TRADE: Erik Johnson Headed to Philadelphia Flyers

Friday, March 08, 2024 ,


The Philadelphia Flyers have moved quickly to replace the hole on their blueline after they traded Sean Walker this week, today adding veteran Erik Johnson in a deal from the Buffalo Sabres.

The Flyers send a fourth round pick in this year‘s draft to Buffalo in return. Despite sending out Walker, the Flyers still hold down a playoff spot, and intend to stay there, by reinforcing the D with this move.

Calls for the 35-year-old Johnson starting ramping up earlier this week, as teams were seeking to add a veteran, leadership, defensive presence to their bluelines heading into the playoffs. 

Johnson, the former No. 1 overall pick in the 2006 NHL Draft, has 16 years of experience, and a Stanley Cup under his belt from his time with the 2022 Colorado Avalanche. He played a big part in that playoff run with a robust plus/minus rating of +10 in 20 games, while playing over 17 minutes a night. 

This season with the Sabres, he was brought in on a $3.25 million contract to add some veteran savvy and leadership, and did so, and now nets Buffalo a 4th-rounder. He will return to unrestricted free agency after the season, if, at the age of 36, he chooses to continue his career. 

He'll serve as a bottom-pairing D-man for Philly, as he's been playing less than 14 minutes a night in Buffalo this season, and has three points in 50 games. 

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