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Defenceman Friedman. (Don't know if this post fits in this 'Flyers 2020-21 Season' thread - or - the 'Phantoms/Prospects info/update' thread.) Meltzer writes that it seems Ghost will not be traded before the new season starts. And, as GM Fletcher has said that the Phantom's Friedman is ready for the NHL, there would be a log-jam of 8 defencemen at the Flyers He further writes: Where does Gostisbehere stand on coaches' Alain Vigneault and Mike Yeo's depth chart ahead of the season? Could the Flyers work both Gostisbehere and recently signed defenseman Erik Gustafsson into the same starting lineup? They don't play quite the same styles but they occupy similar roles in a lineup. Friedman is RH and plays the right side as does Myers and Braun. Gus is LH but has played mostly, almost exclusively, on the right side which he prefers. When the 2-week Camp starts, it will be interesting to read/see how AV/Yeo sets the pairs in scrimmages and how the 8 emerge (assuming that the beat writers and the NBCS-P camera crew are permitted to attend under pandemic guidelines). Fletcher will be mindful of waiver rules. If Friedman somehow makes the 23-man roster, then at some point will be considered to be sent down to the Phantoms, he must clear NHL waivers and would be vulnerable to be taken. (This rookie Zzeke asks 'approprite thread?' and also, what does Hidden Content mean? I couldn't find rules and explanations.)

With the new Flyers 'Reverse Retro Alternate Jersey' being announced this past week, I wonder how we all rank it compared to other Flyers special jerseys. Which one do we like the most? FLYERS SPECIAL JERSEYS 1) Flyers 2020 Reverse Retro Alternate Jersey 2) 2019 Flyers Stadium Series Jersey 3) Flyers 50th Anniversary Gold Jersey 4) Flyers 2012 Winter Clasic Jersey 5) Flyers 2017 Stadium Series Jersey 6) Flyers Mid 2000’s 3D Vision Jersey 7) Flyers 2012 Winter Classic Jersey 8) Flyers Zzeke Proposed Jersey (Copy Phantoms Black Alternate Jersey) Substitute Flyers Logo

GARY BETTMAN COM, NHL The NHL hasn't changed its target date yet for the start of the 2020-21 campaign. That said, with work still to be done before a season can start and the number of COVID cases high, the NHL might end up pushing the start of the season back from its current target date of Jan. 1. This comes after the QMJHL announced that their season would be paused from Dec. 1 through Jan. 3 due to the pandemic. Of course, the QMJHL and NHL's circumstances are different, but it does highlight the present challenges of operating at this time. One source on the players' Return to Play Committee believes that a start date between Jan. 20-Feb. 1 makes more sense at this point, per Pierre LeBrun. SOURCE: TSN.ca Dec 1, 2020, 2:05 PM ET This is what we long to see - -

