Nobody could have seen all the injuries coming, but thats just how it goes sometimes. At 6-foot-2 and 189 pounds, the 18-year-old Gauthier already is bigger than all but four of the Flyers' forwards Sean Couturier, Kevin Hayes, James van Riemsdyk, and Zack MacEwen. Were potentially talking about as many as three top-10 picks (Gauthier, 2023, and 2024) here. Maybe a playoff team on the cusp talks themselves into Scott Laughton as their version of Blake Coleman, but I just dont see it. Decent blocker. These are the positions that Briere should try to get with the first rounder at all costs. Or Hayes if they agree to eat half his salary? Harrison Sr., finished a 13-year NFL career all with Indianapolis with 14,580 receiving . They have a first round pick, two conditional third round picks, two fourth round picks, a fifth round pick, two sixth round picks, and a seventh rounder. (Chris Trapasso), Most interesting pick (B-): Jammie Robinson, Florida State (Round 5, Pick 145). Didn't really expect Mayer, CBS Sports' TE1, to land with the Raiders, but here we are. () Number retired by the Flyers. A YAC specialist landing in Kyle Shanahan's offense is something you have to keep an eye on. Unfortunately, he was traded before he had a chance to play a game for the Flyers. Super-smooth athlete and instinctive. The Flyers development staff just could never seem to figure out how to get him to play a more consistently attacking style, aside from a brief spurt in 2018-19 with the Phantoms before a shoulder injury wrecked his season. So we'll start with 2010, his first "full" draft. (Chris Trapasso), Worst pick (D): S Josh Hayes, Kansas State (Round 6, Pick 181). (Chris Trapasso), Worst pick (D+): LB Ventrell Miller, Florida (Round 4, Pick 121), Twitchy, downhill only run-thumper. Will win at times simply due to his frame + power. The Flyers, however, showed little interest in the tanking strategy. Fills a major need. Murphy is 6-foot-5, 270ish pounds. I like the Chargers as a landing spot where he can sit and take in Justin Herbert's process. They drafted Bob Currier from the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), and he never played an NHL game. The Flyers let him go too early as he then had the best years of his career as a Maple Leaf. Marc-Andre Bourdon was selected by Philadelphia in the third round of the 2008 draft. Most teams come out of the NFL Draft feeling hopeful. He's not exactly a raw project at 25 years old. The NFL Draft is complete with Pittsburgh adding six exciting new members to the fold. Routinely finds the football. Let John Gilbert's tweet thread do the talking. The three RFAs I assume are going to be re-signed are York, Frost and Noah Cates. Carter Hart could bring back one as well, though the goalie market is tougher to gauge because only so many teams really need netminders. Irrelevant, but I was shocked that Stetson Bennett was taken in the fourth round. Robert M. I believe Konecny would bring back a first-round pick in a trade pretty easily, given his age, production and reasonable cap hit. Charlie has covered the team since 2011, previously for SB Nations Broad Street Hockey. Overall Player Pos Amateur Team Lg Draft GP G A PTS +/-PIM GP W L T/O SV% GAA; 2021: 2: 46: Samu Tuomaala: RW: Karpat Jr. (Finland Jr.) NHL: Entry: 2021: 3: 78: Aleksei . On the prospects from the Hextall era, were most of them just poor picks, or are the Flyers just bad at developing talent? He can play both center and wing, and could easily fit in basically any bottom-six role. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Smooth mover. Not as talented as thought? He isn't the most consistent tackler. He was no franchise player, and the Flyers missed on more valuable players in the first round, like Jakub Voracek, Logan Couture, Max Pacioretty, and David Perron. Needs to get a little bigger since he weighs 175 pounds, but that will happen. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Founded in 2009, The Hockey Writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey. Hockey-Reference utilizes Official NHL data for current NHL seasons. (Pete Prisco), Most interesting pick (C): OL Matthew Bergeron, Syracuse (Round 2, Pick 38). The year prior, the Flyers took Carter Hart in the second round, making him the first goalie selected in that draft. section: | slug: 2023-nfl-draft-every-teams-best-worst-and-most-interesting-pick-in-division-by-division-takeaways | sport: football | route: article_single.us | Best pick (A): WR Jayden Reed, Michigan State (Round 2, Pick 50), Draft crush of mine. Samu Tuomaala is a good player, and Aleksei Kolosov has a solid chance to be a backup . For example, O'Brien finished fourth in scoring on his own team and some undrafted seniors scored more points than he did. MONTREAL, QUEBEC - JULY 08: The Philadelphia Flyers management attend the 2022 NHL Draft at the Bell Centre on July 08, 2022 in Montreal, Quebec. Spent entire NHL career with the Flyers Morris also knows Trey Smith, who he played with during his time at Tennessee. Coaches in Philadelphia, starting with Mike Yeo and followed by John Tortorella, have come to the (correct) conclusion that Provorov just isnt a particularly good offensive defenseman, and that belief has manifested itself in Provorovs diminished power play time and ultimate demotion off the unit for long stretches in 2022-23. Honestly, the Rams made several interesting picks. (Chris Trapasso), Worst pick (C+): CB Garrett Williams, Syracuse (Round 3, Pick 72), Injured, twitch-up CB who plays with natural ball skills and is a quality albeit unspectacular tackler. Thank God! Call (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelpline.ma.org (MA), Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Best pick (A+): OL Olusegun Oluwatimi, Michigan (Round 5, Pick 154), Draft crush of mine. Must utilize his length better at next level but already very good anchoring skill. 