Flyers add former 60-point D-man Gustafsson on 1-year deal

The Philadelphia Flyers have signed free-agent blue-liner Erik Gustafsson to a one-year, $3-million contract, the team announced Monday.

Gustafsson had a monster 17-goal, 60-point campaign with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2018-19. However, he came down to earth last season and was traded to the Calgary Flames at the 2020 deadline for a third-round pick. He finished the campaign with 29 points in 66 games split between the two teams.

The 28-year-old Swede is gifted offensively but he's not known for his ability to defend.

The Flyers lost reliable defenseman Matt Niskanen this offseason due to a surprise retirement.