There is a very good chance that the NHL’s next Collective Bargaining Agreement — whenever one is finally reached — will make life tougher on the Philadelphia Flyers. The case of defenseman Matt Walker is a good example of how the NHL’s desired rule changes could immediately work against the Flyers.

Walker, a depth defenseman, was signed by Tampa Bay in the summer of 2009 to a four-year contr

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