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Flyers Lock Up Cameron York With Five-Year, $25.75M Extension

The extension pushes the Flyers over the salary cap, prompting planned LTIR designations for veterans Ryan Ellis and Tyson Foerster.

Jan 11, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Cam York (8) passes the puck against the Anaheim Ducks in the second period at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images/File Photo
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Overview

  • York’s five-year extension carries a $5.15 million cap hit and includes two unrestricted free-agent years that will allow him to test the open market in 2030.
  • Under new head coach Rick Tocchet, York is projected to anchor the top defensive pairing with Travis Sanheim and see expanded power-play time next season.
  • Retired defenseman Ryan Ellis’s $6.25 million cap hit and winger Tyson Foerster’s $3.75 million salary are slated for LTIR alongside potential roster adjustments involving Rasmus Ristolainen and waiver moves on backup goalie Ivan Fedotov.
  • York’s season-ending verbal clash with former coach John Tortorella had stalled talks last spring before discussions resumed smoothly under Tocchet.
  • General manager Daniel Brière locked in York at roughly a 10 percent discount to analytics-driven market projections to balance cap flexibility with roster stability.