2016–17 Philadelphia Flyers season

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The 2016–17 Philadelphia Flyers season was the 50th season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 5, 1967.[2] This was the 2nd season under head coach Dave Hakstol. The Flyers missed the playoffs, finishing 11th in the Eastern Conference and 6th in the Metropolitan Division.

Division6th Metropolitan
Conference11th Eastern
2016–17 record39–33–10
Home record25–11–5
Quick facts Philadelphia Flyers, Division ...
2016–17 Philadelphia Flyers
Division6th Metropolitan
Conference11th Eastern
2016–17 record39–33–10
Home record25–11–5
Road record14–22–5
Goals for219
Goals against236
Team information
General managerRon Hextall
CoachDave Hakstol
CaptainClaude Giroux
Alternate captainsPierre-Edouard Bellemare (Mar.–Apr.)
Wayne Simmonds
Mark Streit (Oct.–Mar.)
ArenaWells Fargo Center
Average attendance19,644 (100.5%)[1]
Minor league affiliatesLehigh Valley Phantoms
Reading Royals
Team leaders
GoalsWayne Simmonds (31)
AssistsClaude Giroux (44)
PointsJakub Voracek (61)
Penalty minutesWayne Simmonds (122)
Plus/minusSean Couturier (+12)
WinsSteve Mason (26)
Goals against averageAnthony Stolarz (2.07)
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Off-season

The Flyers had a relatively quiet off-season, with their main actions being to re-sign Radko Gudas[3] and Brayden Schenn[4] to 4-year extensions. Nick Cousins and Brandon Manning who both saw significant time the previous season were also retained.[5][6] With the Flyers electing not to re-sign Ryan White and Sam Gagner, they moved to sign free agent Dale Weise on July 1 to a 4-year $9.4 million deal, also adding Boyd Gordon on a 1-year deal the same day.[7]

Standings

Divisional standings

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Metropolitan Division
Pos Team
 GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 p – Washington Capitals 82 55 19 8 53 263 182 +81 118
2 x – Pittsburgh Penguins 82 50 21 11 46 282 234 +48 111
3 x – Columbus Blue Jackets 82 50 24 8 47 249 195 +54 108
4 x – New York Rangers 82 48 28 6 45 256 220 +36 102
5 New York Islanders 82 41 29 12 39 241 242 −1 94
6 Philadelphia Flyers 82 39 33 10 32 219 236 −17 88
7 Carolina Hurricanes 82 36 31 15 33 215 236 −21 87
8 New Jersey Devils 82 28 40 14 25 183 244 −61 70
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Source: National Hockey League[8]
p – Clinched Presidents' Trophy; x – Clinched playoff spot

Conference standings

More information Pos, Div ...
Eastern Conference Wild Card
Pos Div Team
 GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 ME x – New York Rangers 82 48 28 6 45 256 220 +36 102
2 AT x – Toronto Maple Leafs 82 40 27 15 39 251 242 +9 95
3 ME New York Islanders 82 41 29 12 39 241 242 −1 94
4 AT Tampa Bay Lightning 82 42 30 10 38 234 227 +7 94
5 ME Philadelphia Flyers 82 39 33 10 32 219 236 −17 88
6 ME Carolina Hurricanes 82 36 31 15 33 215 236 −21 87
7 AT Florida Panthers 82 35 36 11 30 210 237 −27 81
8 AT Detroit Red Wings 82 33 36 13 24 207 244 −37 79
9 AT Buffalo Sabres 82 33 37 12 31 201 237 −36 78
10 ME New Jersey Devils 82 28 40 14 25 183 244 −61 70
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Source: National Hockey League[9]
x – Clinched playoff spot

Schedule and results

Preseason

More information Game, Date ...
2016 preseason[10]
Preseason: 4–2–2 (home: 3–0–1; road: 1–2–1)
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordRecap
1[a]September 26Philadelphia0–2New JerseyLyon7,4150–1–0L
2[a]September 26Philadelphia0–3NY IslandersStolarz––0–2–0L
3September 27NY Islanders0–4PhiladelphiaMason17,7211–2–0W
4September 28New Jersey0–2Philadelphia[b]––2–2–0W
5October 1Boston4–3PhiladelphiaSONeuvirth17,9202–2–1OTL
6October 3NY Rangers3–4PhiladelphiaOTMason18,6363–2–1W
7October 6Philadelphia4–2NY RangersNeuvirth18,2004–2–1W
8October 8Philadelphia0–1BostonOTMason17,2024–2–2OTL

Notes:
a Indicates split-squad game.
b Game was played at PPL Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Legend: W Win (2 points) L Loss (0 points) OTL Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

