2016–17 Philadelphia Flyers season

The 2016–17 Philadelphia Flyers season was the 50th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 5, 1967.[3] This was the 2nd season under head coach Dave Hakstol. The Flyers missed the playoffs, finishing 11th in the Eastern Conference and 6th in the Metropolitan Division.

2016–17 Philadelphia Flyers
Division6th Metropolitan
Conference11th Eastern
2016–17 record39–33–10
Home record25–11–5
Road record14–22–5
Goals for219
Goals against236
Team information
PresidentPaul Holmgren
General managerRon Hextall
CoachDave Hakstol
CaptainClaude Giroux
Alternate captainsPierre-Edouard Bellemare (Mar.–Apr.)[a]
Wayne Simmonds
Mark Streit (Oct.–Mar.)[a]
ArenaWells Fargo Center
Average attendance19,644 (100.5%)[2]
Minor league affiliate(s)Lehigh Valley Phantoms
Reading Royals
Team leaders
GoalsWayne Simmonds (31)
AssistsClaude Giroux (44)
PointsJakub Voracek (61)
Penalty minutesWayne Simmonds (122)
Plus/minusSean Couturier (+12)
WinsSteve Mason (26)
Goals against averageAnthony Stolarz (2.07)

Off-season

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The Flyers had a relatively quiet off-season, with their main actions being to re-sign Radko Gudas[4] and Brayden Schenn[5] to 4-year extensions. Nick Cousins and Brandon Manning who both saw significant time the previous season were also retained.[6][7] With the Flyers electing not to re-sign Ryan White and Sam Gagner, they moved to sign free agent Dale Weise on July 1 to a 4-year $9.4 million deal, also adding Boyd Gordon on a 1-year deal the same day.[8]

Standings

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Divisional standings

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Metropolitan Division
PosTeamGPWLOTLROWGFGAGDPts
1p – Washington Capitals825519853263182+81118
2x – Pittsburgh Penguins8250211146282234+48111
3x – Columbus Blue Jackets825024847249195+54108
4x – New York Rangers824828645256220+36102
5New York Islanders8241291239241242−194
6Philadelphia Flyers8239331032219236−1788
7Carolina Hurricanes8236311533215236−2187
8New Jersey Devils8228401425183244−6170
Source: National Hockey League[9]
p – Clinched Presidents' Trophy; x – Clinched playoff spot

Conference standings

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Eastern Conference Wild Card
PosDivTeamGPWLOTLROWGFGAGDPts
1MEx – New York Rangers824828645256220+36102
2ATx – Toronto Maple Leafs8240271539251242+995
3MENew York Islanders8241291239241242−194
4ATTampa Bay Lightning8242301038234227+794
5MEPhiladelphia Flyers8239331032219236−1788
6MECarolina Hurricanes8236311533215236−2187
7ATFlorida Panthers8235361130210237−2781
8ATDetroit Red Wings8233361324207244−3779
9ATBuffalo Sabres8233371231201237−3678
10MENew Jersey Devils8228401425183244−6170
Source: National Hockey League[10]
x – Clinched playoff spot

Schedule and results

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Preseason

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2016 preseason[11]
Preseason: 4–2–2 (home: 3–0–1 ; road: 1–2–1)
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordRecap
1[a]September 26Philadelphia0–2New JerseyLyon7,4150–1–0Recap
2[a]September 26Philadelphia0–3NY IslandersStolarz––0–2–0Recap
3September 27NY Islanders0–4PhiladelphiaMason17,7211–2–0Recap
4September 28New Jersey0–2Philadelphia[b]2–2–0Recap
5October 1Boston4–3PhiladelphiaSONeuvirth17,9202–2–1Recap
6October 3NY Rangers3–4PhiladelphiaOTMason18,6363–2–1Recap
7October 6Philadelphia4–2NY RangersNeuvirth18,2004–2–1Recap
8October 8Philadelphia0–1BostonOTMason17,2024–2–2Recap

