Category Archives: 2009 NHL draft
A new Leaf: West Chester’s Knodel is selected by Toronto
It didn’t take as long as anticipated for West Chester Rustin graduate Eric Knodel to get the phone call that he was drafted. And that’s just fine with him. With the 128th pick in the fifth round of the 2009 … Continue reading
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With the #196th pick in the 2009 NHL draft, the Flyers select D — Oliver Lauridsen
With their final selection in the 2009 NHL draft, the Flyers select Danish defenseman Oliver Lauridsen out of St. Cloud State. At 6’5, 205 lbs., Lauridsen is a physical, stay-at-home style blue liner with a nasty streak. Lauridsen has a … Continue reading
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With the #172nd pick in the 2009 NHL draft, the Flyers select LW — Eric Wellwood
With their second sixth-round pick, the Flyers go forward once more, selecting left-winger Eric Wellwood, brother of Vancouver’s Kyle Wellwood. Eric however, doesn’t quite have the skill of his older sibling. Billed as a smallish checking forward, at 5’11, 180 … Continue reading
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With the #153rd pick in the 2009 NHL draft, the Flyers select C — Dave Labrecque
The first forward selected by the Flyers, Dave Labrecque is a quick player with some offensive upside. Not much is known about Labrecque, other than his offensive prowess. At 5’11, 170 lbs., the smallish forward is primarily a set-up man, … Continue reading
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With the #142nd pick in the 2009 NHL draft, the Flyers select G–Nicola Riopel
The Flyers again select a goalie, this time Nicola Riopel from Moncton of the QMJHL in the fifth round. The 6’0, 170 lbs., backstop posted a 2.05 GAA in 59 games with the Wildcats. Riopel’s signature is his speed and … Continue reading
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With the #87th pick in the 2009 NHL draft, the Flyers select D–Simon Bertilsson
The word on 6’0, 190 lbs., defenseman Simon Bertilsson is that if the 2009 NHL draft was not so filled with elite Swedish players, he would have been taken higher. Somewhat overshadowed by the many Swedes in the draft, Bertilsson … Continue reading
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With the #81st pick 2009 NHL draft, the Flyers select G – Adam Morrison
General Manager Paul Holmgren made it clear he wanted to improve the organization’s goaltending depth and he did just that by selecting Saskatoon Blades’ goaltender Adam Morrison, 81st overall in the 2009 NHL entry draft. “He’s a guy all of … Continue reading
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Holmgren addresses media
After trading away a roster player, the team’s top defensive prospect and two first-round draft picks, General Manager Paul Holmgren had some questions to answer about why he would mortgage the future for an aging defenseman. And his answer? It’s … Continue reading
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Pronger talks to TSN about trade
The thought of Chris Pronger in the Orange and Black is starting to warm in the minds of blue-thirsty Philadelphians, who are starting to believe that the 6’6 war machine may be that one missing piece. “I’d like to think … Continue reading
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Flyers trade for Chris Pronger
TSN is reporting that the Flyers have acquired 34-year old defenseman Chris Pronger from the Anaheim Ducks for forward Joffrey Lupul, Luca Sbisa and the 2009 and 2010 first-round picks, with a conditional future third-round selection. The Flyers have been … Continue reading
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