Key departures
Ryan PoehlingF: Was sent to Anaheim as part of the trade for Zegras. Poehling had an NHL career-high 31 points (12 goals, 19 assists) in 68 games last season. … Jacob PelletierF: Signed a three-year contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning on July 2. The 24-year-old had 19 points (seven goals, 12 assists) in 49 games with the Flyers and Calgary Flames last season, including eight points (three goals, five assists) in 25 games after Philadelphia acquired him in a trade on Jan. 31.
At dawn
Alex BosseF: After helping Western Michigan win the NCAA championship with 47 points (23 goals, 24 assists) in 42 games, the 21-year-old had three points (one goal, two assists) with Lehigh Valley of the American Hockey League and two goals in seven AHL playoff games. He could be the biggest beneficiary if Foerster is out to start the season. … Porter MartoneF: The 18-year-old, selected 6th overall in the 2025 NHL Draft, will play at Michigan State this season. Martone had 98 points (37 goals, 61 assists) in 57 games with Brampton in the Ontario Hockey League last season. … Olivier BonkD: The 20-year-old had 40 points (11 goals, 29 assists) in 52 games with London in the OHL last season and helped London win the OHL and Memorial Cup championships. Selected in the first round (22nd overall) in the 2023 NHL Draft, Bonk could make his NHL debut as he turns professional this season. … Jett LuchankoF: The 18-year-old went scoreless in four games to start last season with the Flyers and had three assists in nine games for Lehigh Valley of the American Hockey League to end it. He had 56 points (21 goals, 35 assists) in 46 games with Guelph in the OHL after being selected in the first round (13th overall) by the Flyers in 2024. Nikita GrebenkinF: The 22-year-old was acquired in a trade that advanced Scott Laughton at the Toronto Maple Leafs on March 7. Selected by the Maple Leafs in the fifth round (135th) of the 2022 NHL Draft, Grebenkin had no points in seven NHL games with Toronto last season. He collected 28 points (12 goals, 16 assists) in 50 games in the AHL.
