Which players could the Flyers trade? Here are some possibilities.

Everyone on the Flyers roster is fair game for trade conversations, general manager Danny Brière has said repeatedly — and that’s true in theory.

However, as the Flyers embark on their rebuilding plan, they’re less likely to trade an Owen Tippett than a Kevin Hayes. That’s not to say Brière isn’t willing to listen on Tippett, but it would take a creative, enticing package for the Flyers to part ways with a young, talented player with an inexpensive contract.

When Brière traded Ivan Provorov to the Columbus Blue Jackets in a three-way deal with the Los Angeles Kings, he showed that he is open to creativity and willing to part ways with players whom the organization has invested a lot in. The question is, where does Brière go from here?

How aggressive will the Flyers be in the early stages of this new approach? As the draft and free agency approach, Brière could tear it down completely with a series of blockbuster trades. Or, since he has emphasized this won’t be a “fire sale,” he could play it safer and just trim the roster of players who don’t fit in on a rebuilding team.

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Despite two terrible seasons, the Flyers still have players with value as well as draft picks. Here’s a look at some players who might come up in trade conversations if they have not already.

In the waning weeks of the season, as well as in his exit interview, Hayes said he understands the direction the Flyers are headed. Based on his body language, tone, and performance in the back half of the campaign, Hayes also seems to understand that he’s not part of the plan.

Hayes came into this season with high hopes. He was finally healthy and eager to play for a city he has fallen in love with. And he made the fans proud. He started off on fire and earned All-Star recognition from the league.

He didn’t earn such recognition from his coach. John Tortorella emphasized that he trusted a rookie to play center over Hayes and moved him out of his center position. The coach shared how little he thought of the All-Star Game, and he benched or scratched Hayes several times.

It makes sense for the Flyers to move him, and it would also make sense if Hayes wants to be moved. Hayes is 31 years old and has an expensive contract (with a $7.1 million salary-cap hit next season), some of which the Flyers would have to retain. Both his age and his price are limiting the Flyers’ ability to get younger. At this stage of his career, he probably wants to play for a winning team and return to his center spot. Hayes has a lot of friends across the league. He could find his happiness elsewhere, and in the process help the Flyers along in their rebuild.

On the heels of the news about Provorov came rumors about Hart. Supposedly, several teams were interested in trading for the 24-year-old goalie.

Hart was one of the Flyers’ best players last season, and there were many nights when he was the only reason they walked away with a win. He’s young and has shown progress in two consecutive seasons. And he still has a year on his contract before he’s due for a pay raise. He could be a franchise goalie, and there are plenty of teams out there who need help in the net.

Apparently, though, none of those rumors has gone far. Part of that is because it would take a lot for the Flyers to agree to part ways with a star goalie after all the trouble they’ve had finding and developing netminders. But just as importantly, Hart comes with a question mark.

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Hart was on Hockey Canada’s 2018 World Juniors team, which is under investigation after an alleged sexual assault. He has not been cleared and is “fully cooperating” with the investigation. Police in London, Ontario, Hockey Canada, and the NHL have all conducted investigations, and the findings have not been released. Teams will be hesitant to acquire any players who have a chance of being implicated until after they are cleared.

Even after he battled several injuries, Konecny established himself as the best player on the team. It was a huge improvement from the season before when he struggled to find his game.

A big reason Konecny was able to take off was the work he did with Brière, breaking down his game and using analytics to help him improve. Now, Brière is running the front office. He invested in Konecny, and the winger responded with a 31-goal season in which he averaged a point per game. He could get even better next season working with his new general manager.

Konecny’s contract is reasonable: He has a cap hit of $5.5 million and has two seasons left on his deal. The Flyers have a bargain in him — and teams likely see that. Anyone in the league who needs to infuse skill into their lineup should be interested in Konecny, and it’s a chance for the Flyers to sell high and potentially get high draft picks and prospects in return.

But Konecny also showed he’s more than his stats this year. He has always been a jokester in the locker room and has developed as a leader. Tortorella has spoken highly of him as a player and person, so the Flyers might not be eager to part ways just yet.

When Claude Giroux was traded last season and Sean Couturier underwent another back surgery in October, Laughton suddenly found himself as the longest-tenured Flyer. While it made him feel older than his 29 years, he easily slid into a leadership role. Laughton has been the heart of the locker room, and Tortorella recognized that by giving him the “A,” the only letter handed out last season.

Through the Flyers struggles, Laughton constantly held himself accountable, saying he needed to play better. Yet Laughton’s statistics showed it was a career season for him. He had career bests in goals (18), assists (25), and ice time (18 minutes, 17 seconds) while playing up and down the lineup. He established himself as a shorthanded threat and contributed on the power play for the first time.

Teams looking to add character and depth should be interested in Laughton. The Flyers count as a team that needs character and depth, though. As they rebuild, they need someone to set an example in the room. So a Laughton trade isn’t as easy as it sounds.

Because of an undisclosed reason, DeAngelo sat out the final five games of the season. He seems like a prime candidate to trade.

But it’s not that easy. The Flyers took a huge risk on DeAngelo at last year’s draft. They gave up draft capital and then signed the defenseman from South Jersey to a hefty deal in the hopes he would help out their power play and be a good partner for Provorov. The Provorov partnership did not last long, and the Flyers’ power play once again finished at the bottom of the league. DeAngelo’s own statistics were also hovering way below what someone making $5 million a year should be contributing.

Part of that may be because of the Flyers’ use of DeAngelo, and another part may be because the team’s struggles amplified his own. Maybe another team could shelter him and allow him to play to his strengths. But the Flyers took that risk and it didn’t turn out well.

If other teams decide it’s not worth it, DeAngelo, 27, might be a buyout candidate. According to CapFriendly, a buyout would span two years with a cost of $3.3 million and savings of $1.7 million. Despite DeAngelo’s insistence that he would love to stay a Flyer, he and Tortorella clearly had their differences. It might make all parties involved happier if everyone moved on.