Michael Raffl is going on vacation…kinda. On Saturday morning the Flyers announced that he had been loaned to Austrian club Villacher SV. This came as a slight surprise out of context, but it makes much more sense upon closer inspection and could paint a picture of what the short-term future holds.
At 31-years-old, Raffl spent last year on the fourth-line, playing in 58 games and tallying a total of 8 goals and 12 assists in the COVID-stricken season. He’s been with the Flyers since 2013 and serves as a leader on the team.