Danny Briere
Flyers first-round pick Porter Martone could have a short path to the NHL. A look at the options for where Martone could play this season.
Penn State hockey landed a commitment from top prospect Gavin McKenna. As more CHL players make the jump, could Flyers draft pick Porter Martone be next?
After a busy first day of free agency, Flyers GM Danny Briere addressed short-term deals, the injury news with Tyson Foerster, and the awaited decision of Maxim Shabanov.
The Flyers acquired stopgaps needed for the 2025-26 roster in free agency, but the long-term solutions at key positions remains unclear.
There was a clear theme to the Flyers selections this weekend: size and work ethic. The Flyers got bigger and deeper as a result, but time will tell if it all pans out the way they intended.
The Flyers first round played out a lot like 2023, when they got Matvei Michkov and Oliver Bonk. They had a potential top-line winger in Porter Martone fall into their laps at sixth overall. Then they traded up and took a chance on center Jack Nesbitt and his upside.
The 2025 NHL Draft opens on Friday night with the first round. The Flyers have three selections. A closer look at targets with each pick, recent history of each pick, and more.
Trevor Zegras wants to play center again and feels it’s where he’s most comfortable. He’ll get that chance again after being acquired by the Flyers on Monday.
Flyers GM Danny Briere was buttoned-up as usual at last week’s pre-draft presser. On Monday, four days before the draft, he made a significant trade to acquire Trevor Zegras. Briere called it “a risk worth taking,” showing his willingness to take swings to improve the team.
The Flyers have acquired Trevor Zegras from the Anaheim Ducks for Ryan Poehling, the 45th overall pick, and a 2026 fourth-round pick.
