Report: Flyers, Red Wings discussing trade for Mrazek

The Philadelphia Flyers and Detroit Red Wings are engaged in "ongoing discussions" regarding goaltender Petr Mrazek, according to TSN's Darren Dreger.

Flyers' starting goalie Brian Elliott has been injured for more than a week, and isn't expected back for at least another month following core muscle surgery. To make matters worse, backup netminder Michal Neuvirth left Sunday's game with a lower-body injury.

After the Elliott injury, the Red Wings reportedly offered Mrazek to the Flyers for a third-round pick, which was declined, according to Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press.

Whether that offer still stands is unclear.

Mrazek will be a restricted free agent at the end of the season. He's gone 8-7-3 this season with a 2.89 goals-against average and .910 save percentage. He's played his best hockey of late, though, posting a .935 save percentage in his last 10 games.

Mrazek just turned 26 and has shown flashes of brilliance in his young career, so it's possible he could be more than just a temporary fix for the Flyers.

The Flyers are holding onto third place in the Metropolitan Division with 70 points. They're not in the clear yet, though, as the Devils (70 points), Islanders (64), Hurricanes (64), and Blue Jackets (63), are all battling for what appears to be three Eastern Conference postseason spots.

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