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Flyers Acquire Tucker Robertson From Kraken for J.R. Avon

The 22-year-old ex-Peterborough teammates get fresh starts as they enter the final year of their entry-level contracts.

Overview

  • Both teams announced the one-for-one swap on Thursday, with the Flyers posting the deal on their official account.
  • Each prospect is expected to report to his new club’s training camp in the coming weeks.
  • Robertson, a 2022 fourth-round pick, recorded 9 points in 38 AHL games with Coachella Valley last season after a brief ECHL stint in 2023–24.
  • Avon, signed by Philadelphia as an undrafted free agent in 2021, has 35 points in 125 AHL games with Lehigh Valley over the past two seasons.
  • The move is characterized as an organizational depth exchange, and both players will be RFAs next summer without arbitration rights.