Why did the Flyers trade Sergei Bobrovsky?

Asked by: Bob Brinson

Turns out Bobrovsky, a starter as a rookie in 2010-11 and backup to Ilya Bryzgalov the next season, pretty much forced the Flyers’ hand. According to Flyers chairman Ed Snider, Bobrovsky was traded after issuing threats to then-Flyers GM Paul Holmgren.

What did the Flyers get for bobrovsky?

PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The Philadelphia Flyers have traded goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky to the Columbus Blue Jackets for three draft choices. The Flyers received second- and fourth-round picks in this weekend’s NHL draft as well as a fourth-round choice next year.

Why did the Flyers trade Patrick Sharp?

Sharp collected 23 goals and 52 points that season. He had eight goals and 21 points during the postseason. It didn’t look like he was going to get the playing time that we wanted in Philadelphia. So he requested a trade away from the Flyers.

Why did Flyers trade Richards and Carter?

Speaking of salaries and the salary cap, a part of the reasoning behind trading Carter (and Richards) was to clear cap space. That cap space was primarily used to sign Ilya Bryzgalov, but if only one of Carter or Richards was traded, they likely wouldn’t have been able to sign Jaromir Jagr.

Why did Flyers trade for Ristolainen?

We’ll see what happens in the future,” Ristolainen said. Fletcher, for his part, said that negotiations for a contract extension are not imminent. However,he acquired Ristolainen with the belief that the player can be a Flyer for a long time and not just a one-year rental.

What did the Flyers give up to get Eric Lindros?

$15 million

After a week-long arbitration process, the result was the biggest trade in NHL history, which saw Lindros’ rights awarded to the Flyers in exchange for six players (Steve Duchesne, Peter Forsberg, Ron Hextall, Kerry Huffman, Mike Ricci and Chris Simon), two draft picks and $15 million.

Who did Flyers get for Justin Williams?

defenseman Danny Markov

The Philadelphia Flyers sent 22-year-old winger Justin Williams to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for defenseman Danny Markov in January 2004.

Who did the Flyers trade for Nolan Patrick?

defenseman Ryan Ellis

The Flyers traded center Nolan Patrick and defenseman Philippe Myers to Nashville for defenseman Ryan Ellis, who then sent Patrick to Vegas for center Cody Glass.

Who did Nolan Patrick get traded for?

Cody Glass

The Vegas Golden Knights have signed forward Nolan Patrick to a two-year contract, the team announced on Sunday. The deal is worth an average annual value of $1,200,000. Vegas acquired Patrick from the Philadelphia Flyers in July in a three-team trade that sent center Cody Glass to the Nashville Predators.

Where is Patrick Sharp working now?

After wrapping up his playing career in 2018, Sharp worked as a studio analyst for NHL on NBC Sports and continues to do the same for the Blackhawks’ pre- and post-game shows on NBC Sports Chicago.

What did Flyers give up for Ristolainen?

The general manager traded away the Flyers’ best opportunity in the 2021 draft when he dealt for Rasmus Ristolainen during July. To acquire the bruising Finnish defenseman, the Flyers sent the Sabres the 13th overall pick (technically 14th) in the 2021 draft, Robert Hagg and a 2023 second-round selection.

Did the Philadelphia Flyers make a trade?

In exchange for their captain, the Flyers received winger Owen Tippett, a 2024 first-round pick and a 2023 third-round pick. Connor Bunnaman, German Rubtsov and a 2024 fifth-round pick were sent to Florida with Giroux. The Flyers will retain 50 percent of the average annual value on Giroux’s contract.

Is Rasmus Ristolainen good?

Ristolainen is probably the most infamous defender in the NHL among those in the public analytics community. This isn’t because he is the worst — he’s been hovering around replacement-level for much of his career — but because he is the most archetypal example of an overrated defencemen in the modern game.

How big is Ristolainen?

Onto the man himself, Ristolainen has garnered himself a reputation as being a big physical player. Standing at 6’4” and weighing in at 215 pounds, the big man has more than an adequate frame for that role.