Flyers Sign Nodl & Sestito, Trade Powe

Today the Flyers sign two upcoming stars, Tom Sestito and Andreas Nodl to new deals. Both were set to be restricted free agents, if unqualified today would have become unrestricted free agents come July 1st. These two are expected to make up the Flyers 4th line along with Betts next season. The Flyers currently sit with over $6.7M in cap space after Nodl's deal. (Cap)

Darroll Powe, also a RFA, was sent to Minnesota today in a trade that had to be done as the Flyers hoped to get any value they could for their soon to be UFA. The team got great return on Powe getting a 3rd round pick in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. Powe was a 4th liner capable of play center or winger and also a top contributor on the PK.

Sestito was acquired in a trade last season that sent Flyers first pick in the 2010 draft, Michael Chaput, to the Columbus Blue Jackets. Sestito is a big 6'5" guy who can drop the gloves and score goals. Nodl played throughout the line up nearing 20 goals, he can also play on the PK.

The Flyers also sent qualifying offer to Jakub Voracek, Wayne Simmonds and Jon Kalinski; meaning they stay RFAs. Offers were not sent to Dan Carcillo, Stefan Legein, Garrett Klotz and Brain Stewart making them all UFAs.