The Philadelphia Flyers have completed a trade, sending defenseman Sean Walker and a fifth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft to the Colorado Avalanche. In return, the Flyers have acquired center Ryan Johansen and a conditional first-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. The condition on the first-round pick is that it is top-10 protected; if the pick falls within the top 10, it will slide to the 2026 draft. Following the trade, the Flyers placed Johansen on waivers. Johansen, a 31-year-old center, has recorded 23 points (13 goals, 10 assists) in 63 games this season and carries a $4 million cap hit through the 2024-25 season.
After acquiring Ryan Johansen and a 2025 first-round pick (top-10 protected) for Sean Walker and a 2026 fifth-round pick, the Flyers have placed Johansen on waivers. The 31 year old center has 23 points (13G/10A) in 63 games this season with a $4M cap hit through 2024-25, as an… https://t.co/6tC4RCe7uU
After acquiring Ryan Johansen and a 2025 first-round pick (top-10 protected) for Sean Walker and a 2026 fifth-round pick, the Flyers have placed Johansen on waivers. The 31 year old center has 23 points (13G/10A) in 63 games this season with a $8M cap hit through 2024-25, as an… https://t.co/IEFJDqcOxa
TRADE ALERT: We have acquired a conditional first-round selection in the 2025 NHL Draft and center Ryan Johansen from Colorado in exchange for defenseman Sean Walker and a fifth-round selection in the 2026 NHL Draft. https://t.co/aPxszJvZUB
Sean Walker was traded to the Avalanche from the Flyers for Ryan Johansen and a conditional first-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft on Wednesday. ⤵️ https://t.co/I3w5SDcm1M
Sean Walker has been traded for a first round pick. That should calm some Flyers fans nerves for the trade deadline https://t.co/NkgiLRD6wr
The Flyers have traded Sean Walker and a Fifth-Round Pick to the Avalanche for Ryan Johansen and a Conditional First-Round Pick in 2025. 🔁 #NHLTradeDealine | @bet365ca https://t.co/y5N01xnMCX
Chris MacFarland is a busy man today. First up, acquiring defenseman Sean Walker from the Flyers in exchange for a 1st rounder and Ryan Johansen. https://t.co/j8EFaWl4yj
Per @DarrenDreger and @FriedgeHNIC and @JHallNBCS. The Flyers have traded Sean Walker to Colorado. Col- 2026 fifth round pick to Avalanche and Walker Phi- 2025 first round pick, and Ryan Johansen The Flyers then waived Johansen.
The Flyers have traded Sean Walker and a Fifth-Round Pick to the Avalanche for Ryan Johansen and a Conditional First-Round Pick in 2025. 🔁 https://t.co/Yb0yZZEOpP
FULL TRADE: #GoAvsGo Sean Walker 2026 5th RD pick #LetsGoFlyers Ryan Johansen (placed on waivers) 2025 1st RD pick (top-10 protected)
The Flyers have traded Sean Walker to the Avalanche, according to sources. @JHallNBCS has more details: https://t.co/v3aWdD2B4e
Breaking: The Colorado Avalanche have acquired defenseman Sean Walker and a fifth-round draft pick in 2026 from the Philadelphia Flyers, the team announced. https://t.co/7ZQMtzW45Q
So, the official COL-PHI trade is Sean Walker and a fifth-round pick in the 2026 draft to Colorado with Philadelphia getting a 1st in 2025 and forward Ryan Johansen. The 1st is top-10 protected. COL also reportedly trading Bowen Byram to BUF for Casey Mittelstadt, which is big.
JUST IN: Avalanche trade first-round pick, Ryan Johansen to Flyers for defenseman Sean Walker, according to report https://t.co/vkzUnObZJp
Sean Walker and a 5th to the Avs for Ryan Johansen and the Avs 2025 1st. That pick is top 10 protected. Avs make it official.
Full trade, per sources: To #Flyers: Cond. 2025 1st Rd Pick, Ryan Johansen To #GoAvsGo: Sean Walker, 2026 5th Rd Pick Condition: 2025 1st is Top 10 protected, in which case it would slide to 2026.
Flyers giving up a 5th in 2026. Think that's the entire trade. Will keep tweeting what I hear until my phone's service goes out! https://t.co/Zbq1T4Kyi6
Flyers have traded Sean Walker and 2026 fifth-rounder to Avalanche for 2025 first-rounder and Ryan Johansen, according to sources. @FriedgeHNIC first reported Walker to Avalanche.
Flyers immediately put Johansen on waivers after taking him as part of Walker trade with Colorado. Johansen has one more season on his deal next year at a $4M AAV https://t.co/wnTxWuwAVP
I'm about to leave on a flight to Florida that doesn't offer internet (budget flights ftw) so I'll be out of pocket for a few hours. But the gist of the trade is 2025 1st and Ryan Johansen for Sean Walker. Flyers might also be throwing in a later round pick but not 100% on that.
Ryan Johansen listed on Flyers' roster via NHL media website. https://t.co/BFoi9z7awy
The Flyers have reportedly traded Sean Walker to the Avalanche. https://t.co/uEvaHL3nDO https://t.co/UiAE6oFx5X
Can confirm that the Flyers have traded Sean Walker to Colorado.
Flyers have traded Sean Walker to Colorado