Flyers Re-Sign Marc-Andre Bourdon; Sign Scott Laughton to Entry-Level Contract

[chilly666]

The Philadelphia Flyers announced today that they have re-signed defenseman Marc-Andre Bourdon to a multi-year contract extension and have signed center Scott Laughton to an entry-level contract, according to General Manager Paul Holmgren.

Bourdon, 22 (9-17-89), was selected by the Flyers in the third round (67th overall) of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. He made his NHL debut with the Flyers in 2011-12 and went on to play in 45 games, contributing four goals and three assists for seven points along with a plus-4 rating.

Bourdon has spent parts of the past three seasons with the Flyers’ American Hockey League affiliate, the Adirondack Phantoms, where he had four goals and 29 assists for 33 points, along with 168 PIM, over the course of 125 games.

Laughton, 18 (5-30-94), was the Flyers’ first-round selection (20th overall) in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. He has played the past two seasons for the Oshawa Generals of the Ontario Hockey League, where he scored 33 goals and added 43 assists for 76 points in 127 games. In 2011-12, Laughton had 53 points over 64 games, but scored 41 of those points (18G, 23A) over the final 39 games of the season.

He ranked third on the team with 101 PIM and also added five points (2G-3A) in six games during the OHL Playoffs.

[RetardedChimp]

Glad to hear it.

I'm hoping that means Bourdon's concussion issue from last season is gone.

[acdcrocksno1]

In half a season of being a 6th/7th d-man Bourdon was the joint second defenceman on the flyers for goals scored, that how little Matt Carle can shoot.

[chilly666]

Bourdon's deal: 2 yrs, $1.225 million, source says - $612,500 AAV

via Tim Panaccio

[fcm]

Two fiesty guys, you gotta love it.

[straka91]

Nice, they still could use a top 4 d-man though.

[Stevens Lindros]

I like.

[Philly Fan 27]

our defensive problems have been solved!

[hockey doc]

Originally Posted by Philly Fan 27

our defensive problems have been solved!

The Flyers defensive problems will be solved when they get a goalie that can consistantly stop the puck.

[Philly Fan 27]

Originally Posted by hockey doc

The Flyers defensive problems will be solved when they get a goalie that can consistantly stop the puck.

i know, it was a joke

[caps05]

I'm guessing Bourdon's deal is one-way?

[chilly666]

1st year, no. 2nd year, yes.

[Jdaman75]

Is Matt Walker still on the roster n if so give him another shot until he gets hurt

[HardHitt3n]

Originally Posted by Jdaman75

Is Matt Walker still on the roster n if so give him another shot until he gets hurt

bourdon is better then walker and so is gus. walker is skating on very bad legs.

[Jdaman75]

Figured that just hoping the concussion doesnt stop bourdon from the dropping the gloves. Last year their defensemen got pushed around n couldnt clear the porch in front of the goalie. Just wishing Walker could stay healthy cause he ll fight anyone n isnt a liability as a 6th d man