Flyers Daily: Cam York’s Happy Reunion with Justin Braun; Fla. Adapts to New Coach

Justin Braun was dealt to the New York Rangers at last season’s trade deadline, but the veteran defenseman returned to the Philadelphia Flyers as a free-agent signee in July.

Cam York couldn’t be happier.

York, 21, played a handful of games with Braun as his partner last season. Even when they weren’t together, York said he benefited from Braun’s guidance. They are expected to form the Flyers’ third pairing when the season starts Oct. 13.

“He’s a great person for me to go to, off the ice and on the ice,” York said Sunday at the Flyers Training Center. “I was happy” when he returned.

Braun, 35, a steadying influence on the Philadelphia Flyers’ back end, liked what he saw from York last season, when the rookie played 30 games for Philly.

He called York “very confident with the puck” and someone who makes good outlet passes. He said he was trying to get York to jump into the play more and get a “little more confident.”

Braun, who was praised by coach John Tortorella for his great work ethic, said he’s “got to keep working. I’ve got kids coming for my job. I’ve got to be ready every day. That’s how it goes. I came up, took someone else’s job, and it just kind of keeps rotating until the end of time.”

The Flyers got a third-round 2023 pick from the Rangers for Braun, then signed him to a one-year, $1.75 million deal this summer.

In a way, the Flyers got a third-paring defender and an unofficial coach.

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