Tag Archives: Blair Betts
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
Filed under 2009-10 season
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
Filed under 2009-10 season, Adirondack Phantoms, Offseason, preseason, Prospects
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
Filed under 2009-10 season, Adirondack Phantoms, Offseason, preseason
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
Filed under 2009-10 season, Offseason
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
Filed under 2009-10 season, Offseason, preseason
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
Filed under 2009-10 season, Free Agents, Offseason
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
Filed under 2009-10 season, Around the NHL
