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In a surprise, Flyers’ protection list includes Nic Aube-Kubel instead of James van Riemsdyk

In a surprise, the Flyers protected Nic Aube-Kubel over the more expensive -- but much more productive -- James van Riemsdyk in the Seattle expansion draft.

Flyers left winger James van Riemsdyk (foreground), battling in front of the net against the New York Islanders last season, is available to Seattle in the expansion draft.
Flyers left winger James van Riemsdyk (foreground), battling in front of the net against the New York Islanders last season, is available to Seattle in the expansion draft.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer