Tag: Flyers Draft
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The Draft Briere Had Circled: Why Porter Martone and Jack Nesbitt Complete the Vision
The Philadelphia Flyers didn’t just have a draft night—they made a statement. First, they stayed put at 6th overall to select the player many considered the best winger in the entire class: Porter Martone. Then, in a move that perfectly encapsulates Danny Briere’s calculated risk-taking, they traded up from 22nd and 31st to grab Jack Read more
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Prospect Series: Caleb Desnoyers
The Flyers pick sixth overall in the 2025 draft, and by that point, the true superstars like Matthew Schaefer and Michael Misa will likely be long gone. But sometimes the best picks aren’t the most obvious ones, and sometimes the most valuable players are the ones who make everyone around them better rather than trying Read more
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Prospect Series: Porter Martone
Next up in my prospect series is Porter Martone, the 6’3″ power forward who many consider the best winger available in this year’s draft. At 18 years old, Martone brings a rare combination of size, skill, and hockey IQ that has scouts drooling over his potential. The Brampton Steelheads captain just wrapped up representing Team Read more
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Prospect Series: James Hagens
Next up in my prospect series, and potential Flyers Draft Pick, is James Hagens. A full calendar year ago, if you told me that Hagens would be available at 6 for the Flyers, I’d have called you crazy. And honestly, I still might. He was projected to be the number 1 overall pick this time Read more