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It isn’t expected to be pretty down the stretch. After trading away three roster players — Andrei Kuzmenko, Scott Laughton, and Erik Johnson — the Flyers lineup on Saturday looked quite different than just a few days ago.

Philadelphia Flyers forward Scott Laughton broke his silence on the viral "Last Supper" photo he posted Friday night, explaining the meaning behind it after Saturday's road game in Winnipeg. The image,

Looking for depth on defense, the Avalanche re-acquired veteran defenseman Erik Johnson for another playoff run. They didn't have to give up a whole lot to acquire him, either, as AHL forward Givani Smith is heading back to the Philadelphia Flyers in the trade.

In a buzzer-beater move, the Philadelphia Flyers traded Erik Johnson back to the Colorado Avalanche, where he spent most of his career. In return, the Flyers received forward Givani Smith from Colorado.

The Press Row Show podcast, Flyers general manager Danny Brière said he slept like a baby Friday night. And why shouldn’t he? The second-year GM made moves before the NHL trade deadline to solidify that the rebuild is happening while starting to put the pieces together.

The Flyers acquired Johnson from the Sabres at last season's trade deadline for depth on the back end. They liked his influence on the locker room and ability to give them minutes when needed, so they re-signed him in the offseason to a one-year, $1 million contract.

The Colorado Avalanche has traded for 10 players since late November, but only one had his own bed waiting for him.

A familiar face is returning to the Mile High City. On Friday, the Philadelphia Flyers traded defenseman Erik Johnson to the Colorado Avalanche. In return, the Flyers receive forward Givani Smith.

Both just traded, longtime Boston teammates Charlie Coyle and Brandon Carlo sat by each other on the plane ride to Colorado.