Matt Niskanen brought a wealth of experience to the Flyers after he was acquired in a trade from the Washington Capitals. Before this season, he appeared in 881 regular-season games. He was a part of 125 postseason games between the Dallas Stars, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Capitals. Niskanen also became a Stanley Cup Champion when Washington won their first cup in 2018.
A well-traveled veteran, Niskanen was brought in to add that leadership to a Flyers defense that is very young. Shayne Gostisbehere is the veteran of the group. And he has only been in the league for five seasons.