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PHILADELPHIA , PA – OCTOBER 20: Philadelphia Flyers center Trevor Zegras (46) looks to pass during the game between the Seattle Kraken and the Philadelphia Flyers on October 20th, 2025 at the Xfinity Mobile Center in Philadelphia, PA. (Photo by Terence Lewis\/Icon Sportswire)<\/p>\n <\/em><\/p>\n The Philadelphia Flyers made a splash by acquiring Trevor Zegras this past offseason. Philadelphia needed to add skill and scoring to its lineup, and did so by trading with Anaheim for the former Ducks\u2019 star.<\/p>\n Zegras is in the final year of his three-year, $5.75 million AAV deal he signed with the Anaheim Ducks \u2013 a pending restricted free agent. The Flyers had been linked to Zegras far before actually dealing for him this past summer. It\u2019s fair to assume the Flyers would like to see him in Philadelphia beyond this season.<\/p>\n NHL insider Elliotte Friedman wrote in his Written 32 Thoughts, \u201cExtension I\u2019m starting to wonder about: Trevor Zegras, Philadelphia. Eligible now. Yes, it\u2019s only been 13 games (16 now), but it looks like a good fit, and I can see the Flyers gauging interest in lengthening the relationship.\u201d<\/p>\n Zegras is certainly fitting in to his new locker room and is making a significant impact on the team. The 24-year-old forward is producing for the Flyers, posting four goals and 12 assists through 16 games in Philadelphia.<\/p>\n He has also helped revive a power play that had been consistently toward, or at the bottom of, the league for the past four seasons.<\/p>\n That said, Zegras is lining himself up for a solid payday. That\u2019s where the when and how much of his extension can get tricky.<\/p>\n Zegras is one of six pending RFAs the Flyers have, alongside Nikita Grebenkin, Bobby Brink, Jamie Drysdale, Emil Andrae, and Egor Zamula. Among them, Zegras feels most likely to get an in-season extension, but when is the right time?<\/p>\n The trickiest part when extending Zegras is when to do it.<\/p>\n Right now, Zegras is playing a point-per-game pace, but it\u2019s early in the season. He is leading the Flyers in points with 16 on four goals (tied for 2nd) and 12 assists (team lead). With the rising cap, Zegras could ride this hot start and command a much higher salary.<\/p>\n As much as getting Zegras locked up should be a priority, it would feel a bit foolish to pay him based on 16 games. So, the waiting game should be expected. That can go one of two ways. One, he could ride this hot streak and only drive his value higher and higher. Or, he could cool off a bit, and his value could become a little lower.<\/p>\n To me, the best thing to do is wait for the Holidays. If Zegras continues to produce like a star, pay him like a star. Come January, if the production remains the same, it\u2019s fair to say it\u2019s not just a hot streak. On the other hand, if you wait and his production dips, the Flyers could consider a lower AAV or even postpone negotiations further down the line.<\/p>\n No matter what, this should not get to the summer. The Flyers made the move to trade for Zegras to fill a hole. Letting negotiations slip into summer would be a mistake.<\/p>\n Shane Pinto\u00a0was just given a four-year extension worth $7.5 million annually from the Ottawa Senators. To me, that feels like a very good comparison for Zegras\u2019 extension.<\/p>\n Both Pinto and Zegras will be 25 years old when their extensions kick in at the beginning of next season. This season, both players are averaging around 20 minutes per game, with Zegras being at 20:44 and Pinto at 19:23.<\/p>\n This season, Pinto has 14 points with eight goals and six assists in 17 games. Career-wise, Zegras certainly has the upper hand when comparing points, but Pinto brings more value in his defensive responsibility. This season, Pinto has really come into his own.<\/p>\n It feels like the Senators are betting on Pinto\u2019s good season as a driving force of the AAV.<\/p>\n That said, that $7.5M AAV feels like a good base for Zegras\u2019 extension. If the Flyers look more toward the short-to-middle term, I can see it being higher than that mark, possibly even into the eights.