Flyers Goalie Options Rapidly Dwindling

Philadelphia Flyers

Jonathan Bailey

Jul 1, 2025

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The Vancouver Canucks have been one of the most active teams leading up to the NHL’s free agent frenzy. Last week, the Canucks acquired left winger Evander Kane from the Edmonton Oilers – an ostensible replacement for the likely departure of right winger Brock Boeser – and more recently, news arrived that right winger Conor Garland was signing a long-term contract extension with the Canucks.

thehockeynews.comThe Art Of Keeping Quinn: Nearing Demko Extension, Latest Move To Keep D-Man Hughes In VancouverThe Vancouver Canucks have been one of the most active teams leading up to the NHL’s free agent frenzy. Last week, the Canucks acquired left winger Evander Kane from the Edmonton Oilers – an ostensible replacement for the likely departure of right winger Brock Boeser – and more recently, news arrived that right winger Conor Garland was signing a long-term contract extension with the Canucks.

Another Flyers goalie option has bitten the dust.

Recent reports have indicated that Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko is making demonstrable progress on a contract extension with Vancouver, which would rule out a potential reunion with Rick Tocchet on the Flyers.

It may, however, open the door for an Arturs Silovs trade; the Latvian was the star of the Calder Cup playoffs for the AHL champion Abbotsford Canucks.

But, yeah, not a proven option at the NHL level. The market is drying up rather quickly here.