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242 – Could The Flyers Be Looking To Make A Trade?
There have been rumors swirling around about the Flyers potential interest in the young defenseman out of Columbus, David Jiricek. The Flyers did have interest in drafting Jiricek in the 2022 NHL Entry draft, but opted to go for, the now traded, Cutter Gauthier…aka Little Willie G. While there are fans online feening for the trade, I would argue that is not only unnecessary, but a mistake to go for a player who has failed to make his way onto the Blue Jackets and has good, but not great productivity at the AHL level. The Flyers already have a plethora of defenseman at the NHL level at a young age. The Blue Jackets would most likely be looking for a comparable prospect or a lesser prospect and a 1st round pick in return for Jiricek. However, this is one of the Flyers biggest leverages the team holds heading into the 2024-25 offseason, trade deadline, and beyond. If they’re going to make an investment, it must be for a player that will for sure fire bet that is also a game-changer on the ice. I think it’s best for the Flyers to save their key assets to make the move that could elevate the franchise. To get that piece that everyone around the league takes notice and says “uh oh, that’s going to make them tougher to play against”. I’m not soldon investing in a player that they hope that can be developed into more than what he currently projects to be. It’s arguable that the Flyers might have enough of those guys and enough projects in the works to make a good team, they need to invest in finding greatness. Ideally in the form of a top line center.
On this episode of Gettin’ Gritty Wit It, Yariv goes through each player in the lineup and where they stand with the organization as well as why trade rumors would pop-up recently. The Flyers have had an up and down season so far, but can they turn things around and make the playoffs for the first time since Tortorella took over as head coach?
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