Philadelphia Flyers GM Paul Holmgren is looking to improve his blueline corps this season and at the draft made a small but perhaps significant step in that direction by obtaining Steve Eminger and the 84th overall pick from the Washington Capitals for the 29th overall pick.

The 24-year-old Eminger was until this past season considered a key part of the promising young Capitals team but saw little action this season (only 20 regular season games) and was often a healthy scratch but when pressed into service in the Flyers-Capitals first round playoff series played well, obviously well enough for Holmgren to add him to his roster.

This move should give Eminger a chance for a fresh start and could work out to both his and the Flyers benefit.