Zac Rinaldo agreed to a two-year, $1.7 million extension with the Flyers on Tuesday.

Rinaldo agreed to a two-year, $1.7 million extension with the Flyers on Tuesday.

Analysis:

Because Rinaldo previously agreed to a two-year deal with the Flyers last April, the extension will keep him on the books through the next three seasons. He proved to be a key cog on the Flyers' checking line in 2013-14, totaling 231 hits and 153 penalty minutes while averaging just 7:41 per ice time. He's shown little scoring acumen during his time in Philadelphia, but few players in the NHL offer more physicality at the forward spot.