Anthony Di Marco just reported that the Flyers are not happy with Travis Konecny, and it goes back to last spring's playoffs.
It's a fresh piece of a storyline that keeps growing. Konecny's name surfaced in trade chatter on Tuesday, and with the Flyers sitting 5-10-6 and 28th in the NHL, their veterans have been called out by name all week.
Di Marco, who says he has been speaking with team sources since the beginning of the year, reported that there is a sense the winger has no interest in leaving Philadelphia. The team's frustration with him is the other half of that message.
Nothing is confirmed here. The report doesn't spell out what exactly bothers the team about last spring, and it doesn't say a trade is being explored.
Konecny's season hasn't given anyone much to point to in his defense. He has 2 goals and 4 assists in 11 games with a -4 rating, and his one power-play goal and one game-winning goal are the highlights so far.
Wednesday in Edmonton brought no points, though he put five shots on goal in 18:08 of ice time in the 3-2 overtime loss.
The Flyers are also juggling the Matvei Michkov situation, which is covered in Elliotte Friedman's read on Matvei Michkov.
What the Konecny report means for the Flyers' core
It means the problem isn't only about the young star and the ice time debate. A veteran forward drafted 24th overall by this franchise in 2015 is now part of the conversation too, and that changes the tone of the whole season.
A player who wants to stay and a team that isn't happy with him is a standoff. With the Flyers at 28th, it won't stay quiet for long, and we see no way the organization lets it simmer without addressing it. If last spring is truly the issue, somebody has to say so to his face, and soon.
Konecny has 227 goals over his NHL career, so the Flyers know exactly what he can be when he's right. They just haven't seen it consistently this fall, and that's the frustrating part for everyone.
The next chance to change the mood comes Saturday at Columbus, where the Flyers face a Blue Jackets team sitting 29th in the NHL. Konecny will be watched closely on every shift.
This article was written with the help of artificial intelligence, based on public reports and official sources.
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