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Flyers Target Connor McDavid, Analysts Doubt Likelihood

7/31/2026

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Flyers commentator Todd Fedoruk said on July 16 that Philadelphia is seeking a first-line center and named Connor McDavid as a trade target.
The Oilers finished second with 92 points, lost to the Anaheim Ducks, and have McDavid in year of his two-year extension, pressuring management.
Analysts say that if McDavid seeks a trade, he would more likely join a contender than the Flyers, who are several seasons from Stanley Cup contention.

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Flyers commentator Todd Fedoruk said on July 16 that Philadelphia is seeking a first-line center and named Connor McDavid as a trade target.
The Oilers finished second with 92 points, lost to the Anaheim Ducks, and have McDavid in year of his two-year extension, pressuring management.
Analysts say that if McDavid seeks a trade, he would more likely join a contender than the Flyers, who are several seasons from Stanley Cup contention.