Flyers on TV in December! As we are starving for watching our Flyers in action, now we can see some games. Gathered from a number of sources - - - The 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship Tournament (2020-21) schedule is from December 25, 2020 to January 5th, 2021. Our Flyers could have as many as five prospects playing in this tourney: Team USA - Cam York (D) (returning from last year’s Team USA roster) - Bobby Brink (RW) (returning from last year’s Team USA roster) Team Canada - Tyson Foerster (RW) (in Team Canada’s selection camp - good chance) - Mason Millman (D) (in Team Canada’s selection camp - long shot) Team Sweden - Emil Andrae (D) (in Camp - good chance to make team) It's the world’s top Ice Hockey youngsters that will battle it out from the right to be called the best in the world. Canada will be the host in the bubble in Edmonton. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it will be hosted behind closed doors with no spectators admitted for any game. The United States National Team are clear favorites to win the tournament. They’re expected to once again be crowned IIHF World Junior Champions with the Gold Medal. For some, the World Juniors competition is even more exciting than the Winter Olympics 2021. Want to see the Flyers dynamic defenceman Cam York and the goal scoring machine with the big shot - Tyson Foerster - in action? The games will be on TV - - some on the NHL Network in the US and all games on TSN in Canada. The Groups: POOL A POOL B Canada (CAN) United States (USA) Finland (FIN) Russia (RUS) Switzerland (SUI) Sweden (SWE) Slovakia (SVK) Czech Republic (CZE) Germany Austria NHL Network TV covering Team USA and Playoffs: DATE, OPPONENT, TIME (LOCAL/ET), BROADCAST Sun., Dec 20, vs Switzerland, Exhibition, 4:00pm/6:00pm, NHL Network Tues., Dec 22, vs Finland, Exhibition, 4:00pm/6:00pm, NHL Network Fri., Dec. 25, vs Russia, Preliminary, 7:30pm/9:30pm, NHL Network Sat., Dec. 26, vs Austria, Preliminary, 7:30pm/9:30pm, NHL Network Tues., Dec. 29, vs Czech Republic, Preliminary, 12pm/2:00pm, NHL Network Thurs., Dec. 31, vs Sweden, Preliminary, 7:30pm/9:30pm, NHL Network Sat., Jan. 2, Quarterfinals, NHL Network 10:00am/12:00pm 1:30pm/4:30pm 5:00pm/7:00pm 8:30pm/10:30pm Mon., Jan. 4, Semifinals, , NHL Network 4:00pm/6:00pm 7:30pm/9:30pm Tues., Jan. 5, Bronze Medal Game, 3:30pm/5:30pm, NHL Network Tues., Jan. 5,Gold Medal Game, 7:30pm/9:30pm, NHL Network Here in Central Pennsylvania, I can subscribe to the NHL Network for $10/month. Well worth $10. Hope you all can get the NHL Network TV channel. Go Team USA and Flyers' Cam York and Bobby Brink. Cam York (D) SCOUTING REPORT An excellent skater with a very smooth stride, he is adept at joining the rush and putting up points. He also displays very good hockey sense, and he defends his position rather well. Lacks size and strength, so he needs to add more bulk and get physically stronger for the highest level. His quickness and hockey savvy make him a constant threat in transition. Long Range Potential: Swift-skating, talented defenseman with upside. Bobby Brink (RW) SCOUTING REPORT A quick, shifty forward who is quite heady, he has a deadly shot and excellent hockey sense (he knows where to go to score goals). Despite a lack of size and strength, he goes to the tough areas of the ice willingly in order to score. While his heart is big, and he is both feisty and gritty, he will always have to prove himself against bigger opponents as he climbs the ladder. Long Range Potential: Diminutive but smart, sharpshooting winger with good upside. Tyson Foerster (RW) SCOUTING REPORT Is the type of player who can simply produce points at any level. Shoots the puck with aplomb and goes to the net with gumption. Is a natural finisher with the added benefit of solid playmaking acumen to complement his goal-scoring tendencies. Lacks elite skating ability. Needs to play with distributors to maximize output. Owns a projectable frame but needs to get stronger for the pro game. Is more of an offensive threat than an all-around performer, so point production will be vital for him throughout his career. Long Range Potential: Talented scoring winger with upside.

Good topic CX. It should stir some good comments and opinions. My opinion: Lindblom-Couturier-Voracek Farabee-Hayes-Konecny Giroux-Patrick-Sandin (G will settle P and S) Laughton-Bunnaman-Aube Kubel (ideal AV 4th line) #13-Raffl (JVR out) (if Patrick's health fails, Frost is 3C) LD RD Provorov - Gustafsson (plays exclusively RD) Sanheim - Myers (RH) (don't break up) Hagg - Braun (RH) #7 - Friedman (RH) Ghost - traded

Thinking about it being December tomorrow and no Flyers games to enjoy. But, our Eagles play tonight. No matter how our Philadelphia teams are playing, we remain loyal. It's a gloomy rainy day here in Central Pennsylvania. I just checked the weather forcast for Philadelphia (for tonight's Eagles home game): Thunderstorms likely through 9 PM. A few storms may be severe. GREATEST TORNADO THREAT today looks to set up from southeast VA through especially the Delmarva Peninsula to central/southern NJ/Philadelphia. - - should add interest to tonight's game. I post this with worry that this rookie may get in trouble for being off-topic and banned from our orange and black hockey forum.

Wow! Anyone else have an opinion?

Ah, good point on Lindblom. What would your guess be on who most likely would be the top 'bounce back / breakout' Flyers player for this 2020-21 season?

How about Tim Kerr?

