Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Dan Vladar is contract extension eligible this offseason, some comps
Anthony Di Marco of Daily Faceoff: Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Dan Vladar said at his exit availability that he’s open to signing a contract extension with the Flyers this offseason. The 28-year-old has another year left on his contract at a $3.35 million cap hit.
If the number makes sense, a source said that the Flyers would be open to a contract extension.
Recent comparables are Thatcher Demko (three years at a $8.5 million cap hit), Lukas Dostal (five years at a $6.5 million cap hit), Filip Gustavsson (five years at $6.8 million), and Anthony Stolarz (four years at $3.75 million). Gustavsson’s age and numbers over the past year may be the best comp.
The source said that the Flyers may be okay with the five years, but not at Gustavsson’s $6.8 million. They’d look for something under $6 million. If Vladar is looking for a higher cap hit around $7 million, it would have to be in the three-year range.
LA Kings Decisions, and a Free Agent Target for Each Team
Sources aren’t sure what direction the Flyers will go with Samuel Ersson. If the Flyers are looking to bring someone else in, Toronto Maple Leafs Joseph Woll could be a target. He played 39 games last year with a .899 save percentage and has two years left at $3.66 million.
Five potential landing spots for Auston Matthews
Anthony Di Marco of Daily Faceoff: The future of Auston Matthews with the Toronto Maple Leafs is an unknown, as GM John Chayka and Matthews haven’t sat down with each other yet. He’s got two years on his deal, and he may ultimately end up staying. Speculation will continue, though. A look at five teams that would make sense to trade for Auston Matthews.
5. San Jose Sharks – They have the assets to outbid teams, as the Leafs need draft picks and young centers. They have the No. 2 pick in 2026, and they drafted Michael Misa with their first-round pick last year. It would give the Sharks a one-two punch of Macklin Celebrini and Matthews.
4. Los Angeles Kings – Have a need for a No. 1 center after Anze Kopitar‘s retirement. Conversations would start with Quinton Byfield and Brandt Clarke.
3. Philadelphia Flyers – No one needs a top-line center more than the Flyers. Matvei Michkov might get Chayka’s attention. The Flyers own the Maple Leafs first-round pick in either 2027 or 2028. How high do the Leafs value Michkov and their first?
2. Utah Mammoth – Have trade assets in Barrett Hayton, Caleb Desnoyers, Tij Iginla, and Cole Beaudoin. Clayton Keller is similar to Mitch Marner, and Matthews and Keller are friends.
The Toronto Maple Leafs and Their Coaching Search
1. Minnesota Wild – The Wild need a center and will be aggressive in trying to find one. Have young centers in Charlie Stramel and Danila Yurov, and their 2027 and 2028 first-round picks.
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