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- BUFFALO -- The Flyers traded defenseman Paul Coffey to Chicago for a fifth-round pick at today's entry draft in Buffalo
- BUFFALO -- The Flyers traded Domonic Rousel and Jeff Staples to Nashville for a 7th round pick.
- PHILADELPHIA (Toronto Sun) -- Philadelphia GM Bob Clarke predicts that minor details of the Flyers' unsigned contract with Eric Lindros will be worked out by the end of the month. Lindros' name appeared on the NHL's restricted free agent list recently, despite the Flyers captain having signed a one-year extension in December.
- PHILADELPHIA (CP) -- Flyers defenceman Petr Svoboda had succesful surgery to repair a pesistent disc problem in his neck, reports the Philadelphia Daily News. Flyers orthopedic surgeon Art Bartolozzi said the operation was "to create a space around one of the nerve roots that was being irritated."
- CALGARY (CP) --The Calgary Flames have lost one of their top prospects. Saint John defenceman Ryan Bast has been stolen from the Flames in a controversial signing by the Philadelphia Flyers, say Sun sources. The complicated contract status of Bast, who had signed only a minor league contract with Saint John, apparently allowed the Flyers to sign him to a lucrative two-year deal beginning in the 1999-2000 season. Bast still has one year remaining on his $37,000 contract with Saint John.
- The Philadelphia Flyers appear intent on moving at least three veterans this summer -- centre Joel Otto and defencemen Paul Coffey and Kjell Samuelsson.
Otto's ice time decreased, which means the team likely won't take the option on the last year of his $2.3-million US contract. Coffey told the Philadelphia Inquirer that he and GM Bobby Clarke have reached an agreement that will see the 36-year-old traded this summer. Coffey was not even used by coach Roger Neilson down the stretch or in the playoffs and was angered when Neilson hinted he was declining.
- PHILADELPHIA (CP) -- If team chairman Ed Snider has his way, forward Rod Brind'Amour will be back with the Philadelphia Flyers next season. Brind'Amour, 27, becomes a restricted free agent July 1. "It's important to re-sign Rod Brind'Amour," Snider told the Philadelphia Inquirer. "Rod is a great guy.