In order for a successful season for the Flyers some of the following items must be true
Forwards:
Claude Giroux continues to become a star pivot and develop chemistry with Briere.
Briere must be healthy and an offensive force that we signed 2 years ago.
Richards needs to be more focused on being a shutdown center.
Defense:
Pronger and Parent become a pair and they dominate the backend.
Timonen can concentrate on providing offense from the blue line
Coburn and Carle are a stable 3rd pair.
Goaltending
Emery is the goalie from 2 years ago and from the KHL.
Boosh is Boosh. Dominates when he gets a chance.
The team avoids serious injuries
Line combinations
Carcillo - Giroux - Briere
Hartnell - Carter - Asham
Gagne - Richards - Lapierre
Betts - Powe - TBD
Defense
Pronger - Parent
Timonen - Jones
Coburn - Carle