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Regular season

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2016–17 regular season[11]
October: 4–5–1 (home: 2–3–0; road: 2–2–1)
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
1October 14Philadelphia4–2Los AngelesNeuvirth18,4531–0–02W
2October 15Philadelphia3–4ArizonaOTMason17,1251–0–13OTL
3October 18Philadelphia4–7ChicagoMason21,2631–1–13L
4October 20Anaheim3–2PhiladelphiaMason19,9821–2–13L
5October 22Carolina3–6PhiladelphiaMason19,6682–2–15W
6October 24Philadelphia1–3MontrealMason21,2882–3–15L
7October 25Buffalo3–4PhiladelphiaSOMason19,2093–3–17W
8October 27Arizona5–4PhiladelphiaMason19,4323–4–17L
9October 29Pittsburgh5–4PhiladelphiaNeuvirth19,9273–5–17L
10October 30Philadelphia4–3CarolinaNeuvirth10,3534–5–19W
November: 7–5–2 (home: 5–2–2; road: 2–3–0)
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
11November 2Detroit3–4PhiladelphiaOTNeuvirth19,3095–5–111W
12November 3Philadelphia3–2NY IslandersSONeuvirth11,1196–5–113W
13November 5Philadelphia4–5MontrealNeuvirth21,2886–6–113L
14November 8Detroit3–2PhiladelphiaSOMason19,5986–6–214OTL
15November 11Philadelphia3–6TorontoMason19,1896–7–214L
16November 12Minnesota2–3PhiladelphiaMason19,5917–7–216W
17November 15Ottawa3–2PhiladelphiaSOMason19,3587–7–317OTL
18November 17Winnipeg2–5PhiladelphiaMason19,4328–7–319W
19November 19Tampa Bay3–0PhiladelphiaMason19,7328–8–319L
20November 22Philadelphia3–1FloridaMason15,5159–8–321W
21November 23Philadelphia2–4Tampa BayMason19,0929–9–321L
22November 25NY Rangers3–2PhiladelphiaMason19,9819–10–321L
23November 27Calgary3–5PhiladelphiaStolarz19,40810–10–323W
24November 29Boston2–3PhiladelphiaSOMason19,55811–10–325W
December: 9–4–1 (home: 5–0–1; road: 4–4–0)
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
25December 1Philadelphia3–2OttawaOTMason14,33412–10–327W
26December 3Chicago1–3PhiladelphiaMason19,48713–10–329W
27December 4Philadelphia4–2NashvilleMason17,11314–10–331W
28December 6Florida2–3PhiladelphiaOTMason18,99915–10–333W
29December 8Edmonton5–6PhiladelphiaMason19,34616–10–335W
30December 10Dallas2–4PhiladelphiaMason19,59417–10–337W
31December 11Philadelphia1–0DetroitOTStolarz20,02718–10–339W
32December 14Philadelphia4–3ColoradoMason14,45619–10–341W
33December 17Philadelphia1–3DallasMason18,42319–11–341L
34December 19Nashville2–1PhiladelphiaSOMason19,66019–11–442OTL
35December 21Washington2–3PhiladelphiaSOMason20,01120–11–444W
36December 22Philadelphia0–4New JerseyMason16,51420–12–444L
37December 28Philadelphia3–6St. LouisMason19,40920–13–444L
38December 30Philadelphia0–2San JoseMason17,56220–14–444L
January: 5–6–2 (home: 3–2–0; road: 2–4–2)
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
39January 1Philadelphia3–4AnaheimSOMason17,17420–14–545OTL
40January 4NY Rangers5–2PhiladelphiaMason19,85820–15–545L
41January 7Tampa Bay2–4PhiladelphiaNeuvirth19,81021–15–547W
42January 8Philadelphia1–2ColumbusOTMason17,96221–15–648OTL
43January 10Philadelphia1–4BuffaloMason18,92021–16–648L
44January 12Vancouver4–5PhiladelphiaSONeuvirth19,75722–16–650W
45January 14Philadelphia3–6BostonNeuvirth17,56522–17–650L
46January 15Philadelphia0–5WashingtonMason18,50622–18–650L
47January 21New Jersey4–1PhiladelphiaNeuvirth19,93222–19–650L
48January 22Philadelphia3–2NY IslandersOTMason13,14623–19–652W
49January 25Philadelphia2–0NY RangersMason18,00624–19–654W
50January 26Toronto1–2PhiladelphiaNeuvirth19,72325–19–656W
January 27–29All-Star Break in Los Angeles
51January 31Philadelphia1–5CarolinaMason13,57725–20–656L
February: 4–6–1 (home: 3–3–1; road: 1–3–0)
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
52February 2Montreal1–3PhiladelphiaNeuvirth19,76826–20–658W
53February 4Los Angeles1–0PhiladelphiaOTNeuvirth19,83326–20–759OTL
54February 6St. Louis2–0PhiladelphiaNeuvirth19,58926–21–759L
55February 9NY Islanders3–1PhiladelphiaMason19,73726–22–759L
56February 11San Jose1–2PhiladelphiaOTNeuvirth19,91027–22–761W
57February 15Philadelphia1–3CalgaryNeuvirth18,81527–23–761L
58February 16Philadelphia3–6EdmontonNeuvirth18,34727–24–761L
59February 19Philadelphia3–2VancouverNeuvirth18,86528–24–763W
60February 22Washington4–1PhiladelphiaNeuvirth19,84928–25–763L
61February 25Philadelphia2–4PittsburghNeuvirth67,318
(outdoors)		28–26–763L
62February 28Colorado0–4PhiladelphiaMason19,56429–26–765W
March: 8–6–1 (home: 5–1–0; road: 3–5–1)
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
63March 2Florida1–2PhiladelphiaSOMason19,65030–26–767W
64March 4Philadelphia1–2WashingtonOTMason18,50630–26–868OTL
65March 7Philadelphia6–3BuffaloMason18,23331–26–870W
66March 9Philadelphia2–4TorontoNeuvirth18,89431–27–870L
67March 11Philadelphia1–2BostonMason17,56531–28–870L
68March 13Columbus5–3PhiladelphiaMason19,44731–29–870L
69March 15Pittsburgh0–4PhiladelphiaMason19,51432–29–872W
70March 16Philadelphia2–6New JerseyMason13,71832–30–872L
71March 19Carolina3–4PhiladelphiaOTMason19,51733–30–874W
72March 21Philadelphia2–3WinnipegMason15,29433–31–874L
73March 23Philadelphia3–1MinnesotaMason19,00434–31–876W
74March 25Philadelphia0–1ColumbusNeuvirth19,05234–32–876L
75March 26Philadelphia6–2PittsburghMason18,65435–32–878W
76March 28Ottawa2–3PhiladelphiaSOMason19,70636–32–880W
77March 30NY Islanders3–6PhiladelphiaMason19,70337–32–882W
April: 2–1–2 (home: 2–0–1; road: 0–1–1)
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
78April 1New Jersey0–3PhiladelphiaNeuvirth19,91138–32–884W
79April 2Philadelphia3–4NY RangersStolarz18,00638–33–884L
80April 4Philadelphia0–1New JerseyOTMason13,86138–33–985OTL
81April 8Columbus2–4PhiladelphiaMason19,78939–33–987W
82April 9Carolina4–3PhiladelphiaSOStolarz19,55939–33–1088OTL

