Insights from Elliotte Friedman's podcast, 32 Thoughts, revealed that the Flyers had initially explored a deal with the Colorado Avalanche involving highly touted defender Bowen Byram. Friedman stated,
"I think Philly did ask about Bowen Byram, and I just think Colorado wasn't going there I suspect Colorado's answer was we are not doing this 1-for-1, it's got to be more than Gauthier for Byram."