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Pronger likes team’s defensive moves

chrispronger 199x300 Pronger likes teams defensive movesPhiladelphia Flyers defenseman Chris Pronger was a huge reason the Flyers made a deep run into the Stanley Cup Finals. He shut opposing teams down like it was his job (it is his job). But at 35-years old, Pronger probably can’t handle 30 minutes of ice time for too much longer over the course of the season.

Since going out to the Chicago Blackhawks in the Finals, GM Paul Holmgren has made quite a few roster moves. And each time, it’s seems like they added a defenseman. While many have criticized the team for loading up on defense, Pronger seems to like it.

“You need to have that depth so that you aren’t skipping a beat and you’re not playing 30 minutes a night on defense. You are playing 22-25 minutes a night,” said Pronger. “It allows you to try and stay a little fresher.”

It’s not that he doesn’t want to be out there, he certainly does. But even he knows that that isn’t the best thing for the team over the long haul.

“You relish the minutes and you relish the opportunity to play at the competitive level that you are playing, but at the same time, you have to look at the big picture,” he said. “Obviously, [Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren] did that by addressing this and acquiring guys at positions that we needed.

“I think with Meszaros and O’Donnell, we are obviously trying to shore up our defense pairings and give us a little more depth back there. This will probably take some minutes off Kimmo and I, and Coby and Matty. So, we will be able to hopefully roll three sets a little more frequently and keep us all a little more sharp and fresh.”

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