Reports have emerged stating that the Philadelphia Flyers are opposed to trading defenseman Ivan Provorov, although they are not actively seeking a trade for him. Provorov, who has been the Flyers' top defenseman this season, has two years remaining on his contract with an average annual value of $6.75 million. However, his performance over the past three seasons has been less than stellar.
While the Flyers are content with retaining Provorov, they may entertain the possibility of a trade if they receive a satisfactory offer.
Provorov is reportedly open to a trade, and the Flyers are looking for an appropriate price, citing recent deals for Mattias Ekholm and Jakob Chychrun as benchmarks. While they may not receive a similar package, the Flyers are unwilling to accept subpar offers.
Head Coach John Tortorella is said to be a fan of Provorov (surprisingly), and the Flyers may seek an additional first-round pick in the upcoming NHL draft as motivation to consider trading him.