Lost in the news (and bad puns) of the Alexander Semin signing with Carolina yesterday was the news that the Philadelphia Flyers will be with Jakub Voracek for the next four years. Having seen Jaromir Jagr and Ryan Suter sign elsewhere and Shea Weber get snatched from under their noses by Nashville, the Flyers could use some good news, and Voracek is it. Acquired in the Jeff Carter trade last season, Voracek has always put up good numbers, and yes, that includes the horrific Columbus teams. He's a bug guy (6'2", 214 lbs.) who has yet to tap into his full potential, but with 49 points last season and the potential to line up on a line with either Claude Giroux, Scott Hartnell, or both, Voracek could see those numbers spike, and with James van Riemsdyk off to Toronto, it's time for Voracek to step up. The Flyers are betting $17 million over four years that it will happen, and I believe Voracek will justify the investment.
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