Notes:
a Indicates split-squad game.
b Game was played at PPL Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Legend:

  Win  Loss  Overtime/shootout loss

Regular season

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2016–17 regular season[12]
October: 4–5–1 (home: 2–3–0 ; road: 2–2–1)
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
1October 14Philadelphia4–2Los AngelesNeuvirth18,4531–0–02Recap
2October 15Philadelphia3–4ArizonaOTMason17,1251–0–13Recap
3October 18Philadelphia4–7ChicagoMason21,2631–1–13Recap
4October 20Anaheim3–2PhiladelphiaMason19,9821–2–13Recap
5October 22Carolina3–6PhiladelphiaMason19,6682–2–15Recap
6October 24Philadelphia1–3MontrealMason21,2882–3–15Recap
7October 25Buffalo3–4PhiladelphiaSOMason19,2093–3–17Recap
8October 27Arizona5–4PhiladelphiaMason19,4323–4–17Recap
9October 29Pittsburgh5–4PhiladelphiaNeuvirth19,9273–5–17Recap
10October 30Philadelphia4–3CarolinaNeuvirth10,3534–5–19Recap
November: 7–5–2 (home: 5–2–2 ; road: 2–3–0)
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
11November 2Detroit3–4PhiladelphiaOTNeuvirth19,3095–5–111Recap
12November 3Philadelphia3–2NY IslandersSONeuvirth11,1196–5–113Recap
13November 5Philadelphia4–5MontrealNeuvirth21,2886–6–113Recap
14November 8Detroit3–2PhiladelphiaSOMason19,5986–6–214Recap
15November 11Philadelphia3–6TorontoMason19,1896–7–214Recap
16November 12Minnesota2–3PhiladelphiaMason19,5917–7–216Recap
17November 15Ottawa3–2PhiladelphiaSOMason19,3587–7–317Recap
18November 17Winnipeg2–5PhiladelphiaMason19,4328–7–319Recap
19November 19Tampa Bay3–0PhiladelphiaMason19,7328–8–319Recap
20November 22Philadelphia3–1FloridaMason15,5159–8–321Recap
21November 23Philadelphia2–4Tampa BayMason19,0929–9–321Recap
22November 25NY Rangers3–2PhiladelphiaMason19,9819–10–321Recap
23November 27Calgary3–5PhiladelphiaStolarz19,40810–10–323Recap
24November 29Boston2–3PhiladelphiaSOMason19,55811–10–325Recap
December: 9–4–1 (home: 5–0–1 ; road: 4–4–0)
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
25December 1Philadelphia3–2OttawaOTMason14,33412–10–327Recap
26December 3Chicago1–3PhiladelphiaMason19,48713–10–329Recap
27December 4Philadelphia4–2NashvilleMason17,11314–10–331Recap
28December 6Florida2–3PhiladelphiaOTMason18,99915–10–333Recap
29December 8Edmonton5–6PhiladelphiaMason19,34616–10–335Recap
30December 10Dallas2–4PhiladelphiaMason19,59417–10–337Recap
31December 11Philadelphia1–0DetroitOTStolarz20,02718–10–339Recap
32December 14Philadelphia4–3ColoradoMason14,45619–10–341Recap
33December 17Philadelphia1–3DallasMason18,42319–11–341Recap
34December 19Nashville2–1PhiladelphiaSOMason19,66019–11–442Recap
35December 21Washington2–3PhiladelphiaSOMason20,01120–11–444Recap
36December 22Philadelphia0–4New JerseyMason16,51420–12–444Recap
37December 28Philadelphia3–6St. LouisMason19,40920–13–444Recap
38December 30Philadelphia0–2San JoseMason17,56220–14–444Recap
January: 5–6–2 (home: 3–2–0 ; road: 2–4–2)
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
39January 1Philadelphia3–4AnaheimSOMason17,17420–14–545Recap