Article this morning - Potential 2020-21 Philadelphia Flyers Bounce Back or Breakout Players By: Brynn Smith Last Word on Sports November 30, 2020 Potential 2020-21 Philadelphia Flyers Candidates: Morgan Frost (C) Erik Gustafsson (D) Shayne Gostisbehere (D) Nolan Patrick (C) Full article: https://lastwordonsports.com/hockey/2020/11/30/2020-21-philadelphia-flyers-bounce-back-breakout/ What would be our guess of the top successful candidate? My vote would be defenceman Gustafsson.

Whoa. Unless there is something I don't know about - - ragging between you and OR - - some thoughts about the Flyers 4th line: 4th lines are valuable to successful teams. AV's 4th line profile/requirement is hard skating, hard forechecking, pin the other team in their own end, fast/strong backchecking, defensive work, PK duty. These attributes don't lend themselves to 'stats'. But, they are very important to a team's success. NAK fits that role well. Laughton-Bunnaman-Aube Kubel (ideal AV 4th line) The 24 yo NAK has played 4th line RW and 3rd line RW. His 4th line hard crashing intensity has been impressive. And, he has good offensive instincts and some versatility. Can be a solid playmaker when he is at his best. He also displays good two-way acumen, and has shown consistency. He is capable of producing good point totals, and is a talented young winger with upside. All IMHO.

Ah. Good stuff. Thx.

You may be right about goaltender Sandstrom. Perhaps he is not exempt because he has has already played 2 years NA Pro: Phantoms 1 game in 2018-19 and 1 game Phantoms / 25 games Reading in 2019-20. Assuming he plays a 3rd season NA Pro here in 2020-21, he would not be exempt. Agree with you. From media reports, it seems that Fletcher has been trying to trade JVR and Ghost with no success. All the other teams are also planning their Expansion Protected Lists, and taking-on another veteran that may need to be protected could complicate it. Gut feeling - - JVR has little value on the the trade market because of age, Cap Hit, length of contract (3 more years at 7 M per), and play. All teams have video records. Ghost has some trade value but no trade deal yet has emerged. He also has 3 years remaining on his contract at a 4.5 M Cap Hit per. My guess at the Flyers 7F/3D/1G Protected List: 1) Giroux F (NMC) 2) Hayes F (NMC) 3) Couturier F 4) Konecny F 5) Patrick F 6) Lindblom F 7) Aube-Kubel F 1) Provorov D 2) Sanheim D 3) Myers D 1) Carter G (If Patrick's health does not hold up, perhaps that would open-up a Forward spot. Hopefully he will be well again.) There may be disagreement regarding protecting Voracek or NAK. IMO, protect NAK for reasons of stage-of-career, age, and Cap Hit. IMO, high probability Seattle does not select the exposed Voracek. If they do - okay - it opens up a top-9 spot for a prospect such as Frost (C) or Allison (RW) - (assuming Sandin already on the team for 2020-21). Should our Flyers protect Voracek or NAK? Or JVR?? The Expansion Draft rules dictate that the Kracken must take one player from each of the 31 teams. Under this Flyers Protected List and Exposed List (post above), who do we think Seattle will take?

NHL Rumors: Lightning, Ducks, Red Wings, Flyers, More BY JIM PARSONS NOVEMBER 27TH, 2020 Chances of Future Trade for Flyers’ Gostisbehere According to Charlie O’Connor of The Athletic, interest in Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere has been few and far between. And, while it doesn’t look like he’ll move this offseason, don’t rule out a future trade. O’Connor still believes the defenseman is the “most likely candidate” to be traded if the Flyers need to clear salary cap space. But, O’Connor writes: “His deal is largely buyout-proof (the Flyers would save just $666,666 in 2021-22 cap space by doing so next summer), making a trade his most likely way out of Philadelphia. As injuries start to pile up around the league during 2020-21, perhaps a club has a change of heart and decides it needs another puck-moving defenseman.” source – Charlie O’Connor The Athletic Zzeke Comment - With the Seattle Kraken Expansion Draft coming in June, Fletcher will probably look to trade Ghost soon - - because Ghost would be on the Flyers Exposed List and most likely be taken by Seattle. Therefore, Ghost would be lost - - without compensation for our Flyers. Most likely Flyers Exposed List: (Who do you think Seattle would take from this List?) van Riemsdyk (Age 32, Cap Hit 7M) Voracek (Age 32, Cap Hit 8.25M) Bunnaman F Twarynski F Kase F Gostisbehere D Hagg D Morin D Friedman D Exempt: First and Second year Pro (at June 2021) Farabee F 2nd year Frost F 2nd year Ustimenko G 2nd year Sandstrom G 2nd year Don't have to consider protecting - Laughton, Raffl, Gustafsson because they will be pending UFAs and could be re-signed after the June Expansion Draft, if mutual.

