Stay or Go: What Should the Flyers Do With Sam Ersson
IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect We mentioned the Philadelphia Flyers’ No. 2 goalie position earlier in the week, bringing up Rochester Americans’ goalie Devon Levi as a young, high-ceiling option for the position. Levi is seemingly trapped in the AHL due to Buffalo’s surplus at the position, and a change of scenery could do him wonders.
However, it’s not a foregone conclusion that Sam Ersson is on his way out. Ersson, who will be 27 early next season, has been with the team since 2022. Only Sean Couturier, Travis Konecny, Travis Sanheim, Cam York, Owen Tippett, Rasmus Ristolainen, Nick Seeler, and Noah Cates have been around longer than Ersson.
Tyson Foerster joined the team in the 2022-23 season, the same season as Ersson. Beyond his senority, Ersson has given the Flyers reason to want to keep him around. Year 1 of his career was a great year for the backup netminder.
12 games played, a 3. 01 GAA, and a . 899 SV%.
Really solid numbers for a backup. In 2023-24, Ersson was unexpectedly pushed into a starting role, where he started off strong but faded quickly with the heavy workload. His 51 games played that year are a career high, and he posted a 2.
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