Report: Flyers must restructure Talbot contract

The Flyers will apparently have to restructure the five-year, $9 million contract they gave to free-agent forward Max Talbot on Friday.

According to TSN, the Flyers violated the Collective Bargaining Agreement by reducing Talbot's salary by more than 50 percent between the third and fourth years - from $2.25 million to $1 million.

Barry Hanrahan, the Flyers' assistant general manager, downplayed the matter and said no fine was forthcoming.

"We haven't heard from the league," he said in a text message on Monday. "However, if there is an issue, we will amend the contract and refile. It won't be an issue."

The length and value of the contract will not be altered, he said.

"It's not a big deal," Hanrahan said. "Contracts get rejected and refiled within the league."

Talbot, 27, is expected to be a third-line forward - he can play center or wing - and be one of the Flyers' top penalty-killers. - Sam Carchidi