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All Betts are off, Flyers send roster

Posted by Chris Shafer On October - 1 - 2009

The Flyers seem to have hit a minor snag during contract negotiations with camp invitee, Blair Betts. While the waivingbetts of Randy Jones has sparked all kinds of assumptions that the orange and black were going to welcome a new number 11 to the club, terms of a contract have yet to be reached. According to sources that there are differences in both money and length. The fourth line center, face-off wizard, and penalty kill extraordinaire would be very useful to the Flyers this season. Betts would allow the team to rest players like Gagne and Carter more on the penalty kill, but Holmgren and Stevens are not above letting the talented penalty-killer walk. Throughout the preseason Coach Stevens has made it clear that he likes Darroll Powe centering Dan Carcillo and Ian Laperriere on the fourth line. Betts would be a useful forward to add but is not going to make or break a championship.

If the contract Betts is seeking is over a million in cap hit per season, regardless of the length, it could cause a whole host of problems with injury this season. Many expected the center to sign for around $0.600 million. The Flyers were already forced to call up goaltender Johan Backlund in relief of Brian Boucher who is out for a week or so due to injury.

The opening day roster was due today, and based on all reports, the Flyers submitted a 22-man team without Betts. That does not mean he is a lost cause though since there is still time to add him after the season begins. Contract negotiations have been rough according to reactions from Paul Holmgren, but both sides are hoping that a deal can be worked out.

THE CURRENT 2009-10 PHILADELPHIA FLYERS ROSTER

richardsMIKE RICHARDS – Center – #18

  • Age: 24
  • Size: 5′11, 195
  • Acquired: 2003 Draft
  • Draft: 2003 – 1st Round, 24th Overall
  • Last Season: NHL Philadelphia Flyers – 79 GP – 30 G – 50 A – 80 P
  • Contract: $5.75m/year –> UFA 2020

gagneSIMON GAGNE – Winger – #12

  • Age: 29
  • Size: 6′0, 195
  • Acquired: 1998 Draft
  • Draft: 1998 – 1st Round, 22nd Overall
  • Last Season: NHL Philadelphia Flyers – 79 GP – 34 G – 40 A – 74 P
  • Contract: $5.25m/year –> UFA 2011

pyoralaMIKA PYORALA – Winger – #27

  • Age: 28
  • Size: 6′0, 190
  • Acquired: 2009 Free Agency
  • Draft: Undrafted
  • Last Season: SEL Timra IK – 55 GP – 21 G – 22 A – 43 P
  • Contract: $0.50m/year –> UFA 2010

hartnellSCOTT HARTNELL – Winger – #19

  • Age: 27
  • Size: 6′2, 210
  • Acquired: 2007 Trade with Nashvile Predators
  • Draft: 2000 – 1st Round, 6th Overall
  • Last Season: NHL Philadelphia Flyers – 82 GP – 30 G – 30 A – 60 P
  • Contract: $4.20m/year –> UFA 2013

carterJEFF CARTER – Center – #17

  • Age: 24
  • Size: 6′3, 200
  • Acquired: 2003 Draft
  • Draft: 2003 – 1st Round, 11th Overall
  • Last Season: NHL Philadelphia Flyers – 82 GP – 46 G – 38 A – 84 P
  • Contract: $5.00m/year –> RFA 2011

briereDANNY BRIERE – Winger – #48

  • Age: 31
  • Size: 5′10, 179
  • Acquired: 2007 Free Agency
  • Draft: 1996 – 1st Round, 24th Overall
  • Last Season: NHL Philadelphia Flyers – 29 GP – 11 G – 14 A – 25 P
  • Contract: $6.50m/year –> UFA 2015

vanriemsdykJAMES VAN RIEMSDYK – Winger – #21

  • Age: 20
  • Size: 6′3, 200
  • Acquired: 2007 Draft
  • Draft: 2007 – 1st Round, 2nd Overall
  • Last Season: NCAA UNH Wildcats – 36 GP – 17 G – 23 A – 40 P
  • Contract: $1.65m/year –> RFA 2012

girouxCLAUDE GIROUX – Center – #28

  • Age: 21
  • Size: 5′11, 172
  • Acquired: 2006 Draft
  • Draft: 2006 – 1st Round, 22nd Overall
  • Last Season: NHL Philadelphia Flyers – 42 GP – 9 G – 18 A – 27 P
  • Contract: $0.82m/year –> RFA 2011

