The Flyers traded Rubtsov with Claude Giroux, Connor Bunnaman and a draft pick to the Panthers in exchange for Owen Tippett and two draft picks Saturday, Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rubtsov was waived in October and has spent the whole season with AHL Lehigh Valley. He last appeared in an NHL game during the 2019-20 campaign. The 23-year-old should report to AHL Charlotte and fill a depth role with Florida.

Rubtsov was placed on waivers by the Flyers on Wednesday, Sportsnet's Chris Johnston reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rubtsov played four games for the Flyers in 2019-20, then spent his 2020-21 campaign in the KHL. He'll report to AHL Lehigh Valley, where he played most of the 2019-20 season, earning 13 points in 42 contests.

Rubtsov signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Flyers on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Rubtsov will likely remain predominantly an AHL contributor. He logged four NHL appearances in 2019-20 but spent last season playing in his native Russi.

The Flyers loaned Rubtsov to Sochi of the KHL on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

The 2016 first-round pick didn't make the playoff-bubble roster, so he'll look to get on the ice in Russia. Rubtsov's development doesn't match his first-round pedigree, so possibly a change of scenery could help turn around Rubtsov's trajectory.

Rubtsov was sent down to AHL Lehigh Valley on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Given the Flyers won't return to action until Jan. 31 against the Penguins, Rubtsov will be better suited to get some ice time in with the Phantoms, who play three times during the team's break. Whether Rubtsov is brought back ahead of the clash with Pittsburgh will likely depend on the health of Michael Raffl (upper body), though Mikhail Vorobyev and Morgan Frost could also be candidates for promotion.

The Flyers recalled Rubtsov from AHL Lehigh Valley on Monday, Adam Kimelman of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Michael Raffl sustained an upper-body injury during Saturday's win over the Kings, and his status is uncertain for Tuesday's matchup versus the Penguins. Rubtsov is being brought up in case Raffl can't go. A 2016 first-round pick, Rubstov has accrued 12 points through 28 AHL games this year.

Philadelphia loaned Rubtsov to AHL Lehigh Valley on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Rubtsov only averaged 7:35 of ice time through three appearances during his brief stay with the big club, going scoreless while posting a minus-1 rating over that span. The 21-year-old rookie will likely bounce between levels throughout the campaign, but he won't have any fantasy value in redraft leagues in 2019-20.

Rubtsov was promoted from AHL Lehigh Valley on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Through the first seven games of the AHL season, Rubtsov notched one goal and five helpers. With Mikhail Vorobyov headed the other way, the 21-year-old Rubstov could get a chance to make his NHL debut, though he will need to beat out fellow call-up Carsen Twarynski for one open spot in the lineup.

Rubtsov says he's fully recovered from the shoulder injury that knocked him out for most of the 2018-19 campaign, Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Enquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rubtsov was playing well at the AHL level before going down last season, so he'll have an opportunity to compete for a roster spot with the big club in camp. The Russian forward was a first-round pick in 2016.