On what is expected to be a busy NHL draft day, the Flyers checked one offseason item off their checklist.
The Flyers are expected to re-sign defenseman Samuel Morin to a three-year contract, according to Marc Antoine Godin of The Athletic.
Morin will miss most of the 2018-19 season because of a torn ACL in his right knee. He suffered the injury during the Phantoms' five-overtime playoff game against the Charlotte Checkers on May 9. He's likely out until February.
Because Morin signed his entry-level contract five years ago as an 18-year-old, he's no longer waiver exempt. He would have been a restricted free agent.
Morin, a hulking 6-foot-7 defenseman, was the Flyers' first-round pick (11th overall) in 2013. He failed to make the Flyers last season despite a strong training camp and preseason.
The Flyers carried him on their opening-night roster but sent him to the Phantoms after their four-game opening road trip.
Last season was a nightmare for Morin. He dealt with several lower-body injuries and played just 15 regular-season games in Lehigh Valley.
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Morin had a two-game stint with the Flyers in November and played well.
The reported three-year deal will give Morin an extra two years to prove himself and gives him a potential future with the Flyers.
It's also a sign general manager Ron Hextall and the front office still has faith in him.
