NHL Draft
View image | gettyimages.com Entering the 2015 NHL Draft, the Philadelphia Flyers have a dearth of goaltending prospects in the system. The only two prospect-aged goaltenders to whom the Flyers hold NHL rights are 21-year-old Anthony Stolarz and Harvard University goaltender Merrick Madsen. Stolarz, the Flyers' second round pick in 2012, is coming off […]
View image | gettyimages.com In less than two weeks, the Flyers and the rest of the NHL will be adding potential pieces of the future at the NHL Draft in Sunrise, Fla. With that, our series on potential draft prospects starts to wind down as the draft creeps closer. The forward group continues to […]
While every fan (and general manager) hopes that the club lands a future star in the NHL Draft, the main goal is to establish – or replenish – depth in the organization. Perennial Stanley Cup contenders are built on deep rosters, not just on one or two stars. On the flip side, a series of […]
View image | gettyimages.com The signs point to selecting a forward with the seventh overall pick for the Flyers. That's the bulk of the top prospects in the draft. But later in the first round, the defensemen begin to pile up and become prime targets. The Flyers have a second pick at the close […]
Welcome to Between the Pipes, a look at the Philadelphia Flyers and the NHL through linkage. Flyers gearing up for deep draft Could the Flyers draft another defenseman? [Philly.com-Sam Carchidi] Dave Isaac looks at some possibilities for the Flyers at number seven: [Courier Post Online-Dave Isaac] Bill Meltzer with his thoughts on a few topics: […]
View image | gettyimages.com In just under three weeks, the NHL Draft will begin with the first round on June 26. The Flyers will have two picks on the opening night in the first round. There is a wealth of talent at the top of the draft board, but the Flyers could also swipe […]
View image | gettyimages.com It has been mentioned several times before when discussing draft prospects and will be said several more times leading to Draft weekend at the end of June. This draft is deep with talent. In particular, this draft is deep with talent among forwards, meaning there should be stiff competition for […]
View image | gettyimages.com In case you haven't heard it yet, this NHL Draft is deep with talented prospects. Really deep. It seems fool-proof for the Flyers to obtain a potential future star with the seventh overall pick. With so much depth in this upcoming draft, there is really no way for the Flyers […]
View image | gettyimages.com The NHL Draft is just under one month away. Before getting to that draft, the Flyers continued to ensure that the 2014 class remains a part of their future. On Thursday, the Flyers signed 2014 sixth-round pick Radel Fazleev to a three-year entry-level contract.
View image | gettyimages.com There is one scenario we have yet to talk about in our draft prospect previews that the Flyers could consider: trading down. If the Flyers elect to try for additional picks by moving from seventh overall to a mid-first round pick, there are certainly a few solid prospects waiting for […]