It's hard to think about Philadelphia Flyers and Nashville Predators without thinking Shea Weber. While that wasn't a trade, the two franchises were actually regular partners before the offer sheet, crafting routine deals since the Predators arrived on the scene in 1998, with the lines of communication going cold for much of the decade after … Continue reading Philadelphia Flyers Trade History with the Nashville Predators
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Philadelphia Flyers Trade History with the Buffalo Sabres
The Philadelphia Flyers and Buffalo Sabres may not be thought of as regular rivals these days, but there was a time when the battles were intense between the two, mainly throughout the 1990, when they clashed in the playoffs nine times. The rivalry culminated in two famous line brawls, once in 1996, and the more … Continue reading Philadelphia Flyers Trade History with the Buffalo Sabres
Philadelphia Flyers Trade History with the Edmonton Oilers
While it's been many years since the Flyers and Oilers were considered rivals, their battles throughout the 1980's in the playoffs during the Gretzky dynasty years in Edmonton provided some must-see hockey. Today, the tensions are relaxing, though did bubble up in 2015 when Brandon Manning broke then-rookie sensation Connor McDavid's collarbone in a collision … Continue reading Philadelphia Flyers Trade History with the Edmonton Oilers
Philadelphia Flyers Trade History with the Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings were given the moniker "West Coast Flyers" during their Cups runs in 2012 and 2014 thanks to a roster consisting of a handful of players who previously played in Philadelphia. Other than that, as teams based completely across the country from one another, their paths rarely crossed from an on-ice perspective. … Continue reading Philadelphia Flyers Trade History with the Los Angeles Kings
Philadelphia Flyers Trade History with the Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames may hold the title of being the least consequential trade parter for the Philadelphia Flyers. The two organizations have not made many deals since the Flames moved to Calgary in 1980, and the few deals they did craft didn't have long lasting impacts, or even featured notable names. No lopsided deals, no … Continue reading Philadelphia Flyers Trade History with the Calgary Flames
Philadelphia Flyers Trade History with the Toronto Maple Leafs
When you think top passionate hockey cities in the NHL, two that will always rise to the top are Toronto and Philadelphia. The on-ice rivalry between the two has gone through hot and cold periods during their history, with the last spike coming in the 2004 postseason when the Flyers eliminated the Maple Leafs in … Continue reading Philadelphia Flyers Trade History with the Toronto Maple Leafs
Philadelphia Flyers Trade History with the Anaheim Ducks
When you think about the Philadelphia Flyers crossing paths with the Anaheim Ducks, you think one thing- Chris Pronger. And while that is the big fish of their trade history together, the two franchises have never been afraid to do business with one another, hooking up for deals every few years during Anaheim's 30 years … Continue reading Philadelphia Flyers Trade History with the Anaheim Ducks
Philadelphia Flyers Trade History with the Colorado Avalanche
The Philadelphia Flyers and Colorado Avalanche haven't directly interacted much since the latter moved to Denver in 1995. Yet Colorado's dynasty years through the late 1990's and early 2000's were built on the back of the Eric Lindros trade, which took place when the franchise was still based in Quebec. The two clubs have only … Continue reading Philadelphia Flyers Trade History with the Colorado Avalanche
Philadelphia Flyers Trade History with the Pittsburgh Penguins
The 1967 NHL expansion brought six new teams to the National Hockey League, The California Seals, Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota North Stars, St. Louis Blues, Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers, and The Battle of Pennsylvania was born. Being cross-state teams, The Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins were natural rivals for one another and fraternizing with … Continue reading Philadelphia Flyers Trade History with the Pittsburgh Penguins
Philadelphia Flyers Trade History with the Atlanta Thrashers
The Atlanta Thrashers had a short, miserable existence and their status as a perpetual rebuilding squad made them prime trading grounds for other teams. The Thrashers made 127 trades in just 12 seasons in the NHL, six of which came with the Flyers. While most didn't have long-term impacts with either franchise, there was one … Continue reading Philadelphia Flyers Trade History with the Atlanta Thrashers