Feb 18, 2021; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Erik Gustafsson (56) during the first period against the New York Rangers at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
Erik Gustafsson was the only external free agent signing of consequence for the Flyers this past off-season. In the upheaval caused by Matt Niskanen’s departure, it appeared that Gustafsson would have a chance to cement himself, and his offensive acumen, somewhere in the ranks of the defense corps. But there were concerns about his play in his own end, which made him seem like a misfit given the Flyers’ needs.