Philadelphia Flyers sign Tyson Foerster to 8-year contract extension, Noel Acciari in free agency
NHL free agency opened at noon Wednesday, and the Philadelphia Flyers quickly got to work. Re-signing their own and adding a bottom-six forward.
The Flyers signed winger Tyson Foerster to an eight-year contract extension with an annual average value of $7.1 million, and hours later, inked Noel Acciari in free agency. Acciari's contract is for two years with a $2.8 million AAV.
Philadelphia also made the long-reported contract extension for goalie Dan Vladar official.
"We're excited to have Tyson be a key part of our long-term future," Flyers general manager Danny Briere said in a statement. "He has established himself as an important piece of the foundation we're building here. Since coming up through our system, he's continued to improve and develop every step of the way into a consistent offensive contributor while also being a trusted and reliable 200-foot player. We have a great deal of confidence in him and believe he'll play a significant role as we continue building toward a successful team for years to come."
Foerster, 24, scored 13 goals and 17 points in 29 games last season for the Flyers and had one marker in 10 playoff games. He missed a significant part of the season because of a shoulder injury but returned in time for the postseason.
The 2020 first-round pick has developed into a strong two-way player for the orange and black and contributes to both special teams units.
In four seasons, Foerster has 61 goals and 100 points in 195 regular-season games.
Acciari, 34, joins the Flyers after spending the past three seasons with the Pittsburgh Penguins. He's a 5-foot-11, 204-pound forward who can play both wing and center and is right-handed.
Last season, Acciari scored 13 goals and registered 25 points in 67 regular-season games with the Pens. In Pittsburgh's first-round playoff series loss to the Flyers, Acciari won 61% of his faceoffs and picked up an assist.
Acciari will likely replace Luke Glendening, who is a free agent, on the Flyers' fourth line.
