Flyers have solid cap flexibility (~$29-30M projected space for 2026-27 before other moves), but they’re in the middle of the Carlsson offer-sheet saga with Anaheim. If they land Carlsson (or face matching fallout), they’ll be adding $18 million to their books, which could create a desire to shed a little salary elsewhere. However, Tippett isn’t an obvious “cap casualty”—he’s a productive top-six winger.
