3 trade targets proposed as Flyers focus on fixing blueline

The Philadelphia Flyers are off to a dreadful start to the season, being outscored 17-5 in four winless games. And while they added a bit of help on the offensive end with a free agent signing this week, there's still work to be done on the blueline. Several reports have them looking to add on the backline, preferably with size.

Of course, if you're talking about size, 6'6" young star RFA Simon Edvisson would be "a great fit" in Philly, says insider Frank Seravalli. And they have been mentioned in several reports as one of the teams being duly interested in the Detroit Red Wings' unsigned D-man. 

But for some options that might be a little easier to pull off, Matt Larkin of Daily Faceoff has listed these three as other blueline trade targets for the Flyers: 

Luke Schenn, Vancouver Canucks

The soon-to-be 37-year-old is in his 19th NHL season and is familiar with playing in Philly, as he spent three years with the team earlier in his career. The hard-hitting stay-at-home D-man would be a fit on the third pairing with the Flyers, writes Larkin, particularly if David Jiricek and/or Simon Benoit don't pan out. 

Justin Faulk, Detroit Red Wings

If Edvinsson isn't attainable for the Flyers, another Red Wings defender might be. Faulk was just acquired by Detroit at the trade deadline last season—effectively Steve Yzerman's last notable move as GM. An added bonus, writes Larkin, is that "Faulk’s best asset he could bring to the Flyers is his offensive upside to potentially help the power play."

Zach Whitecloud, Calgary Flames

With the Flames in total rebuild mode, Whitecloud, going on age 30, is an obvious trade candidate this season for GM Craig Conroy. There will be plenty of interest in the reliable, physical, veteran shutdown defenseman, and the Flyers have already been mentioned as one of those teams keeping tabs on him. 

"When speaking with Flyers sources last week, Whitecloud’s name was brought up as an archetype for the type of defenseman the team would be looking to add," Larkin writes.