40January 4NY Rangers5–2PhiladelphiaMason19,85820–15–545Recap
41January 7Tampa Bay2–4PhiladelphiaNeuvirth19,81021–15–547Recap
42January 8Philadelphia1–2ColumbusOTMason17,96221–15–648Recap
43January 10Philadelphia1–4BuffaloMason18,92021–16–648Recap
44January 12Vancouver4–5PhiladelphiaSONeuvirth19,75722–16–650Recap
45January 14Philadelphia3–6BostonNeuvirth17,56522–17–650Recap
46January 15Philadelphia0–5WashingtonMason18,50622–18–650Recap
47January 21New Jersey4–1PhiladelphiaNeuvirth19,93222–19–650Recap
48January 22Philadelphia3–2NY IslandersOTMason13,14623–19–652Recap
49January 25Philadelphia2–0NY RangersMason18,00624–19–654Recap
50January 26Toronto1–2PhiladelphiaNeuvirth19,72325–19–656Recap
January 27–29All-Star Break in Los Angeles
51January 31Philadelphia1–5CarolinaMason13,57725–20–656Recap
February: 4–6–1 (home: 3–3–1 ; road: 1–3–0)
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
52February 2Montreal1–3PhiladelphiaNeuvirth19,76826–20–658Recap
53February 4Los Angeles1–0PhiladelphiaOTNeuvirth19,83326–20–759Recap
54February 6St. Louis2–0PhiladelphiaNeuvirth19,58926–21–759Recap
55February 9NY Islanders3–1PhiladelphiaMason19,73726–22–759Recap
56February 11San Jose1–2PhiladelphiaOTNeuvirth19,91027–22–761Recap
57February 15Philadelphia1–3CalgaryNeuvirth18,81527–23–761Recap
58February 16Philadelphia3–6EdmontonNeuvirth18,34727–24–761Recap
59February 19Philadelphia3–2VancouverNeuvirth18,86528–24–763Recap
60February 22Washington4–1PhiladelphiaNeuvirth19,84928–25–763Recap
61February 25Philadelphia2–4PittsburghNeuvirth67,318
(outdoors)
28–26–763Recap
62February 28Colorado0–4PhiladelphiaMason19,56429–26–765Recap
March: 8–6–1 (home: 5–1–0 ; road: 3–5–1)
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
63March 2Florida1–2PhiladelphiaSOMason19,65030–26–767Recap
64March 4Philadelphia1–2WashingtonOTMason18,50630–26–868Recap
65March 7Philadelphia6–3BuffaloMason18,23331–26–870Recap
66March 9Philadelphia2–4TorontoNeuvirth18,89431–27–870Recap
67March 11Philadelphia1–2BostonMason17,56531–28–870Recap
68March 13Columbus5–3PhiladelphiaMason19,44731–29–870Recap
69March 15Pittsburgh0–4PhiladelphiaMason19,51432–29–872Recap
70March 16Philadelphia2–6New JerseyMason13,71832–30–872Recap
71March 19Carolina3–4PhiladelphiaOTMason19,51733–30–874Recap
72March 21Philadelphia2–3WinnipegMason15,29433–31–874Recap
73March 23Philadelphia3–1MinnesotaMason19,00434–31–876Recap
74March 25Philadelphia0–1ColumbusNeuvirth19,05234–32–876Recap
75March 26Philadelphia6–2PittsburghMason18,65435–32–878Recap
76March 28Ottawa2–3PhiladelphiaSOMason19,70636–32–880Recap
77March 30NY Islanders3–6PhiladelphiaMason19,70337–32–882Recap
April: 2–1–2 (home: 2–0–1 ; road: 0–1–1)
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
78April 1New Jersey0–3PhiladelphiaNeuvirth19,91138–32–884Recap
79April 2Philadelphia3–4NY RangersStolarz18,00638–33–884Recap
80April 4Philadelphia0–1New JerseyOTMason13,86138–33–985Recap
81April 8Columbus2–4PhiladelphiaMason19,78939–33–987Recap
82April 9Carolina4–3PhiladelphiaSOStolarz19,55939–33–1088Recap
Legend:

