The Flyers will start the season with about $2.4 million in cap space. "We're in a good spot," Hextall said. "It's more than we've had in a few years." … By virtue of a players vote, Valttteri Filppula (home games) and Andrew MacDonald (away games) will share the 'A' that was vacated when alternate captain Pierre-Edouard Bellemare went to Vegas in the expansion draft. … The team's five rookies were given new numbers: Morin is wearing 5, Sanheim is 6, Hagg is 8, Nolan Patrick is 19, and Taylor Leier is 20. … Hakstol on Claude Giroux starting the season at left wing: "Our captain has been all-in in making the move from center to left wing. Not only has he been agreeable to do it, but he's gone the extra mile in terms of jumping in with both feet and figuring out how he can be the very best at it. He's really shown what kind of selfless leader he is."