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Holmgren addresses Betts situation

During the second intermission of the Flyers’ final preseason game versus the Minnesota Wild, general manager Paul Holmgren held a small press conference saying that  Blair Betts being inactive for the final game was simply circumstantial.  He also mentioned ongoing … Continue reading

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Jones clears waivers; Betts signing expected

Three days after being placed on waivers, defenseman Randy Jones has not been picked up, therefore automatically assigning him with the Adirondack Phantoms.  The cost-cutting move drops $2.75 million from the Flyers’ roster which gives the team the ability to … Continue reading

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Holmgren: JVR, Betts and Pyorala likely to make club

For much of the preseason, the major roster question was who general manager Paul Holmgren was going to decide to keep with the big club —  James van Riemsdyk, Mika Pyorala or Blair Betts.  But according to Holmgren, the Flyers … Continue reading

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Roster decisions coming next week

General manager Paul Holmgren told the media that he expects to make a decision on the fate of Blair Betts sometime after Saturday’s preseason game in New Jersey.  He also mentioned that the status of James van Riemsdyk and Mika … Continue reading

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Flyers trade Hersley to Nashville for future considerations

A signing may be brewing in Flyers Land.  Up against the 50-contract limit with 49, the Flyers have traded defenseman Patrik Hersley to Nashville for future considerations.  The move gives the Flyers 48 contracts, allowing them to possibly sign forward … Continue reading

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Stevens will tweak line combos, but keep power play scheme

VOORHEES — With all but one forward roster spot filled for the 2009-10 season,  the biggest question for the Flyers  becomes … who is with who? “I like the combination of forwards we have now,” said defenseman Kimmo Timonen. “We … Continue reading

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Betts’ spot with Flyers is far from sure thing

VOORHEES – For those who assumed that Blair Betts’ training camp try out would automatically end in a roster spot – think again. On his first day of skating at the Flyers’ practice facility at the Skate Zone in Voorhees, N.J., … Continue reading

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Betts signs with Flyers as try out

As I first reported on my Twitter (@philabright), the Flyers have signed forward Blair Betts to a  training camp try out beginning on Sept. 13.  At 6’3, 210 lbs., Betts is a top-notch defensive forward and penalty killer.  Averaging about … Continue reading

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