Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Samuel Ersson should be watched closely this off-season. After a tough season that saw him finish with an .870 save percentage, it would be understandable if the Flyers looked to upgrade their backup goalie spot.
If the Flyers end up making Ersson available for trade this summer or decide not to tender him a qualifying offer, he could generate some interest if teams believe he can be better next season.
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Due to this, let’s look at two teams that potential landing spots for Ersson if the Flyers decide to move on from him this off-season, whether through trade or free agency.
The Senators could be a team to keep an eye on if Ersson becomes available. Their backup goalies, like James Reimer and Leevi Merilainen, struggled this season. Due to this, Ottawa could use another goalie, and Ersson would have the potential to be a decent backup for them if he bounced back from getting a change of scenery.
The Panthers are entering the off-season with both Sergei Bobrovsky and Daniil Tarasov as pending unrestricted free agents. If they end up losing Tarasov specifically, Ersson could make sense as a buy-low backup goalie target for a Panthers club with limited cap space.
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