Hurricanes Add Physical Winger From Flyers

The Carolina Hurricanes added some much needed physicality ahead of the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline.

The Hurricanes swung an in-division deal with the Philadelphia Flyers that bolstered Carolina's forward group. The Hurricanes acquired physical winger Nicolas Deslauriers from the Flyers in exchange for either a conditional late-round draft pick.

Deslauriers has over 700 games of NHL experience under his belt, but now he gets his first chance for postseason action since the 2021-2022 season he spent with the Minnesota Wild. That year, he played in just five postseason contests as the Wild were eliminated in the first round.

The hallmark of Deslauriers's game is physicality. One of the toughest combatants in the NHL, he's a feared fighter and net-front presence. Offensive is not a huge factor, but he has one 10-goal season under his belt.

The Flyers, meanwhile, continue to retool their roster. For most of the season they've kept pace in the Eastern Conference, but they've entered into a sellers mindset ahead of the Trade Deadline. In addition to moving Deslauriers, they also sent out scoring winger Bobby Brink in a deal with the Minnesota Wild.