Trade deadline acquisitions Erik Johnson and Charlie Coyle spoke to Colorado media members prior to tonight's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Speaking to The Inquirer on Feb. 27 in Pittsburgh, Flyers general manager Danny Brière said his vision for the Flyers’ future is slowly starting to take shape. Slow may be an understatement. The second-year GM made several moves on Friday that have considerably shifted the needle.

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Erik Johnson is heading back to the Colorado Avalanche, where he spent 13 of his 17 NHL seasons, and where he won a Stanley Cup in 2022.

Johnson, who was kept around as a veteran presence on the blue line, is getting reunited with Colorado for another playoff push.

Erik Johnson will get another shot with the Avalanche. The Flyers are sending the veteran defenseman to Colorado, where he won the 2022 Stanley Cup, a source confirmed Friday. In return, the Flyers are acquiring winger Givani Smith,

In a buzzer-beater move, the Philadelphia Flyers traded Erik Johnson back to the Colorado Avalanche, where he spent most of his career. In return, the Flyers received forward Givani Smith from Colorado.

Both just traded, longtime Boston teammates Charlie Coyle and Brandon Carlo sat by each other on the plane ride to Colorado. One last heart-to-heart chat before going their separate ways. Coyle was dealt to Colorado at the trade deadline Friday while Carlo ended up with Toronto.