Holmgren continued to stay busy after the defense-heavy draft by acquiring even more defensive help. The Flyers traded Triston Grant and a seventh round pick in 2009 for Finnish offensive-defenseman Janna Niskala from Nashville.
Entries from June 2008
June 21, 2008
With the 178th, 196th and 208th pick, the Flyers select…
#178 – Sixth round – Zac Rinaldo, C – 5.11, 169 lbs.
Rinaldo’s stat line says it all, 63 games, 7 goals, 7 assists and 191 penalty minutes for Mississauga St. Michaels of the OHL last season. He hits like a maniac and is as tough and scrappy as they come. Typical Philadelphia style pick and [...]
June 21, 2008
With the 84th pick, the Flyers select goalie Jacob Deserres.
With most of the top goaltenders taken in the second round, the Flyers are forced to pick from potential. Holmgren selected standup style goaltender Jacob Deserres, from Seattle of the WHL with their 84th pick.
June 21, 2008
With the 67th pick, the Flyers select defenseman Marc-Andre Bourdon
General Manager Paul Holmgren continues to amass defensive depth by selecting QMJHL defeseman of the year Marc-Andre Bourdon, 67th overall from Rouyn-Noranda.
Looked at as a possible sleeper pick in the first three rounds, 6-foot, 206 pound Bourdon has a knack for scoring with 12 goals and 47 assists in 69 games last season.
Built like a [...]
June 21, 2008
Flyers trade 27th pick to Washington for Steve Eminger and 84th pick.
Well by the end of the first round, the Flyers got their puck moving defenseman.
In a move that screams win now, the Flyers traded the 27th overall pick to the Washington Capitals for 24 year old quick, puck moving defenseman Steve Eminger and Washington’s 84th pick. Eminger, a former first-round pick and Kitchener teammate of [...]
June 21, 2008
Flyers Select Luca Sbisa with 19th pick in the 2008 Entry Draft
After acquiring the 19th overall pick by trading RJ Umberger to the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Philadelphia Flyers selected defenseman Luca Sbisa.
Sbisa write up from Flyers draft preview…
“Luca is a Swiss defender with good vision and makes very good break out passes. He is a smart working-man’s defenseman with untapped offensive potential and good shot [...]
June 20, 2008
Umberger rumors flying in a pre-draft frenzy.
As the 2008 NHL Entry draft ticks closer, the rumors are heating up. The latest one is involving Flyers’ forward RJ Umberger reuniting with his collegiate state of Ohio.
According to the Columbus Dispatch, the Blue Jackets are interested in acquiring Umberger’s rights before the July 1st RFA deadline, which would allow RJ to hear offers [...]
June 20, 2008
Confirmed! Carter makes it official — inks 3 year deal.
According to sportnet.ca, 23 year old Flyers’ forward Jeff Carter has come to terms with the Flyers for 3 years – $15 million. The signing is not a surprise as it was reported on philabright days ago that a deal was all but inked and would be announced closer to the draft.
Carter scored 29 goals [...]
June 19, 2008
Daily Bullets – 06/19/08
For those of you with a TV in the vicinity and time to spare, should check out the Euro ‘08 quarterfinal matchup between Portugal and Germany at 2:45 PM EST on ESPN. Portugal has dominated the tournament so far but Germany has had its number in the past few years. Should be a good one.
Minnesota [...]
June 18, 2008
Flyers trade Prospal’s rights back to Tampa
After renting UFA to-be Vaclav Prospal from the Tampa Bay Lightning at the trade deadline, the Flyers have traded the 33 year old forward’s rights back to Tampa for a seventh round pick in the 2008 NHL Entry draft and a conditional pick in 2009.
The connection between Prospal and Flyers’ center Danny Briere was undeniable. [...]
