ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- Although the Flyers did not have any NHL pro invites in their training camp, they did have a junior-eligible player on an amateur tryout in camp and ended up signing him.
The Flyers signed 18-year-old blue liner Philippe Myers to a three-year, entry-level contract worth $1.908 million Monday. The team made the move despite having a plethora of defensive prospects in its system already.
The NHL cap hit for signing Myers is $636,000.
“He came in and he earned it –- that’s the old-fashioned way,” said coach Dave Hakstol. “It caps off a pretty impressive week for the young man.”
Myers spent two seasons with the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.
So far this fall, he’s scoreless in two games with the Huskies. Last season, Myers had eight points (two goals, six assists) and 55 penalty minutes in 60 regular-season games. He added two assists and 15 penalty minutes in six QMJHL playoff games.
This would be the Flyers’ 48th contract unless Myers goes back to junior, which is expected. When that happens, it does not count against the 50-contract limit.