Good News: Flyers celebrates return of 6′2″, 205 lb former player back to the Club

The Philadelphia Flyers traded Wade Allison to the Nashville Predators for Denis Gurianov during the NHL trade deadline on March 8. While the transfer provided both players with new opportunities, neither winger took full use of them, and both are anticipated to hunt for new homes in 2024.

 

Flyers general manager Danny Briere has already stated that the club would not keep Gurianov, but if they haven’t completely moved on from Allison, a reunion may make sense for both sides.

Allison, 26 years old, spent three seasons with the Flyers but did not make the NHL team this year. Allison’s health was a major concern, particularly in 2022-23. Allison played in a career-high 60 games last season, but was sidelined by injuries three times and finished with only nine goals and 15 points.

The 6-foot-2 former second-round pick adds height and quickness to a team’s bottom six, and Allison enjoys shooting the puck. In reality, the underlying data suggest that, while Allison struggled defensively last season and didn’t produce much with his passing, he was an important offensive play-driver both off the rush and in the zone, and he was usually the linemate who received the most of the scoring chances when on the ice.

Perhaps more efficient shooting might have improved Allison’s results even more.

Good News: Flyers celebrates return of 6′2″, 205 lb former player back to the Club

The Philadelphia Flyers traded Wade Allison to the Nashville Predators for Denis Gurianov during the NHL trade deadline on March 8. While the transfer provided both players with new opportunities, neither winger took full use of them, and both are anticipated to hunt for new homes in 2024.

 

Flyers general manager Danny Briere has already stated that the club would not keep Gurianov, but if they haven’t completely moved on from Allison, a reunion may make sense for both sides.

Allison, 26 years old, spent three seasons with the Flyers but did not make the NHL team this year. Allison’s health was a major concern, particularly in 2022-23. Allison played in a career-high 60 games last season, but was sidelined by injuries three times and finished with only nine goals and 15 points.

The 6-foot-2 former second-round pick adds height and quickness to a team’s bottom six, and Allison enjoys shooting the puck. In reality, the underlying data suggest that, while Allison struggled defensively last season and didn’t produce much with his passing, he was an important offensive play-driver both off the rush and in the zone, and he was usually the linemate who received the most of the scoring chances when on the ice.

Perhaps more efficient shooting might have improved Allison’s results even more.