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BREAKING NEWS: during our conversation with Alex Appleyard on James Hagens, Danny Briere and the Philadelphia Flyers made a stunning move, trading for Trevor Zegras from the Anaheim Ducks for Ryan Poehling, the 45th overall pick in 2025, and a 4th rounder in 2026.
Charlie & Bill react to the trade as it unfolds, discussing Zegras’ positional fit, potential impact on Danny Briere’s draft strategy, the cost, and more.
Charlie & Bill discuss Hagens with the PHLY foreign correspondent/draft analyst, as well on the latest Maxim Shabanov rumors, and more!
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28 Comments
Awesome trade
The biggest question for me on Hagens is why did he avoid middle of ice more last season than any other season. Was it because players were bigger stronger and this made him less comfortable? If the answer is yes then he is winger and not center. Which is fine because I think he might actually have more upside as wing. Scouts need to earn their money here because Philly needs to know this answer before draft especially with Zegras trade – who is probably more of wing also. At some point they just need a etched in stone 1C. Something tells me Brady Martin moved up Flyers chart after Zegras trade. They need some physicality in top 6.
Team Michigan… not the state, the skill move…
An important aspect of this is zegras is an RFA after this season. He will either resign or we qualify him as an RFA, if he is asking for a similar AAV then the RFA compensation will be a 1st and 3rd rounder for another team to sign him. So zegras either does well and the flyers do well or he doesn’t and we are able to sign him for cheaper, if he wants to hold out we get a free 1st and 3rd pick. Danny cooked.
Hopefully Tocchet learned from his stint in Vancouver that you don't get the most out of players like him by coaching them to play simple north-south hockey. Most likely wont pan out but perfectly fine cost for the pretty high upside bet.
Looking at Zegras’ stats, he went from a 60+ point player to a ~40 point pace immediately when Cronin came in. At the same time, his plus/minus went from like -25 to -8 pacing.
That change also dovetailed with the ducks getting marginally better, and zegras getting hurt, but as someone with Post Tortorella Stress Disorder, this screams Cronin just neutering the guy.
Zegras is instantly your second most talented player on the roster and you don’t know? lol okay..
Charlie – never underestimate the ability for people to be negative
Love this move. I’m stunned
The Flyers know how to help hurt dudes. Just look at Drysdale. What a trade!!
Poehling is total meh. Some of Flyers mouthpieces (not PHLY) will have you believe this 4th liner is a guy you can’t live without
Flyers must draft size
Pick Hagens and send him to the Islanders for unprotected 1st in 2026 and a 1st in 2027
I like trade
Season starts
Coots 1
Jet 2
Seagrees 3
Cates 4
This trade never happens with Torts in the fold
Anaheim were trying endlessly to deal TZ. I wouldn't have traded RP even up for TZ. Ryan is better. And $3.5M cheaper. They also got 2 draft picks. I fkng hate this. Zegras a 2C? Moronic to believe teams are dumping high upside 2Cs. An Injury-prone, weak defensively winger that is expensive. Gut-punch to the locker room as well. 100% understand The Ducks wanted to dump him. FML.
I want moqueen
I was hoping we’d get Zegras for a while now. The ducks were ruining him and I think in Philly, he’ll be great with more opportunity.
Does nobody else think this was full payment for Gauthier? Like Danny either agreed in principle last t year to a sweetheart deal if Cutter panned out? Or Danny went back to the Ducks and said he the kid is going to be a star how about a Zegras deal for cheap?
Hes the only player who would make the losing # 4 ok
I'm hoping this works out. So many trades in the past didn't work. Like bob for Steve Mason.
Let's get back to glory day deals like mark recchi for John leclair and eric dejardins
Everyone like the vid
If Barkey isn't a top 6 player, is he even with the Flyers or in the NHL? He's a player that puts up points. That doesn't happen on the 3rd and 4th, and his size doesn't lend itself to those roles. Yeah, Brink has been on the 3rd, but I'm not convinced he should be in the NHL either if he isn't playing 16+ per night.
Tochette is no bumbl he did hit 1000 points in his career he can speak offense
Damn earlier today the Flyers were winning the cup. That seems to be changing fast now lol
Zegras = Drysdale = Pelletier= Damaged goods
The sad thing is. The Flyers stink & there is nothing for you fools to talk about. Instead of bringing in big bodies to punish. We constantly bring in little finesse guys that couldn't fight there way out of a wet paper bag. 👎 Atleast we got the Eagles!! 🦅
Gave up Morgan Frost and Joel Farabee for nothing, got Trevor Zegras for nothing. One man's trash…