It’s only viewed as an exchange of prospects but sometimes a minor deal can turn into something major.
At least that’s what the Flyers were hoping on Monday night when they acquired defenseman Roman Schmidt from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for defenseman Ethan Samson.
Flyers general manager Daniel Briere announced the trade.
Schmidt, 22, has appeared in 13 games this season with Tampa Bay’s AHL affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch. The 6-foot-5, 225-pound native of Midland, Michigan has recorded one assist and leads the Crunch with 38 penalty minutes.
Originally selected by Tampa Bay in the third round (96th overall) of the 2021 NHL Draft, Schmidt has played parts of three seasons with the Crunch (2023–25). He has registered three goals and seven points in 63 career AHL games, along with 117 total penalty minutes.
During the 2024-25 season he recorded a career-high three goals/five points, including a shorthanded goal, and a plus-seven rating.
Schmidt was assigned to the AHL’s Lehigh Valley Phantoms.
Samson, 22, was selected by the Flyers in the sixth round (174th overall) in the 2021 NHL Draft and has played parts of three seasons for the Phantoms. Through 142 games played with the Phantoms he registered 15 goals/40 points.
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