The Philadelphia Flyers recently executed a notable trade, sending forwards Morgan Frost and Joel Farabee to the Calgary Flames in exchange for Andrei Kuzmenko, Jakob Pelletier, and two draft picks. This trade clears significant cap space, particularly Farabee's $5 million annual average for the next three seasons. Flyers GM Daniel Briere is poised for more moves, especially with the salary cap projected to rise to $95.5 million next season. Notably, trading Rasmus Ristolainen, who has two years left on his contract and a $5.1 million cap hit, could further enhance the Flyers' cap flexibility for bigger acquisitions.

Friedman speculates that the Flyers might pursue talent through offer sheets, akin to the St. Louis Blues' strategy last summer. Meanwhile, the Blues recently terminated Brandon Saad's contract, clearing $4.5 million from their payroll, prompting discussions about potential trades for other players like Justin Faulk and Ryan Suter. The Ottawa Senators, currently ranked third in the Atlantic Division, are also exploring the trade market for additional players.