Navigating the complexities of the NHL salary cap is crucial for the Philadelphia Flyers to maintain a competitive edge. This year, the focus is on how they optimize their spending within the salary cap constraints to build a robust roster.
Key to the Flyers’ strategy is the astute handling of their contracts. Balancing high-value contracts with the need to develop emerging talent is a delicate task. The Flyers must ensure that their big-ticket players, commanding substantial portions of the salary cap, are delivering on the ice. Simultaneously, investing in younger players offers the Flyers flexibility and room for strategic financial maneuvering.
The Philadelphia Flyers’ salary cap management in 2023 involves making critical decisions on long-term contracts. These decisions can have lasting impacts on the team’s financial health and on-ice performance. The Flyers’ approach to negotiating and structuring these contracts will be instrumental in shaping the team’s future.
In essence, the Philadelphia Flyers face a challenging yet exciting year with their salary cap and contracts. Success in these areas will require a blend of shrewd financial planning, strategic foresight, and keen player assessment. How the Flyers navigate these complexities will be key to their performance in the 2023 NHL season.
Philadelphia Flyers Salary Cap – Flyers Cap Space – Flyers Contracts
| FORWARDS | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | TERMS | POS | AGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Couturier, Sean "A" | $7,750,000 | $7,750,000 | $7,750,000 | $7,750,000 | $7,750,000 | $7,750,000 | NMC | C | 30 |
| Atkinson, Cam | $5,875,000 | $5,875,000 | UFA | M-NTC | RW, LW | 34 | |||
| Konecny, Travis | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | UFA | RW, LW | 26 | ||||
| Farabee, Joel | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | UFA | LW, RW | 23 | |
| Laughton, Scott "A" | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | UFA | LW, C | 29 | |||
| Cates, Noah | $2,625,000 | $2,625,000 | RFA | C, LW | 24 | ||||
| Hathaway, Garnet | $2,375,000 | $2,375,000 | UFA | RW, LW | 31 | ||||
| Frost, Morgan | $2,100,000 | $2,100,000 | RFA | C | 24 | ||||
| Deslauriers, Nicolas | $1,750,000 | $1,750,000 | $1,750,000 | UFA | M-NTC | LW, RW | 32 | ||
| Tippett, Owen | $1,500,000 | RFA | RW | 24 | |||||
| Poehling, Ryan | $1,400,000 | RFA | LW, C | 24 | |||||
| Brink, Bobby | $925,000 | RFA | ELCÂ | RW | 22 | ||||
| Foerster, Tyson | $863,333 | $863,333 | RFA | ELCÂ | RW, C | 21 | |||
| TOTAL | $40,663,333 | $36,838,333 | $17,500,000 | $12,750,000 | $12,750,000 | $7,750,000 | 26.5 | ||
| DEFENSE | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | TERMS | POS | AGE |
| Sanheim, Travis | $6,250,000 | $6,250,000 | $6,250,000 | $6,250,000 | $6,250,000 | $6,250,000 | NTC | LD | 27 |
| Walker, Sean | $2,650,000 | UFA | LD/RD | 28 | |||||
| York, Cam | $1,600,000 | $1,600,000 | RFA | LD/RD | 22 | ||||
| Seeler, Nick | $775,000 | UFA | LD/RD | 30 | |||||
| Zamula, Yegor | $775,000 | RFA | LD/RD | 23 | |||||
| Belpedio, Louis | $775,000 | $775,000 | UFA | RD | 27 | ||||
| Mete, Victor | $775,000 | UFA | LD/RD | 25 | |||||
| TOTAL | $13,600,000 | $8,625,000 | $6,250,000 | $6,250,000 | $6,250,000 | $6,250,000 | 26 | ||
| GOALIES | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | TERMS | POS | AGE |
| Petersen, Cal | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | UFA | M-NTC | G | 29 | |||
| Hart, Carter | $3,979,000 | RFA | G | 25 | |||||
| Ersson, Samuel | $859,167 | $1,450,000 | $1,450,000 | RFA | ELCÂ | G | 24 | ||
| TOTAL | $9,838,167 | $6,450,000 | $1,450,000 | 26 | |||||
| INJURED RESERVE | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | TERMS | POS | AGE |
| Ellis, Ryan | $6,250,000 | $6,250,000 | $6,250,000 | $6,250,000 | UFA | RD | 32 | ||
| Staal, Marc | $1,100,000 | UFA | 35+ | LD | 36 | ||||
| Sandström, Felix | $775,000 | UFA | G | 26 | |||||
| TOTAL | $8,125,000 | $6,250,000 | $6,250,000 | $6,250,000 | 31.3 | ||||
| LONG-TERM INJURED RESERVE | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | TERMS | POS | AGE |
| Ristolainen, Rasmus | $5,100,000 | $5,100,000 | $5,100,000 | $5,100,000 | UFA | RD | 29 | ||
| Salary Relief:Â $5,100,000 | |||||||||
| P.Bonus Relief:Â $0 | |||||||||
| TOTAL | $5,100,000 | $5,100,000 | $5,100,000 | $5,100,000 | 29 | ||||
| DEAD CAP | |||||||||
| RETAINED SALARY | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | |||
| Hayes, Kevin | $3,571,428 | $3,571,428 | $3,571,428 | ||||||
| TOTAL | $3,571,428 | $3,571,428 | $3,571,428 | ||||||
| BUYOUT HISTORY | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | |||
| Deangelo, Anthony | $1,666,667 | $1,666,667 | |||||||
| Lindblom, Oskar | $666,667 | ||||||||
| Bryzgalov, Ilya | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||||
| TOTAL | $2,333,334 | $1,666,667 | $0 | $0 | |||||
| Â ROSTER & BURIED CAP HIT | $77,326,500 | $63,263,333 | $36,550,000 | $30,350,000 | $19,000,000 | $14,000,000 | |||
| Â DEAD CAP HIT | $5,904,762 | $5,238,095 | $3,571,428 | $0 | - | - | |||
| Â CARRYOVER BONUS OVERAGES | $1,187,500 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Â PROJECTED CAP HIT | $84,208,345 | $68,501,428 | $40,121,428 | $30,350,000 | $19,000,000 | $14,000,000 | |||
| Â SALARY CAP | $83,500,000 | $87,500,000 | $92,000,000 | $92,000,000 | $92,000,000 | $92,000,000 | |||
| Â PROJECTED CAP SPACE | $87,499 | $18,998,572 | $51,878,572 | $61,650,000 | $73,000,000 | $78,000,000 | |||
| Â CURRENT CAP SPACE | $3,950,000 | - | - | - | - | - |
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