Legend: W Win (2 points) L Loss (0 points) OTL Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

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Player statistics

Scoring

  • Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing
  • † = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only.
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No. Player Pos Regular season
GP G A Pts +/- PIM
93Jakub VoracekRW82204161−2456
28Claude GirouxC82144458−1538
10Brayden SchennC79253055−1338
17Wayne SimmondsRW82312354−18122
53Shayne GostisbehereD7673239−2132
14Sean CouturierC661420341233
9Ivan ProvorovD8262430−734
11Travis KonecnyC70111728−249
3Radko GudasD6761723893
32Mark Streit‡D4951621−1022
24Matt ReadRW631091938
15Michael Del ZottoD5161218−528
47Andrew MacDonaldD7321618−526
25Nick CousinsC6061016−631
22Dale WeiseRW648715139
76Chris VandeVeldeC816915−516
40Jordan WealC238412510
23Brandon ManningD653912−1283
12Michael RafflLW528311−720
51Valtteri Filppula†C20538−22
78Pierre-Edouard BellemareLW82448−120
13Roman LyubimovLW47426−28
55Nick SchultzD28044110
58Taylor LeierLW10112−14
27Boyd GordonC13101−52
36Colin McDonaldC310110
35Steve MasonG580110
48Robert HaggD100000
21Scott LaughtonC200000
50Samuel MorinD100000
30Michal NeuvirthG280002
41Anthony StolarzG70000
74Mike Vecchione†RW2000−10
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Goaltending

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No. Player Regular season
GP GS W L OT SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
35Steve Mason58542621815561432.66.90833225
30Michal Neuvirth282411111586642.82.89101364
41Anthony Stolarz74211181132.07.9281376
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Awards and records

