The writing was on the wall for Emil Andrae to eventually leave the Philadelphia Flyers organization all throughout last season. The 24-year-old defenseman was not exactly what the front office wanted in a blueliner — they want that big, rugged…
Thomas Williams of Broad Street Hockey argues that the Philadelphia Flyers have a prime opportunity to reacquire defenseman Emil Andrae after he was placed on waivers by the Columbus Blue Jackets. Andrae was previously traded from Philadelphia to the Toronto Maple Leafs before being moved to Columbus, where he played just five games prior to being waived on Wednesday.
The writer notes that claiming Andrae off waivers would be straightforward for Philadelphia due to roster flexibility following the demotion of Alex Bump. With the roster currently holding 22 players, the Flyers could easily absorb the 24-year-old blueliner without requiring a corresponding demotion.
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