Philadelphia Flyers: Blockbuster trades highlighted 2011 NHL Draft

Nick Cousins was acquired with the other pick given to the Flyers in the Carter trade. At 17 years old, the team took a chance on Cousins. He had averaged a point-per-game in the OHL that season.

He was on the smaller side, but had an agitating style to his game. He was the type of player who wasn’t afraid to get under your skin. Cousins erupted during his final junior season, collecting 27 goals and 76 assists.

That was third in the entire OHL. He was set to make his official debut in the AHL in 2013-14. He performed nicely in his first official season, posting 29 points in 74 games.

Cousins would make his NHL debut during the 2014-15 season. He would get 11 games total, but didn’t do much with the opportunity. The Phantoms became his home once again as he posted even better numbers that year. He reached 56 points, collecting 20+ goals and 30+ assists.

The NHL time increased even further over the next two seasons as he began to carve a role for himself in the NHL. Cousins grabbed his first NHL goal during the 2015-16. He chipped in with six goals and four assists overall.

The following season would be his last in Philadelphia, but the only season of his Flyers career in which he did not see AHL time. He posted the same goal total, adding in a few more assists.

He was later traded to the Arizona Coyotes where he posted a career-high 12 goals. His 27 points in his second season with Arizona is also a career-high. Cousins split this past season between the Montreal Canadiens and Vegas Golden Knights.