A Flyers-focused account reported this morning that Philadelphia is targeting Oliver Moore in trade talks with the Blackhawks, and that adds a name to a story we already had.
Our site ran the Flyers' earlier inquiry to Chicago on Wednesday, when the Flyers had simply asked about a young forward. The new piece is who that forward may be.
BroadStHockey put it plainly in its post:
Dans Les Coulisses also pointed to a Flyers-Blackhawks connection in its own article.
None of this is confirmed. It is a report of interest, nothing more, and no terms have surfaced.
The timing is awkward for Danny Briere. The Flyers are 5-10-6, sitting 28th in the NHL, and the GM is already under pressure after a week in which the Matvei Michkov saga ate every other storyline.
Briere told Frank Seravalli on Wednesday that the Flyers have "no plan" to trade Michkov. Looking at a young center from Chicago doesn't necessarily contradict that, but fans will connect the two anyway.
What Oliver Moore could mean for a Flyers team short on offense
The offense is the obvious problem. Philadelphia has scored 47 goals in 21 games and carries a goal differential of -22, which is hard to fix with one forward, whoever he is.
Still, the interest makes sense on paper. Moore is 21, a center, and the 19th overall pick in 2023, the same draft class as Michkov, who went seventh.
But the numbers don't scream rescue. Moore has 3 points in 17 games this season with a -8 rating, and 26 points in 77 career games. If the Flyers are buying a breakout, they would be betting on potential, not production.
The Blackhawks aren't in a position of strength either. They are 4-13-1 and have lost six straight, and they host Buffalo tonight. Chicago has little reason to rush, and whatever the price is, the Flyers would be paying for a player still trying to find his game.
A deal for Moore would also say something about Michkov. If the Flyers add a young forward while insisting they have no plan to move the winger, the two have to share a lineup, and Rick Tocchet has to find the minutes for both.
We will keep tabs on it. The Flyers visit Columbus on Saturday, and the next word on Chicago could come before then.
This article was written with the help of artificial intelligence, based on public reports and official sources.
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