<\/p>\n However, if the Flyers are willing to commit long-term, and if Zegras is interested in a longer deal, the AAV could come in a lot closer to $7.5 million.<\/p>\n After the deal Pinto got, a $7.5M AAV seems like a good baseline for when the Flyers and Zegras start talking extension, if they have not begun already.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve got to be better, plain and simple. There\u2019s no excuse for where we are right now. We need to hold ourselves accountable and make the necessary changes, because this isn\u2019t acceptable.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/em> \u2014 Alex Tuch<\/strong>, Buffalo Sabres Forward<\/p>\n Buffalo Sabres fans, brace yourselves: change is coming<\/strong>. After yet another brutal defeat \u2014 a 5-2 loss to Utah followed by a 6-2 drubbing by the Colorado Avalanche \u2014 it’s clear that this team is nowhere near the contender they were supposed to be this season. And for fans who\u2019ve waited 14 years for a playoff spot, the latest string of losses is a hard pill to swallow. With Buffalo\u2019s record now at a dismal <\/p>\n Sabres in Crisis Mode: A Season on the Brink<\/strong><\/p>\n The loss to the Avalanche capped off a disastrous five-game losing streak, with <\/p>\n The truth is, the Sabres have been in this situation for far too long<\/strong>. The fans are fed up, and even the players are starting to admit what\u2019s been painfully obvious: <\/p>\n The End of the Line for Adams and Ruff?<\/strong><\/p>\n At this point, there is no denying that accountability must fall on both <\/p>\n As Tuch<\/strong> stated, “There\u2019s no excuse for where we are right now.”<\/em> The Sabres have been left behind in a rapidly advancing NHL, and with another playoff-less season on the horizon, it\u2019s time for ownership to act.<\/p>\n The Roster Shake-Up: Who\u2019s Safe and Who\u2019s Not?<\/strong><\/p>\n But it\u2019s not just the front office and coaching staff that needs to change. With this current Sabres team showing no signs of getting it together, nearly <\/p>\n The Sabres need to shed their past<\/strong> \u2014 and that means moving out players who aren’t contributing to the rebuild. It\u2019s a painful reality, but every player needs to be held accountable<\/p>\n <\/strong> for this team’s continued failure. It\u2019s no longer about potential or promises \u2014 it\u2019s about delivering results<\/strong>, and if you\u2019re not part of the solution, you\u2019ll be part of the problem.<\/p>\n Buffalo\u2019s Road to Redemption: How to Fix the Sabres?<\/strong><\/p>\n So, what now for Buffalo? The road to redemption starts with tough decisions. Kevyn Adams<\/strong> will need to make bold moves to reshape the roster, bringing in fresh talent to bolster the lineup. The Sabres\u2019 defense needs a complete overhaul, and the goaltending situation is looking more desperate by the day. The team can no longer afford to let mediocrity slip by \u2014 it\u2019s time to build a playoff-caliber team<\/strong>, and the clock is ticking.<\/p>\n This won\u2019t be an easy fix, but with the right moves, Buffalo could finally<\/em> start to dig itself out of this hole. The fans deserve a competitive team, and the Sabres owe it to themselves to deliver.<\/p>\n Can the Sabres Turn It Around?<\/strong><\/p>\n There\u2019s no sugar-coating it \u2014 the Sabres\u2019 current path is not sustainable. Another year of misery for Buffalo fans will simply not do. As the Sabres face the harsh reality of their worst season in recent memory, one thing is clear: the status quo cannot continue<\/strong>. The front office and coaching staff need to make bold, immediate changes. The future of the Buffalo Sabres depends on it.<\/p>\n The time for change is now \u2014 and for the first time in years, it feels like the Sabres have no choice but to start fresh.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" PHILADELPHIA , PA – OCTOBER 20: Philadelphia Flyers center Trevor Zegras (46) looks to pass during the game between the Seattle Kraken and the Philadelphia Flyers on October 20th, 2025 at the…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10367,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10368","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hot-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n