It’s no secret that the Philadelphia Flyers are searching for a top-four defenseman to play on the right side of their blue line. A prototypical player that almost every single team in the NHL is looking for, but for the Flyers, this wasn’t something they set out to do this offseason, with months of planning.
Last week, defenseman Matt Niskanen surprised everyone when he announced his retirement. Reportedly, the team and player met prior to the announcement, with the Flyers asking Niskanen to take more time and think about it, but the 33-year-old decided to hang up the skates nevertheless.