Flyers Acquire Defenseman Justin Braun From San Jose Sharks
PHILADELPHIA (CBS/AP) — The Philadelphia Flyers continued to shore up their defense by acquiring veteran Justin Braun from the San Jose Sharks for two draft picks. The Flyers on Tuesday sent a 2019 second-round pick, 41st overall, and 2020 third-round pick to San Jose for Braun.
BREAKING: The #Flyers have acquired defenseman Justin Braun from San Jose in exchange for a second-round pick in this year's draft (41st overall) and third-round pick in the 2020 NHL Draft.
— Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) June 18, 2019
The Sharks were looking to clear salary-cap space after re-signing defenseman Erik Karlsson for $92 million over eight years.
Braun, 32, counts $3.8 million against the salary cap this season in the last year of his contract. He joins a remade Flyers blue line that includes fellow right-handed-shooting defenseman Matt Niskanen, who was acquired from Washington in a trade last week.
Braun is a defensive-minded player who kills penalties. He had two goals and 14 assists and averaged 20:18 in 78 games last season with the Sharks.
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