Breaking down Matvei Michkov, Travis Konecny, Owen Tippett and solutions for Flyers winger logjam - PHLY Sports

NHL Trade Rumors: Would the Flyers Move Owen Tippett Before the Deadline?

The Philadelphia Flyers are approaching the trade deadline in a gray area, not quite rebuilding, but not clearly positioned to (really) contend either. That uncertainty has naturally sparked speculation about what GM Danny Briere might do over the next few weeks. One name that’s surfaced in conversation is winger Owen Tippett. Tippett isn’t a pending free agent or short-term asset. He’s signed long-term at a reasonable cap hit and remains an imp…

Breaking down Matvei Michkov, Travis Konecny, Owen Tippett and solutions for Flyers winger logjam - PHLY Sports

The Philadelphia Flyers have too many wingers, and more are coming. In the top-9 there are six possible spots on the wing for Matvei Michkov, Travis Konecny, Owen Tippett, Tyson Foerster, Bobby Brink, Denver Barkey, Porter Martone, and Alex Bump. And what if Trevor Zegras is just better suited to play left wing? What if Danny Briere acquires another center who isn’t necessarily a first or second liner, and Noah Cates gets bumped to the flank? No…