In a pre-draft world where big moves for big hauls accompanied big sign-and-trades for long term and large AAVs, Danny Briere opted for a small rumble on Thursday.
Garnet Hathaway was shipped to the Florida Panthers along with a 6th-rounder this year in exchange for a 5th-round draft slot in tomorrow's NHL Entry Draft as well as a 4th-rounder in next year's draft.
Hathaway, who spent 3 full seasons in Orange and Black, did not have a stellar campaign in 2025-26, racking up roughly $2.4 million for every goal scored on his current 2-year contract. He posted a single goal and 3 points across 66 regular-season appearances, but added a goal and assist across 8 playoff contests.
The 34-year-old product of Brown University totaled 18 goals, 41 points and 249 penalty minutes over 215 regular-season games here. He joins a Panthers squad looking to reshape their roster in hopes of returning to the Stanley Cup finals for the 4th time in 5 seasons.
Also included in the deal, the Flyers retained 50% (or $1.2M) for the remainder of Hathaway's contract, which expires into unrestricted free agency in July 2027. His absence leaves a gaping hole in veteran grit that will not be suitably filled by merely slotting in a younger prospect.
Stay tuned tomorrow for the Phanatic's coverage of the first round of the draft from Buffalo tomorrow night. The Flyers currently hold the 21st overall selection.
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