  Win (2 points)  Loss (0 points)  Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

Player stats

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Scoring

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  • Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing
  • † = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only.
Regular season
No.PlayerPosGPGAPts+/-PIM
93Jakub VoracekRW82204161−2456
28Claude GirouxC82144458−1538
10Brayden SchennC79253055−1338
17Wayne SimmondsRW82312354−18122
53Shayne GostisbehereD7673239−2132
14Sean CouturierC661420341233
9Ivan ProvorovD8262430−734
11Travis KonecnyC70111728−249
3Radko GudasD6761723893
32Mark StreitD4951621−1022
24Matt ReadRW631091938
15Michael Del ZottoD5161218−528
47Andrew MacDonaldD7321618−526
25Nick CousinsC6061016−631
22Dale WeiseRW648715139
76Chris VandeVeldeC816915−516
40Jordan WealC238412510
23Brandon ManningD653912−1283
12Michael RafflLW528311−720
51Valtteri FilppulaC20538−22
78Pierre-Edouard BellemareLW82448−120
13Roman LyubimovLW47426−28
55Nick SchultzD28044110
58Taylor LeierLW10112−14
27Boyd GordonC13101−52
36Colin McDonaldC310110
35Steve MasonG580110
30Michal NeuvirthG280002
41Anthony StolarzG70000
21Scott LaughtonC200000
74Mike VecchioneRW2000−10
48Robert HaggD100000
50Samuel MorinD100000

Goaltending

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Regular season
No.PlayerGPGSWLOTSAGAGAASV%SOTOI
35Steve Mason58542621815561432.66.90833225
30Michal Neuvirth282411111586642.82.89101364
41Anthony Stolarz74211181132.07.9281378

Awards and records

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Awards

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TypeAward/honorRecipientRef
League
(in-season)
NHL All-Star Game selectionWayne Simmonds[b][13][14]
NHL First Star of the WeekSteve Mason (December 5)[15]
Jakub Voracek (December 12)[16]
Wayne Simmonds (January 30)[17]
TeamBarry Ashbee TrophyIvan Provorov[18]
Bobby Clarke TrophyWayne Simmonds[18]
Gene Hart Memorial AwardPierre-Edouard Bellemare[18]
Pelle Lindbergh Memorial TrophyRadko Gudas[18]
Toyota CupWayne Simmonds[18]
Yanick Dupre Memorial Class Guy AwardSteve Mason[18]

Records

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Among the team records set during the 2016–17 season was Brayden Schenn scoring three powerplay goals on December 10, tying a team record.[19] The Flyers seven shootout wins on the season is the franchise single season high.[20]

Milestones

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Suspensions and fines

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PlayerExplanationLengthSalaryDate issued
Radko GudasInterference against Boston Bruins forward Austin Czarnik during NHL Preseason Game No. 96 in Boston on Saturday, October 8, 2016, at 5:47 of the third period.6 games$245,121.96October 10, 2016[21]
Dale WeiseIllegal check to the head against Anaheim Ducks defenseman Korbinian Holzer during NHL Game No. 52 in Philadelphia on Thursday, October 20, 2016, at 7:35 of the second period.3 games$39,166.68October 21, 2016[22]
Brandon ManningInterference against Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jake Guentzel during NHL Game No. 908 in Pittsburgh on Saturday, February 25, 2017, at 3:26 of the second period.2 games$10,833.34February 27, 2017[23]

Transactions

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The Flyers were involved in the following transactions from June 13, 2016, the day after the deciding game of the 2016 Stanley Cup Finals, through June 11, 2017, the day of the deciding game of the 2017 Stanley Cup Finals.[24]

