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Tim Panaccio of CSNPhilly.com is reporting that the Flyers are seriously considering waiving blue liner Randy Jones at some point this weekend, and are expected to offer Blair Betts a contract. Jones has had far from an impressive training camp, and didn't stand out in the Flyers 2-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils. Of course, he has been recovering from offseason hip surgery, but regardless he hasn't showed that he ...

A lot of questions surround the Philadelphia Flyers goaltending situation heading into the 2009-10 NHL season. Like will Ray Emery be able to keep his head on straight? Can Razor be the goalie he once was in Ottawa? Is he capable of taking this team to the promise land? The beginning of answering those questions began on Wednesday night as the Flyers kicked off their preseason in Detroit, losing 3-1 to ...

The Philadelphia Flyers played the Washington Capitals in their third annual rookie scrimmage prior to the start of training camp which opens this weekend, and the Flyers’ rookies looked very good en route to a 7-3 victory over the Caps. No other player looked more determined to make the team than Philadelphia’s first round selection (second overall) in the 2007 NHL Draft, James van Riemsdyk. JVR made an impressive debut against Washington, ...

The Philadelphia Flyers have signed unrestricted free agent center Blair Betts to a professional tryout agreement effective effective on Sep. 13, when the Flyers open up training camp. Betts, 29, appeared in all but one game last season for the New York Rangers, potting six goals and four assists for 10 points.  His forte isn't scoring points, or setting up plays at all; instead, he excels on the defensive side of ...