Dan Hamhuis Comes To Philly.....Kinda
The Flyers made some noise over the weekend when they traded defenseman Ryan Parent to the Nashville Predators in exchange for a conditional draft pick and another defenseman, Dan Hamhuis.
Hamhuis has a resume that says winner top to bottom. He's been an all star at three different levels, as well has holding five medals, three from the World Champoinships and two more from World Juniors.
Philadelphia sees Hamhuis as a players who can skate with the power play and penalty kill units as well as bring down Chris Pronger's time on ice numbers. Mroe than anything else, however, he's a fifth quality defender joining what is already one of the best top 4 defensive contingents in the NHL.
"I think Philly has an unbelievable defense corps,” said Hamhuis. “To join a corps like that makes the Flyers one of the tougher ones in the league. To play against the teams from the East, the conference has a lot of great forwards. Watching the playoffs, having a great defense will get you a long way.”
There's only one problem with the move.
He's not a Flyer just yet.
When the deal was made, Hamhuis was not under contract. The Flyers have until July 1st to sign him, or he becomes a free agent.
“Our intention is to get him signed prior to [July 1], and that is what our aim is at this point in time,” said Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren. “The sooner that we get going on trying to get this done, the better.”
If he can be signed, it appears that this move will put the Flyers one step closer to the Cup in 2011.
Hamhuis has a resume that says winner top to bottom. He's been an all star at three different levels, as well has holding five medals, three from the World Champoinships and two more from World Juniors.
Philadelphia sees Hamhuis as a players who can skate with the power play and penalty kill units as well as bring down Chris Pronger's time on ice numbers. Mroe than anything else, however, he's a fifth quality defender joining what is already one of the best top 4 defensive contingents in the NHL.
"I think Philly has an unbelievable defense corps,” said Hamhuis. “To join a corps like that makes the Flyers one of the tougher ones in the league. To play against the teams from the East, the conference has a lot of great forwards. Watching the playoffs, having a great defense will get you a long way.”
There's only one problem with the move.
He's not a Flyer just yet.
When the deal was made, Hamhuis was not under contract. The Flyers have until July 1st to sign him, or he becomes a free agent.
“Our intention is to get him signed prior to [July 1], and that is what our aim is at this point in time,” said Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren. “The sooner that we get going on trying to get this done, the better.”
If he can be signed, it appears that this move will put the Flyers one step closer to the Cup in 2011.
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