In NHL, There's No Shame in Trying Out at Training Camp

by Christopher Botta

Filed under: Flyers, Islanders, Rangers, Stars, NHL Free Agency

As he approaches his 40th birthday on Nov. 9, even an all-star, U.S. Olympian, former captain and two-time Stanley Cup champion like Bill Guerin understood he might have to take the road less traveled.

"For the right situation, with the right franchise, yes -- I would consider it," Guerin, a right wing with a resume that also includes 429 goals and 1,263 regular season games, told NHL FanHouse over the weekend.

Guerin was talking about auditioning for an NHL team as a training camp invitee. On Monday, he accepted a training camp invitation from the Philadelphia Flyers. If a player of Guerin's stature went the tryout route, it's easy to understand why we'll continue to learn this week about lesser accomplished players skating without guarantees at a training camp near you.

 

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