Pierre LeBrun Reveals Flyers' Deadline Plans.

The Philadelphia Flyers are right in the middle of a playoff push and it looks like as long as they don't have a collapse, they should make it in. Unfortunately for the Flyers, they've been without Nolan Patrick all season and at the moment it's not really looking like he'll be back this season. Of course anything could happen between now and then leading to Patrick's return to the lineup, but if that doesn't happen, the Flyers need some depth at center. NHL insider Pierre LeBrun reports that's more than likely what the Flyers will be hunting for at the deadline. In his latest update for The Athletic, LeBrun names three likely targets the Flyers could go after. "Obviously Jean-Gabriel Pageau would be a top-lister in terms of fit. But the competition for his services and the bidding price might be too much. A low-end option but a guy who has done a good job as fourth-line centre in Montreal is pending UFA Nate Thompson whom the Habs will likely rent out. I don't mind him as a fit in Philadelphia. Pending UFA centre Trevor Lewis would be a similar option. Remember that former Kings GM Dean Lombardi is now working in Fletcher's front office in Philly. "