The Flyers have traded for Kevin Hayes, perhaps filling a huge need down the middle for the club.
BREAKING: We have acquired forward @KevinPHayes12 from Winnipeg in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2019 NHL Draft. https://t.co/LhPG1pvcmP
— Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) June 4, 2019
Hayes, 27, is an unrestricted free agent on July 1st, but the Flyers now have an exclusive negotiating window to try and lock up a long-term contract with the former Boston College star for the low price of a fifth-round pick.