For once, the Flyers look like they have something resembling certainty in net.
Dan Vladar and Joseph Woll are expected to be the tandem that steadies the crease in 2026-27, with Woll arriving as the new partner behind a goalie who just delivered a breakout year and then got paid like it. Vladar went 29-14-7 with a 2.42 goals-against average and a .906 save percentage in 52 games in 2025-26, strong enough to earn a five-year, $27.5 million extension.
The Flyers landed Woll and defenseman Simon Benoit from the Toronto Maple Leafs on June 16, 2026, sending Sam Ersson, Emil Andrae, and a 2026 third-round pick the other way. The idea is simple: give Vladar real help, keep him fresher, and make the position more dependable night to night.
Woll is expected to fit as the primary partner and backup, and the Flyers believe he can take on a meaningful share of the starts. Even after a rough 2025-26 in Toronto - 15-16-7, 3.34 GAA, .899 save percentage - he’s still viewed as a “gamer” who can handle pressure and bring a different look in goal.
That’s the bigger picture here. The Flyers are betting this combination turns goaltending from a relative weakness into a strength, and both goalies, along with management, have already talked publicly about building a tandem that pushes each other.
In other words, this is the rare Flyers goalie setup that’s designed to bring stability instead of questions.
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Flyers Prospect Jack Murtagh Still Leaves One Big Question
Jack Murtaghs first season at Boston University gave the Flyers a useful starting point, but not much in the way of clarity. The 2025 second-round pick finished with 6 goals and 5 assists in 35 games, a modest line that also reflected a BU team that struggled to produce offense across the board. For Philadelphia, the season was less about big numbers and more about getting a first look at how the young forward handles college hockey and the pace that comes with it.
The bigger issue is still the same one the Flyers and outside evaluators have had since draft day: what kind of player Murtagh ultimately becomes. His value lies in projection right now, because his freshman year showed development without fully defining his game. Even with a season in the books, he remains a prospect whose long-term role and ceiling are still very much open to interpretation. [Read more 🡒]
Flyers Young Forwards Are Starting To Look Like Real NHL Pieces
As the Flyers sort through what their next wave of forward talent might actually look like, Denver Barkey and Alex Bump are beginning to stand out as more than just promising names on a prospect list. Both are expected to be entering their first full NHL season in 2026-27, and the early read on each points to real roles rather than a token look from the bottom of the roster. Barkey has already shown he can handle different assignments, while Bumps profile suggests a player who could push for a bigger offensive stage.
Barkey appears headed for a bottom-six spot, where the Flyers would be hoping his puck skills translate into a steadier point total as he settles in. Bump, meanwhile, has the kind of upside that can change the feel of a young forward group quickly, with a breakout season and power-play time both in play if his development keeps moving the right way. For a team still building toward a clearer identity, the possibility that these two are becoming real NHL pieces matters just as much as any single training camp battle. [Read more 🡒]
Flyers Just Sent A Clear Message About Their Direction
The Flyers spent the summer making their intentions plain, locking in three players who figure to sit near the center of the franchises next phase. Trevor Zegras, Dan Vladar and Jamie Drysdale all landed long-term extensions, a sign the front office is not interested in treating this as another short-term reset. Instead, Philadelphia is betting on stability and continuity as it tries to turn its young core into something more durable.
Zegras four-year deal, Vladars five-year extension and Drysdales new long-term contract give the Flyers a clearer picture of what the roster is supposed to look like moving forward. Moves like these do not solve everything on their own, but they do show a team trying to define its direction and commit to it, rather than leave its future to another round of constant change. [Read more 🡒]