Flyers 2008 Draft Round Up

RJ Umberger Dealt To Columbus Blue Jackets

FlyersFan25 posted 6/21/2008 from www.thebroadstreetblog.com

This evening the Flyers sent center RJ Umberger as well as the 119th pick overall to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for the 19th and 67th picks in this year’s draft.

Flyers ship R.J. Umberger to Columbus

Enriquefed posted 6/21/2008 from allthingsphillysports.blogspot.com

The NHL Draft is under way and several teams have made big moves, including the Flyers. The Flyers, unable to afford the recently signed Jeff Carter, R.J. Umberger and a top defenseman in Free Agency, have created cap space for themselves by trading Umberger and the 119th pick to the Columbus Blue Jackets for..... Click for more analysis on the deal...

Flyers continue dealing, acquire defenseman Eminger from Washington

Enriquefed posted 6/21/2008 from allthingsphillysports.blogspot.com

The Flyers continue to make moves to shore up their defense on Draft Day. First, the Flyers traded R.J. Umberger to the Columbus Blue Jackets for a pair of draft picks. Then, with the 19th pick in the draft the Flyers picked up defenseman Luca Sbisa. Finally, the Flyers traded their original first round pick, 27th overall, to the Washington Captials for defenseman Steve Eminger and.....

Flyers Draft Recap

Enriquefed posted 6/22/2008 from allthingsphillysports.blogspot.com

Here is a rundown of the players the Flyers took in the 2008 NHL Draft, held this past weekend. Click the link to see their profiles from NHL.com: Round 1, Pick 19: Luca Sbisa, D Round 3, Pick 67: Marc-Andre Bourdon, D Round 3, Pick 84: Jacob DeSerres, Goalie Round 6, Pick 178: Zac Rinaldo, C Round 7, Pick 196: Joacim Eriksson, Goalie Click the link for my thoughts on the Flyers draft...

Notes from Day One

On Frozen Blog found this 6/21/2008 on peerlessprognosticator.blogspot.com

Some notes about the first round… - In 2004 (the last draft before the lockout), one player was drafted in the first round who was shorter than 6’0” (Rob Schremp, 25th overall to Edmonton)…last night, seven sub-six players were drafted. - In ...