Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren said he expects defenseman Chris Pronger to play in the Oct. 6 opener at Boston. After missing 32 games last season plus most of the postseason, Pronger seemed to be questionable at best to appear in the opening-night lineup. After all, before returning to the ice last week, he was off skates for more than four months following May back surgery. Pronger has said he feels good, but there are still three weeks until the opener and the situation could change.