After a season spent mostly in the AHL, Colin McDonald made a surprise appearance for an injury-ravaged Flyers in the postseason, yet remains an inessential part of Philadelphia's future plans.
Had the Philadelphia Flyers not made a surprise run into the playoffs, Colin McDonald's season would be easy to evaluate. He was named captain of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms in October, had a brief five-game stint with the big club in late November and early December following a Sam Gagner injury, and spent the rest of the regular season in the minors.