Report: Flyers close to re-signing Michal Neuvirth

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Well, it isn't a trade, but the Flyers are reportedly close to a move on deadline day.

The Flyers are "close" to re-signing goaltender Michal Neuvirth to a new deal, reports ESPN's Pierre LeBrun

In 24 games this year, Neuvirth is 10-9-1 with a 2.90 goals-against average and a less-than-stellar .887 save percentage. He also missed 22 games with an injured left knee.

Injuries have always been a concern with the 28-year old, but when he is on the ice, Neuvirth has shown his worth.

In his first year with the Flyers in 2015-16, Neuvirth posted a 2.27 goals-against average with a .924 save percentage in 32 games while sharing the net with Steve Mason.

Both Neuvirth and free-agent-to-be Mason have struggled to get in a groove this year.

Also worth noting, the deal gives the Flyers a goalie to expose in this summer's NHL expansion draft.

Each team must expose one goaltender, which the new Las Vegas Golden Knights franchise can select.

With both Neuvirth and Mason's contracts up after the year, the Flyers would be forced to expose a younger goalie, perhaps promising Phantoms goalie Anthony Stolarz, who is a restricted free agent this offseason.

Re-signing Neuvirth enables the Flyers to expose him, should they choose to do so, while keeping Stolarz protected from the draft.

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