Philadelphia Flyer Travis Konecny
Travis Konecny reflected positively on the 2025-26 season in his exit interviews while emphasizing room for growth.
The Flyers had a strong year under new Head Coach Rick Tocchet: they improved from a sub-.500 record the prior season, made the playoffs (first since 2020), swept the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round, and pushed the Carolina Hurricanes to the Eastern Conference Semifinals. It was viewed as a successful step in their rebuild.
Key quotes from Konecny’s exit interview:
- On the next steps: “That’s the next step. You get in, and you look to next year already, and you got to raise the bar again. That would be getting in again and making another run. I feel like we’re on the right path.”
- On the fan support and Philly as a destination: He highlighted the passionate fans chanting after a loss/sweep and noted it was “a really cool moment” that could help attract players. “Guys are going to start to realize this is a great spot to play.”
He also praised young players (including defending Matvei Michkov), teammates like Owen Tippett and Porter Martone, the Goaltending tandem, and the overall culture/buy-in. Konecny played through injuries (broken rib and nose) and led the team in points again (around 68 points in 77 games).
This matches the tone across most exit interviews: pride in exceeding expectations and reaching the second round, but clear acknowledgment that the group has “a lot to build on” for sustained contention. The front office and players (including Konecny) echoed excitement about the trajectory while noting areas like consistency, special teams, and depth to improve.
Overall, it was an optimistic but realistic vibe from TK and the team. They’re not satisfied with just making it—they want to keep pushing.
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