Ronnie Attard

The Flyers take on the St. Louis Blues on Monday night at Wells Fargo Center, as the week of the NHL trade deadline arrives.

The Flyers are back on home ice on Saturday night, looking to bounce back against the Ottawa Senators at 7 p.m.

The Flyers open play in a busy month of March, hitting the road to take on the Washington Capitals on Friday night.

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.

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.