Surprising new update in the Ryan Johanses contract situation with the Flyers

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Tom Banks
September 26, 2024 (3:41 PM)

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The Philadelphia Flyers recently terminated the contract of Ryan Johansen, but now, they reportedly need to play it safe while awaiting a decision.

At the trade deadline, the Philadelphia Flyers officially acquired Ryan Johansen from the Colorado Avalanche, but from the moment that happened, it's been nothing but a headache for GM Danny Briere and the Flyers front office. There was optimism that after reuniting with John Tortorella, Johansen could get back to his form of old, but from the moment he was traded, he refused to report to the team, citing an injury despite being eligible to play for Colorado.

That led to the Flyers terminating his deal on August 20th, citing a breach in his contract as they placed him on unconditional waivers, but the headache continues. Despite receiving the approval from the NHL to terminate the contract, Johansen's agent has been disputing the situation, revealing key details of the surgery that has kept Johansen off the ice, and now it's hampering the Flyers.

According to a recent report, the team are now unwilling to use the salary cap space that they acquired as a part of the deal as they don't want to be penalized, and will continue waiting patiently until a final decision has been made.

As of right now, the Flyers expect an appeal from the player's camp, and that means they won't be using the salary cap space, and it's unclear exactly when that will be, so for now, expect Philadelphia to continue waiting patiently as this strange situation continues to unfold.

EDITOR UPDATE: Ryan Johansen officially filed a grievance.

Source: Blade of Steel
Plot thickens in the Ryan Johansen situation with the Philadelphia Flyers