Source: Flyers trade Brink to Wild, address winger logjam originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
Danny Briere struck on NHL trade deadline day.
The Flyers traded Bobby Brink to the Wild in exchange for defenseman David Jiricek, a source confirmed Friday.
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Frank Seravalli first reported the deal.
Brink became a trade candidate for a few reasons. The Flyers have so many young wingers, both on the roster now and in the system. Meanwhile, they need help at other positions.
The 24-year-old Brink was also due a new deal this offseason as a pending restricted free agent.
Jiricek is a 6-foot-4, righty shot who was taken sixth overall in the 2022 NHL draft. We profiled him leading up to that draft. The Flyers selected Cutter Gauthier at No. 5. Gauthier ended up turning down the Flyers, who were forced to trade him in January 2024.
Brink has a cool opportunity with Minnesota. He’s from Minnetonka, which is about a half-hour drive from where the Wild play at Grand Casino Arena. Minnesota is also poised to make the playoffs.
(More coming…)