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McDonald had an assist in his NHL debut with the Flyers, but he added just six assists in 65 regular-season games for AHL Lehigh Valley in 2025-26. The 24-year-old defenseman doesn't have a strong track record on offense, so it's unlikely he'll ever be a major factor in fantasy. McDonald could carve out a role eventually as a physical shutdown blueliner in a bottom-four role. Fantasy managers can look elsewhere when filling out their defensive depth. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a two-year, $1.825 million contract with the Flyers in August of 2026.
Signs second contract with Flyers
McDonald inked a two-year, $1.825 million contract with the Flyers on Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
McDonald's new contract will be a two-way agreement for 2026-27, and it will convert to a one-way deal in 2027-28. The 2022 sixth-round pick made his NHL debut with the Flyers last season, recording an assist, four PIM, five hits and a plus-3 rating in a 4-2 win over the Canadiens on April 14. The 24-year-old defenseman posted just six points (all assists) over 65 regular-season games with AHL Lehigh Valley in 2025-26, so he should be expected to be a regular in the minors once again this year.
McDonald's new contract will be a two-way agreement for 2026-27, and it will convert to a one-way deal in 2027-28. The 2022 sixth-round pick made his NHL debut with the Flyers last season, recording an assist, four PIM, five hits and a plus-3 rating in a 4-2 win over the Canadiens on April 14. The 24-year-old defenseman posted just six points (all assists) over 65 regular-season games with AHL Lehigh Valley in 2025-26, so he should be expected to be a regular in the minors once again this year.
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- Average Power Play TOI: 0:00
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Recalled by Philadelphia
McDonald was recalled from AHL Lehigh Valley on Wednesday.
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Sent down Wednesday
McDonald was loaned to AHL Lehigh Valley on Wednesday.
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Earns helper in NHL debut
McDonald notched an assist, four PIM, five hits and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Canadiens.
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Called up by NHL club
McDonald was recalled from AHL Lehigh Valley on Tuesday.
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Sent to Lehigh Valley
McDonald was loaned to AHL Lehigh Valley on Thursday.
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Making NHL debut Tuesday
McDonald will make his NHL debut against the Canadiens on Tuesday.
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The 23-year-old blueliner has six assists across 62 appearances with the Phantoms in 2025-26, building on a 2024-25 campaign in which he posted four goals and 18 points in 71 games while accumulating 99 penalty minutes. A 6-foot-4, 205-pound product of Northeastern University, McDonald was a sixth-round selection of Philadelphia in the 2022 NHL Draft. He profiles as a physical, shot-blocking bottom-pairing option and holds minimal fantasy value outside of banger formats.
The 23-year-old blueliner has six assists across 62 appearances with the Phantoms in 2025-26, building on a 2024-25 campaign in which he posted four goals and 18 points in 71 games while accumulating 99 penalty minutes. A 6-foot-4, 205-pound product of Northeastern University, McDonald was a sixth-round selection of Philadelphia in the 2022 NHL Draft. He profiles as a physical, shot-blocking bottom-pairing option and holds minimal fantasy value outside of banger formats.