The Philadelphia Flyers are reportedly digging in their heels when it comes to trading Tyson Foerster, even as a 23-year-old, 6-foot-6 potential first-pair defenseman like Simon Edvinsson is suddenly on the market after asking out of Detroit. You know, the same Detroit that’s a total dumpster fire with Edvinsson joining Dylan Larkin trying to bolt. But hey, while Philly’s sorting its drama, our Kraken just iced the Capitals 5-3 in a killer game for the Emerald City! Always gotta rep our boys.
The Price Tag For Young D-Men Is Absolutely Wild
Let’s get back to this Edvinsson situation because it’s wild. Out in Detroit, things are an absolute train wreck. Simon Edvinsson, the dude who’s only 23, 6-foot-6, and screaming “future first-pair defenseman,” just asked for a trade. Yeah, you heard that right. He’s joining Dylan Larkin in the stampede out of that Red Wings organization after how they bungled his contract. Elliotte Friedman already put the Flyers right in the middle of these Edvinsson talks, and honestly, why wouldn’t they be?
But getting into this conversation isn’t cheap, not even close. You’re talking some combo of a player, a pick, and a prospect. No matter how you slice it, the Flyers would have to give up a high-end piece. Seriously, there isn’t a ton of precedent for a 23-year-old, 6-foot-6 guy with top-pair potential suddenly being available on the trade market.
Look at recent history, and you see the kind of haul these types of players command. We’re not talking superstars like Quinn Hughes, but solid, young defensemen. Bowen Byram, at 25 in 2026, went for a 4th overall pick, a 2nd, and Louis Crevier. Simon Nemec, just 22 in 2026, cost two 1st rounders and another 2nd. Noah Dobson, 25 in 2025, fetched Emil Heineman (a 43rd overall pick from 2020) and two more 1st rounders. Even going back a bit, Jakob Chychrun (25 in 2023) and Dougie Hamilton (22 in 2015) each pulled in a 1st and two 2nd round picks. The trend is clear: back in the day, one premium asset, like a 1st, could seal a deal. Now? It’s an “extremely valuable asset” like a 4th overall pick or *multiple* first-rounders. You can’t just walk into these talks expecting a discount.
Foerster’s Value And Philly’s Big Standoff
So, if the Flyers are gonna get in on the Edvinsson sweepstakes, they gotta ask themselves: what are their premium assets, and who should they actually *be* willing to part with? To their own count, the Flyers have four legit premium assets up to the 2027 Draft: their own 2027 first-round pick, that sweet 2027 unprotected Toronto first-round pick, Matvei Michkov, and Porter Martone.
But here’s the kicker, and this has been talked about *a lot*: the Flyers clearly view Tyson Foerster as part of that premium asset tier too. They probably see him a step below a Martone or a Michkov, sure, but he’s way closer to that level than anyone else on their roster. And get this: it looks like the Flyers are really hesitant to move *any* of those guys. Anthony Di Marco even tweeted about it, saying that even though Elliotte Friedman mentioned it, several team sources were playing down the idea of moving those pieces. So they’re basically saying, “Yeah, Edvinsson is awesome, but so are our guys, and we’re holding onto them.”
What does this mean for the Flyers? They’ve got a tough call ahead, trying to balance their future with a potentially huge acquisition. But hey, at least in the Emerald City, we know how to get things done on the ice. Go Kraken!
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Originally reported by Broad Street Hockey.
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