Flyers send 17 to Adirondack Phantoms

by Travis Hughes on Sep 24, 2011 5:12 PM EDT in Philadelphia Flyers News

More cuts! 17 players have been sent to the Adirondack Phantoms today, not including the five that were placed on waivers earlier Saturday. The 17 that are on their way north:

Forwards: Jason Akeson, Tyler Brown, Shane Harper, Ben Holmstrom, Tye McGinn, Luke Pither, Mike Testwuide, Eric Wellwood, Garrett Klotz, Garrett Roe.

Defensemen: Marc-Andre Bourdon, Tyler Hostetter, Blake Kessel, Oliver Lauridsen, Kevin Marshall, Cullen Eddy.

Goalie: Brad Phillips.

Everybody else remains in camp with the Philadelphia Flyers. The roster now sits at 38.

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Goalies

Could someone explain one thing to me? Doesn’t this now mean that the Flyers NHL and AHL clubs have 6 goalies between them – Bryzgalov, Bobrovsky, Leighton, Phillips, Backlund, and Bacashihua? Or are there even more?

How does this work? Do we have all 6 among the 2 rosters, or do we send some down further (is that possible)?

by ItHasFourToes on Sep 24, 2011 5:26 PM EDT reply actions

Phillips will likely go to the ECHL, which is a level below the AHL. One can be loaned to Europe if there’s a club willing to take them. But they won’t all be on the two rosters.

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by DragonGirl0583 on Sep 24, 2011 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions

The Phantoms could have a total of 4-goalies fighting for the starting job at their training camp. As DG said, Backlund could get loaned out to another league, and Leighton and/or Bacashihua might not survive the waiver wire. It could go from 4 to 1 in a hurry, but more likely it’ll be Leighton/Bacashihua for the Phantoms, Phillips sent down another wrung, and Backlund in limbo.

by Tomahawkey on Sep 24, 2011 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions

In which I learned that Garrett Klotz is not just a band. Interesting.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 24, 2011 6:22 PM EDT reply actions

The Phantoms actually seem like they should be decent this year.

Ed Snider is a crotchety old fuck.

That is all.

by EREX21 on Sep 24, 2011 6:51 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah, with a potential BRA line of Brown, Read and Akeson lighting it up. :)

by Tomahawkey on Sep 24, 2011 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions

I agree. They have an interesting forward group so far. The defensemen though might need some tweaking.

Often wrong, but never in doubt.

by A Flyers Phamily on Sep 24, 2011 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Walker and Janikowsky (no idea how to spell it but you know who I mean) will provide the veteran leadership. Marshall and Bourdon have one last shot and with guys like Gus and Kessel to contribute offensively, we should be fine—-especially with Leighton back there playing for his career.

by OrangeNblacK on Sep 24, 2011 9:45 PM EDT via iPhone app up reply actions

Brandon Manning, don’t forget about him. I have a feeling Bartulis gets the last spot with Gustafsson as the 7th defenseman for call ups. But Manning is probably headed for the minors. I’d like to see Matt Read make the squad but I have a feeling with Shelley suspended for now that Rinaldo will begin the season in his spot.

by ryanitus on Sep 25, 2011 6:56 AM EDT via mobile reply actions