Going into free agency, the Philadelphia Flyers were never going to be big players. They weren’t going to be in the market for any long-term deals or players that could potentially block what they already have. Anyone they signed was going to be a short-term stopgap or a young player they could take a chance on.
Ryan Poehling to Philly 1 x $1.4M
— Jeff Marek (@JeffMarek) July 1, 2023
And that’s what they did with Ryan Poehling. After not being qualified by the Pittsburgh Penguins before yesterday’s deadline, he headed to free agency.