Awards

More information Type, Award/honor ...
Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League
(in-season)		 NHL All-Star Game selection Wayne Simmonds[a] [12][13]
NHL First Star of the Week Steve Mason (December 5) [14]
Jakub Voracek (December 12) [15]
Wayne Simmonds (January 30) [16]
Team Barry Ashbee Trophy Ivan Provorov [17]
Bobby Clarke Trophy Wayne Simmonds [17]
Gene Hart Memorial Award Pierre-Edouard Bellemare [17]
Pelle Lindbergh Memorial Trophy Radko Gudas [17]
Toyota Cup Wayne Simmonds [17]
Yanick Dupre Memorial Class Guy Award Steve Mason [17]
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Records

See also: List of Philadelphia Flyers records

Among the team records set during the 2016–17 season was Brayden Schenn scoring three powerplay goals on December 10, tying a team record.[18]

Milestones

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Milestone Player Date Ref
First game Travis Konecny October 14, 2016 [19]
Ivan Provorov
Roman Lyubimov October 18, 2016
Anthony Stolarz November 27, 2016
Samuel Morin April 4, 2017
Mike Vecchione
Robert Hagg April 9, 2017
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Transactions

The Flyers were involved in the following transactions from June 13, 2016, the day after the deciding game of the 2016 Stanley Cup Finals, through June 11, 2017, the day of the deciding game of the 2017 Stanley Cup Finals.[20]

Trades

More information Date, Details ...
Date Details Ref
June 24, 2016 (2016-06-24) To Winnipeg Jets
  • 1st-round pick in 2016
  • 3rd-round pick in 2016
 To Philadelphia Flyers
  • Chicago's 1st-round pick in 2016
  • 2nd-round pick in 2016
 [21]
June 25, 2016 (2016-06-25) To New York Islanders
  • San Jose's 4th-round pick in 2016
 To Philadelphia Flyers
  • 4th-round pick in 2017
 [22]
November 12, 2016 (2016-11-12) To New Jersey Devils
To Philadelphia Flyers
  • Conditional 7th-round pick in 2017 or 2018[b]
 [23]
March 1, 2017 (2017-03-01) To Tampa Bay Lightning
To Philadelphia Flyers
[26]
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Players acquired

More information Date, Player ...
DatePlayerFormer teamTermViaRef
July 1, 2016 (2016-07-01) Greg CareySpringfield Falcons (AHL)1-yearFree agency[27]
Boyd GordonArizona Coyotes1-yearFree agency[7]
Andy MieleDetroit Red Wings1-yearFree agency[27]
Will O'NeillPittsburgh Penguins2-yearFree agency[27]
Dale WeiseChicago Blackhawks4-yearFree agency[7]
July 5, 2016 (2016-07-05) T. J. BrennanToronto Maple Leafs2-yearFree agency[28][29]
July 11, 2016 (2016-07-11) Roman LyubimovCSKA Moscow (KHL)1-yearFree agency[30][31]
March 31, 2017 (2017-03-31) Mike VecchioneUnion College (ECAC)1-yearFree agency[32][33]
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Players lost

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DatePlayerNew teamVia[e]Ref
June 14, 2016 (2016-06-14) Christian MartiZSC Lions (NLA)Free agency[35]
June 16, 2016 (2016-06-16) R. J. Umberger[f]Buyout[36]
June 17, 2016 (2016-06-17) Maxim LamarcheLehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL)Free agency (UFA)[37]
July 1, 2016 (2016-07-01) Davis Drewiske[g]Contract expiration (III)[34]
Ray Emery[h]Contract expiration (III)[34]
Ryan WhiteArizona CoyotesFree agency (III)[40]
July 9, 2016 (2016-07-09) Evgeny MedvedevAvangard Omsk (KHL)Free agency (III)[41]
July 19, 2016 (2016-07-19) Jason LaBarberaRetirement (III)[42]
July 29, 2016 (2016-07-29) Derek MathersLehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL)Free agency (UFA)[43]
August 1, 2016 (2016-08-01) Sam GagnerColumbus Blue JacketsFree agency (III)[44]
August 25, 2016 (2016-08-25) Brandon AldersonGreenville Swamp Rabbits (ECHL)Free agency (UFA)[45]
September 30, 2016 (2016-09-30) Aaron PalushajCleveland Monsters (AHL)Free agency (VI)[46]
May 2, 2017 (2017-05-02) Jesper PetterssonDjurgardens IF (SHL)Free agency[47]
May 3, 2017 (2017-05-03) Andy MieleMalmo Redhawks (SHL)Free agency[48]
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Signings

