With Tim Gleason signing a four-year deal, Joni Pitkanen out with a concussion until likely March, and rumors that Ryan Suter isn’t going anywhere where do the Philadelphia Flyers look to pick up a defenseman.
Suter and Gleason were both atop the Flyers wishlist for a d-man who could help shore up a big hole on the blueline. Philly will now have to shift their focus and two potential players the Flyers could go after wouldn’t require Philly to look far.
The first player the Flyers could look at is Brayden Schenn’s brother Luke Schenn. Luke is what the Flyers really need to look for and that is a big, strong shutdown d-man. Luke loves to hit and is an excellent shot blocker. While he does have big shot from the point, his offense awareness can be lacking at time. With all that said he would still be a great talent for the Flyers to posses.
If the Flyers want to come out guns blazing and make a huge splash, they should look at Suter’s teammate Shea Weber. ...
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