Date Published: 10-21-2022
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The Flyers made some moves a few days ago, as John Tortorella continues to put his stamp on the roster. The one big move the Flyers completed was they claimed a versatile winger in Lukáš Sedlák off of waivers from the Colorado Avalanche. Sedlák previously played for John Tortorella in 2016-17, and he is a fourth line Center/Winger.
It has become evident, as John Tortorella previously mentioned, with bringing some prospects up from Lehigh that he is still trying to figure out his roster. Sedlák is familiar with Torts, and might be able to get his message across in a thorough manner to the other players inside the locker room (Away from the ice).
Sedlák, 29, for the season has suited up in three games with the Colorado Avalanche, where he did not muster a single point. The 6’0, 205-pound native of Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic has never really made an imprint at the NHL level scoring wise. He’s a versatile player that can play both Center and Wing. Sedlák is a left-shot Center that set a career high with 13 points (7g,6a) in 62 games during the 2016-17 season with the Blue Jackets.
This move was a classic Torts move. There is little doubt he was the main reason Sedlák was claimed off waivers by the Flyers. With the way Tortorella was talking about the roster move before the game against the Florida Panthers. He made this decision to claim Sedlák, or at the very least had a big part in such. Torts said there is uncertainty at the Center position, in particular the fourth line Center position. Sedlák, as stated above, is a versatile player that can play both Center and Wing.
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He was selected by Columbus in the sixth round of the 2011 NHL Draft, and made his NHL debut on Oct. 21, 2016 against the Chicago Blackhawks. Sedlák mustered 121 points (57g,64a) in 164 games with the KHL from 2019-2022. He decided to come back to North America, and give it another shot in the AHL/NHL.
The Flyers roster currently sits at 23, as they are set to play against the Nashville predators on Saturday. Sedlák of course was added to the roster immediately, and will made available to play for the Flyers on Saturday.
