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First Tanner Laczynski, now Wade Allison. The big man, 6’2″ 205 pound, from Myrtle, MB, CAN, Wade Allison has finnnnnnnalllly signed Flyers fans. Finally right, after much speculation for the past few years if Allison would sign or not with the orange and black. Allison is physical, good along the boards, and creates a net front presence that the Flyers could use in the future.
The young Western Michigan University Broncos product just wants to show people that the Flyers did not make a mistake by drafting him. If a person has seen Allison play in prior years, then he or she would notice his gifted hands. He can shoot and pass on top of being a physical guy. Allison enjoyed a great freshman year by registering 12 goals, and 17 assists for a total of 29 points in 36 games played. He really enjoyed the pressure of his first year. In turn, it actually made him a more physical player, as Allison explained to me in 2017 during an interview.
Hopefully, all can now see the light at the end of the tunnel with Allison’s injuries finally in the rear view mirror. Allison is more than experienced enough to handle the rigors of a full AHL season, and a sustainable future in the NHL. For the season, a Bronco in Allison registered 10 goals, 13 apples, and was a plus 11 in 26 games played. He enjoyed a pretty solid Senior season if I say so myself.
This is a great day for the proud orange clad fans, as they will see the big man in Allison, a 2016 2nd round draft pick, donning a Flyers sweater for years to come (Hopefully). The Flyers could really use his net front presence, and the physicality he brings on a nightly basis. Again kudos to former General Manager Ron Hextall on finding yet another stud at the 2016 draft.
