Braydon Coburn has been very underappreciated during his tenure as a Philadelphia Flyer, and my hope is that will change during the 2014-15 season.
The Flyers have had some really talented defensemen around during Coburn's eight seasons in Philadelphia, and it seems like those players have somehow made Coburn look bad.
Maybe it's because he was a high draft pick, or because of his combination of size and speed, that Philadelphia fans expected so much of Coburn and have been so critical of him throughout his career.
But what many have failed to see, especially in the past couple of seasons, is just how valuable Coburn is to the Flyers' defensive corps.
With Kimmo Timonen's future in doubt, the time is unquestionably now for Coburn to finally take the reins and lead the Flyers from the back end.
Where the Flyers are at this point can and should be discussed (here's part of my own take), but Coburn is the best the Flyers have at this point, and they will rely on him heavily. He is not, however, a legitimate No. 1 defenseman from a skill standpoint.
But his effectiveness in carrying Craig Be ...
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Can Braydon Coburn Carry the Philadelphia Flyers’ Defense in 2014-15?
August 31st, 2014 by Garrett Baker Leave a reply »
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