With chatter surrounding the Flyers leading up to the trade deadline as loud as it is, interim coach Mike Yeo is well aware that the locker room can’t plug their ears and completely tune out the rumors.
, who has been the face of the franchise for over a decade. Next month, the makeup of the team could look drastically different, and its most important player could be wearing a different jersey for the first time in his career.
For most of the Flyers, including winger Oskar Lindblom, this isn’t their first experience dealing with the stress of the trade deadline. When it comes to Giroux and his approach to each game, Lindblom said he’s as level-headed as ever. “I do think that players look at both sides of it, but no question, if he were to be moved, his presence in this locker room and with this group, that would be felt, because he’s a fantastic teammate, let’s just put it that way,” Yeo said. “He’s a fantastic teammate, fantastic person and obviously a great player.”The last time Jack Eichel played at the Wells Fargo Center was on Jan. 19, 2021.