The right winger, who spent the past three seasons with the Washington Capitals, has officially signed a one-year contract today, making him available for Saturday's game at Florida.
He spent four years with the Flyers (2005-09) before signing with the Capitals. He has appeared in 310 games so far for Philadelphia, racking up 114 goals and 221 points in the games he has played with them.
This move was probably a no-brainer after the injury to Flyers forward Scott Hartnell, who will miss four to eight weeks because of a broken left foot on a shot taken by Kimmo Timonen in the Tuesday game against the Devils.
This move was probably the only move that they have the chance to make right now. Mike Knuble is a very agile forward and in his previous years with Washington and Philadelphia, he has definitely shown that. They need somebody on their blue line to step up and produce, now that Hartnell will be out for 4-8 weeks. The Flyers are 1-3 after a win at home against the Rangers, but they definitely need Knuble, especially going into Florida and Tampa Bay, where both teams don't play easy hockey. Mike Knuble's presence and his ability to skate and shoot, really helps a team that looked like it was fading in its first three games and could've very nearly lost to the Rangers on Thursday night.
Said of Knuble: "It's the first time I've double-dipped for a team, get to come back around and play for an organization. It's a place where I feel very comfortable, the staff, the people at the rink every day, you know your way around, you know a few guys in the locker room that were there when you were there."
I'm just glad Knuble's back in Philadelphia where it seems like it'll go in the right direction for this Flyers team. It's the weekend, puckheads, and hockey's upon us. Can the Flyers, with Mike Knuble, take down both Florida teams this weekend? We'll find out. In the meantime, enjoy your teams' weekends.
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