Primeau cancels trip; Sanderson signed

Flyers captain Keith Primeau announced that he had cancelled a scheduled trip to Finland in his attempt to comeback from a concussion that limited him to playing nine games last season. Primeau was set to go to Finland for a month and work out with a team that includes Flyers teammate -- and often linemate -- Sami Kapanen. At this point in his recovery -- Primeau turns 35 in November -- it's high time to start considering quality of life issues. Primeau is still a young man -- unfortunately, just not young enough to continue playing -- and has his whole life in front of him. If I were him I would retire and go to the Flyers to set up a deal that would see him lay low for a few years, letting him enjoy some time away from the game with his wife and children, following which he is named an assistant coach where he can learn under Hitchcock -- assuming he's still around -- for a few seasons before taking over the head coaching duties. But that's just what I think. The Flyers also announced that they have signed winger Geoff Sanderson to a two year deal worth $3 million. Sanderson, a two time All Star while playing for the Hartford Whalers, should help add scoring depth and speed to a team that was noticeably slow in the playoffs. Though, I must admit, I'm still puzzled as to how this improves the "molasses in February" defense.