New Jersey's Petr Sykora missed this morning's practice and stayed behind at the team hotel with what GM/Pres. Lou Lamoriello describes as signs of the flu. In the event Sykora does not dress, defenseman Mark Fraser could move to left wing. Such a move would take place because LW Eric Boulton is out with an injured right hand. Fraser took Sykora's spot in practice on a line with Patrik Elias. Fraser, who says he might have played forward when he was six or seven, has been a healthy scratch in each of the Devils' six games. Sykora has two assists this season.