New Delhi, June 17 -- The Philadelphia Flyers completed a trade with the Toronto Maple Leafs that brought goaltender Joseph Woll and defenseman Simon Benoit to Philadelphia. Going the other way were goaltender Samuel Ersson, defenseman Emil Andrae, and a third-round selection in the draft scheduled for next week. The deal changes the makeup of both teams' rosters at key positions.

This transaction is a classic example of an NHL team making a deal to address immediate needs while also thinking about the future. The Philadelphia Flyers are getting a goaltender in Joseph Woll, who has experience playing in a demanding market like Toronto. He knows what it takes to perform at this level and can provide steady support in the net.

Benoit is a...