The Philadelphia Flyers announced that they have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with 5’11”, 190-pound center Mark Cullen, according to club Assistant General Manager Paul Holmgren. Per club policy, financial terms were not disclosed.

“Mark Cullen is an extremely smart, skilled hockey player,”said Holmgren in making the announcement. “He is a guy who we think will upgrade the overall skill on our team and make us a better team. We feel that he is a player who is just on the cusp of becoming a really solid player under the new rules. We think that he will fit in very nicely with our team.”

“I am just really excited to be a part of the Flyers Organization,” said Cullen. “There is such a storied history with the Flyers and to become part of that is going to be great. I am really thrilled. I am a smaller guy. Since the rules have changed, it has helped a lot of guys in my situation. Now I can use my speed and quickness more without being held and things like that. That is the main reason how it (the rule changes) has helped me.” [.continue.]

First I have to say with the Flyers signing these ‘hidden gems’ it is hard sometimes to find a decent action photo of them. This is Mark Cullen with some Houston Aero’s Fans back in 2002. Although it would have been a much more interesting picture if it was taken about 2 seconds later.

So the Flyers sign another center. Now there are 11. Mark Cullen is another guy like the previous signings. He has a chance to play but might be someone to add some depth to the Phantoms.