Apr 11, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Flyers right wing
Matt Read(24) and defenseman
Michael Del Zotto(15) react to a goal by Ottawa Senators right wing
Mark Stone(not pictured) during the first period at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: John Geliebter-USA TODAY Sports
6. Philadelphia Flyers
The Flyers still have Claude Giroux, Jakub Voracek, and Wayne Simmonds so I can’t imagine them losing the number 6 spot in the Metro to either the Devils or Hurricanes, but I also can’t seem them moving up these ranks.
I was pretty clear about my feelings on what the Flyers have done so far this offseason on Twitter yesterday.
Did anyone tell the Flyers that free agency started? Are they awake?
— Mike Necciai (@Michael29Angelo) July 2, 2015
As of right now, the Flyers are looking at a full roster with approximately $4.5 million in cap space available. There have been whispers of them being involved in trade talks for names like T.J. Oshie and Patrick Sharp, but Oshie was acquired by the Washington Capitals and there hasn’t been anything concrete on a deal for Sharp.
They did add Sam Gagne, a center that fell out of favor in Arizona and was practically given to them in exchange for Chris Pronger‘s contract. Also, they signed 35-year old goaltender Jason LaBarbera. Other than that… Silence.
The Flyers finished last season with a record of 33-31-18, which placed them sixth in the Metro and outside of the playoff race. I can’t imagine they improve that record by much in 2015-16. Of course, a lot can change between now and October.