Heading into the 2020-2021 NHL regular season, the current offseason weighs heavily for all teams. Not only are NHL franchises trying to construct the best rosters to compete for the 2021 Stanley Cup, but they’re also planning for the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft. The Seattle Kraken will enter the fold and shake up the NHL landscape. Only the Vegas Golden Knights will remain fully protected from the expansion. So, what does this mean for your Philadelphia Flyers?
For most of the NHL franchises, it makes sense to use the 7/3/1 format when protecting players. That includes players that have no-movement clauses of any sort in their current contracts.