With the season rapidly approaching the Philadelphia Flyers has completed a string of minor adjustments to the roster. 4th string goalie Reinhard Divis was sent to Colorado in return for 2008 draft pick. From Colorado the Flyers have acquired playmaking center Tyler Arnason for veteran Jim Dowd. From Minnesota the Flyers have acquired youngster Troy Brouwer in return for forward Mike York. Arnason is expected to take the role as 2nd line center for the big club while Troy Brouwer will start the season with the Phantoms.
Opening night line-up
Andrew Brunette – Keith Tkachuk – Milan Hejduk
Eric Cole – Tyler Arnason – Marco Sturm
Alyn McCauley – Sean Avery – Tom Kostopoulos
Patrick Fischer – Domenic Moore – Tom Kostopoulos
Nick Lidstrom – Jason Smith
Sergei Gonchar – Shane O’Brien
Mark Streit – Paul Ranger
Chris Mason
Mathieu Garon