Derek Grant C FA Mon 1/25/21 12:46 AM
Derek Grant
C FA
Grant contributed an assist, four blocked shots and two hits in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Avalanche.
EDGE Analysis
The fourth-line center made defensive plays throughout the game. Grant went only 4-for-14 at the faceoff dot, but he salvaged a decent performance with an assist on Hampus Lindholm's empty-net tally. The 30-year-old Grant now has two helpers, 10 blocked shots, six hits and a plus-1 rating through six appearances.
Derek Grant C FA Thu 1/21/21 1:47 AM
Derek Grant
C FA
Grant posted an assist in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Wild.
EDGE Analysis
Grant earned the secondary helper on Nicolas Deslauriers' second-period tally, which also saw fellow fourth-liner Carter Rowney earn an assist. The Ducks' offense has sputtered to the tune of six goals in four contests, leaving very little room for offense early in the year. The assist was Grant's first point of the year, although he's added five blocked shots, four shots on goal and two PIM so far. The 30-year-old is also earning some power-play time, but he's yet to produce anything with the man advantage.
Derek Grant C FA Fri 10/9/20 3:06 PM
Derek Grant
C FA
Grant signed a three-year, $4.5 million contract with the Ducks on Friday, Rick Dhaliwal of TSN 1040 Vancouver reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Ducks traded Grant to the Flyers at the deadline last season, but the 30-year-old center will return to Anaheim. He piled up 14 goals and six assists over 49 games with the team last season and will likely serve in a bottom-six role once again with centers Ryan Getzlaf, Adam Henrique and Sam Steel returning to the team.
Derek Grant C FA Fri 8/21/20 10:39 PM
Derek Grant
C FA
Grant managed an assist in Friday's 3-2 win over the Canadiens in Game 6.
EDGE Analysis
Grant had the primary helper on Kevin Hayes' first-period tally. Offense isn't a huge part of Grant's game -- he has just two assists in nine playoff appearances this year. He's added nine hits and 11 shots on goal from a bottom-six role.
Derek Grant C FA Sat 8/8/20 11:27 PM
Derek Grant
C FA
Grant collected an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-1 round-robin win over the Lightning.
EDGE Analysis
Grant helped out on a Nicolas Aube-Kubel goal 7:40 into the first period. The 30-year-old Grant had 25 points, 94 shots on goal and 30 PIM in 56 games between the Flyers and Ducks this year. He'll likely fill a bottom-six role in the playoffs, as well as picking up some penalty-killing duties.
Derek Grant C FA Wed 4/8/20 1:42 AM
Derek Grant
C FA
Grant had 15 goals and 25 points with a plus-1 rating and 94 shots on net in 56 games with the Ducks and Flyers prior to the NHL suspending the season in March.
EDGE Analysis
The 29-year-old tallied a career-high 14 goals and 20 points in 49 games with the Ducks. Then in seven contests with the Flyers prior to the league's pause, he posted a goal and five points, giving him a career best in points. Grant also has a career-high 30 PIM and 94 shots this season.
Derek Grant C FA Wed 3/4/20 10:51 PM
Derek Grant
C FA
Grant collected two assists and four hits in a 5-2 win over Washington on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
A trade deadline acquisition from Anaheim, Grant went scoreless in his first two games with his new club but has broken out with two points in each of his last two outings. Wednesday's two assists gave the 29-year-old 24 points on the year, matching the career high he established in 2017-18 for the Ducks. Grant is currently centering Philadelphia's third line with James van Riemsdyk and Tyler Pitlick, a trio that has a chance to be a solid two-way unit down the stretch.
Derek Grant C FA Sun 3/1/20 7:34 PM
Derek Grant
C FA
Grant scored a goal and an assist in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
After going scoreless in his first two games with Philly, the 29-year-old journeyman ended up making a big impact in this one -- his second-period tally not only proved to be the game-winner, it was the only even-strength goal either squad scored on the afternoon (his earlier helper came short-handed). Grant also set a new career high in the process, scoring his 15th goal of the season, although he has only 22 points in 52 games split between the Flyers and Ducks.
Derek Grant C FA Mon 2/24/20 11:40 AM
Derek Grant
C FA
Grant was acquired by the Flyers from the Ducks in exchange for Kyle Criscuolo and a 2020 fourth-round pick Monday, Frank Seravalli of TSN.ca reports.
EDGE Analysis
Grant was set to be moved after being held out versus Vegas on Sunday. The natural center could move to the wing and will bolster the Flyers' bottom six, though he may start off as the fourth-line center. The team also acquired Nate Thompson on Monday as it looks to make a postseason run.
Derek Grant C FA Sun 2/23/20 9:36 PM
Derek Grant
C FA
Grant is not in Sunday's lineup against Vegas for "precautionary reasons," Elliott Teaford of The Orange County Register reports.
EDGE Analysis
Grant's name has floated around on the trade market a bit lately, and while a trade doesn't appear to be imminent, Anaheim will keep him in the press box just in case. The 29-year-old forward has 14 goals and 20 points in 49 games this season.