Trades

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DateDetailsRef
June 24, 2016 (2016-06-24)To Winnipeg Jets
1st-round pick in 2016
3rd-round pick in 2016
To Philadelphia Flyers
Chicago's 1st-round pick in 2016
2nd-round pick in 2016
[25]
June 25, 2016 (2016-06-25)To New York Islanders
San Jose's 4th-round pick in 2016
To Philadelphia Flyers
4th-round pick in 2017
[26]
November 12, 2016 (2016-11-12)To New Jersey Devils
Petr Straka
To Philadelphia Flyers
Conditional 7th-round pick in 2017 or 2018[c]
[27]
March 1, 2017 (2017-03-01)To Tampa Bay Lightning
Mark Streit[d]
To Philadelphia Flyers
Valtteri Filppula
4th-round pick in 2017
Conditional 7th-round pick in 2017[e]
[30]

Players acquired

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DatePlayerFormer teamTermViaRef
July 1, 2016 (2016-07-01)Greg CareySpringfield Falcons (AHL)1-yearFree agency[31]
Boyd GordonArizona Coyotes1-yearFree agency[8]
Andy MieleDetroit Red Wings1-yearFree agency[31]
Will O'NeillPittsburgh Penguins2-yearFree agency[31]
Dale WeiseChicago Blackhawks4-yearFree agency[8]
July 5, 2016 (2016-07-05)T. J. BrennanToronto Maple Leafs2-yearFree agency[32][33]
July 11, 2016 (2016-07-11)Roman LyubimovCSKA Moscow (KHL)1-yearFree agency[34][35]
March 31, 2017 (2017-03-31)Mike VecchioneUnion College (ECAC)1-yearFree agency[36][37]

Players lost

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DatePlayerNew teamVia[f]Ref
June 14, 2016 (2016-06-14)Christian MartiZSC Lions (NLA)Free agency[39]
June 16, 2016 (2016-06-16)R. J. Umberger[g]Buyout[40]
June 17, 2016 (2016-06-17)Maxim LamarcheLehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL)Free agency (UFA)[41]
July 1, 2016 (2016-07-01)Davis Drewiske[h]Contract expiration (III)[38]
Ray Emery[i]Contract expiration (III)[38]
Ryan WhiteArizona CoyotesFree agency (III)[44]
July 9, 2016 (2016-07-09)Evgeny MedvedevAvangard Omsk (KHL)Free agency (III)[45]
July 19, 2016 (2016-07-19)Jason LaBarberaRetirement (III)[46]
July 29, 2016 (2016-07-29)Derek MathersLehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL)Free agency (UFA)[47]
August 1, 2016 (2016-08-01)Sam GagnerColumbus Blue JacketsFree agency (III)[48]
August 25, 2016 (2016-08-25)Brandon AldersonGreenville Swamp Rabbits (ECHL)Free agency (UFA)[49]
September 30, 2016 (2016-09-30)Aaron PalushajCleveland Monsters (AHL)Free agency (VI)[50]
May 2, 2017 (2017-05-02)Jesper PetterssonDjurgardens IF (SHL)Free agency[51]
May 3, 2017 (2017-05-03)Andy MieleMalmo Redhawks (SHL)Free agency[52]

Signings

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DatePlayerTermContract typeRef
June 23, 2016 (2016-06-23)Radko Gudas4-yearRe-signing[4][53]
June 25, 2016 (2016-06-25)Mark Alt1-yearRe-signing[54]
July 11, 2016 (2016-07-11)Jordan Weal1-yearRe-signing[55]
July 14, 2016 (2016-07-14)Nick Cousins1-yearRe-signing[6]
Pascal Laberge3-yearEntry-level[56][57]
July 15, 2016 (2016-07-15)Petr Straka1-yearRe-signing[58]
July 25, 2016 (2016-07-25)Brayden Schenn4-yearRe-signing[5][59]
July 26, 2016 (2016-07-26)Brandon Manning2-yearRe-signing[7][60]
October 2, 2016 (2016-10-02)Carter Hart3-yearEntry-level[61]
March 1, 2017 (2017-03-01)Pierre-Edouard Bellemare2-yearExtension[62]
Michal Neuvirth2-yearExtension[62]
German Rubtsov3-yearEntry-level[63]
March 8, 2017 (2017-03-08)Greg Carey2-yearExtension[64]
March 21, 2017 (2017-03-21)Mark Friedman3-yearEntry-level[65]
April 21, 2017 (2017-04-21)Connor Bunnaman3-yearEntry-level[66]
April 27, 2017 (2017-04-27)Mikhail Vorobyev3-yearEntry-level[67]
May 30, 2017 (2017-05-30)Oskar Lindblom3-yearEntry-level[68]
June 9, 2017 (2017-06-09)Shayne Gostisbehere6-yearExtension[69]

