Coming into Training Camp and preseason, Philippe Myers was thought to have the sixth defensive position on lockdown for the Philadelphia Flyers as long as he looked strong through the month of September. Now, following a few inconsistent performances during the exhibition campaign, Myers receiving playing time to start the 2019-20 regular-season is no longer a foregone conclusion.
Head Coach Alain Vigneault opted to pair Robert Hagg with Matt Niskanen in Monday’s 4-3 loss to Lausanne HC and put him with Shayne Gostisbehere on the third-pairing during practice on Tuesday.