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Jamie Drysdale is healthy, under contract, and focused on further improvement heading into the 2026-27 NHL season.<\/p>\n
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In July 2026, the Flyers signed the 24-year-old restricted free agent to a four-year, $26 million extension ($6.5 million AAV), avoiding arbitration. He has said he is \u201cthrilled\u201d and \u201cexcited\u201d to stay in Philly long-term, calling it the place he wants to play \u201cFor as long as I can.\u201d The deal runs through 2029-30.<\/p>\n
2025-26 Season Recap<\/p>\n
Drysdale put together his most complete NHL season: 8 goals and 24 assists for 32 points (tying his career high) in 78 games, with improved defensive play, higher average ice time (~21:33), and a big jump in plus-minus. He also contributed 4 points (2 goals, 2 assists) in 10 playoff games during the Flyers\u2019 first-round series win and second-round appearance\u2014the first postseason of his career. Teammates voted him the club\u2019s most improved player. Drysdale has stayed largely healthy the past two seasons after earlier injury issues earlier in his career. <\/p>\n
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Offseason focus and readiness<\/p>\n
Drysdale has emphasized continued work on his shot (a point coach Rick Tocchet has highlighted), puck play, deceptiveness with the puck, skating, and overall strength\/conditioning. He has spoken about having \u201ca lot more in the tank,\u201d higher expectations for the team after tasting the playoffs, and the group\u2019s motivation to take another step. <\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s definitely a relief\u2026 definitely relieved, and just thrilled, excited. It\u2019s a place I want to play for for as long as I can, so just super excited that I got four more years,\u201d Drysdale said after signing his extension. <\/p>\n
In short, he enters the next season locked in as a top-four\/right-shot option on a rising Flyers blue line, with contract security and a clear plan to build on last year\u2019s progress. Training camp details will come later in the summer\/fall.<\/p>\n
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