Ronnie Attard

Cam Atkinson and Travis Konecny scored as the Flyers secured a 3-1 preseason win over the Boston Bruins on Monday night.

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.

The Flyers re-signed defenseman Ronnie Attard and added free-agent defenseman Victor Mete on a one-year, two-way deal on Wednesday.

The Flyers announced that they have signed defenseman Marc Staal to a one-year deal worth $1.1 million.

A low-cost deal that could be flipped at the deadline? Take a flier on a low-risk, high-reward player looking for a chance? There are a few scenarios for the Flyers in free agency starting Saturday.

The Flyers chose to turn to an area they feel is the foundation of success in the NHL: defense. They chose the upside of a budding defensive prospect in Oliver Bonk, in hopes that it will come to fruition with development.