[Speculation] PHI about to extend Seeler

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Flyers Nearing Extension With Nick Seeler

 

March 6th, 2024 at 9:59am CST • By Josh Erickson

 

Half of the Flyers’ top shutdown pairing appears to be off the trade block — for multiple reasons. Not only has Nick Seeler landed on injured reserve Wednesday with a lower-body injury, but his camp is making significant progress on a contract extension to keep him in Philly, Darren Dreger of TSN reports. Anthony Di Marco of The Fourth Period adds the deal is expected to be three or four years in length and will carry an average annual value of around $3.3MM.

 

In a transaction corresponding with Seeler’s IR placement, the Flyers recalled blue-liner Adam Ginning from AHL Lehigh Valley. It’s the 24-year-old’s first recall of the season.

 

Seeler, 30, has emerged from the woodwork to emerge one of the league’s most competent two-way defensive pairs alongside Sean Walker, who’s also seen his name bandied about heavily in trade talks. The two pending UFAs have been crucial in helping the Flyers break out for a likely playoff berth, posting a team-high 55.9% expected goals share in their 645 minutes together this season, per MoneyPuck. Seeler’s seen more limited usage at even strength – averaging 14:46 per game compared to Walker’s 16:47 – but he is tied for the team lead with a +15 rating alongside top scorer Travis Konecny. His overall 16:58 average per game is a career-high.

 

He’s slowly developed into a multi-competent NHL player after starting his career as a bottom-of-the-lineup enforcer with the Wild in the late 2010s. Since joining the Flyers in 2021, Seeler has accumulated six goals, 23 assists, and 29 points in 183 games. One of those goals and 12 points have come in 63 games this year.

 

More to come…

 

https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2024/03/flyers-nearing-extension-with-nick-seeler.html#ref=home

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29 minutes ago, Coconuts said:

So we know what's happening there... but what about...

 

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So we know what's happening there... but what about...

 

Walker may be heading to EDM…

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Just now, RWJC said:

Walker may be heading to EDM…

Who's Walker?  I was talking about Kessel

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1 minute ago, HKSR said:

Who's Walker?  I was talking about Kessel

Podz demoted to make room for Phil the Thrill…?

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1 minute ago, RWJC said:

Podz demoted to make room for Phil the Thrill…?

We'll know pretty soon!  Exciting few days coming up!

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54 minutes ago, Coconuts said:

 

 

 

He truly found a home in Philly, and it made total sense for him to not want to go anywhere else.