One Down and One to Go
No one really knew what to expect from this offseason. No matter what happened though everyone was pretty sure that Travis Konecny and Ivan Provorov would both get contracts and stay in Philly; easier said than done.
It has taken way longer than people have thought but now one deal is done for sure and hopefully the other is next.
Provorov has inked a deal for 6 years, making 6.75 million annually. This is a very good deal for Ivan and would essentially make him a Flyer for the majority of his career outside of injury or trade of course. This could also turn out to be a great deal for the Flyers if Provorov becomes a top defenseman in the league, which is more than possible, the Flyers would have some great value with this contract. Many of the most talented defensemen are getting 7-8 million a year currently and this will for sure be going up in the next 6 years.
With Provorov deal done Konecny and the Flyers have still yet to come to terms on a deal.
What happens if no deal gets done?
It is in an interesting situation, Konecny is a restricted free agent, allowed to accept offer sheets from other teams but the Flyers always have the right to match the contract and keep Konecny. Offer sheets can be few and far between sometimes in the NHL. And ultimately Konecny might need to hold out in order to get the deal he wants. A hold out would mean Konecny would sit out the beginning of the year in a hope to force the Flyers hand and give him a deal.
Although no Konecny could mean another spot in the lineup for one of the Flyers superstar hopeful rookies like Frost, I think ultimately Konecny is a guy the Flyers want in the lineup as soon as possible.
Featured Image: Travis Yost, TSN
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