Flyers' Radko Gudas: Effectively ruled out Tuesday

Gudas (illness) skated Monday and is said to be in game shape, though he's not expected to return for Tuesday's game against the Panthers, Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Analysis:

The Flyers would like Gudas to partake in a full practice before returning, and that wouldn't happen until Wednesday, as noted in this latest report. Keep the agitating defenseman out of your lineup for the time being. Philly appears set to activate a seventh blueliner -- Nick Schultz -- ahead of the next contest, which is yet another sign that the team is preparing to be without Gudas, who's more likely to return Thursday against the Oilers.