There are some things that are not mere coincidence.

Take the way the Flyers set up their dressing room.

I was telling Steve Coates this week that what really struck me as "odd" was that Blair Betts Mark Bell, Jason Ward and Mika Pyorala were all sitting in dressing room stalls next to each other in training camp.

It can't possibly be mere coincidence that four players, two on tryouts, and ALL essentially competing against each other for a roster spot, just happen to be in the same small, corner of the room ... next to Ray Emery.

It's psychological, if you ask me.

The Flyers want these guys to think about why they are there and WHO they are going up against every day for a roster spot.

Among that group, I have found Betts to be the most affable. Bell was very guarded when I spoke to him this week about his chances, etc.

What did impress me was that Bell said he has no intention of going to the minors here. It's Flyers or nothing for him.

Bell played 13:06 last night in Detroit on Betts' line with Andreas Nodl.

Here's my story on CSNPhilly.com"

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