‘I think it went exactly as we expected’: Breaking down the Flyers’ trades of Claude Giroux, Justin Braun and Derick Brassard

Daily News | ‘I think it went exactly as we expected’: Breaking down the Flyers’ trades of Claude Giroux, Justin Braun and Derick Brassard

By the time the 3 p.m. trade deadline came and general manager Chuck Fletcher was forced to put his proverbial pencil down, three veterans and two young players were no longer in the Flyers’ system., defenseman Justin Braun, forward Derick Brassard, 2016 fourth-round pick Connor Bunnaman, 2016 22nd overall pick German Rubtsov, and a 2024 fifth-round pick.

With the Phantoms competing for a playoff spot and two of their three goalies dealing with injuries, Fletcher decided to hold on to Jones. Had he received a significant offer for Jones, Fletcher said he would have looked at it. The Flyers retained 50% of Giroux’s salary-cap hit in the deal, which essentially helped Fletcher increase the return. Yes, increase.At face value, for a player of Giroux’s caliber, the haul Fletcher negotiated in exchange for Giroux seems small. However, one must consider the realities of the scenario that Fletcher was in.

Tippett is not exactly a prospect. Drafted 10th overall by the Panthers in 2017, he’s an NHL-ready winger who had yet to become a mainstay in their deep lineup. Acquiring a player that could slot into the Flyers’ lineup immediately was Fletcher’s “first priority” as opposed to acquiring an additional draft pick or a prospect still in college or juniors.

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