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Flyers Fans Agree: Travis Konecny Either Got a Great Contract, or a Terrible One
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TK got his long-term deal, revealed by the Flyers this afternoon:
The Philadelphia Flyers announced today they have extended forward Travis Konecny to an eight-year contract worth an average annual value (AAV) of $8.75 million beginning with the 2025-26 season, according to General Manager Daniel Brière.
“Travis Konecny is an integral part of the fabric of our team and we are thrilled to have him under contract for the long-term,” said Brière. “Travis has grown into a significant leader on our team and he truly embodies what it means to be a Flyer. His work-ethic, combined with his tenacity and talent makes him a central figure for what we are building towards, and his determination for our future success speaks volumes about his commitment to our team and city.”
“I couldn’t be happier to sign again with the Flyers,” said Konecny. “There’s such a bright and exciting future with this team and I can’t wait to be a part of it for the next nine years and see what we will accomplish. I can’t thank all my teammates and staff members enough because this opportunity wouldn’t be possible without each and every one of them along the way. I can’t wait to get back to Philly in front of the best fans in the world and I look forward to another great season!
There’d been scuttlebutt about the AAV this summer, loose rumors talking about a deal that could go up to $10 million per. That seemed highly unlikely, and so the number ends up being 8 X $8.75 million.
Based on the initial reaction, fans and media look to be split right down the middle. It’s wild. Some people love the sub-$9 million number and others hate it with every fiber of their being. They think he’s a $7.5 million player. No general consensus on whether this is a good contract or a bad contract, so I guess we’ll have to come back nine years from now and cast our judgment.
Konecny is extended 8×8.75. The range of opinions on this extension are sure to be very extreme. Fact of the matter is that this is precisely the value based on other comparables. Some will say TK doesn’t fit the timeline. I like the deal from both a value standpoint and because… https://t.co/eQlFGI7PQM
— Jason Myrtetus (@jasonmyrt) July 25, 2024
No it’s not. Overpaid by about $750k per.
My bigger issue is the term. His size, paired with his style of play, isn’t likely to age well. Think the last 4 years are likely ugly.
— JB3 (@jbaraldi11) July 25, 2024
Regardless, TK was the Flyers’ best player this past season. Bagged a career-high 68 points in 76 games that included a career-high 33 goals. He’s got one more year on the books at $5.5 million, then the eight years will kick in for his age 28 season. That puts him in a salary tier that now includes guys like Dylan Larkin, Patrik Laine, Bo Horvat, and Timo Meier. TK was one of those guys right in the middle of the rebuild timeline, certainly a valuable trade piece but also young enough at the time to justify extending long term. The Flyers went with the latter.
EDIT – want to add this in there:
Per source, Travis Konecny has a no-move clause for the first six years and a limited no-trade clause for the final two of the new contract
— Kevin Kurz (@KKurzNHL) July 25, 2024
Kevin has been writing about Philadelphia sports since 2009. He spent seven years in the CBS 3 sports department and started with the Union during the team's 2010 inaugural season. He went to the academic powerhouses of Boyertown High School and West Virginia University. email - k.kinkead@sportradar.com