Day: June 19, 2019

So… there may have been a few out there who thought that maybe Kevin Hayes would return to New York as a free agent just months after being traded to the Winnipeg Jets as a Trade Deadline rental.  That of course will no longer happen, given that he has agreed to terms with the Philadelphia Flyers on a seven year, $50M deal

The duration and annual value were both impressive for a guy who probably could be considered an above average 2nd line center.  He plays in all situations, has good size and strength and when he’s on, he can be hard to handle.  Still, he’s not in the elite, and such is the market that a guy like Hayes can earn a seven year contract at over $7M per year.