Flyers Training Camp
Flyers Trim 10 from Roster, Including a Big-Name Prospect

The Philadelphia Flyers reduced their roster by 10 players Wednesday, and they now have 34 in camp.
Among the cuts: defenseman Cam York, who entered camp favored to start the season on the third pairing. York, 21, a first-round selection in 2019, did not have a strong camp.
York is headed to the AHL’s Phantoms.
“Sometimes, when people are sent to the minor leagues,” it’s viewed that “you’re kind of throwing them away,” new coach John Tortorella said.
That, he said, is not the case.
“I think it’s a perfect situation for him to go down there and play,” he said. “It’s a great league to train in. He’s still a young man, playing what I think is the toughest position. I think goaltending is the most important, and defense is the toughest to play.
“To me, with a new coaching staff coming in, it’s part of the process to get him to the end goal to be the player he can be in the National Hockey League.”
York played in 30 games with the Flyers last season.
“That’s the thing. York and I have discussed through camp that there’s so many God-given abilities he has that other players don’t,” Tortorella said. “I don’t think we’ve gotten to them. That’s part of my responsibility. I don’t think we got to the abilities where he could help us right now with our defensive core.”
Tortorella reiterated what he said earlier in the week.
“For me, with Yorky it’s not the physical skills, it’s the mental skills,” he said. “I think it’s him learning and, first of all, wanting to be a guy that’s going to make a difference. And (then) being a player to make a difference.”
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Added Tortorella: “We feel he’s going to be a very important part of this team when we find our way. When (will) we find our way, I have no idea. But this is the right thing for Yorky.”
Roster Moves
The Flyers assigned the following players to the Phantoms:
Forwards: Tyson Foerster, Olle Lycksell.
Defensemen: Adam Ginning, Adam Karashik, York.
Goaltender: Pat Nagle.
Forwards Adam Brooks and Max Willman, and defenseman Louie Belpedio were placed on waivers for the purpose of assigning them to Lehigh Valley.
Forward J.R. Avon, who was injured for most of camp, has been assigned to Peterborough of the Ontario Hockey League.
Teams can carry a maximum of 23 players; rosters must be submitted to the NHL office by Monday.
With York demoted, Nick Seeler is expected to be on the third pairing with Justin Braun.
Among players on the bubble, Ronnie Attard, Egor Zamula, Kevin Connauton, Jackson Cates, Hayden Hodgson, and Tanner Laczynski remain in camp. Rookie Wade Allison is still here, but he seems like a roster shoo-in. Goalies Sam Ersson, Felix Sandstrom, and Troy Grosenick also remain in camp.
Tortorella said Sandstrom, who has an unspecified injury, was feeling better, but the coach didn’t know yet who would be his No. 2 goalie behind Carter Hart.
Sandstrom, 25, and and the almost-23 Ersson have been outstanding in preseason games.
Attard and Zamula will probably go to the Phantoms. Tortorella said there was “no way” he was sending down Attard after he gallantly fought the Islanders 6-foot-5, 230-pound Ross Johnston on Tuesday. Tortorella said he wishes another Flyer had stepped in to fight Johnston.
Injuries Mount
The Flyers went 1-4-1 in the preseason, which ended with Tuesday’s 4-3 overtime loss to the New York Islanders.
Philly was plagued by numerous injuries in the preseason. Hart and Cam Atkinson weren’t able to play in any exhibition games. Ditto Ryan Ellis, who is expected to miss the season with a pelvic injury, Joel Farabee, and Sean Couturier. Travis Konecny and Ivan Provorov only played in one exhibition game. Rasmus Ristolainen, also nursing an undisclosed injury, played in two.
Based on comments made by the players and/or Tortorella, Hart and Atkinson will play in the Oct. 13 season opener against visiting New Jersey.
Konecny, Provorov and Ristolainen are likely to play in that game. Ristolainen and Konecny skated with the injured players Wednesday in Voorhees. Provorov said he was feeling better Tuesday, and he figures to anchor the defense against the Devils.
Farabee’s return is unknown. He has been skating with the team, but not cleared for contact. The Flyers will be cautious with him, so he might miss a week or two when the season starts.
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Sam, WHY do they think that Hart will be ready to start the opener when you had two young goalies do just fine in an otherwise lousy preseason? The question is “why rush him?” OR…why didn’t he play in the preseason? You can’t just walk into a game without playing and be in game shape.
You make valid points, but Sandstrom is injured, too. I’m not so sure Ersson is ready to be the No. 1, but if Hart isn’t 100 percent, I would give him a shot. That said, I get the sense Hart’s injury is minor, and they want him to be the No. 1. They have a lot invested in him.
He says he is feeling ready, but I, too, question why he didn’t get some reps in the final preseason game.
York is NOT a big named player yet. no way.
Sam, when are they putting Ellis on LTIR and making a firm decision? This is ridiculous. I feel bad for him, but come on, the team comes first at this point.
Fletcher doesn’t know yet, but it will happen soon.
Are their Vegas odds for how long it takes for the Flyers to win their first regular season game?
I have seen the discussion on York on other outlets with people upset about his being sent down. A big theme is they claim it goes against Tortorella’s statement of “Playing the kids.” But at the same time you can’t keep a guy in your lineup who isn’t playing to his full potential. Kid or not.
Put Ellis on the LTIR. He’s done. If the Pre Season was any indication ; the Flyers will be extremely Lucky to Win 20 – 25 Games this year. You cant get blood from a stone. It took YEARS for that Organization to get into the miserable state its in currently; and it might be longer till they find their way out. Thats only provided you have people running the show that actually know what the hell they’re doing. Before ; you had Keith Allen. Bob MacCammon was a Good Judge of Talent. Clarke; despite some criticism; wasnt half bad. Now; you have Chuckles the Clown. At least the Phantoms mihht have a decent Team this year.