For the first time since the start of training camp, the two groups are decisively split. “Group A” almost exclusively consists of Philadelphia Flyers roster members. “Group B” consists of mostly the taxi squad, Lehigh Valley Phantoms members, and prospects. Could today give a preview of a potential opening night roster? The lines on day three are interesting!
Group A
Forwards: Konecny, Raffl, Hayes, Couturier, Patrick, Laughton, Lindblom, van Riemsdyk, Giroux, Aube-Kubel, Voracek, Farabee
Defensemen: Myers, Sanheim, Hagg, Provorov, Gostisbehere, Zamula, Gustafsson, Braun
Goaltenders: Elliott, Hart
Group B
Forwards: Andreoff, Sandin, Frost, Foerster, Morin, Allison, Wisdom, Willman, Twarynski, Bunnaman
Defensemen: Bigras, Wotherspoon, Prosser, Pouliot, Friedman, Wylie
Goaltenders: Sandstrom, Lyon, Ross
Unfit to Play
Laczynski (core-muscle surgery)
Ustimenko (labrum surgery)
Ratcliffe (fractured rib)
Unpacking Group Separation
The forwards in “Group A” consist of the usual suspects.