Draft picks

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Below are the Philadelphia Flyers' selections at the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, held on June 24–25, 2016 at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York.

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityTeam (league)Notes
122German RubtsovCenter  RussiaTeam Russia U18 (MHL)[j]
236Pascal LabergeCenter  CanadaVictoriaville Tigres (QMJHL)[j]
248Carter HartGoaltender  CanadaEverett Silvertips (WHL)
252Wade AllisonRight wing  CanadaTri-City Storm (USHL)[k]
382Carsen TwarynskiLeft wing  CanadaCalgary Hitmen (WHL)[l]
4109Connor BunnamanCenter  CanadaKitchener Rangers (OHL)
5139Linus HogbergDefense  SwedenVaxjo Lakers (SWE Jr.)
6169Tanner LaczynskiCenter  United StatesLincoln Stars (USHL)
6172Anthony SalinitriCenter  CanadaSarnia Sting (OHL)[m]
7199David BernhardtDefense  SwedenDjurgardens IF (SWE Jr.)

Notes

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  1. ^ a b Bellemare replaced Streit as an alternate captain on March 2 after Streit was traded the day before.[1]
  2. ^ Named All-Star Game Most Valuable Player
  3. ^ Condition not met. The Flyers would have received either a 2017 or 2018 draft pick if Straka played in at least 20 NHL games for the Devils.
  4. ^ The Flyers retained 4.7% of Streit's cap hit and remaining salary.[28]
  5. ^ The Flyers would receive the pick if Tampa Bay traded Streit before the trading deadline.[29] The condition was met a short time later when Tampa Bay traded Streit to the Pittsburgh Penguins.[28]
  6. ^ In parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.[38]
  7. ^ Umberger was inactive during the 2016–17 season.
  8. ^ Drewiske retired.[42]
  9. ^ Emery retired.[43]
  10. ^ a b The Philadelphia Flyers traded their first and third-round picks on June 24, 2016, to the Winnipeg Jets for Chicago's first-round pick and Winnipeg's second-round pick.[25][70]
  11. ^ The Chicago Blackhawks' second-round pick will go to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on February 27, 2015, that sent Kimmo Timonen to Chicago in exchange for a second-round pick in 2015 and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[71] The condition – Philadelphia will receive a second-round pick in 2016 if Chicago advances to the 2015 Stanley Cup Finals with Timonen playing in at least 50% of the Blackhawks' playoff games[72] – was converted on May 30, 2015.[70][73]
  12. ^ The Los Angeles Kings' third-round pick will go to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on January 6, 2016 that sent Vincent Lecavalier and Luke Schenn to Los Angeles in exchange for Jordan Weal and this pick.[70][74]
  13. ^ The Los Angeles Kings' sixth-round pick will go to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on June 27, 2015 that sent Columbus' fourth-round pick in 2015 to Los Angeles in exchange for a fourth-round pick in 2015 and this pick.[70][75]

References

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General
  • "Philadelphia Flyers 2016–17 roster and statistics". The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  • "2016–17 Philadelphia Flyers Roster and Statistics". Hockey-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  • "Flyers History - Season Overview : 2016–17". Flyers History. FlyersAlumni.net. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
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