The Philadelphia Flyers will hold Justin Braun out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the New York Islanders ahead of Monday's NHL trade deadline. Newly acquired Owen Tippett is also set to make his debut for the Flyers playing on a line with Morgan Frost and Oskar Lindblom.
Braun's name has been linked to several teams looking to add depth to their blue line through the rental market. The 35-year-old is a pending unrestricted free agent and has a $1.8 million cap hit.
In 61 games this season, Braun has five goals and 16 points while averaging 20:02 of ice time this season.
Tippett was acquired on Saturday in a deal that sent the Flyers longtime captain Claude Giroux to the Florida Panthers. Tippett was selected 10th overall by Florida in the 2017 NHL Draft and has six goals and 14 points in 42 games this season.
Prospect analysis from Sam Cosentino on Tippett:
Tippett is a shoot-first player. He skates well, is sturdy on his skates and is an effective puck protector. He did get a few sniffs early in his career before Florida’s previous management group decided it would be best to have him settle in the AHL to learn the finer points of the game, improving on his defensive game and his play away from the puck. His shot and release are better than NHL average. He has the size and skating ability to drive the net, and he can score from distance. I’m sure Philadelphia would like to see his game move to the middle of the ice, between the dots.
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