ANAHEIM, Calif. — In essence, the Flyers are holding open auditions for their final defensive spot.
Enter Travis Sanheim and Samuel Morin, promising young defensemen who appear to still be battling for that last opening.
Sanheim struggled during the first 40 minutes of his NHL debut Thursday as the Flyers dropped a 2-0 decision to Los Angeles at the Staples Center, but he settled down and played solidly in the third period.
The question is, did he open the door for Morin to get a shot at staying with the Flyers, who plan to soon reduce their roster from eight defensemen to seven?