This season was a consequential one for
Sean Walker. Few NHL fans other than followers of the Los Angeles
Kings knew who he was when he was acquired last June by the
Philadelphia Flyers in a three-team trade involving the Columbus Blue
Jackets.
Walker adjusted well to Philadelphia,
forming a solid second defense pairing with Nick Seeler. The pair’s efforts contributed to the Flyers holding a playoff berth for most of the
season. The 29-year-old defenseman frequently appeared in trade
rumors before the March 8 trade deadline.
Traded to the Colorado Avalanche on
March 6, Walker finished with a career-best 29 points in 81 games
split between the two clubs. The 5’11, 191-pounder averaged 19:14 of
time on ice per game this season. Walker’s also a right-shot
defenseman, which should help him land a lucrative new deal with
clubs seeking top-four depth on the right side of the blue line.