MICHAEL RAFFL - Left Winger - 30 - $1.60MM Cap Hit - UFA in 2021-2022
LAST UPDATED 8/20/19
As a former undrafted player, Michael Raffl has been a great find for the Flyers. He's not the most impressive offensive winger, and lacks top of the line offensive tools. He'll put up points in the twenties, but his production isn't why he's in the NHL, it's his defense. Raffl is a very strong defensive winger, pairing good size with excellent defensive instincts and a great defensive stick. Raffl can kill penalties expertly and wage war along the boards looking for pucks. He knows where to be and what to do on the ice, even if he's incredibly limited on one half of it. Raffl's below-average skating means that he's less of an asset at 5v5 defense on the rush, but he excels so much on the PK to make up for it. Raffl is an excellent bottom-6 defensive winger and a true PK specialist.
As a former undrafted player, Michael Raffl has been a great find for the Flyers. He's not the most impressive offensive winger, and lacks top of the line offensive tools. He'll put up points in the twenties, but his production isn't why he's in the NHL, it's his defense. Raffl is a very strong defensive winger, pairing good size with excellent defensive instincts and a great defensive stick. Raffl can kill penalties expertly and wage war along the boards looking for pucks. He knows where to be and what to do on the ice, even if he's incredibly limited on one half of it. Raffl's below-average skating means that he's less of an asset at 5v5 defense on the rush, but he excels so much on the PK to make up for it. Raffl is an excellent bottom-6 defensive winger and a true PK specialist.
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