197 in the seventh round but traded away their fourth-round pick and two future picks for defenseman Tony DeAngelo and a seventh-rounder (pick No. DRAFTED: 2017 (6th Round, 168th Overall - FLYERS) AGE: 21 (8/24/1999) BIRTHPLACE: Oskarshamn, Sweden VITALS: 5'10", 163 pounds SHOOTS: Left * Recently finished his first season with Farjestad. Plus run-after-the-catch skill. Patrick was in retrospect the wrong selection, and he didnt appear to be on the trajectory of the three players taken after him (Miro Heiskanen, Cale Makar and Elias Pettersson) even before injuries spoiled his career. Id kick the can down the road with him and challenge him to take another step, rather than hand him $4-5 million per year under the assumption that kind of further breakout is inevitable. He doesn't have the NFL measurables you're looking for and is coming off of an arrest, but at the same time, this dude is a winner. A little older but that gave him more experience. Bigsby was a feature back in college, and that will not be the case in Jacksonville. Rodriguez can definitely do more. Not every team made a "bad" pick per se, and some of the picks that are declared the "worst" for a class have grades as high as a "B." Hands are concern. Intrigued by this prospect. Young player with major upside. One of the teams key pieces for many years, Barber spent his entire 12-year career playing in Philadelphia and recorded 420 goals and 883 points in 903 games. Instead of taking retreads from teams like Minnesota, the Flyers need to look to the league's elite in their rebuild. Wilson was a defenceman who was average for the NHL and played five seasons with the Flyers. On a long-term deal, the Flyers would undoubtedly have to pay Cates more in the short term, but with the goal of keeping his price down in the long term when hopefully, the savings will actually matter in terms of giving them more cap space to beef up a contending team. However, the Flyers hit on their first-round pick the following season when they drafted Peter Forsberg. Better edge-setter than pass rusher. He was named First Team All-Mountain West. We appreciate you all being here with us. When the Philadelphia Flyers hired Chuck Fletcher in December of 2018, they added him to a distinguished list of past general managers (GM). Is there a place for him on roster? 2. However, Fletcher and Philadelphia do not own any other team's picks heading into draft day. Wasn't firmly on the draft radar. Mel Bridgman was a 45-60-point scorer for the Flyers until he was traded to the Calgary Flames. Soon after, he left for the WHA (World Hockey Association), which rivaled the NHL at the time. They selected an additional 3 goaltenders and 7 skaters from 1986 to 1994 in the short-lived NHL Supplemental Draft, which was for selecting collegiate players who were not eligible for the standard Entry Draft. (Chris Trapasso), Most interesting pick (A-): QB Will Levis, Kentucky (Round 2, Pick 33). Three-down type who's better against the run than anything else. 2. Mauler in the run game and very accurate in combo block situations. Mark Recchi (1992-93), 123, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Sunday, April 30, 4:59AM. And one star even a superstar just isnt going to cut it in todays NHL if the goal is to win the Stanley Cup. Carolina's final pick of the draft. Yesterday, we took on the big picture questions in the Flyers mailbag. The team twice traded up in the mid-to-late rounds, making 2-for-1 pick . The Patriots traded down and still filled a major position of need. Very productive in college in his last two seasons. Philadelphia Flyers Future Draft Pick Status (last updated 2023-03-03) Team AvalancheBlackhawksBlue JacketsBluesBruinsCanadiensCanucksCapitalsCoyotesDevilsDucksFlamesFlyersGolden KnightsHurricanesIslandersJetsKingsKrakenLightningMaple LeafsOilersPanthersPenguinsPredatorsRangersRed WingsSabresSenatorsSharksStarsWild His defensive play quickly passed both the eye test and the numbers test. Johnson is a big receiver, but he has issues catching the football at times. Updated hourly, with analysis, commentary and features from hundreds writers worldwide, our articles are read over 5 million times every month. Lack of trust in teammates? Best pick (A-): WR A.T. Perry, Wake Forest (Round 6, Pick 195), Long, sleek bendy outside WR who flashed in combat-catch scenarios and tested well. I like this pick. The Flyers should be planning ahead to figure out how they can get good players on below-market contracts when their window (hopefully) opens up again, in three or four seasons. Rushes are high and lack leverage. They finished as the fourth-worst team in the league but dropped down a spot in the draft lottery with the Devils moving up to No. But the Flyers will have to change their fortunes. He gets stuck at the stem and struggles transitioning across the field, but is a worthwhile flyer late in the draft, similar to Christian Benford a year ago. Basically, Provorov had two pathways to becoming an impact even strength defenseman after his first two seasons either lean all-in on becoming one of the NHLs best shutdown defensemen and probably top out as a fantastic No. