Flyers Hit Snag on Two Big Trades Involving Blues and Hurricanes

Rutherford added in a follow-up article for The Athletic:

Multiple sources with direct knowledge of the trade negotiations told The Athletic that a Blues defenseman was supposed to go to the Flyers along with a first-round pick in exchange for Hayes (with retention) and Sanheim. One of the sources said the Blues player invoked his no-trade clause, and as a result, the future of the deal is unclear.

Speculation is that both Hayes and defenseman Travis Sanheim are likely heading to St. Louis if this deal can be finalized. Also interesting, and perhaps not related to the trade, are reports by Friedman that Torey Krug was asked to waive his no-trade clause and has declined. The Athletic also confirmed that none of Colton Parayko, Nick Leddy, or Justin Faulk have been asked to waive their clause, which would be required for the Blues to make a deal. Krug, a player who still has four years left on their contract and will be 36 years old upon its expiration, might not find the idea of joining a rebuilding Philadelphia franchise particularly appealing.

What About the Tony DeAngelo Trade?

At the same time that all of this is going on, the Flyers are trying to work out another deal that would move DeAngelo off of the roster and back to Carolina. According to sources, Pierre LeBrun of TSN reports that the proposed trade involving DeAngelo encountered a setback late Saturday night. As LeBrun states, “It needs to get worked out, or else that deal now doesn’t happen.”

Initially, LeBrun reported that the Flyers would retain 50 percent of DeAngelo’s salary in the trade and would receive a prospect from the Carolina Hurricanes in return.