Metropolitan Division 2014-15 Preview: Philadelphia Flyers
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COACH: Craig Berube
2013-14 RECORD: 42-30-10, 94 points (third in Metropolitan, lost to Rangers in first round)
VITAL SIGNS: 2.8 goals per game (8th), 2.8 goals-against per game (20th); 19.8 power play pct. (7th); 84.8 penalty kill pct. (7th); Shootout record: 3-8 (28th)
NOTABLE ARRIVALS: LW Pierre-Eduoard Bellemare, RW Andrew Gordon, C Blair Jones, D Nick Schultz, RW Zack Stortini, C RJ Umberger, G Rob Zepp, D Michael Del Zotto
NOTABLE DEPARTURES: RW Steve Downie, D Bruno Gervais, D Erik Gustafsson, LW Scott Hartnell, C Ben Holmstrom, LW Tye McGinn, C Kris Newbury
PROJECTED DEPTH CHART
Forwards
Matt Read — Claude Giroux — Jakub Voracek
Michael Raffl — Sean Couturier — Wayne Simmonds
R.J. Umberger — Brayden Schenn — Jason Akeson
Zac Rinaldo — Vincent Lecavalier — Ryan White (injured)
Defensemen
Braydon Coburn — Andrew MacDonald
Nicklas Grossman — Mark Streit
Michael Del Zotto — Luke Schenn
Kimmo Timonen (injured)
Goalies
Steve Mason
Ray Emery
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OUTLOOK:
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PLAYER TO WATCH:
PREDICTION: 97 points (second in Metropolitan)
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