Are our Flyers on the leading-edge of the NHL New Era defence? Thinking about our Flyers Defence Group and the addition of Gustafsson - (If there is anyone uncomfortable with a long post, please just pass on this.) In reading all the transcripts of Fletcher/Flahr/AV media conferences of the last few months, it seems like they are thinking of a more up-pace defensive corp that is competent in the D-zone but also has speed/quickness/smarts in quickly exiting the D-zone and joining the rush. Erik Gustafsson wasn't signed to replace Matt Niskanen, but the Team feels the 28-year-old defenseman can give them something they were lacking. >> "[Gustafsson] has tremendous deception with the puck, tremendous poise," general manager Chuck Fletcher said. "We don't have a defenseman that sees the ice like he does, he can play on the power play. It's a different type of skill set than Matt ... there wasn't going to be that ability to replace Matt per se with the same style." << >> "We think his [Gustafsson] skill set meshes really well with what we need," Fletcher said. "We think we have a lot of strong defenders on our team and we're very structured defensively as a group. His skill set, his ability to go back on pucks and make good decisions and transition the puck up the ice, we thought was a very important element to add to our group." << GM Fletcher: >> "Gustafsson’s just got tremendous deception and vision. I think he generates offense a little bit differently than Ghost. I think Provorov’s elite defensively. Sanheim and Myers in my opinion will become elite shutdown defensemen in this league. Justin Braun is an elite defender [defensively]. Hägg is a good defender. So why not have a couple guys that can spring your offense? If we can defend less, that would be a great thing." << Fletcher: >> As I mentioned when we spoke about Matt Niskanen a few weeks ago, it’s going to be very difficult to replace Matt Niskanen. There wasn’t a defenseman in our opinion in the marketplace that was anywhere near as complete the player as Niskanen with the obvious exception of Pietrangelo. Whoever we were going to bring in was not going to fill the same role or have the same stylistic fit that Matt did. Essentially, we were able to bring back Justin Braun on a two-year deal. Justin in our opinion is an elite penalty killer and has that ability to defend and shut down in certain situations. Erik [Gustafsson] is a player that at least the last three seasons, has had a high impact offense at 5-on-5. Of all the defensemen in the game, I think he’s 10th at even strength points per 60 (minutes) over the last three seasons, which is a remarkable number. He has tremendous deception with the puck. Tremendous poise. We don’t have a defenseman that sees the ice like he does. He can play on the power play obviously. It’s a different type of skillset than Matt certainly, but as I mentioned a few weeks ago, there wasn’t going to be that ability to replace Matt per se with the same style. << These statements are a big hint to what Fletcher and AV are planning. Leading edge. Key statement: "So why not have a couple guys [read Provy/Gus/San/Myers] that can spring your offense? If we can defend less, that would be a great thing." "If we can defend less, that would be a great thing." (Flyers 5-man units including very mobile defencemen and with offensive puck-possession a higher percentage of game time.) The 'new era NHL' approach to the defence corps - - multiple defencemen who are very mobile, fast/quick, puck-moving out of the D-zone, join-the-rush, and can put up solid offensive numbers (in addition to being competent defensively). We now have 4 of these. Maybe it will work. Provorov - Gustafsson Sanheim - Myers (RH) Hagg - Braun (RH) #7 - Friedman (RH) (Ghost traded at some point) Instead of looking at losing an excellent defenceman in Niskanen, who complements/protects Provorov, and saying 'Gustafsson doesn't replace Niskenen' - - - can we say that actually now 'Provorov replaces Niskanen and the skilled Gustafsson replaces Provorov in role for that pair'? Do we older Flyers fans, fixed in our thinking of many years, need to open our eyes, get out of the box, and try to understand the new wave NHL with unique defencemen skill-sets and roles? Are our Flyers on the leading edge? Provorov, Gustafsson, Sanheim, Myers, Zamula, Wylie, York. Also, Fletcher played it smart - - signing Gus for 1 season. Advantages: 1) if Gus was signed for multiple years, and assuming Fletcher would opt for the Protected List 7F/3D/1G choice, Provorov/Sanheim/Myers would be protected, and Gus would be vulnerable to be selected by Seattle. Not so with Gus on a 1-year contract because Gus would be a pending UFA at the June Expansion Draft (UFA on 7/1/21). Most likely, Seattle will not select pending UFAs in the Expansion Draft. And, our Flyers would have a shot at signing him after the Expansion Draft if mutual interest.* 2) it gives Fletcher/AV a chance to evaluate Gus over the assumed 48 or 60 game 2020-21 season, plus playoffs, without commiting to a mult-year contract. *Assuming Gus has played very well for AV's team, and our Flyers want Gus back on a multi-year contract, and assuming Gus likes it here, Fletcher could 'pay' Gus with a new contract. All this without losing him in the Expansion Draft. NHL New Era Defence - - are our Flyers on the leading edge?

