PHILADELPHIA - Dependability is one of the traits Antoine Roussel holds closest, so he's a little bit frustrated by the past two seasons.
After playing three consecutive seasons of 80 games or more, Roussel missed 20 games last season with an ankle injury and already has missed six games this season with flu and an elbow injury. That has created a bit of drive in the 28-year-old.
"I've been unlucky, to be honest with you. It is what it is. It's different every time," Roussel said. "I really try to pride myself in playing 82 games, and early on I was able to come close to that.