2. Brian Elliott
The Flyers are likely going to keep goaltending prodigy Carter Hart up in the NHL. This opens the door for them to trade veteran goalie Brian Elliott. They have Michal Neuvirth and Anthony Stolarz as well, so trading Elliott wouldn’t put them in a bad position as far as goaltending depth.
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This is where things get complicated – how should the Flyers handle him? Should they deliberately showcase Elliott in a few games and see if he can regain some of his trade value? Or should the Flyers stick with Hart as their primary goaltender? There are arguments for both sides.
Regardless of what happens, Elliott is at worst a serviceable backup and a competent starter. The market for him won’t be large at all. Most contenders already have their goaltending situation figured out. But the Flyers are just an injury away from someone desperately needing a goalie.
Potential fits: Elliott could be a low-cost upgrade for a team like the San Jose Sharks or Calgary Flames. Both could stand to upgrade their backup goalie situations.
Again, most contenders don’t need an upgrade in net, so it’s really hard to project fits for goalies. That said, Elliott would help a number of teams. The big question is how meaningful would it be and would it be worth the price?