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Philadelphia Flyers at a glance

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PHILADELPHIA FLYERS

LAST SEASON: 33-31-18, 84 points. Sixth in Metropolitan Division:

COACH: Dave Hakstol (first NHL season).

ADDED: G Michal Neuvirth, F Sam Gagner

LOST: F Jason Akeson, D Nik Grossman

PLAYER TO WATCH: Jake Voracek. Voracek had 22 goals and 81 points and spent most of the season in the hunt for the NHL scoring title. The Flyers were once considered Claude Giroux's team. While he still wears the "C" on his sweater, it's Voracek on the rise into an elite player who can lead the team back into the playoffs.

OUTLOOK: Who is Dave Hakstol? A stranger in NHL rinks, Hakstol did boast one of the top collegiate resumes at the University of North Dakota. The Flyers would love for their surprise choice to lead the Flyers to a surprising postseason berth. But growing pains are ahead for a rebuilding team, and the playoffs are a stretch, much less winning the first Stanley Cup since 1975.

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