Daniel Breyer, the new general manager of the Philadelphia Flyers, is ready to make his mark on the organization.
The Flyers have already completed their biggest deal in the offseason, sending Ivan Provorov to Columbus as part of a three-way deal with the Kings and Blue Jackets. Defenseman Shaun Walker, goaltender Cal Petersen, prospect Helge Grans, received three draft picks—including the 22nd overall pick—and Philadelphia acquired two more players in the deal.
“Adding another first-round pick this year in the Provorov trade gets our amateur scouts really excited because there’s a two-fold about it,” Brier said on the “Ray and Dregs Podcast” Friday.
Since being named Philadelphia’s full-time general manager in May, Brier hasn’t been afraid to begin his rebuilding efforts. Several Flyers players, including goaltender Carter Hart, fullback Tony DiAngelo, and forwards Kevin Hayes and Scott Lawton, are said to be available for trade.
Philadelphia went three seasons without making the playoffs, the worst postseason drought in franchise history since they went five seasons without making the playoffs from 1990 to 1994.