Hurricanes Acquire Nicolas Deslauriers From Flyers
The Carolina Hurricanes added some grit with less than an hour to go until the trade deadline, acquiring veteran forward Nicolas Deslauriers from the Philadelphia Flyers, according to Sportsnet insider Elliotte Friedman.
The Flyers will receive a 2027 seventh-round conditional draft pick, per Frank Seravalli, in a deal that brings one of the league’s toughest players to a Metropolitan Division contender.
Deslauriers had quietly been circulating in trade chatter over the past week as teams looked for physical depth pieces for the postseason.
Hurricanes Add Toughness With Nicolas Deslauriers Trade
Deslauriers, 35, represents a fading breed in the NHL as a true enforcer who still plays a defined role. Over 700 NHL games, the rugged winger has delivered more than 1,500 hits while racking up over 100 career fights, making him one of the league’s most feared physical presences.
It's the end of an era in Philadelphia.
— Flyers Nation (@FlyersNation) March 6, 2026
Nic Deslauriers has reportedly been traded to the Carolina Hurricanes.
The return is reportedly a conditional 7th rounder (2027) per PHLY's Charlie O'Connor (@charlieo_conn). #Flyers pic.twitter.com/TmnoY0KVcF
While offense has never been his calling card, Deslauriers has still chipped in over 100 career points and consistently provides energy in a fourth-line role.
During his time with the Flyers, he became a respected locker-room presence and fan favorite thanks to his physical play and willingness to drop the gloves whenever needed.
Flyers Move Deslauriers Ahead of Free Agency
Deslauriers is in the final season of the four-year, $7 million contract he signed in 2022 and is set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer.
#Flyers trade Nicolas Deslauriers to #Canes for a 2027 conditional 7th round pick.
— Brennan Klak (@nhlupdate) March 6, 2026
Philadelphia had already been exploring options involving several players, including Rasmus Ristolainen, Owen Tippett, and Bobby Brink, as the organization evaluates its long-term direction. Moving Brink and Deslauriers now allows the Flyers to recoup a young player and an asset for a veteran who likely would have departed in free agency.
With stars like Sebastian Aho, Andrei Svechnikov, and Jaccob Slavin leading the way, Carolina now adds a physical edge to its lineup for the battles that inevitably come in the postseason.
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