Flyers Have Asked About Joel Hofer

[TBone]

NHL Trade Rumors: Flyers Explored 2 Western Conference Goalies

By Jonathan Bailey
June 25, 2025

The Philadelphia Flyers are one of many teams searching for a drastic improvement at the goalie position, but so far, their search of the NHL trade market hasn't yielded the results they'd hoped for.

Anthony Di Marco of Daily Faceoff reported Tuesday that the Flyers have explored the possibility of trading for either St. Louis Blues goalie Joel Hofer or Vancouver Canucks warden Thatcher Demko, but the asking price for the players was deemed to great relative to the risk.

"According to a team source, the Flyers kicked tires on St. Louis Blues goaltender Joel Hofer (RFA) and Vancouver Canucks netminder Thatcher Demko; the ask for both goaltenders included a first-round pick, Daily Faceoff was told," Di Marco wrote. "According to a source, Hofer’s unproven potential and Demko’s injury history (along with being a year away from UFA status) are too big of risks to take to justify giving up a first-round pick."

Indeed, the Flyers won't find many better options in goal who are actually available for the price they want to pay, but their risk assessment is accurate in this instance.

It worked out for them in the Trevor Zegras trade, and it seems that this is now the trade philosophy going forward.

https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/philadelp ... ce-goalies

[moose-and-squirrel]

NHL Trade Rumors: Flyers Explored 2 Western Conference Goalies

By Jonathan Bailey
June 25, 2025

The Philadelphia Flyers are one of many teams searching for a drastic improvement at the goalie position, but so far, their search of the NHL trade market hasn't yielded the results they'd hoped for.

Anthony Di Marco of Daily Faceoff reported Tuesday that the Flyers have explored the possibility of trading for either St. Louis Blues goalie Joel Hofer or Vancouver Canucks warden Thatcher Demko, but the asking price for the players was deemed to great relative to the risk.

"According to a team source, the Flyers kicked tires on St. Louis Blues goaltender Joel Hofer (RFA) and Vancouver Canucks netminder Thatcher Demko; the ask for both goaltenders included a first-round pick, Daily Faceoff was told," Di Marco wrote. "According to a source, Hofer’s unproven potential and Demko’s injury history (along with being a year away from UFA status) are too big of risks to take to justify giving up a first-round pick."

Indeed, the Flyers won't find many better options in goal who are actually available for the price they want to pay, but their risk assessment is accurate in this instance.

It worked out for them in the Trevor Zegras trade, and it seems that this is now the trade philosophy going forward.

https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/philadelp ... ce-goalies

this 'source' also put out an article a week or so ago saying they could offer Hofer 2.8 and stl couldn't match it

garbage

[thegibby.]

Hofer and Buchnevich for Owen Tippett. woot! woot!!

[Nublues69]

Hofer and Buchnevich for Owen Tippett. woot! woot!!

why

[kimzey59]

If Philly is that desperate for a goalie, I wouldn't be surprised if they cave and dangle the 31st for Hofer.

Honestly, I'd have to consider it. I think Ellis deserves a look in the NHL, and it's a non-issue to find some tweener like Tokarski or Vanecek as a safety net.

[Cujo's Mask]

If Philly is that desperate for a goalie, I wouldn't be surprised if they cave and dangle the 31st for Hofer.

Honestly, I'd have to consider it. I think Ellis deserves a look in the NHL, and it's a non-issue to find some tweener like Tokarski or Vanecek as a safety net.

I would consider it as well. I really wonder if the Blues have offered Hofer something in the area of the Neighbours bridge deal already (2x3.75mil). And if so, has he outright rejected it? If that's the case, I would seriously consider moving for a late first or very early second. I just think an offer sheet is fairly likely (probably at 4+ netting us a second) and that is a bad outcome regardless of whether we match. Almost better to get ahead of it if a team is willing to offer something in the 30-40 range this year vs. a unknown second next year (or having to pay Hofer 4.5ish for the next 2 years).

[Hockey Pete]

If Philly is that desperate for a goalie, I wouldn't be surprised if they cave and dangle the 31st for Hofer.

Honestly, I'd have to consider it. I think Ellis deserves a look in the NHL, and it's a non-issue to find some tweener like Tokarski or Vanecek as a safety net.

MORE importantly, what could we add to get them to swap their 6th for our 19th?

[zamadoo]

If Philly is that desperate for a goalie, I wouldn't be surprised if they cave and dangle the 31st for Hofer.

Honestly, I'd have to consider it. I think Ellis deserves a look in the NHL, and it's a non-issue to find some tweener like Tokarski or Vanecek as a safety net.

MORE importantly, what could we add to get them to swap their 6th for our 19th?

I was thinking #22 OR Hofer+#19 for #6

[Hockey Pete]

If Philly is that desperate for a goalie, I wouldn't be surprised if they cave and dangle the 31st for Hofer.

Honestly, I'd have to consider it. I think Ellis deserves a look in the NHL, and it's a non-issue to find some tweener like Tokarski or Vanecek as a safety net.

MORE importantly, what could we add to get them to swap their 6th for our 19th?

I was thinking #22 OR Hofer+#19 for #6

Oh it's going to take more than Hofer and the #19 for #6... It will take a top prospect not-named Dvorsky to get it done, or a solid roster player.

[zamadoo]

If Philly is that desperate for a goalie, I wouldn't be surprised if they cave and dangle the 31st for Hofer.

Honestly, I'd have to consider it. I think Ellis deserves a look in the NHL, and it's a non-issue to find some tweener like Tokarski or Vanecek as a safety net.

MORE importantly, what could we add to get them to swap their 6th for our 19th?

I was thinking #22 OR Hofer+#19 for #6

Oh it's going to take more than Hofer and the #19 for #6... It will take a top prospect not-named Dvorsky to get it done, or a solid roster player.

Tell ya what, we'll throw in Dean to help their center situation

I'm really not seeing it happen, and I wouldn't want to lose Hofer for just the #31.

[dhsux]

The Blues tandem right now is one which a whole lot of teams would love to have.

Both #1 and 2 .....performance and the AAV for it.

Please do not create a problem Doug.

I don't think he will.

[bixblues]

I remember when Hofer came up and that Russian kid wasn't far behind. What happened to him as I never hear about him? I thought he was one of the goalies in Springfield the last couple of years but it's been pretty quiet. Anyone know?

[kimzey59]

I remember when Hofer came up and that Russian kid wasn't far behind. What happened to him as I never hear about him? I thought he was one of the goalies in Springfield the last couple of years but it's been pretty quiet. Anyone know?

Suffered an injury late in the 23-24 season and got passed on the depth chart by Colten Ellis.
Had a decent second half last year but isn't completely back to form. This upcoming season is going to be pretty big for him in terms of maintaining his status as a prospect(I have faith in him but I get why some wouldn't).

[bixblues]

I remember when Hofer came up and that Russian kid wasn't far behind. What happened to him as I never hear about him? I thought he was one of the goalies in Springfield the last couple of years but it's been pretty quiet. Anyone know?

Suffered an injury late in the 23-24 season and got passed on the depth chart by Colten Ellis.
Had a decent second half last year but isn't completely back to form. This upcoming season is going to be pretty big for him in terms of maintaining his status as a prospect(I have faith in him but I get why some wouldn't).

Thanks. I thought we were pretty high on him at one time. If he gets back..........might make sense to consider Hofer with Ellis also right around the corner. Not trying to move Hofer though........kid is very good.

[Kilokaai]

I really liked the little of Zherenko I saw before the injury, real shame if that hurts his prospects as an NHL tender.