Report: The Flyers sign highly touted defenseman.

The Philadelphia Flyers made an intriguing pickup on Wedneday. The Flyers added to their crowded blueline by signing 32-year-old defenseman Yevgeni Medvedev out of the KHL. Medvedev has spent the majority of his professional career with Ak Bars Kazan, and is regarded as one of the Russian league’s best defensemen. He’s represented his country internationally on several occasions — including each of the last four World Championships — and, domestically, has captured two Gagarin Cup league championships (2008-09, 2009-10) and has been a three-time KHL All-Star (2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14). Given his age and experience level, the Flyers likely made this pickup so Medvedev could play in the top-six. “His teams go at the net, shoot for rebounds, make plays, and really emphasize the defense being an active part of the offense,” NCAA hockey analyst Dave Starman said, per NHL.com. “His use of weak side [defensemen] to pinch and extend plays is a huge component to their offensive success, and defensive as well, as they don’t retreat and regroup as much as other teams did.”