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Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Roster Spot Races -- Bourdon, Gustafsson, Manning

Found August 14, 2012 on HockeyBuzz: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Marc-Andre Bourdon,  Erik Gustafsson
In an ideal world, anything the Flyers got out of Marc-Andre Bourdon or Erik Gustafsson next season beyond what they brought last year would be a pure bonus. But as things stand right now, it may actually be a necessity for at least one of the two to significantly raise their games from the current level. The team's inability thus far to find a suitable veteran replacement for Matt Carle and t...
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