TSN’s Pierre LeBrun is reporting that the Philadelphia Flyers are signing free-agent forward Nate Thompson. CapFriendly reports that is it a one-year, one-way deal worth $800K.
This will be Thompson’s second stint with the Flyers after he wrapped up the 2019-20 season with the team before joining the Winnipeg Jets last year. A veteran of over 800 games with nine different teams, the journeyman center doesn’t offer much in the way of offense but is a good two-way forward. Thompson is especially adept at the face-off dot and on the forecheck.
With that said, it will be interesting to see how the Flyers choose to utilize the 36-year-old. Thompson played less than 10 minutes per game with Winnipeg last season and failed to produce shots on goal. Philadelphia is deep up front and Thompson may struggle to break the starting lineup, especially if he is limited in how many minutes he is able to play. Thompson may end up being a veteran presence and part-time player, but at $800K could still prove to be a valuable asset.
WHY
Another head scratcher by the Flyers. Mostly horrible off-season…
Considering they needed to overhaul a horrible defensive team with no money to spend, I’m actually impressed. The six guys they parted with were a collective minus 60 for the last year.
Other than Ellis I’m not impressed and they gave up a boatload of draft picks
Another Flyer retread but he can kill penalties and will be a fourth liner and cheap. Much better signing than Jones as backup goalie at 2 million. That’s the same that Holtby got with the Stars.
im not sold Holtby will be better. there are better guys who got less than both.
Who?