REPORT: Philadelphia Flyers to Waive a Goaltender in Hopes For a Change of Scenery to Spark His Career
Elliotte Friedman revealed some intriguing news in his most recent 32 thoughts podcast. He also covered something that Flyers fans have talked about before, waiving goaltender Felix Sandstrom to give Samuel Ersson the Flyers' permanent backup goaltending position.
Ersson is the 8th goaltender in NHL history to start his career 6-0-0, and while doing so, he has put up tremendous numbers, how can you possibly keep him in Lehigh Valley with the Flyers' AHL team? Well, the Flyers clearly won't be seeing the playoffs this year and many feared Ersson's confidence could be ruined if he stays with the Flyers full time, but as we see he is tearing up the NHL and even earned the first start of the week throughout his first 3 wins. He is ready.
Philadelphia Flyers: Travis Sanheim was benched in Calgary. Joel Farabee (3:52 vs. the Flames) could have gotten that treatment in Edmonton if Travis Konecny wasn't hurt.
This is coach John Tortorella's team, and he is shaping it as he sees fit. Even if healthy, it was extremely unlikely Konecny was going anywhere. Van Riemsdyk's a scoring option for a few teams, Kevin Hayes is available and I wouldn't be surprised if Felix Sandstrom is waived to see if anyone gives him a shot. (Trade talks have not been fruitful.) The Flyers are looking for centres. Very hard to find.
This is coach John Tortorella's team, and he is shaping it as he sees fit. Even if healthy, it was extremely unlikely Konecny was going anywhere. Van Riemsdyk's a scoring option for a few teams, Kevin Hayes is available and I wouldn't be surprised if Felix Sandstrom is waived to see if anyone gives him a shot. (Trade talks have not been fruitful.) The Flyers are looking for centres. Very hard to find.
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