Flyers Lock Up Timonen with Crafty 1-Year Deal

The Flyers hand veteran blueliner Kimmo Timonen a one-year extension that starts at $2 million base but packs incentives to hit near $4 million if he stays healthy and productive at age 39. GM Ron Hextall structures it as a 35-plus deal to keep the cap hit low while they chase a Brayden Schenn extension, rolling any bonuses into next year. Timonen logs heavy minutes, racks up Barry Ashbee trophies, and brings that Finnish grit Philly loves - this keeps their top-four steady amid cap squeezes.