Metro Notes: Giroux, Laine, Gustafsson

By Brennan McClain | at July 2, 2026 11:29 am Although they failed in their pursuit of John Carlson , the Philadelphia Flyers are still in the mix for one of the better remaining unrestricted free agents. According to Charlie O’Connor of PHLY Sports, General Manager Daniel Brière told the media yesterday that the Flyers have had discussions with Claude Giroux. Obviously, Giroux’s connection to the Flyers organization needs no explanation. The former captain, Giroux, spent 15 years of his career in Philadelphia, scoring 291 goals and 900 points in 1,000 games, helping the franchise reach its most recent Stanley…