2026-27 Philadelphia Flyers Season Preview

The Philadelphia Flyers enter the 2026–27 season after adding goaltending stability, veteran depth, and defensive versatility while parting ways with a few key role players. The Flyers offseason will be remembered for their failed offer sheet to Leo Carlsson, and not for any addition.

Key Additions

Joseph Woll (G) – Acquired from Toronto on June 16th in exchange for Emil Andrae and Samuel Ersson. The 28-year-old brings starter potential, athleticism, and a .912 save percentage in 45 games last season. He’s expected to share time with Dan Vladar, easing the workload and providing a significant upgrade over Ersson.

Noel Acciari (RW) – Signed a three-year, $9 million deal ($3 million AAV) on July 1. The 31-year-old brings physicality, grit, and bottom-six depth, expected to play a fourth-line role and add a net-front presence.

Simon Benoit (D) – Acquired from Toronto in the Woll trade. The 28-year-old left-shot defenseman brings size, physicality, and third-pairing minutes.

Nolan Foote (LW) – Signed a one-year, $850,000 deal on July 1st. The 25-year-old brings scoring punch and AHL depth, expected to compete for a call-up role.

Danila Klimovich (RW) – Signed a one-year, $850,000 deal on July 1st. The 23-year-old brings speed, skill, and AHL depth, expected to compete for a call-up role.

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Key Subtractions

Samuel Ersson (G) – Traded to Toronto in the Woll deal, then to Ottawa. The 26-year-old had a 3.14 GAA and .892 save percentage in 30 games last season, a significant loss of veteran goaltending depth.

Garnet Hathaway (RW) – Traded to Florida for two late-round picks. The 32-year-old had 10 goals and 18 points in 68 games, removing physicality and depth from the bottom six.

Emil Andrae (D) – Traded to Toronto in the Woll deal. The 24-year-old left-shot defenseman had 10 assists in 67 games, a notable loss of youth and puck-moving ability.

Noah Juulsen (D) – Departed in free agency. The 29-year-old right-shot defenseman had five assists in 68 games, removing veteran depth from the third pairing.

Rodrigo Abols (C), Luke Glendening (C), Anthony Richard (RW) – All departed via free agency or trade, thinning forward depth.

Impact on 2026–27

The Flyers’ offseason moves signal a clear push toward competitiveness. Woll adds elite goaltending and stability, while Acciari and Benoit bolster forward and defensive depth. The departures of Ersson, Hathaway, and Andrae remove veteran presence and youth, but the additions be enough to push Philadelphia up the standings. Expect the Flyers to be in the playoff hunt, with a deeper, more balanced lineup.

Salary Cap Situation

Projected cap hit – $90,217,917
Roster – 23/23
Projected cap space – $13,782,083
Deadline cap space – $63,660,098

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