As a Flyers fan, I think with this signing that the Flyers may be open to moving Brayden Schenn for the right package. His cap hit is high this year but that is because of the last year on his ELC. I think they will try to make room for Laughton next year and go with Giroux, Couturier, Laughton and whomever for 4th line. Maybe the Flames could trade some of their signed 4/5/6 defencemen for Schenn (and possibly a crappy contract) and allow the Flyers to free up some cap space and playing time for other guys. This could work for both teams depending on the guys offered (Butler/Cundari/Breen?).
I know it doesn't look balanced or even from the Flyers side but the option of moving out some dollars for NHL defencemen at cheaper salaries may balance things out, even if the Flames have to include Backlund as part of the package.
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