Matt Mastrogiovanni

While everything is still in its early stages, Flyers head coach Dave Hakstol is keen on having his players be consistent no matter if they’re fighting for a roster spot or coming into another season as an NHL vet.

The Flyers began their annual rookie showcase Monday as many of the team’s prospects took to the ice together. Many storylines are already unfolding as the first day wrapped up at Flyers Skate Zone in Voorhees, NJ.

Current players, new additions and young prospects will converge at the Skate Zone in Voorhees in the coming weeks to vie for roster spots as part of the 2017-18 Flyers. With just days until the start of rookie camp on Monday, and veteran training camp set to begin next Friday on Sept. 15, the hype surrounding it grows each day.

What are the Flyers chances of making it back to the postseason this season? That answer is a big unknown at this point, but lots of things can certainly determine their fate.

This upcoming season will see a new goalie duo in town for the Flyers. Returning is Michael Neuvirth, back for his third season in the Orange and Black, while Brian Elliott is the newcomer to the tandem.

Claude Giroux had seen a noticeable decline in points in recent years, but particularly a drop in goals scored in the last season. In essentially the prime of his career, it feels as if he should be posting many more points. However, the solution to the problem could be simple: just shoot more.

From competing for the top spot in the division, the Flyers took a nosedive after their win streak and crashed down at sixth place in the Metropolitan Division at season’s end, just ahead of Carolina and New Jersey. With a new season just around the corner, it’s time for the Flyers to start clawing their way back among the division’s elite.

After a strong camp, Ivan Kosorenkov has secured a spot at Flyers training camp in September with even more of a future in the organization potentially ahead.