Philadelphia Flyers Offseason & Roster Changes | Hockey Happy Hour | A2D Radio

The NHL Draft is complete, and development camps are underway! We are officially on the back end of the NHL Offseason and preparing for camps to open in September. The Philadelphia Flyers held the seventh spot in the NHL Draft. There were lots of questions for the team leading up to their pick in Round 1 on who should be their selection. The Flyers wound up taking Matvei Michkov at seven, and many fans were thrilled. He was one of the Top 5 scoring position players in the draft. Michkov has a lot of hype behind him with his ability to shoot the puck and create offense. Reports indicate that he does have character issues, so it will be interesting to see where things go. Who was your favorite pick in the NHL Draft? NHL Free Agency opened on July 1st, and there was a lot of Day 1 action! The Flyers did make a couple of deals from the outside, with grinder Garnet Hathaway being the big name they signed this offseason. He plays a style head coach John Tortorella likes as he is a big physical player and can be good on the forecheck. They also brought in another Torts-style player in defenseman Marc Staal. His leadership and experience make him a great addition to a young locker room. Additionally, Rhett Gardner, Ryan Phoeling, and Victor Mete signed deals with the Flyers. Phoeling and Mete were signed to one-year deals, while Gardner got a two-year contract. The Flyers made some key RFA signings as well, inking Noah Cates, Cam York, and Ronnie Attard to two-year deals. With the rebuild in full swing, the future for the Flyers is starting to look brighter. There has been a flurry of moves in the NHL since the free-agency period began. The Boston Bruins did make noise on Day 1 by signing forward James van Riemsdyk and defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk. The Bruins also made a bunch of other smaller deals to add depth to the roster. The Anaheim Ducks made a couple of splashes as well, signing defenseman Radko Gudas and two-time Stanley Cup champion Alex Killorn. They could be two major pieces that help get the Ducks back to the playoffs sooner than later. However, many teams are getting better by signing free agents. One organization made a big splash in the trade market, the Detroit Red Wings. They acquired the services of Alex DeBrincat in a trade with the Ottawa Senators and then signed him to a four-year contract. The guys will break down all these moves and much more live on the air.