More information Date, Player ...
DatePlayerTermContract typeRef
June 23, 2016 (2016-06-23) Radko Gudas4-yearRe-signing[3][49]
June 25, 2016 (2016-06-25) Mark Alt1-yearRe-signing[50]
July 11, 2016 (2016-07-11) Jordan Weal1-yearRe-signing[51]
July 14, 2016 (2016-07-14) Nick Cousins1-yearRe-signing[5]
Pascal Laberge3-yearEntry-level[52][53]
July 15, 2016 (2016-07-15) Petr Straka1-yearRe-signing[54]
July 25, 2016 (2016-07-25) Brayden Schenn4-yearRe-signing[4][55]
July 26, 2016 (2016-07-26) Brandon Manning2-yearRe-signing[6][56]
October 2, 2016 (2016-10-02) Carter Hart3-yearEntry-level[57]
March 1, 2017 (2017-03-01) Pierre-Edouard Bellemare2-yearExtension[58]
Michal Neuvirth2-yearExtension[58]
German Rubtsov3-yearEntry-level[59]
March 8, 2017 (2017-03-08) Greg Carey2-yearExtension[60]
March 21, 2017 (2017-03-21) Mark Friedman3-yearEntry-level[61]
April 21, 2017 (2017-04-21) Connor Bunnaman3-yearEntry-level[62]
April 27, 2017 (2017-04-27) Mikhail Vorobyev3-yearEntry-level[63]
May 30, 2017 (2017-05-30) Oskar Lindblom3-yearEntry-level[64]
June 9, 2017 (2017-06-09) Shayne Gostisbehere6-yearExtension[65]
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Draft picks

See also: List of Philadelphia Flyers draft picks

Below are the Philadelphia Flyers' selections at the 2016 NHL entry draft, held on June 24–25, 2016 at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York.

More information Round, Pick ...
Round Pick Player Position Nationality Team (league) Notes
1 22 German Rubtsov Center  Russia Team Russia U18 (MHL) [i]
2 36 Pascal Laberge Center  Canada Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL) [i]
48 Carter Hart Goaltender  Canada Everett Silvertips (WHL)
52 Wade Allison Right wing  Canada Tri-City Storm (USHL) [j]
3 82 Carsen Twarynski Left wing  Canada Calgary Hitmen (WHL) [k]
4 109 Connor Bunnaman Center  Canada Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
5 139 Linus Hogberg Defense  Sweden Vaxjo Lakers (SWE Jr.)
6 169 Tanner Laczynski Center  United States Lincoln Stars (USHL)
172 Anthony Salinitri Center  Canada Sarnia Sting (OHL) [l]
7 199 David Bernhardt Defense  Sweden Djurgardens IF (SWE Jr.)
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Notes

  1. [a]
    Named All-Star Game Most Valuable Player
  2. [b]
    Condition not met. The Flyers would have received either a 2017 or 2018 draft pick if Straka played in at least 20 NHL games for the Devils.
  3. [c]
    The Flyers retained 4.7% of Streit's cap hit and remaining salary.[24]
  4. [d]
    The Flyers would receive the pick if Tampa Bay traded Streit before the trading deadline.[25] The condition was met a short time later when Tampa Bay traded Streit to the Pittsburgh Penguins.[24]
  5. [e]
    In parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.[34]
  6. [f]
    Umberger was inactive during the 2016–17 season.
  7. [g]
    Drewiske retired.[38]
  8. [h]
    Emery retired.[39]
  9. [i]
    The Philadelphia Flyers traded their first and third-round picks on June 24, 2016, to the Winnipeg Jets for Chicago's first-round pick and Winnipeg's second-round pick.[21][66]
  10. [j]
    The Chicago Blackhawks' second-round pick will go to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on February 27, 2015, that sent Kimmo Timonen to Chicago in exchange for a second-round pick in 2015 and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[67] The condition – Philadelphia will receive a second-round pick in 2016 if Chicago advances to the 2015 Stanley Cup Finals with Timonen playing in at least 50% of the Blackhawks' playoff games[68] – was converted on May 30, 2015.[66][69]
  11. [k]
    The Los Angeles Kings' third-round pick will go to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on January 6, 2016 that sent Vincent Lecavalier and Luke Schenn to Los Angeles in exchange for Jordan Weal and this pick.[66][70]
  12. [l]
    The Los Angeles Kings' sixth-round pick will go to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on June 27, 2015 that sent Columbus' fourth-round pick in 2015 to Los Angeles in exchange for a fourth-round pick in 2015 and this pick.[66][71]

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