Flyers escape $8M cap hit after winning Ryan Johansen arbitration case in high-profile contract termination dispute

An arbitrator sided with the Philadelphia Flyers in their dispute with Ryan Johansen, nullifying his contract due to a “material breach.” This decision frees the Flyers and Nashville Predators from salary cap obligations. Johansen’s future in the NHL is now uncertain after the Flyers terminated his contract when he allegedly refused to report to the AHL, claiming injury.