It’s taken close to a year, but the lengthy ordeal of the grievance filed by Ryan Johansen against the Flyers alleging wrongful termination of his contract looks to be resolved. According to TSN’s Darren Dreger, the arbitrator on the case has ruled in the Flyers’ favor, and the issue has been put to rest.
Sources say an arbitrator has ruled in favour of the Philadelphia Flyers in a grievance filed by the NHLPA following the termination of Ryan Johansen’s contract in August, 2024. The Flyers cited a “material breach” as grounds for termination.
— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) August 12, 2025
Now, if the details are feeling a little foggy to you, we certainly don’t blame you, so here’s a quick recap of how we got to this point:
The Flyers acquired Johansen from the Avalanche on March 6, 2024 in exchange for Sean Walker and a fifth-round pick, and his contract was thrown into this deal, effectively, to ensure that the Flyers would also receive back a first-round pick in the deal as a thanks for taking on his cap hit.