The Philadelphia Flyers made a huge contract extension this summer. They locked in Travis Konecny on an eight-year extension with a cap hit of 8.75 million.
This extension kicks in at the start of the 2025-26 season so he is going to be with the Flyers for a long time. That is a lucrative contract that he earned by being a great player up to this point in his career.
There were trade speculations surrounding Konecny because of his situation with his looming free agency. Instead of letting him go, the Flyers decided to lock him in.
There are going to be folks who like the contract and folks who dislike it. Like anything else, both sides make great points. These are two reasons to enjoy it and one reason to hate it:
Travis Konecny is a great player who will bring a little of everything
The Philadelphia Flyers rely on Travis Konecny for a lot. He is a great player who brings a lot to the table all over the ice.
In 2024-25, he scored 33 goals and had 35 assists for 68 points in 76 games played. It is above-average production for a two-way winger who doesn't have any super-elite players to play with.
In addition to that offense, he is not a liability on the ice. When he is there, his team will possess the puck and create chances more than the opposition.
If the Flyers are going to push for the playoffs in 2024-25, Konecny needs to build on these totals and be one of the catalysts on the team. He should be proud of the high-end player that he became in the NHL.