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Flyers own five picks in 2026 NHL Draft
Unlike last year, when the Flyers owned a slew of selections in the first and second rounds of the NHL Draft, the team holds just five picks presently in the seven-round Draft.
1st Round: 21st overall pick (own)
2nd Round: 53rd overall pick (own)
3rd Round: 85th overall pick (own)
4th Round: None
5th Round: None
6th Round: 181st overall (own)
7th Round: 213th overall (own)
Flyers Development Camp: Expected attendees
The 2026 edition of the Flyers Development camp is slated to run from Jun 29 until July 3. The Flyers expect to have a large contingent of their picks from the 2023 to 2026 Drafts available to attend including Porter Martone, Jett Luchanko, Jack Nesbitt, Oliver Bonk, Jack Berglund, Shane Vansaghi, Spencer Gill, Carter Amico, Heikki Ruohonen, goaltender Carson Bjarnason and more.
On Wednesday, July 1, all camp participants will do a public appearance at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia after the on-ice sessions at the FTC in Voorhees. The Franklin Institute appearance runs from 3:30 to 5:30 EDT. However, fans are encouraged to come as early as 2 p.m. for Flyers-related activities including appearances by Gritty and the Flyers Ice Team.
Museum ticket purchase is required to attend the autograph-signing event with the Flyers’ prospects and related activities.
Potential free agent target: Darren Raddysh
Unrestricted free agent Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Darren Raddysh’s name comes up frequently on Flyers fan wish lists for the 2026 off-season. That is solely based on the 30-year-old blueliner’s seemingly out-of-the-blue offensive explosion in 2025-26 (22 goals, 70 points). Not only did Raddysh far surpass his previous NHL highs (six goals, 37 points), he never approached similar offensive stats before in the American Hockey League. The late-blooming offensive defenseman’s junior career highs in the Ontario Hockey League were 16 goals and 81 points as an overager for the Erie Otters’ 2016-17 championship team. Raddysh signed as an undrafted rookie free agent after that season.
Correspondingly, there’s a “buyer beware” sense that some get about whether Raddysh can carry over his success to a team with less stacked offensive firepower. He’s average to slighty above-average all-around defenseman — a bit above-average as a puck mover, average as a defender. His shot is his biggest asset, however.
There’s a not-insignificant concern that Raddysh gets overpaid on a multi-year contract in this summer’s thin free agent market. There’s more cap liquidity for one thing. The free agent pool on the whole is underwheming for another.
Conversely, if Raddysh approaches his 2025-26 offensive production for some years to come, he’d justify the cap dollars he’s about to get (even if he’s more of a number four or five defenseman at 5-on-5). However, depending on how many suitors he has, Raddysh’s next contract could fall in the $7.5 million to $9 million contract range on a team with five or more term years.
From most indications, the Flyers prefer to look shorter term for their attempt to fill a power play quarterback role.
Flyers Alumni Charity Classic: Walk/Run/Ride
The annual Flyers Alumni Charity Classic weekend will be held from June 13 to 15, 2026: Three events, three locations over three days. On Friday, June 13, there is a pickleball tournament at Bounce Pickle bleball in Malvern, PA. The next day is the Walk/Run Ride in Conshohocken, PA. The three-day whirlwind concludes with the now sold-out Alumni Golf tournament at Dupont Country Club in Malvern, PA.
Charity Classic Weekend provides an exclusive opportunity to have a great time alongside Flyers Alumni from every generation of team history. Alumni taking part in some — or all — of the events include Hockey of Famers such as as Mark Howe and Mark Recchi, Flyers Hall of Fame members like Rick Tocchet, John LeClair, Brian Propp the Watson brothers and other fan favorites like the Sutter twins, Brian Boucher, Scott Hartnell, Bill Clement and many more.
Flyers Daily: Trevor Zegras
The current edition of Flyers Daily features a one-on-one interview with Nick Seeler. Jason also looks at the career arc of Nikita Kucherov, who won his second Hart trophy as the league’s MVP. Also a few listener comments and emails to wrap up the week.
Team Toyota Draft Spotlight: William Håkansson
In Thursday’s Team Toyota Draft Spotlight, we have looked at USHL center Jack Hextall, BU center Tynan Lawrence, Swedish blueliner Malte Gustafsson, QMJHL center/winger Maddox Dagenais of the Quebec Remparts, incoming BU center Caleb Malhotra, and Swedish defenseman: William Håkansson.
Today, is a two-for-one: twin brothers Liam and Markus Ruck of the Western Hockey League’s Medicine Hat Tigers.
Markus, a playmaking center, racked up 87 assists among his 108 points. Liam, who is slightly higher ranked, is a winger. Liam scored 45 goals and 104 points. The brothers are of comparable size (listed at 6-foot-0 and around 175 round). They turned 18 on February 21. Liam is ranked 20th among North American skaters by Central Scouting. Markus is 23d. Craig Button has Liam 10th and Markus 16th on his final “Craig’s List”.
Of the two, Liam is notes for his anticipation, finisharound the net, forechecking tenacity, and potential to kill penalties There’s more question about Markus’s ceiling if separated from his twin brother. However, both have middle-six upside. While it seems that twin brothers often end up as NHL teammates (either right out of the Draft or within a year or two of turning pro), there’s no guarantee that an NHL team orchestrates a way to take both Ruck brothers.
Cold War in Philly: Upcoming Showings
Each of the first five showings of the Cold War in Philly documentary have sold out. The June 18 showing in Bryn Mawr is also sold. Limited tickets remain for the following two screenings.
- June 16th: Newtown Theater (Newtown, PA) — Post screening Q&A with Joe Amodei and Bill Meltzer. Tickets are $14. Click here.
- June 25th: White Rabbit Theater (Phoenixville, PA) — Post-screening Q&A moderated by Sam Carchidi with Joe Amodei, Joe and Jimmy Watson. Tickets are $18 or $20. Click here.
Collectors Corner: Clarke, Hextall and Vladar
Hall of Fame legend Bob Clarke is doing a private signing event at Carl’s Cards and Collectibles in Havertown, PA. Items for Clarke to sign are due by June 24. Clarke will be in the store that day to sign the items. For more info, click here.
Meanwhile, Flyers Hall of Fame goaltender and former general manager Ron Hextall is doing his own private signing for Carl’s on June 29. For info, click here.
Additionally, current Flyers goaltender Dan Vladar will do an open-to-the-public (tickets requires) in-store signing at Carl’s on Saturday, August 29. Autographs are $49 each. Photo ops are $39 each. Inscriptions are $20 each. For info, click here.
Guffaw Cigars
Five-time NHL All-Star and Flyers Hall of Fame inductee Brian Propp introduced his own line of top-quality hand-crafted Dominican cigars . The Guffaw Cigar collection is highly rated for its balanced boldness, sophistication and premium-aged tobacco. Brian himself is a longtime cigar aficionado. He wanted his signature line to reflect the qualities he values in a cigar.
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