Interesting article in yesterday's Sunday Philadelphia Inquirer regarding who stays and who goes for 2023/24 - Tortorella year 2.
https://www.inquirer.com/flyers/inq2/flyers-nhl-free-agency-trades-roster-moves-20230419.html
Here is their take.
Goalies:
Carter Hart - Stay, but long-term prognosis unclear due to sexual assault allegations against 2018 World Juniors Team Canada
Felix Sandstrom - Stay, only b/c his deal is cheap. Torts not a fan.
Samuel Ersson - Stay. Good year in AHL & decent when called up (6-3-0, .899 sv%)
Centers:
Sean Couturier (Coots) - Stay, hasn't played since 12/18/2021, 2 back surgeries, but is under contract for 7 more season. I'm personally praying for a miracle - either in the form of medical miracle (he's healed) or financial miracle (some team takes him off our hands).
Kevin Hayes - GONE. Don't let the door hit ya where the good Lord split ya.
Scott Laughton - Stay. Wears the A. Great defensively. Career highs in goals and points.
Morgan Frost - Stay - seemed likely to be traded, but bought into Torts scheme. Got praise down the stretch for his "200' game"
Tanner Lyczynski - Stay. Probably will stay b/c he's on a cheap contract. Tort not a huge fan.
Noah Cates - Stay. Good defensively. could be the 2nd or 3rd line center next season.
Right Wingers:
Travis Konecny - Stay. Career high in goals. Torts loves him and uses him in every situation. SH, PP, PK, etc.
Cam Atkinson - Stay. Long in the tooth, but a Torts fav and valuable veteran presence.
Owen Tippett - Stay. Flyers breakout player this season. 30 pl goal potential. True Power forward.
Wade Allison - Stay (I disagree). Torts not a fan. Always seemingly injured.
Tyson Foerster - Stay. Kid can really play. Brought excitement to the ice during his limited call-up. Big shot.
Ollie Lycksell- Stay. In AHL all season, but played well. Could compete for bottom 6 role.
Left Wingers:
James van Riemsdyk - Goodbye. (see Kevin Hayes)
Joel Farabee - Stay. Looked lackluster in beginning of season, but was returning from disk replacement surgery. Played better last 1/3 of season
Nick Deslauriers - Gone. #2-years old and can only throw punches, not play hockey at the NHL level.
Kieffer Bellows - Gone. Never was mistaken for Brian Bellows.
Brendan Lemieux - Gone.
Elliot Desnoyers - Stay. Impressed Torts during 4-game call-up. Surprisingly good offensive numbers in AHL (23 G, 21A in 65 games)
Defensemen - so painful this season
Travis Sanheim - Stay
Ivan Provarov - Gone (Please!) Seemed completely disinterested.
Rasmus Ristolainen - Gone, but will be tough to move w/ a 5-year deal
Cam York - Stay. Torts likes him and he actually has potential.
Nick Seeler - Stay. Best bargin on team according the Inky.
Tony DeAngelo - Gone. Local boy, but overmatched defensively most of the season. Healthy scratch last 5 games.
Justin Braun - Retired.
Egor Zamula -Stay. Torts likes him
Ronnie Attard - Stay. Has size, big shot and puck-moving abilities. Need to improve defensively.