{"id":446246,"date":"2024-07-25T14:06:49","date_gmt":"2024-07-25T18:06:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=446246"},"modified":"2024-07-25T14:08:08","modified_gmt":"2024-07-25T18:08:08","slug":"flyers-sign-forward-konecny","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/07\/25\/flyers-sign-forward-konecny\/","title":{"rendered":"Philadelphia Flyers Re-Sign Star Forward to Multi-Year Contract"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/category\/flyers\/\" target=\"_self\">Philadelphia Flyers<\/a> prepare to make a push for the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs, the organization re-signs star forward <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/k\/konectr01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-25_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Travis Konecny<\/a>, to a multi-year contract extension. Konency\u2019s eight-year extension will pay him an average annual value of $8.75 million. Originally drafted 24th overall in the 2015 NHL Draft, the 27-year-old has become an integral part of the Flyers\u2019 roster. Over his career with the team, Konecny has consistently contributed offensively, scoring 400 points in 564 games.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">EIGHT MORE YEARS OF TK! \ud83d\udfe0\u26ab\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>The <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NHLFlyers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@NHLFlyers<\/a> have signed Travis Konecny to an extension! <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YB2646XrgG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/YB2646XrgG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NHL (@NHL) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NHL\/status\/1816523247413874700?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 25, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Konecny\u2019s development and performance have been pivotal for the Flyers. His re-signing demonstrates the organization\u2019s commitment to maintaining a core group of skilled players. Standing at 5\u201910\u201d and weighing 175 lbs, Konecny combines speed and agility with a high hockey IQ, making him a crucial asset for the team.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Flyers Sign Travis Konecny to Multi-Year Contract Extension<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>During the 2023-2024 season, Travis Konecny recorded 68 points (35 goals, 38 assists) in 76 games. With his previous contract expiring at the end of this season, this new deal highlights a critical point for both Konecny and the Flyers. The Flyers have players like <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/07\/01\/highly-touted-prospect-signs-with-philadelphia-flyers\/\" target=\"_self\">Matvei Michkov<\/a> coming into the fold <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/07\/06\/philadelphia-flyers-sign-their-top-pick-2024-draft-elc\/\" target=\"_self\">that will need development<\/a>. With young talent developing, the presence of a veteran forward like Konency is significant.<\/p>\n<p>The Flyers\u2019 coaching staff has focused on maximizing Konecny\u2019s development through improving his consistency and defensive play. His goal for the upcoming season is to continue being a significant offensive contributor. Additionally, Konency will look to step up as a leader on and off the ice for the organization. With a younger group coming up, Konecny will be an important part of the organization.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Looking Forward to the Upcoming Season<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>As the Flyers aim to compete in the playoffs next season, Konecny\u2019s performance and leadership will be vital. Fans will look forward to his contributions as he remains a key player in the team\u2019s efforts to qualify for the playoffs. With this multi-year contract, Travis Konecny has not only cemented his future with the Flyers, but provided a young team with stability and skill in their top-six forward group. His versatility and commitment make him an essential part of the Flyers\u2019 plans moving forward.<\/p>\n<p>Main photo credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the Philadelphia Flyers prepare to make a push for the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs, the organization re-signs star forward Travis Konecny, to a multi-year contract extension. Konency\u2019s eight-year extension will pay him an average annual value of $8.75 million. Originally drafted 24th overall in the 2015 NHL Draft, the 27-year-old has become an [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5231,"featured_media":437354,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[16,4547,34,4548],"tags":[7074,662,955,3107],"class_list":["post-446246","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-flyers","category-hockey","category-news","category-nhl","tag-matvei-michkov","tag-nhl-free-agency","tag-nhl-news","tag-travis-konency"],"modified_by":"Levi Pike, Editor","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/446246","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5231"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=446246"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/446246\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/437354"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=446246"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=446246"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=446246"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}