Travis Konecny signs richest contract in Flyers history

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The Philadelphia Flyers signed all-star forward Travis Konecny of Clachan to an eight-year extension worth $70 million, committing to him being a long-term part of their core as they seek to shift from rebuilding mode to contending.

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The deal announced Thursday keeps Konecny under contract through 2033. He will count $8.75 million against the salary cap starting when it kicks in for the 2025-26 NHL season, making him Philadelphia’s highest-paid player.

On a video call with reporters, Konecny described his decision as a no-brainer given what he sees as the organization’s trajectory. And he had no doubt in his mind that he wanted to play for the Flyers for the foreseeable future.

“That was one of the biggest things for me was I just wanted to get this over with,” the Sarnia Sting alum said. “This is where I wanted to be, so it was pretty easy for me to make the decision I was going to stay here as long as possible.”

General manager Daniel Briere called Konecny an integral part of the team’s fabric who has grown into a significant leader.

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“His work ethic, combined with his tenacity and talent, makes him a central figure for what we are building towards,” Briere said. “And his determination for our future success speaks volumes about his commitment to our team and city.”

Konecny, 27, set career highs with 33 goals and 68 points last season. He was set to be an unrestricted free agent next summer and had been the subject of trade buzz in recent months.

“It never really bothered me,” Konecny said. “You always know if something came along that you never know what happens. But I was pretty confident just from conversations that I had had with Danny and how he knew I felt . . . that we were going to be able to sort something out.”

Instead, the Flyers added Konecny to the list of players signed for multiple years, a group that includes captain Sean Couturier, fellow forwards Joel Farabee and Owen Tippett and defenceman Travis Sanheim.

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