Bingo. Winner! When AV played for St. Louis, he was a tough guy that stood up for his teammates. As a Head Coach, his players have respect for him. Check this out: NHL Feb. 16, 1983 Stewart Gavin,TOR v Alain Vigneault,STL Toronto Maple Leafs St. Louis Blues

Yes, AV can plug him in on LW/RW on any of the 4 lines when needed, due to injury or penalty box, and be confident that he will play responsibly, not hurt the tem, and as OR said - will get timely goals.

Hey MainFlyFan, like your Profile Icon - - Maine Mariners! Trivia question - - Who is this Mariners' player??? Anyone know? Maine Mariners 1983-84 Season Defense -- shoots R Born May 14 1961 -- Quebec, PQ [59 yrs. ago] Height 5.11 -- Weight 200 [180 cm/91 kg]

Yeh CX, and this 2020-21 season is the last season on his contract. 1.6 M Cap Hit. The fact that the Flyers sent him out on loan at this time is not a good sign that there is optimsm to get the new season started in January with NHL Camps in December.

MICHAEL RAFFLLW, PHILADELPHIA FLYERS The Philadelphia Flyers have loaned winger Michael Raffl to Villacher SV of the ICE Hockey League in Austria. Raffl played with a high ankle sprain during the post-season, thought to have been suffered during the round-robin portion of the tournament. Raffl. who turns 32 on Wednesday, was born in Villach and played there until he was 24. He then joined the Flyers and has been a bottom-six forward through most of his career. Raffl had eight goals and 20 points in 58 regular season games last year but shone in the playoffs with four goals and an assist in nine games. SOURCE: Adam Kimelman on Twitter Nov 28, 2020, 12:00 PM ET I think that this is the first Flyers rostered player loaned out. Flyers prospects loaned are: - Felix Sandstrom G Vasterviks IK, Sweden Allsvenskan - Kirill Ustimenko G Gomel, Belarus, KHL - Linus Hogberg Allsvenskan’s Vita Hasten HC, Sweden - German Rubtsov C HC Sochi, Russia, KHL - David Kase C/W Karlovy Vary HC, Czech League - Linus Sandin RW/LW HV71 Jonkoping, Sweden, SHL - Maksim Sushko RW Dyamo Minsk, Belarus, KHL

Good points. Additionally - - 1) Goal scoring may not be a big issue. Our Flyers last season were 7th in the 31-team NHL in 'goals scored' (They played 1 and 2 games less than the two teams ahead of them, and could easily have been 5th in the League). 2) The reminder from GM Fletcher - don't draw conclusions from the small sample size of the 13 games of the Bubble Playoffs. I think he is right. 3) The possibility, depending on circumstances, of one of these skill forwards making the team soon (as you said - next 2 seasons): Sandin, Frost, Allison - - most likely Sandin this season - - age 24, is a goal scorer with SHL pro experience. Other positives for optimism: 1) the addition of Lindblom and potentially Patrick 2) young rostered players have not yet peaked and will get better and better: Konecny, Farabee, NAK, Bunnaman (in his 4th line role), Sanheim, Myers, Provorov, Hart Actually, thinking about the end of the 2019-20 regular season success to climb to the top and how well the team was in sync, and also knowing that finally the top-rated (2nd behind Buffalo) prospect pool is/will be ready to emerge, the future seems bright for our Flyers.

