It's officially trade deadline day. With even more players off the board, teams continue pivoting to other options. That has opened up more rumors, specifically with the Flyers.
While Scott Laughton and Rasmus Ristolainen remain the two most heavily involved in trade rumors, we can add a few more names to the list of those generating interest.
Starting with Anthony Di Marco, he has mentioned that Ryan Poehling has been getting some interest from around the league.
PHI is getting calls on F Ryan Poehling. Not sure how likely a trade is, but there's interest.@DailyFaceoff
— Anthony Di Marco (@ADiMarco25) March 7, 2025
Poehling has been a nice addition to the bottom six. Betting on himself when he signed with the Flyers last season, Poehling turned that into a two-year extension this past summer. He's posted 15 points in 48 games, a solid number for a depth player. His speed is one of his biggest assets, making him an intriguing option for teams looking to add to the bottom of their roster.
He carries a 1.9M cap hit next season, meaning he wouldn't be a rental. It also means the Flyers aren't in any rush to trade him if no offers end up coming their way. Holding onto him wouldn't be an issue, but it shows that teams might be running out of other options.
Another player that appears to have become expendable is Egor Zamula. Multiple people have mentioned the Russian defenseman as someone who other teams have taken a look at.
One other name to monitor for the Flyers today on deadline day is Egor Zamula. I’m told a few teams have reached out on him but there is no traction as of yet, but it’s still early. #LetsGoFlyers
— Anthony SanFilippo (@AntSanPhilly) March 7, 2025
Zamula's tenure with the Flyers has been up and down. He's also been in and out of the lineup at times over the last few years. He has become expendable due to the prospects waiting in the wings. The Flyers have been impressed with Hunter McDonald, though he likely needs more development with the Phantoms. Emil Andrae has had a few cracks at the NHL roster, but has been unable to stick. Oliver Bonk is also fighting to show he's ready for the next step.
Zamula is only 24 years old and signed for one more year. After his contract expires at the end of next season, he will be an RFA so the Flyers still have control. He's young enough where there could still be hope that he could be a part of what the team is trying to do. But with a top-six all but set at the moment and others close to making the jump, Zamula's time might be running out.
Expect more rumors similar to these to continue floating around in the next few hours. With the way the Flyers have played recently, selling a few of their depth options wouldn't be the worst thing to do. We'll see at the 3 p.m. deadline approaches.