The Philadelphia Flyers have secured winger Travis Konecny with an eight-year contract extension worth $70 million, the team announced on Thursday. The new deal, set to begin in the 2025-26 season, carries an average annual value of $8.75 million, making Konecny the highest-paid player on the roster when the contract takes effect. He is currently finishing the final year of a six-year contract that pays him $5.5 million annually.
Konecny expressed his commitment to the Flyers, stating, “I just wanted to get this over with and make sure that there was no doubt in my mind that I wanted to be a Flyer for life and what we had been working towards and what I believed that this team can be. This is where I wanted to be. It was pretty easy for me to make the decision that I was going to stay here as long as possible,” according to NHL.com’s Adam Kimelman.
The new contract includes a no-move clause for the first six years and a limited no-trade list for the final two years, sources informed The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Jackie Spiegel.
General Manager Daniel Briere commented, “Travis Konecny is an integral part of the fabric of our team, and we are thrilled to have him under contract for the long term. Travis has grown into a significant leader on our team, and he truly embodies what it means to be a Flyer. His work ethic, combined with his tenacity and talent, makes him a central figure for what we are building towards, and his determination for our future success speaks volumes about his commitment to our team and city.”
Konecny had a standout performance in the 2022-23 season, tallying 31 goals and 30 assists in 60 games, and followed up with 33 goals and 35 assists in 76 games. At 27 years old, Konecny has demonstrated strong offensive skills, although there is room for improvement in his defensive game.
Drafted 24th overall by the Flyers in 2015, Konecny, who stands 5-foot-10, has accumulated 400 points in 564 career NHL games.
