Adam Ginning

The Flyers are already down to their final handful of cuts with one preseason game and five days to go before the final roster is submitted.

The Flyers continue preseason play on home ice on Monday night, taking on the Boston Bruins at 7 p.m.

The Flyers open the preseason schedule on home ice by taking on the New Jersey Devils on Saturday night at 7 p.m.

With half of the preseason in the books, check out these observations to this point from Flyers training camp and the preseason.

With a youthful defense, Marc Staal was signed by the Flyers to bring a veteran presence and be a mentor and "offshoot of the coaching staff."

As Flyers training camp begins, hope is present once again. While patience is key, the offseason has paved the way for progress.

As the Flyers get on the ice for the first day of rookie camp on Thursday, here are some notable prospects to watch.

The Flyers made 10 more roster cuts on Wednesday, and defenseman Cam York was the headliner of the group.

John Tortorella will be on the Flyers bench for the first time as the preseason continues on Sunday night against the New York Islanders.

The game group the Flyers will send on the road for their fourth preseason game against the Boston Bruins on Saturday afternoon offers a healthy mix of veteran players and young players locked in roster battles. Puck drop is at 1 p.m.