With the Flyers off to a sluggish start with only eight victories in their first 21 games, some have wondered if captain Claude Giroux, who’s on an expiring contract, could be a candidate to move between now and the trade deadline in March. However, he has a full no-move clause and told reporters on Friday, including Olivia Reiner of the Philadelphia Inquirer, that he hasn’t given any thought about waiving that at this time. The 33-year-old is off to a good start this season with 18 points in 21 games to lead Philadelphia in scoring. And with Giroux's cap hit of $8.25 million, few contenders would be able to add him at this stage of the season. If Giroux was to decide to waive his trade protection, a deal closer to the trade deadline would be a little easier to work out.
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