Just this afternoon the Flyers acquired Nashville Defenseman Dan Hamhuis from the Nashville Predators for former Predator draftee Ryan Parent. A shocker that GM Paul Holmgren seems to be getting a reputation for.
Ryan Parent has had a tough run in Philly and with a bad postseason he is now back with the team that drafted him. Parent was acquired for Peter Forsberg back in 2007 in a trade that also saw Scottie Upshall headed to Philly.
Dan Hamhuis played in Nashville for 6 years and tallied 23 gaols and 161 points in 483 games. However Hamhuis is known more for being a gritty defenseman, and will undoubtly bolster the Flyers toughness at the Blueline.
Hamhuis is set to be a free agent come July 1st, so the Flyers have 12 days to sign to the UFA. Coburn is also set to be RFA and could be the odd man out as he could ask for money the Flyers don't have. Carle also makes upwards of 3 million, but saw a lot of success next to Pronger this postseason.
Hamhuis was the 3rd defenseman in Nashville D-corps, and behind Ryan Suter and Shea Weber who will cost the Preds a lot, it was decided he could not be re-signed. Hamuis will settle in the Flyers second line most likely playing with Timonen as the Grit to Kimmo's finesse.
Dan Hamhuis said today: "I think Philadelphia has an unbelievable defense corps, to join a crops like that makes the Flyers the toughest in the league." Following "Ive heard nothing but great thing about the Flyers and the City of Philadelphia."
Holmgren said today: "Dan is a good all-around defenseman, he can play a lot of minutes and in many different situations, from powerplay to penalty kill."
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