talking about, that would be a must. But after back-to-back down seasons (33 goals, 27 goals) and some injury concerns<\/a>, Toronto may not be in a position to dismiss this kind of offer outright.<\/p>\n

Zegras\u2014the likely preferred option over Tippett\u2014has had a resurgent season and looks more like a star again. Luchanko and Bonk are both highly drafted prospects that still have plenty of potential, and draft picks are always valuable for a team that could be heading toward a rebuild if Matthews is moved.<\/p>\n

\"AustonAuston Matthews Flyers trade talk<\/p>\n

What may stand in the way more than anything, however, is Matthews\u2019 full no-movement clause. Would he be willing to waive it to join a Philadelphia team that doesn\u2019t appear to be particularly close to contention? It\u2019s hard to know what he\u2019s thinking, but it\u2019s equally hard to imagine them landing near the top of his preferred destinations.<\/p>\n

Nonetheless, it\u2019s a fascinating proposal, and we can expect more ideas like this to surface in the coming weeks and months until there\u2019s more clarity on Matthews\u2019 situation.<\/p>\n

Next: Insider Offers Real Reason Behind Connor McDavid\u2019s Team-Friendly Extension<\/a><\/p>\n

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