The Philadelphia Flyers have traded defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere, 2022 2nd and 7th round pick to the Arizona Coyotes for nothing.
The 28-year old Gostisbehere was drafted 78th overall in the 3rd round of the 2012 draft by the Flyers.
Thoughts from the media:
Ryan Gilbert: I’m still a pretty big fan of Chuck Fletcher’s two trades thus far.
Out:
Shayne Gostisbehere
Philippe Myers
Nolan Patrick
2nd & 7th round picks
In:
Ryan Ellis
Account4Hockey: “Gostisbehere’s salary only $1M this year and $3.25M next year. ”
John Gambadoro: “Gostibehere, 28, is an offensive defenseman with two years left on a 6-year, $27 million dollar contract he signed in 2017 with Philadelphia.”
Jonathan Willis: “Gostisbehere averaged 19:56 per game with the Flyers last season. He’s a flawed player to be sure, but presumably he’ll play some role in Arizona, which also gets a bunch of picks.”
Adam Gretz: “Seattle should have taken that Gostisbehere deal.”
Shawn Simpson: “Arizona is taking on cap space while acquiring picks, which is needed to rebuild. Such a long and painful ways to go. But it’s the only way up, and Tourigny is a nice leader for it.”
Ryan Gilbert: “Shayne Gostisbehere was an electric player at his best in Philadelphia and brought a lot of excitement to a boring Flyers team in the mid-2010s. His career didn’t go as many hoped, unfortunately, but all the best to him in Arizona (or wherever his final destination may be).”
Charlie O’Connor: “Can confirm that Arizona is indeed taking on the entirety of Gostisbehere’s remaining contract. No retention.”
Sam Carchidi: “I get that Ghost needed to be traded to clear cap space. I don’t get why you would have to give a second-rounder to entice Arizona.”
Bill Meltzer: “Hate to see Ghost go, having covered him since his first day of his first Flyers development camp. But the Flyers got desperately needed cap space, and were dealing from a disadvantage.”
Anthony Mingioni: “With the acquisition of Ryan Ellis and the likely role of young Cam York, there was always a likelihood of Shayne Gostisbehere trade. Now to see the particulars of the deal.”
Frozen Pool: “Inconsistent, high-upside defenseman who is capable of good point totals even in a sheltered role. He is one to watch this coming year…”
Charlie O’Connor: “Trading Ghost this summer always made sense for the Flyers. They need cap space, they want to reshape the defense, and with Cam York looming, they have a younger player in need of the same usage that Gostisbehere ideally receives.”
Shayne Gostisbhere, reportedly acquired by ARI, is a powerplay specialist offensive defenceman who played sheltered 2nd pair minutes last season. #Yotes pic.twitter.com/VzL2VQRVRJ
— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) July 22, 2021
Shayne Gostisbehere (traded to Arizona WITH a 2nd and 7th) is a second-pair defender, weak-ish driving play at 5v5 but with some PP upside and a very strong shot. pic.twitter.com/YJTxq8dbSp
— Micah Blake McCurdy (@IneffectiveMath) July 22, 2021