The Flyers Traded Zac Rinaldo

Published: Jun 29th, 2015 · 4:01 PM EDT

I’m falling in love with Ron Hextall. What, a gritty energy guy doesn’t win you hockey games in 2015? WHO KNEW?!

Flyers press release: The Philadelphia Flyers have acquired a third-round pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft from the Boston Bruins in exchange for C Zac Rinaldo, according to general manager Ron Hextall.

Rinaldo’s two-year, $1.7 million contract was just about to kick in. Incredibly, Hexy found someone dumb enough to take it. Also, this:

Phillys GM better get a nice BJ from the front office for getting a 3rd rounder for Zac Rinaldo , dude is buns

— Rich Bertoncin (@_RiCHiEB_) June 29, 2015

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