With NHL training camps set to open up in the coming weeks, we're going to start off the preseason fun with a season preview of the Philadelphia Flyers.
2009-10: 41-35-6 (7th in East, Stanley Cup Finals appearance)
General Manager: Paul Holmgren (4th Season)
Head Coach: Peter Laviolette (1st Full Season)
Arrivals:
The Philadelphia Flyers have been one of the NHL's most aggressive teams in the offseason despite being strapped by the salary cap, as usual.
General Manager Paul Holmgren made it a point to build the best defense possible in front of goalie Michael Leighton, who re-signed for two years after earning the right to compete for the starting job, by acquiring blue liners Andrej Meszaros and Matt Walker from Tampa Bay in separate trades.
Meszaros should add another defenseman with top-four potential with the ability to move the puck, and score from the point, but his best asset is his physical presence. In 81 games with the Lightning, the 6'2", 223 lbs. Meszaros led the team with 112 hits.
The 24-year-old also isn't afraid to block shots, an important part of the game that the Flyers stress in their ...
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