Flyers Re-Sign Ben Holmstrom to One-Year Contract

[I_am_Belak_2]

Philadelphia Flyers sign Ben Holmstrom to a one year $550,000 contract #NHL #Flyers -- nhlfreeagents.com (@NHLFREEAGENTS)

[TheBeast1212]

Lame. Should have let him go.

[Philly Fan 27]

Originally Posted by TheBeast1212

Lame. Should have let him go.

did you watch him last year? he's probably the fastest person on the team

[Phillyfan11]

Guy had 8 scraps (allbeit nto great ones last year) as the captain of the Phantoms. Dude likes to throw his weight around, doesn't take crap from anyone, and stirs the pot constantly while playing in all situations. Yeah... "lame."

[taylormade4]

Originally Posted by Philly Fan 27

did you watch him last year? he's probably the fastest person on the team

Faster than Wellwood?

[Philly Fan 27]

Originally Posted by taylormade4

Faster than Wellwood?

maybe not lol, but i think holmstrom plays more physical and shows more leadership qualities on the ice. im glad he's still around.

[acdcrocksno1]

Very similar mould of player to Darroll Powe not the same fearsome fighter as Powe though

[psustu]

You surely are kidding about Darell Powell being a fearsome fighter? He couldnt fight, and certainly never looked for trouble

[acdcrocksno1]

Originally Posted by psustu

You surely are kidding about Darell Powell being a fearsome fighter? He couldnt fight, and certainly never looked for trouble

I think you must be confused Darroll is probaly the best fighter the Flyers have had for years

[Phillyfan11]

lol...funny, but the point about Powe is half true...though Powe stirred the pot just rarely fought. Holmstrom seemingly looks for it at times depending on the player/situation. If anything, Holmstrom's an agitator actually I would say; if you've ever watched him play as Phantom. He's always talking and doing things to mess with guys. What's better is because he's on the top line or two he's usually goin at it with the other teams better players as well.

I like him more than Powe because he's always stirring the pot and plays all situations. He's not faster than Welly but he does skate pretty fast/well. A good depth move. The kid will likely land a bottom 6 forward job in the NHL with some team imo at some point.

[glovesdroppa]

Holmstrom is pretty good. He's just victim of a numbers game. We're deep at forward. You have Giroux, Briere, Hartnell, Simmonds, Couturier, Read, Voracek, Schenn, Talbot, Rinaldo, Shelley, Sestito, Nodl, JVR... oops.