Sitting in the Flyers’ press room in Voorhees in April at his end-of-season news conference, defenseman Cam York did carry some of the blame for a disappointing season, saying: “You can say all you want about me and the coach,

A new head coach might mean a new start for Flyers defenseman Cam York. Oh, and don’t forget that big five-year, $25.75-million contract he just signed the other day. That could help explain why York was smiling so much during a Zoom media call on Tuesday afternoon.

Cam York and the Philadelphia Flyers have agreed to terms on a five-year contract worth $25.75 million, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the agreement has not been announced.