Allison's value is really hard to determine right now. Before he tore his acl in his sophomore season, he was making a legitimate case for the hobby baker and seemed like a surefire middle sixer in the NHL. Unfortunately, he hasn't ever fully returned to his pre-acl form these past two years. At dev camp last summer, he said was about 85% recovered and that was already a year post surgery. He was finally starting heat up again scoring 19 points in his last 15 games before the season was cancelled. In terms of his future with Flyers, it also hard to determine given the situations with Nolan Patrick and Oskar Lindblom. If Lindblom isn't able to play hockey again (praying that isn't the case), that opens up an extra wing spot on the team for him to take. If Lindy and Patrick both come back, the depth chart gets a bit tight and he may become expendable in year or two. Given the Flyers just signed him, I'd imagine they'll want to hold for now, and see what he's got in the AHL next year. I think there is definitely some excitement from us Flyer fans to see what he's got although it's a bit tampered. He seems like he has a great personality too, and he's ginger which immediately makes him a fan-favorite here in Philly.

He’ll fit in perfectly with gritty, giroux, couts, voracek and many others.

I think if he can return to form (imo he can) he could easily be a middle six guy. He’s got real good talent, he’s a workhorse and has good vision. Man I wish he didn’t have that ACL injury, super unfortunate, looked like he was well on his way to the NHL. I went and watched all the games he played at UND in his 1st two years in the NCAA. He’s a great guy too.