Overview
- The Flyers announced on Wednesday that goaltender Dan Vladař agreed to a five-year extension worth $27.5 million that carries a $5.5 million average annual value and begins ahead of the 2027–28 season.
- Philadelphia also announced on Wednesday that winger Tyson Foerster signed an eight-year extension worth about $56.8 million with an average annual value near $7.1 million and the deal kicks in before 2027–28.
- Both contracts include phased trade or movement protections reported by local outlets, with Vladař granted strong early no-trade/no-move protection and Foerster given limited protection in later years.
- The Vladař deal rewards a 2025–26 breakout when he became the Flyers’ primary goalie, posting career highs and strong playoff numbers, but it carries performance risk because he had limited starting history before that season.
- The moves follow offseason goalie reshuffling that sent Sam Ersson away and brought Joseph Woll in, and they could shape Philadelphia’s cap room, goalie depth and expectations for Foerster’s post-injury scoring return.