Category: Prospects

Making the Case for the Flyers to Trade for Rutger McGroarty

20-year-old forward Rutger McGroarty, who was drafted 14th overall by the Winnipeg Jets in 2022 is supposedly uninterested in signing with the club, leaving Winnipeg in a position where they have to deal their top prospect. The Flyers probably had a bout of some PTSD when these rumors hit as they just dealt with a … Continue reading Making the Case for the Flyers to Trade for Rutger McGroarty

2023-24 End of Season Lehigh Valley Phantoms Prospect Stock Report

The Lehigh Valley Phantoms' 2023-24 season has come to an end after a second round playoff elimination against the AHL's best team the Hershey Bears. While it wasn't the prettiest season thanks to call ups, injuries and shoddy goaltending, there were some positive steps taken by the young players on the roster. So let's evaluate … Continue reading 2023-24 End of Season Lehigh Valley Phantoms Prospect Stock Report

2024 NHL Draft: Philadelphia Flyers Will Select 12th Overall

The Philadelphia Flyers, after an overachieving regular season, will select 12th in the NHL Draft on June 28, 2024. Surprising changes occurred in the draft order, impacting potential selections. Despite challenges, the team faces tough decisions with a variety of high-talent prospects available.

Revisited: Predicting Games Played Totals for Flyers’ Rookies

At the beginning of the 2023-24 season, we predicted how many games the Flyers' rookies would suit up for. Now that the season has concluded, let's revisit the original predictions and see just how far the young guys came this season. Tyson Foerster Original Prediction: 60 games Actual Games Played: 77 games 22-year-old rookie Tyson … Continue reading Revisited: Predicting Games Played Totals for Flyers’ Rookies

Can The Flyers Further Develop Fringe Prospects Properly?

The Philadelphia Flyers spent their first season under GM Danny Briere supposedly under a renewed rebuilding effort, but they spent the campaign doing some counterintuitive things to their stated goal, and it was most obvious in the form of prospect development. On the whole, the Flyers didn't do a great job at integrating their prospects. … Continue reading Can The Flyers Further Develop Fringe Prospects Properly?

The Flyers Junior Hockey Prospect Report (Mar. 19 – Mar. 24)

Welcome to The Flyers Junior Hockey Prospect Report!    This 10th and final regular season edition for the 2023-2024 season covers the period that was in the CHL and BCHL from Saturday March 9th – Sunday March 24th. WHL (Western Hockey League)  Carson Bjarnason #64 (G) – Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) SEASONGPWLSOMINSSHSAVGAASAV%2023-2024    46242222670144313093.01.907 (Mar. 9) The … Continue reading The Flyers Junior Hockey Prospect Report (Mar. 19 – Mar. 24)