This move gives the Flyers a bit of roster flexibility. It also states that they don't want to play Walker.
Matt Walker News
Walker gets in only his fourth game of the season. The Avs have a few fighters so he may be able to find a sparring partner tonight.
Look for Walker to replace one of the two rookies on the blue line. He may have some fantasy hockey value due to his proclivity to drop the gloves.
Walker could draw back into the lineup if he clears waiver. He may hold some fantasy hockey value as he drops the gloves with regularity.
Walker was sent down as a salary cap issue. He could get re-called later in the season.
Walker could drop the gloves tonight but with limited playing time his fantasy hockey value is virtually nonexistent.
Walker is scheduled to make his season debut tonight and should play on the third pairing. He holds no fantasy hockey value.
If you own either player, take them out of your lineup.
Walker could draw in on the third defensive pairing tonight, subbing in for Andreas Lilja.
No word on the extent of Walker's injury. He was held without a point in his four games last season. Andreas Lilja replaces him in the lineup.
Sounds like Walker is the front-runner for the bottom pairing. He posted no points in his four games as a Philadelphia Flyer last season. No reason to roster him at this point although he might approach 100 PIM over a full season.
No immediate fantasy hockey value while on waivers.
Walker barely played last season which means the coaching staff likely eases him back into the lineup. If he plays for the Flyers this season, don't expect much offensive production.
Walker will have an uphill battle trying to make the team out of camp after missing all but 4 games last season. Regardless, with only 4 goals in 310 NHL games, his fantasy value remains nonexistent.