ashamARRON ASHAM – Winger – #45

  • Age: 31
  • Size: 5′11. 205
  • Acquired: 2008 Free Agency
  • Draft: 1996 – 3rd Round, 71st Overall
  • Last Season: NHL Philadelphia Flyers – 78 GP – 8 G – 12 A – 20 P
  • Contract: $0.64m/year –> UFA 2010

carcilloDAN CARCILLO – Winger – #13

  • Age: 24
  • Size: 6′0, 205
  • Acquired: 2009 Trade with Phoenix Coyotes
  • Draft: 2003 – 3rd Round, 73rd Overall
  • Last Season: NHL Phoenix Coyotes/Philadelphia Flyers – 74 GP – 3 G 11 A – 14 P
  • Contract: $0.89m/year –> RFA 2010

poweDARROLL POWE – Center – #36

  • Age: 24
  • Size: 5′11, 212
  • Acquired: 2007 Free Agency
  • Draft: Undrafted
  • Last Season: NHL Philadelphia Flyers – 60 GP – 6 G – 5 A – 11 P
  • Contract: $0.52m/year –> RFA 2010

laperriereIAN LAPERRIERE – Winger – #14

  • Age: 35
  • Size: 6′1, 200
  • Acquired: 2009 Free Agency
  • Draft: 1992 – 7th Round, 158th Overall
  • Last Season: NHL Colorado Avalanche – 74 GP – 7 G – 12 A – 19 P
  • Contract: $1.17m/year – UFA 2012

coteRILEY COTE – Winger – #32

  • Age: 27
  • Size: 6′2, 220
  • Acquired: 2004 Free Agency
  • Draft: Undrafted
  • Last Season: NHL Philadelphia Flyers – 63 GP – 0 G – 3 A – 3 P
  • Contract: $0.55m/year –> UFA 2011

timonenKIMMO TIMONEN – Defense – #44

  • Age: 34
  • Size: 5′10, 194
  • Acquired: 2007 Trade with Nashville Predators
  • Draft: 1993 – 10th Round, 250th Overall
  • Last Season: NHL Philadelphia Flyers – 77 GP – 3 G – 40 A – 43 P
  • Contract: $6.33m/year –> UFA 2013

coburnBRAYDON COBURN – Defense – #5

  • Age: 24
  • Size: 6′5, 220
  • Acquired: 2007 Trade with Atlanta Thrashers
  • Draft: 2003 – 1st Round, 8th Overall
  • Last Season: NHL Philadelphia Flyers – 80 GP – 7 G – 21 A – 28 P
  • Contract: $1.30m/year –> RFA 2010

prongerCHRIS PRONGER – Defense – #20

  • Age: 34
  • Size: 6′6, 214
  • Acquired: 2009 Trade with Anaheim Ducks
  • Draft: 1993 – 1st Round, 2nd Overall
  • Last Season: NHL Anaheim Ducks – 82 GP – 11 G – 37 A – 48 P
  • Contract: $6.25m/year –> Extension 2010: $4.92m/year –> UFA 2017

carleMATT CARLE – Defense – #25

  • Age: 25
  • Size: 6′0, 205
  • Acquired: 2008 Trade with Tampa Bay Lightning
  • Draft: 2003 – 2nd Round, 47th Overall
  • Last Season: NHL Tampa Bay Lightning/Philadelphia Flyers – 76 GP – 5 G – 21 A – 26 P
  • Contract: $3.44m/year –> UFA 2012

parentRYAN PARENT – Defense – #77

  • Age: 22
  • Size: 6′3, 183
  • Acquired: 2007 Trade with Nashville Predators
  • Draft: 2005 – 1st Round, 18th Overall
  • Last Season: NHL Philadelphia Flyers – 31 GP – 0 G – 4 A – 4 P
  • Contract: $0.86m/year –> RFA 2010

syvretDANNY SYVRET – Defense – #26

  • Age: 24
  • Size: 5′11, 203
  • Acquired: 2008 Trade with Edmonton Oilers
  • Draft: 2005 – 3rd Round, 81st Overall
  • Last Season: AHL Philadelphia Phantoms – 76 GP – 12 G – 45 A – 57 P
  • Contract: $0.58m/year –> RFA 2010

tollefsenOLE-KRISTIAN TOLLEFSEN – Defense – #55

  • Age: 25
  • Size: 6′2, 211
  • Acquired: 2009 Free Agency
  • Draft: 2002 – 3rd Round, 65th Overall
  • Last Season: NHL Columbus Blue Jackets – 19 GP – 0 G – 1 A – 1 P
  • Contract: $0.60m/year –> UFA 2010

