The Philadelphia Flyers made their decision on Wednesday. Before Friday’s trade deadline they opted to trade pending free agent Sean Walker to the Colorado Avalanche for a first-round pick, and keep fellow pending unrestricted free agent Nick Seeler by signing him to a four-year, $10.8-million contract extension. The two blueliners have had their future homes secured, for at least the remainder of the season.
Seeler embodies the Flyers with every drop of blood and sweat that pours out of him. And coming from being a no-name player to ending up being a significant part of a playoff team’s blue line is a journey you don’t see too often in the modern NHL.