Under John Tortorella's watch, the Philadelphia Flyers have now said goodbye to three players who were selected in the first round of the draft. Michael Traikos reacts.
The Philadelphia Flyers announced they have acquired forwards Andrei Kuzmenko and Jakob Pelletier, as well as a second-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft and seventh round pick in the 2028 NHL Draft from the Calgary Flames in exchange for forwards Joel Farabee and Morgan Frost, according to General Manager, Daniel Briere.
The Calgary Flames will have two new faces in the lineup for Saturday’s Hockey Night in Canada clash with the Detroit Red Wings. The Flames made a major move Thursday night, acquiring forwards Joel Farabee and Morgan Frost from the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for Andrei Kuzmenko,
In the end, this is not a perfect trade for the Flames, either. They get two players who could work out for them in the long run. In the same vein as how Kuzmenko and Pelletier could work for the Flyers. Until that happens, though, it's hard to give them the highest of grades.
Farabee and Morgan Frost (undisclosed) were traded to the Flames from the Flyers on Thursday in exchange for Jakob Pelletier, Andrei Kuzmenko, a 2025 second-round pick and a 2028 seventh-round pick, Pierre LeBrun of TSN reports.
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Flyers trade Farabee, Frost in deal with Flames
Joel Farabee and Morgan Frost played their last game with the Flyers on Thursday night. The team sent both forwards to Calgary in a trade with the Flames. In return, the Flyers received Andrei Kuzmenko, Jakob Pelletier, a 2025 second-round pick and 2028 seventh-round pick.
Both general manager Craig Conroy and head coach Ryan Huska emphasized that the Flames’ play this season dictated the roster upgrade. They made one late Thursday, bringing in Morgan Frost and Joel Farabee in a deal with the Philadelphia Flyers.
The Philadelphia Flyers acquired left wings Andrei Kuzmenko and Jakob Pelletier – and two draft picks – in the trade.
The Calgary Flames traded wingers Andrei Kuzmenko and Jakob Pelletier, plus second- and seventh-round draft picks, to the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night for center Morgan Frost and winger Joel Farabee.
The Flames welcomed centre Morgan Frost and left-winger Joel Farabee — both in their mid-20s, and both drafted as first-rounders — in a jaw-dropper of a deal Thursday with the Philadelphia Flyers.
Philadelphia Flyers trade Joel Farabee and Morgan Frost to Calgary Flames for Andrei Kuzmenko, Jakob Pelletier, and draft picks.