As presently constituted, the Philadelphia Flyers roster for the 2014-15 season looks awfully similar to last year's squad.
Salary-cap constraints and a batch of seemingly unmovable contracts have tied general manager Ron Hextall's hands to a certain extent. As a result, Philadelphia's offseason transactions have been limited to re-signing backup goaltender Ray Emery, adding depth defenseman Nick Schultz and signing a series of players who will join the Lehigh Valley Phantoms next year.
Still, the Flyers appear well-positioned to compete in the wide-open Eastern Conference. Claude Giroux, Brayden Schenn and Sean Couturier give the Orange and Black tremendous depth down the middle, while Jakub Voracek, Wayne Simmonds and Matt Read provide support on the wings. Kimmo Timonen is set for one final season on Philly's back end, while Steve Mason gives the franchise a stability in goal it hasn't enjoyed in over a decade.
But that doesn't mean this roster is without holes. Here's a look at the weakest link at every position on the Flyers' current roster.
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The Weakest Link at Every Position on Philadelphia Flyers’ Current Roster
July 13th, 2014 by Dan Fremuth Leave a reply »
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