The 2 ways that Kevin Hayes can take Flyers to another level

Just imagine if Coots was under contract for $6.5M/3Yrs and Hayes was under contract for $5M/3Yrs.

That would be an above average 1C-2C combo on the ice, and an incredible value for each, wouldn't it?

Well, that's exactly what we have. (Just don't tell Coots.)

And since Hayes' NMC expires after three seasons, we can easily trade him then if we even want to. Dude was just on pace to score 68 points last season when the Rangers traded him and everyone else.

Even if Hayes averages last season's 55 points for the next three seasons, and then we trade him, that will be the most productive 3-season stretch of a Flyers 2C in a long time.

All things considered, I don't see how any Flyers fan can't be thrilled with the Hayes acquisition. Of course, as of now, it's all on paper. He and the rest of this team have to prove it on the ice.

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