Are the Flyers Targeting a Blockbuster Trade? | Potential Trade Targets & Rumors Explained

In this episode of High and Wide Hockey, we dive into the Philadelphia Flyers’ high-stakes hunt for a game-changing center, exploring top trade targets like Trevor Zegras, Marco Rossi, Dylan Cozens, and Shane Pinto.

With Matvei Michkov’s future on the line, we break down the Flyers’ options, potential trade chips like Tyson Foerster and Joel Farabee, and what it’ll take to build a contender. Will they make a bold move or stay patient? Don’t miss this in-depth breakdown of the Flyers’ next big decision—watch now and join the conversation!

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  7. The only reason those guys are available is cause they’re not good. Cozens makes 7 million, Pinto went 20 games without scoring, Rossi is too small for what he’s going to command in FA, Zegras is injury prone/too small/ lacks compete/one dimensional. Unless it’s for Frost who is gone anyway, what’s the point?

  8. Zegras has a ton of talent so it'd be great if we can get him at his lowest value but I wouldn't give up much for him. Attitude issues, injury issues, productivity issues, also doesn't really play Center full time. Worth looking at but I'm not over the moon about Zegras.

    Cozens or Rossi would be really nice to have. Cozens needs a change of scenery, Rossi would be very cool except his size on this team would be tough since we're already small in general.

    I think Beezer and a pick would have to be at the center of any trade.

  9. Rossi is the only answer. That's the young center who hasn't been injury prone, who is producing, and whose game looks to synergize with Michkov perfectly. You part with Farabee or Foerster, not both, but one or the other to make this happen so that you can give Michkov the opportunity to develop synergy with the same center for a number of years, the same way Ovechkin had the opportunity to do so next to Backstrom. Send them Farabee/Foerster, Laughton, and Frost to get it done.

    I'm of the opinion that acquiring the correct player to Center a Michkov line long term is the most important task needing to be completed by this franchise. Putting a player next to him that is already producing at a point per game pace under the age of 25 at the Center position should be org's priority.

    3 players might seem like a lot for Rossi, but for him, I'd even throw in a mid-round draft picks to make it happen, Rossi is already what they hope Jett Luchanko might one day be, a point per game player who can both bury the puck when Michkov sets him up and has the vision to set up the absolute sniper that Michkov is himself.

    Replace your losses via draft and FA going into next season, using this one to give Michkov, Rossi, and what would likely be Owen Tippett time to develop line chemistry to springboard into next season with.

    Next season you walk into it with a top 6 that looks like Coots, TK, Michkov, Rossi, Tippett, and either Farabee/Foerster, depending on which remains. Your bottom 6 becomes filled with players who gained experience this year and who've proven they can compete at this level (Poehling, Cates, Richard, Brink) a solid vet (Hathaway) and replacement FA's. Combined with another year of development from Cam York, Jamie Drysdale, and Emil Andrae should give the Flyers a solid group of young puck moving defenseman to pair with Sanheim, Seeler, and whomever they sign to replace Rasmus Ristolainen, whom I expect to be traded at the deadline this season for a future draft pick.

    They would then be in position to be buyers at the next deadline, and potentially to go for it, depending on how this season goaltending situation shakes out, and it doesn't shake out well enough you're going for it the following season with a different goalie and a 22 year old Michkov playing alongside a 25 year old Rossi, both in their early prime, now with line synergy, terrorizing the league.

  13. As you said,nobody wants our garbage. It's also true that nobody wants to give up someone great. Maybe closer to the deadline or the off season things could shake out.

  14. Mason McTavish is a name id be interested in seeing explored. Cozens may be able to be turned around, same with Pinto, I honestly havent a clue. The rest I would say are all hard passes.

  16. Rossi for Laughton. Lmao!!! Your 30 year old 14 point guy for our 23 year old who has more points than Farabee and Laughton. How about Rossi and a 1st rounder for Michkov.

  18. Briere is should not and hopefully will not screw up this rebuild by trading young promising players. Trade talk now with so many teams still in the mix is speculative. Every guy that was mentioned is not who I would want on this team now or in the future. They are injury prone and way overpaid .
    The Flyers have draft picks and money heading into next season. Plus they will most likely subtract at some point this year. Next season is when the Flyers will either be a future contender or a team that needs more gutting.

  19. Rossi is RFA and Wild with the best season in a long time
    So I doubt very much that Rossi can be even target
    After season is over maybe but even than it depend on how Wild season and potential playoff went
    Same with Rossi he could do a 60 point season ( 100 for last 2 )
    So would be an expensive extension

  20. Rossi is too small. We need a big 1C. Cozens makes the most sense & he is available. I would trade now for him, before our trade candidates get hurt. Maybe a blockbuster where we get both Cozens & Bryan. I would also trade for Zegras since his value is the lowest, yet his ceiling could be the highest.

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