Flyers Acquire Defenseman McLaren from Sharks

Kyle McLaren is back in the NHL. The Flyers acquired the veteran defenseman on Wednesday afternoon from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for a sixth round draft pick. It appeared the Flyers were poised to add some salary to their team after trading Scottie Upshall earlier in the day. McLaren, who became expendable to the Sharks over the summer after trading for Dan Boyle, has played for their AHL affiliate in Worcester all season because they did not have the salary cap space for him. The Flyers have been seeking defensive depth for their team for most of the season and got that in McLaren. His gritty play and defensive depth will be good for the team. However, the fact he hasn't played in the NHL since last season is not very promising and he may not be as much of an impact player as they are hoping for.