And our search for our new third line center rolls on! As we noted in yesterday’s piece, we’re starting by working through the Flyers’ internal options to take on this job, and began with Scott Laughton—much of last’s year’s 4C, and something of a logical candidate for promotion. And since we’re looking in that vein, we have another former 4C whose candidacy we should consider.
[brakes screeching, metal crunching, in the distance, sirens]
Yes, you’ve picked up the correct thread. Jori Lehtera spent the tail end of the regular season and the playoffs serving as the Flyers’ fourth line center, after Dave Hakstol rather unceremoniously moved Laughton back to wing.