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. "Hybrid S/LB type who plays with his hair on fire," is how Trapasso describes Dennis. (Photo of Ivan Provorov: Kyle Ross / USA Today). It would take something of a perfect storm of player valuation on the part of two separate clubs for it to happen. The Flyers will select No. Jackson Cates is actually an unrestricted free agent (Group 6, since he didnt meet the minimum NHL games played requirements for a player of his age) and Im ambivalent about bringing him back; I see him as an AHLer. The Philadelphia Flyers finished 29th in the league this season and will pick fifth overall in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft in Montreal. ), feel free to use this space to discuss the picks and whatever else happens around the league. Plus, teaming up with Sean McVay makes this VERY interesting. Deceptive YAC capabilities that come from more than his explosiveness. But his issue has always been more of on-ice assertiveness. Click and close ability is special. OBrien was just a pure misfire, especially with KAndre Miller sitting right there as a superior big-swing upside pick. He took a big step forward in 2022-23 and absolutely deserves to stick around, but I still wonder about his fit on a Cup contender, and whether hell ever score enough to be anything more than a middle-of-the-road 3C for a club with designs on a title. The 2023 NFL Draft is officially in the books, and there is plenty to break down. Simon Gagne was selected by Philadelphia in the first round at the 1998 draft. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. A classic Chiefs pick. Classic Ravens pick. Philadelphia Flyers www.nhl.com/flyers Head Coach John Tortorella Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) Reading Royals (ECHL) Full Cap Breakdown Draft Picks Transactions View All Transactions Cap Breakdown Draft Picks Daily Tracker Historical Philadelphia Flyers Draft Picks 2023 Draft Picks 2024 Draft Picks 2025 Draft Picks 2026 Draft Picks (Chris Trapasso), Worst pick (D+): LB Henry To'oTo'o, Alabama (Round 5, Pick 167), Smaller but feisty between-the-tackles striker. Needs to get stronger and will take time to learn how to dispatch NFL blockers. And then, the NHL coaching staff failed miserably in getting him back on track in 2020-21 when his play and discipline dipped. In total, the Flyers own six picks heading into draft day. Two seasons later, the Flyers found themselves with the sixth overall pick. Doug Pederson has a plan for him. In the Flyers inaugural season, they selected Serge Bernier fifth overall. Tremendous tackler. Obviously, the Flyers should look to qualify and retain them all. The Flyers missed on all the top-three picks in their history but were able to hit on three to four of their 11 other high first-round selections, which is close to where they will be picking in the 2022 Draft. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Though he played in 535 games in the NHL, 206 of them with the Flyers, he was not worthy of the fourth overall picl. (Chris Trapasso), Worst pick (D+): EDGE Isaiah Foskey, Notre Dame (Round 2, Pick 40), Sturdy EDGE who does not play to his measured athleticism. Eric F. Gauthier, as Briere confirmed at the end of the season, is staying in school for another year. (Pete Prisco), Worst pick (C-): CB Eric Scott Jr., Southern Miss (Round 6, Pick 178), Long, explosive cornerback who's best as a linear athlete. Timo M. Lets limit this to the bad Hextall picks from the top two rounds. So in Part 2 of the April mailbag, its time to dive into the details that will define whether the Flyers have a successful roster-building offseason. Assuming the Flyers dont draw a top-three pick, do they have the availability/capability to trade up and secure one? Though Linseman was a top-10 talent, the Flyers werent able to keep him around to benefit from his success. The best and worst picks will be decided by the best and worst grades assigned to those selections by our CBS Sports NFL Draft experts: Pete Prisco, Chris Trapasso and Josh Edwards. In addition to center, there is a pretty large gap on the right side of the blue line. Why don't more teams do this? The Flyers would be killing their own chances surrounding Bedard or Fantilli with any high-end young players for the foreseeable future just to get one of them. Needs a fair amount of