>> a source tells me they have had talks over the past few days with the Flyers regarding a top D-man for Nylander << Slow time. He needs site hits. But, just for conversation purposes, the 3 'rumors' floated this off-season have been for wingers Gaudreau, Laine, and Nylander. How would we rank them in fit for our Flyers? Also, what E is ignoring is - - having a quality top-2 pairs of defencemen are a lot harder to get than skilled forwards (top-9). The Sanheim-Myers pair of big, great skating, 2-way young mobile defencemen, along with Provorov, will be a pillar of the Flyers defense for many years. GMs around the league salavate at getting any of these guys. No way does Fletcher move any of them. (unless it's for Connor McDavid ) In 3 seasons from now, the Flyers will have the best 6-man mobile defense in the NHL that can excel in all 3 zones: LD - RD Provorov-Zamula Sanheim-Myers (RH) York-Friedman (RH) (maybe Gustafsson) #7 - Hagg

Reported today - Uh-oh, a bad sign for the NHL formulating plans to start Camps and the season soon - JARMO KEKALAINEN GM, COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS The Columbus Blue Jackets have sent out a statement that says several players have tested positive for COVID-19. The Blue Jackets closed their facilities on November 16 and it is expected to remain closed through the Thanksgiving weekend holiday as no workouts were scheduled this week. No names have been announced and it is possible that no names will ever be known. SOURCE: Frank Seravalli on Twitter Nov 24, 2020, 10:13 AM ET KELLY MCCRIMMON GM, VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS Four Vegas Golden Knights have tested positive for COVID-19. No names have been released. It is the first known outbreak amongst players in the NHL since March and the Golden Knights have shut down their facilities. “Those individual players have been self-isolating and are all recovering well," the Golden Knights wrote in a statement. "As a precautionary measure, the Golden Knights off-ice player areas (locker room, lounge, gym, training room and video room) will be closed to all players and team staff through the Thanksgiving holiday weekend." More players could be infected and as well, multiple family members have been infected according to the statement. Stay tuned. SOURCE: TSN.ca Nov 24, 2020, 7:34 AM ET

Article in the Philadelphia Inquirer today by Sam Carchidi on Flyers defenceman Sam Morin. Flyers Sam Morin, LD 6'-7", 230 2013 Draft 1st Round #11 Has Pronger nasty in his game Twice torn ACL Right Knee Grueling Rehab Now has been skating at the Flyers Training Center in Voorhees for several months. Played 28 Games over 3 seasons (8 Flyers, 20 Phantoms) Article Excerpts: >> Assistant coach Ian Laperriere, a fellow French Canadian who overcame lots of adversity of his own during his playing days, has helped Morin get through rough spots with numerous one-on-one chats. And Kjell Samuelsson, the former defenseman who is the Flyers’ director of player development, has been by his side during many of his rehab skating sessions. Morin has been lifting weights and skating in Voorhees for a few months. He is about a year removed from his second ACL surgery and said he was “back to full speed.” “When camp starts, I have to be ready to go,” he said. “I still have some work to do, but the knee feels good. That’s the important part.” The NHL hopes to start training camps in mid-December and the season on Jan. 1. Morin has virtually no chance to make the team because of his inactivity the last three years, so he figures to play with the Phantoms if he clears waivers – with his injured past and his age, it’s unlikely he would be claimed – to get his game back in order. Deep down, Morin said, “I really do believe I’m going to be a hockey player again and have a nice career. I’m so lucky and thankful right now. I’m healthy again, and I just need to play. I just need to control what I can control. “He’s probably going to have to go in the American League and get 50, 60 games staying healthy under his belt,” Flyers coach Alain Vigneault said recently. “He’s got to get a chance to play.” << Full Article: https://www.inquirer.com/flyers/flyers-samuel-morin-sam-acl-torn-surgery-surgeries-ian-laperriere-kjell-knee-alain-vigneault-20201123.html It seems that there is no room on the flyers now, or in the forseeable future, for Morin with the current 6-man unit and with excellent prospects coming: 2020-21 Season Provorov - Gustafsson Sanheim - Myers (RH) (don't break them up) Hagg - Braun (RH) #7 - Friedman (RH) Ghost - traded Zamula Wylie York If Morin has an excellent Phantoms season here in 2020-21 and his right knee is good, perhaps he could be a #7 defenceman with our Flyers for 2021-22 and forward? His D-zone play, size, reach, and his toughness could be an asset. The NY Rangers know -