emeryRAY EMERY – Goalie – #29

  • Age: 27
  • Size: 6′2, 196
  • Acquired: 2009 Free Agency
  • Draft: 2001 – 4th Round, 99th Overall
  • Last Season: KHL Mytishchi Atlant – 36 GP – 2.12 GAA – .926 SV% – 2 SO
  • Contract: $1.50m/year –> UFA 2010

boucherBRIAN BOUCHER – Goalie – #33

  • Age: 32
  • Size: 6′2, 200
  • Acquired: 2009 Free Agency
  • Draft: 1995 – 1st Round, 22nd Overall
  • Last Season: NHL San Jose Sharks – 22 GP  – 2.18 GAA – .917 SV% – 2 SO
  • Contract: $0.93m/year –> UFA 2011

THE 2009-10 PHILADELPHIA FLYERS CALL-UPS

maroonPATRICK MAROON – Winger – #41

  • Age: 21
  • Size: 6′4, 225
  • Acquired: 2007 Draft
  • Draft: 2007 – 6th Round, 161st Overall
  • Last Season: AHL Philadelphia Phantoms – 80 GP – 23 G – 31 A – 54 P
  • Contract: $0.53m/year –> RFA 2011

nodlANDREAS NODL – Winger – #15

  • Age: 22
  • Size: 6′1, 196
  • Acquired: 2006 Draft
  • Draft: 2006 – 2nd Round, 39th Overall
  • Last Season: AHL Philadelphia Phantoms – 39 GP – 6 G – 14 A – 20 P
  • Contract: $0.85m/year –> RFA 2011

rossJARED ROSS – Center – #42

  • Age: 27
  • Size: 5′9, 165
  • Acquired: 2007 Trade with Atlanta Thrashers
  • Draft: Undrafted
  • Last Season: AHL Philadelphia Phantoms – 64 GP – 29 G – 40 A – 69 P
  • Contract: $0.50m/year –> UFA 2010

kalinskiJON KALINSKI – Center/Winger – #37

  • Age: 22
  • Size: 6′1, 175
  • Acquired: 2007 Draft
  • Draft: 2007 – 6th Round, 152nd Overall
  • Last Season: AHL Philadelphia Phantoms – 46 GP – 10 G – 7 A – 17 P
  • Contract: $0.88m/year –> RFA 2011

laliberteDAVID LALIBERTE – Winger – #57

  • Age: 23
  • Size: 6′1, 194
  • Acquired: 2004 Draft
  • Draft: 2004 – 4th Round, 124th Overall
  • Last Season: AHL Philadelphia Phantoms – 70 GP – 28 G – 20 A – 48 P
  • Contract: $0.52m/year –> RFA 2010

bartulisOKARS BARTULIS – Defense – #38

  • Age: 22
  • Size: 6′2, 184
  • Acquired: 2005 Draft
  • Draft: 2005 – 3rd Round, 91st Overall
  • Last Season: AHL Philadelphia Phantoms – 80 GP – 2 G – 11 A – 13 P
  • Contract: $0.52m/year –> RFA 2010

marshallKEVIN MARSHALL – Defense – #46

  • Age: 20
  • Size: 6′1, 191
  • Acquired: 2007 Draft
  • Draft: 2007 – 2nd Round, 41st Overall
  • Last Season: QMJHL Quebec Remparts – 61 GP – 9 G – 29 A – 38 P
  • Contract: $0.85m/year –> RFA 2012

bourdonMARC-ANDRE BOURDON – Defense – #43

  • Age: 20
  • Size: 6′0, 206
  • Acquired: 2008 Draft
  • Draft: 2008 – 3rd Round, 67th Overall
  • Last Season: QMJHL Rouyn-Noranda Huskies/Rimouski Oceanic – 54 GP – 18 G – 42 A – 60 P
  • Contract: $0.88m/year –> RFA 2012

backlundJOHAN BACKLUND – Goalie – #30

  • Age: 28
  • Size: 6′2, 198
  • Acquired: 2009 Free Agency
  • Draft: Undrafted
  • Last Season: SEL Timra IK – 49 GP – 2.56 GAA – 0.907 SV% – 4 SO
  • Contract: $0.80m/year –> UFA 2010

PENDING CONTRACT

bettsBLAIR BETTS – Center – #11

  • Age: 29
  • Size: 6′3, 210
  • Acquired: 2009 Training Camp Invitee
  • Draft: 1998 – 2nd Round, 33rd Overall
  • Last Season: NHL New York Rangers – 81 GP – 6 G – 4 A – 10 P
  • Contract: Pending

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