39-year-old Jim Dowd now has someone to trade old war stories with. The Flyers made a move today although it wasn’t quite the big name on the blue line we’ve hoped for. Jaroslav Modry was acquired today from the LA Kings for the Flyers 2008 3rd round draft pick. Modry will turn 37 years old later this month. He has a whopping six points in 61 games with the Kings. Hopefully this move will mean less ice time for the god awful resident turnover man, Jim Vandermeer.

Also coming to the aid of the Flyers is 20-year-old Claude Giroux. He will play tonight in Ottawa against the Senators as the Flyers try and stop a seven game losing streak from getting worse. Giroux has recorded 33 goals and 55 assists with 31 penalty minutes in 47 games for the Gatineau Olympiques of the QMJHL this season.