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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Ryan Johansen Outcome Affirms Flyers' Cap Situation for 2025-26
With the arbitration in the Ryan Johansen grievance against the Philadelphia Flyers all but officially siding with the team in proceedings, the Flyers have received clarity on their salary cap situation for the 2025-26 season. Multiple reports indicate that Johansen, 33, will not be owed a penny moving forward, which is the expected outcome after the reported arbitration ruling. Johansen's contract would have expired on July 1 anyway, but the Flyers already terminated it last August, leading to this grievance and successful legal battle. So, with that in mind, the Flyers have avoided any potential cap charges in 2025-26 or beyond by winning the arbitration. Ditto for the Nashville Predators, who were already retaining half of Johansen's salary after trading him to the Colorado Avalanche to begin with. Simply put: this saga is done and dusted, for good. With that all said, the Flyers officially have $370k in cap space with 22 players on their NHL roster, excluding the injured Tyson Foerster and Ryan Ellis and including Rasmus Ristolainen, per PuckPedia. Further breathing room will be created with some roster cuts on defense, with newcomers Noah Juulsen and Dennis Gilbert set to battle for one roster spot. In goal, Ivan Fedotov will likely be a cap casualty and find himself assigned to the AHL Lehigh Valley Phantoms in short order. The cap relief for one of the defensemen and Fedotov will be fleeting at best, so the Johansen news benefits the Flyers in that they now can definitely plan for various scenarios to start the upcoming season. Flyers' Matvei Michkov Reveals One Important Goal for 2025-26 Season While star Philadelphia Flyers forward Matvei Michkov has been careful about speaking about his individual goals and aspirations, one target for the 2025-26 season should make everyone excited despite being vague in nature. What's next for the Flyers and their 2025-26 roster largely depends on the outcome of training camp and which players, if any, stand out. Philadelphia always had a strong case in the Johansen grievance, but they can rest easy now and begin scheming for the future.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Report: Ryan Johansen Flyers Saga Ends with Philadelphia Victory
According to multiple reports, the months-long legal battle between forward Ryan Johansen and the Philadelphia Flyers is now over.
New York Times
4 days ago
- Sport
- New York Times
Arbitrator rules for Flyers in Ryan Johansen contract dispute: Sources
An arbitrator ruled that the Philadelphia Flyers did not wrongfully terminate the contract of Ryan Johansen last year, team sources confirmed on Tuesday after an initial report by Darren Dreger of TSN. The Flyers cited a 'material breach' of contract by Johansen last August when they placed him on unconditional waivers and then terminated his contract, which included one more year and $8 million. Johansen had been acquired in a trade with Colorado five months earlier and never played a game with the Flyers due to a hip injury. Advertisement The arbitrator's ruling means neither the Flyers nor the Avalanche — who had agreed to split the final $8 million of Johansen's contract — have any financial responsibility, and neither team will incur any salary-cap punishment. Johansen's agent, Kurt Overhardt, quickly disputed the Flyers' moves last August and said Johansen suffered a 'severe hockey injury that requires extensive surgery.' Johansen filed a grievance against the Flyers and, after almost a year, the dispute is at an end. Johansen, a 13-year NHL veteran, did not play during the 2024-25 season and remains a free agent. Spot the pattern. Connect the terms Find the hidden link between sports terms Play today's puzzle
Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Flyers escape $8M cap hit after winning Ryan Johansen arbitration case in high-profile contract termination dispute
The long-running contract dispute between Ryan Johansen and the Philadelphia Flyers has officially been settled — and it's the Flyers who came out on top. According to insider Darren Dreger, an arbitrator ruled in favor of Philadelphia in a grievance filed by the NHLPA after the team terminated Johansen's contract last summer, citing a 'material breach. ' The events that led to the Flyers cutting ties with Ryan Johansen Johansen's exit from the Flyers was unusual from the start. Philadelphia acquired the veteran center from the Colorado Avalanche at the 2024 trade deadline in exchange for defenseman Sean Walker. Johansen had been active with Colorado right up until the deal, even participating in the Avalanche's morning skate the same day the trade was finalized. Once in Philadelphia, things quickly soured. The Flyers reportedly had no plans to use Johansen in their NHL lineup and attempted to assign him to their AHL affiliate. However, Johansen claimed he was injured and did not report to the minors. The Flyers apparently believed the injury claim was a way to avoid playing in the AHL, and he never suited up for the organization at any level for the rest of the season. At season's end, Philadelphia terminated the final year of Johansen's contract, which was set to pay him $8 million in 2024–25. That salary had been split between the Flyers and the Nashville Predators, who had retained part of his cap hit in an earlier trade to Colorado. Why the ruling matters for the Flyers and the NHL The arbitrator's decision means the Flyers — and Nashville — are both free from the cap obligations tied to Johansen's deal. It also sets a precedent for how NHL teams might handle situations where they believe a player has violated contract terms. For Johansen, the ruling is a major setback in a career that once saw him as one of the league's top centers. The 13-year veteran and 2014–15 NHL All-Star has amassed 202 goals and 578 points in 905 games, but recent seasons have been marked by declining production and off-ice complications. Also Read: NHL Trade Rumors: Edmonton Oilers are considering bold goalie trade involving Detroit's prized prospect Sebastian Cossa While the Flyers can now move forward without financial repercussions, Johansen faces an uncertain future in the league — and his next step could determine whether his NHL career continues at all. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