development, especially if he moves positions. Everybody (kind of) wins! But I just like Vaughn the player. According to Tankathon's projections, they have a 13.7 percent chance . DAY 2. (Chris Trapasso), Worst pick (C-): LB Zaire Barnes, Western Michigan (Round 6, Pick 184), Run-and-chase LB with some coverage chops that likely got him drafted. every University of Georgia defender available, Ranking teams likely to land Williams in 2024 NFL Draft, Prisco's 2023 NFL Draft grades for all 32 teams, Exploring Titans' options at wide receiver, Cowboys' 'ship has not sailed' on bringing back Zeke, Best post-draft fits for top-remaining NFL free agents. Henry, Clemson (Round 5, Pick 137), Looks the part as a strong EDGE. Not dominant but simply blocks everything. Seasons: 55 (1967-68 to 2022-23) NHL Playoff Appearances: 40. When the 2023 NHL Draft Lottery is held May 8 (7 p.m. Good length. Will be 25 as a rookie. A bit surprised this was a CB given their depth there, but Smith is a stud. Maybe good value here in the sixth round. Flyers draft picks 2022: List of who Philadelphia picked in the NHL Draft. The "best" player in a class may not be the "best" pick, because of the value at the selection number. 6-keys: media/spln/nfl/reg/free/stories, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. They could move up or down, depending on how the Hockey Gods are feeling that day. Are there any other RFAs you think should be prioritized? 1 or No. With only a fistful of picks, the Broncos . (Chris Trapasso), Worst pick (D+): EDGE Byron Young, Tennessee (Round 3, Pick 77), Young is super fun on film. If he didn't, he would have gone much higher than this. Apr 4, 2023. Tippett and York are the only other players I could plausibly see bringing back a first. Did not expect Philly to get involved in the Day 3 run on quarterbacks, especially looking at their current depth chart. But, for now, given the talent surrounding him in this draft, hes a miss. 5 overall pick in this year's draft, which takes place over the next two days at Montreal's Bell Centre. Can outplay this draft position. Hand work and first-step winner. If Wilson's injured foot checks out, which it certainly has for the Raiders, he's going to be a big-time end in their defense to go with Maxx Crosby for a long time. Bryan Murphy is an NHL content producer at The Sporting News. The teams most recent lottery pick was Nolan Patrick. You can find the. They may even have to start looking at their scouting staff and general manager. He's a power player who can hold up against the run, but I think he will be a better pass rusher than people expect. Angle/leverage blocker. (Chris Trapasso), Worst pick (D): RB Bijan Robinson, Texas (Round 1, Pick 8), This is way too high for a back, even if he's a really good player. Here is where and when they'll pick in this year's draft. His play with the Phantoms after returning from his hip surgery was good (28 points in 41 games) but not stellar, particularly in terms of his all-around game. (Chris Trapasso), Most interesting pick (B+): WR Marvin Mims, Oklahoma (Round 2, Pick 63). 220) in this year's draft right before the start of Day 2. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. HC Ceske Budejovice Jr. (Czechoslovakia Jr.), TJ Motor Ceske Budejovice (Czechoslovakia). If the Flyers had another winger who can speedily maneuver around enemy blueliners and arrive at the net in time to dump a rebound in, the scoring output of this young team would grow by leaps and bounds. Statistics are complete to the end of the 202223 NHL season. A shutdown, two-way forward who can check, score, and win faceoffs. Mims averaged 22 yards per catch in 2021, and 20.1 yards per catch in 2022! Following a long and forgettable 2021-22 season, the Flyers own the No. Taking a deep dive into the Phantoms' first round exit. Best pick (A): LB Daiyan Henley, Washington State (Round 3, Pick 85), One of the safer, three-down off-ball linebackers in the class. 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Join our linker program. at He tends to get stuck at the stem and needs to do a better job of breaking his feet down in space. I suspect it would be a later first-rounder, but they could get one. 1 or 2, its at least feasible. But that's really all he can lean on. So lets get that out of the way first. Sean Couturier was selected by Philadelphia in the first round at the 2011 draft. The top two teams were Dallas (54.6) and Boston (54.5). They finished as the fourth-worst team in the league but dropped down a spot in the draft lottery with the Devils moving up to No. Flashes of brilliance in pass pro but opens the gate too early and isn't quite as powerful moving backward. He just needs to keep his weight in check. The progression didn't happen and the Flyers are moving on while being able to take advantage of this compensation rule. Versatility is his key attribute. My assumption is that theyre hanging up the phone before a conversation can get started on principle alone. Frequently Asked Questions about the NHL and Hockey, Subscribe to Stathead Hockey: Get your first month FREE. While much has been said about Carter's off-field .