The Philadelphia Flyers have acquired defenseman Andrew MacDonald from the New York Islanders in exchange for prospect Matt Mangene, a 2014 third round draft pick and a 2015 second round draft pick.
MacDonald, 27, is in his last season of a four year, $2.2 million contract. He is due to become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season. The defenseman was reportedly asking for $5 million per season from the Islanders, according to nbcsports.com.
MacDonald was drafted by the Islanders in the sixth round of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. He has played in 295 career games registering 17 goals, 72 assists, 89 points, is a minus 11, has five power play goals, and four game-winning goals.
This season MacDonald had played in all 63 games for the Islanders. He has four goals, 20 assists, 24 points, is a minus 19 with two power play goals, while averaging 25:25 of ice time per game. MacDonald also has 48 hits, 198 blocked shots, 53 giveaways and 22 takeaways. His last assist came against the Flyers on January 20, 2014.
He can play at even strength, on the power play, and on the penalty kill unit. MacDonald, the Islanders assistant captain, will be reunited with former teammate, Mark Streit. Streit was acquired by the Flyers in the offseason.
The Flyers most likely aren't done making trades. They now have nine defensemen on the roster. I'd look for the Orange and Black to move Andrej Meszaros before the deadline since he is an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season. The Flyers are asking for a second round draft pick for Meszaros, according to Darren Dreger.
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