A low scoring prospect and the 23rd pick are not getting Tip. He just had a breakout season and only looks like he's gonna get better.

The chances of Tip getting traded to any team is very slim, so Flyers decline.

This might be a good enough offer if it were from a Western Conference team but there’s no chance this deal is accepted to send him to a direct rival for that offer

No way...
Drury's task is to make the Kid line the 2nd line.
Cannot spend another year only getting 14 min to the kids.

For me, Panarin or Kreider have to go.
Kreiders value may never be higher.
( but I prefer to keep Kreids , move Bread, easier said than done)
Would be easy to move Kreider at 6.5.

Maybe, but even then I still don't think its enough.
Then again you can just claim it is my blind love for Tip that is making think that way, and you'd be right. Except for the part where it is to a divisional rival.

Rule 1 of trading: Never trade you best players, picks, or prospects to your direct rivals unless it will only benefit you.

Goodrow probably doesn't waive for the Hawks. And I doubt a 2nd is enough for the Hawks take him anyway.

The buyout saves us his whole contract.

And a 2nd would be good enough regardless.

JUST BUYOUT GOODROW.