According to sources in Sweden and NHL.com Across the Pond columnist Bill Meltzer, the identity of the Swedish goaltender the Flyers are poised to sign is Timra IK goalie Johan Backlund.

Backlund, who will turn 28 in July, has played on the Swedish national team and is considered a solid Elitserien goaltender. His upside as an NHLer would more likely be as a backup than as a starter.

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