A big change is in the works for Sam Morin of the Philadelphia Flyers. The team has announced the 25-year-old, who has been playing defence since being drafted by the Flyers in the first round in 2013, will begin training immediately as a left winger.
"We think there is a realistic chance he can positively effect our team in that role," said Philadelphia GM Chuck Fletcher while speaking to the media on Thursday.
Despite his size (six-foot-six and over 200 lbs), Morin has had trouble cracking the Flyers lineup since being drafted 11th overall. He has also had to deal with two ACL tears over the course of his career that required surgery and a lot of time on the sidelines. Whether this change can help crack the roster remains to be seen. However, given his stature, it appears the Flyers are hoping he can turn into somewhat of a power forward.
Morin has played in just nine NHL games since breaking into the league in 2016 and has failed to get any points.
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