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Flyers Acquire Goalie Joseph Woll and Defenseman Simon Benoit in a Trade with the Maple Leafs
Philadelphia adds Joseph Woll as a backup for Dan Vladar, while Toronto gets Samuel Ersson, Emil Andrae and a 2026 third-round pick.
- On Tuesday, the Philadelphia Flyers acquired goaltender Joseph Woll and defenseman Simon Benoit from the Toronto Maple Leafs, receiving goaltender Samuel Ersson, defenseman Emil Andrae, and a 2026 third-round draft pick in return.
- The Flyers executed this trade to secure a backup for goaltender Dan Vladar, adding Woll, a 27-year-old with 14 Stanley Cup Playoff games and a 2.73 goals-against average in postseason play.
- At 6 feet, 4 inches tall and 210 pounds, Benoit brings needed size to the blue line, while Ersson heads to Toronto to partner with Anthony Stolarz after posting a 3.13 goals-against average over two seasons.
- Toronto's acquisition of the third-round selection leaves Philadelphia with four picks in the 2026 NHL Draft, while Benoit carries a $1.35 million cap hit for the one season remaining on his contract.
- Focus shifts to other potential Maple Leafs moves, as analysts identify defenseman Morgan Rielly, forward Nick Robertson, and prospect Ben Danford as candidates for future transactions this offseason.
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Maple Leafs trade Woll, Benoit to Flyers for Andrae, Ersson and 2026 3rd-round pick
New Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka traded goaltender Joseph Woll and defenceman Simon Benoit to the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday for blueliner Emil Andrae, netminder Samuel Ersson and a third-round pick at the 2026 NHL draft later this month.
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Flyers, Maple Leafs swap goaltenders and defensemen
The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired goaltender Samuel Ersson, defenseman Emil Andrae and a third-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft from the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday.
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