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10 burning questions (and answers) regarding the Ryan Johansen contract termination

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August 21, 2024
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When it comes to the Philadelphia Flyers, it's never straightforward and simple. They have a knack for ending up in situations both novel and complex.
Both words well describe the situation involving Ryan Johansen and the Flyers' efforts to terminate the remainder of his contract.
Contract terminations in the NHL don't happen often, and when they do, they're usually mutual terminations, when a player wants to continue his hockey career overseas. This one is very much not mutual. The Flyers cited a "material breach" by Johansen as the impetus behind the termination, implying that Johansen's actions (or inactions) were the cause of the Flyers' attempt to tear up the deal.
Unsurprisingly, it's ...

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