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I think the pick will be Jake O’Brien. So young for this draft class with room to grow physically and skill. Very good chance he sticks at center in rhe pros. Only other prospect just about guaranteed to play center in the pros is Desoyners.
The Athletic put out another mock and has them taking Martone at #6.
They have Cullen Potter at #22 and Prokhorov at #30.
Top 7:
Schaeffer
Misa
Desnoyers
Hagens
Frondell
Martone
O’BrienIf Martone is there at 6 you sprint to the podium and thank the hawkey gawds for giving us another undeserved blessing.
Here’s the link for Howard/Flyers
https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers/latest-news/why-a-flyers-trade-for-isaac-howard-makes-perfect-sensedont see where he says wouldnt mind playing for the flyers. I would have no issue giving up the oilers 1st for him if he wants to sign asap. maybe tampa wpuld want 2 – 2nds instead. flyers def have the asset to get a deal done.
would you trade brink for howard?
Here’s the link for Howard/Flyers
https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers/latest-news/why-a-flyers-trade-for-isaac-howard-makes-perfect-senseWhatever the plan is this summer it cannot include Sam Bennett. Signing him for 7 yrs which he will get, would be crazy. Rumor is he will get between 9-11 million/yr. Marner would age better and is so much better all around then Bennett. Its bad enough to avoid signing Marner because of cap hit and winger depth. Over paying for Bennett because of lack of center depth who has never scored 60 pts in a season would be madness for 7 seasons.
A trade for Isaac Howards rights between the Flyers and Lightning would probably work. He hasn’t signed an ELC yet, and my understanding based on rumors is he wouldn’t mind playing for the Flyers
where is this coming from? any link?
I think the Flyers need a goalie and a top 4 D-man before they need help up front. Draft for offense, acquire defense.
I agree that the Flyers need to be focused on using all aspects of the draft, free agency and trades during the off season. For me, the 1st part is the draft, thus I go for either Hagens, Fondell or McQueen (in that order), and if we pick McQueen, we get another C at the 22nd or Edmonton pick. We should go for the fences with the #6 pick. As to the remaining 1st and 2nd rd draft picks, best available pick off the draft board, period. Note: I don’t know how bad the back is for McQueen, so if our MDs feel its a no, then I support it. Otherwise, he could be a killer pick in the long run, like Tage Thompson.
Turing the free agency, I’d like to go after the Rangers K’Andre Miller who they really can’t afford. I’m not sold on Ekblad given his age and where the Flyers are. As to Bennett, if he’s going to play center, then yes if the price is right. Otherwise go the trade route. After that, not really interested in any unrestricted free agents. There are a couple other restricted free agents we could go after, e.g. Dallas, Lightning, etc..
A trade for Isaac Howards rights between the Flyers and Lightning would probably work. He hasn’t signed an ELC yet, and my understanding based on rumors is he wouldn’t mind playing for the Flyers. Another trade I’d go after is Byrum perhaps for York as mentioned above. I’d also see if I could pry LaFraniere away from the Rangers for Tippett, Coutts, and Brink and a 2026 1st Rd pick.
This would be the start to rounding out the team, but would still be 2 years out of really fighting in the playoffs for the cup. Yes, we can get to the playoffs, but if we’re out after the 1st round, that means nothing to me.
just my 2 cents.
