Fletcher Confirms Simmonds Will Be Traded Or Signed Before Deadline.

It was one of the biggest subjects even while Ron Hextall was still GM....What to do with Wayne Simmonds? The popular Flyers power forward will become UFA after this season and his future in Philly is uncertain. While we don't know if he'll be re-signed or traded, One things for sure and he won't walk for nothing according to new Flyers GM Chuck Fletcher."That won't happen," Fletcher told Philly.com's Sam Carchidi. "The goal would be to either have him signed or moved by the trade deadline."
"I have a tremendous amount of respect for Wayne Simmonds, but we have to look at our cap situation moving forward," Fletcher said. "(Simmonds) has been a warrior for this franchise and is still a heck of a hockey player."