POLLS     NHL STATS     FLYERS

TRENDING NOW


Flyers Insider Reveals The Real Reason Why This Flyers Forward Has Left The Organization


PUBLICATION
S. Harper
December 18, 2022  (0:15)
SHARE THIS STORY
FOLLOW US

When it rains it pours for the Philadelphia Flyers, having a terrible season as it is the Flyers forward Lukas Sedlak was placed on unconditional waivers by the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday, as he requested to return home to play in his native Czech Republic.

Sedlak had eight points (three goals, five assists) in 27 games with Philadelphia since being claimed on waivers from the Colorado Avalanche on Oct. 19th
The 29-year-old said he had been considering returning home for some time and informed the Flyers General Manager Chuck Fletcher of his decision.
"I just felt overall that me playing in NHL, it didn't bring me what I expected it to bring me and I would rather be home with my family, Kind of just last few weeks I was trying to figure it out, if I enjoy it, and if the hockey is still giving me kind of what I want from it," Sedlak said. "Because my family has sacrificed a lot for me being here. I haven't been home really for the last 12 years. And I think now, just the negatives kind of override the positives."
Must read on FlyersInsider

Sedlak said Flyers general manager Chuck Fletcher tried to convince Sedlak to stay, including in a meeting Saturday
"I talked to Fletcher today again," Sedlak said. "He told me that I kind of have my spot here now and they liked me for what I do. ... He kind of wanted to change my mind, but then I kind of told him all my reasons and they were good enough to let me go, not to do anything else with me. So I'm happy for that as well.,When I came from Russia, I always played there a lot and I enjoyed playing a lot and kind of being the guy and stuff like that," Sedlak said. "I didn't expect to have that here. I kind of knew what I'm going to get, how many minutes, stuff like that. But I thought I'm going to feel better about it. When I signed with Colorado I kind of knew that I might have a chance to win, stuff like that. So that's of course part of the reason too. That's also why I left before, when I was in Columbus; I wanted to play. I'm getting to a certain age where it's not just about being in the NHL or playing in the NHL. It's also about playing, having fun playing, because I don't know how many good years I have left."

Many assumed Sedlak's decision was due to how frustrating the Flyers season is going but according to Flyers Insider Bill Meltzer:
"Sedlak said his decision to go home had nothing to do with the Flyers place in standings or the org itself. It was several personal factors. Being back in NHL wasn't enough to provide what he was hoping for. Not a family emergency or anything of that nature, either."

FLYERSINSIDER.COM
COPYRIGHT @2024 - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
TERMS  -  POLICIES  -  CONSENT