A report by Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer says Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov is not interested in using Zach Werenski's contract as a comparable for his own new deal. Provorov is a restricted free agent, like Werenski was before yesterday, and both are 22 years old.
In comparing their stats, Werenski actually has more points in fewer games. He has 128 points in 237 games, while Provorov has 97 in 246. However, it's worth mentioning that Werenski plays most of his time with Seth Jones, one of the best young defensemen in the league.
The Werenski contract, three years at $5 million per season, is definitely a team-friendly deal. It isn't necessarily surprising that other RFA defensemen and their agents are hoping for more.
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According to Rick Dhaliwal of Sportsnet Radio, the two sides are talking and seem very close to a new contract.
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Carchidi adds Flyers GM Chuck Fletcher is hoping to have both Provorov and fellow Philly RFA Travis Konecny signed before training camp starts on Friday.
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