Doesn't seem like his career has been killed. Easy to blame the Coach. He's just a kid.
- MJL

I think the expectations for Kassian are a bit lower now than they were during the trade.

That may have been Canuck fans overvaluing their players as usual.

Zadorov may be better than both Pulock and Morin
- PhillySportsGuy

I suggest unless they move this years 2nd round pick we take Dysin Mayo

I suggest unless they move this years 2nd round pick we take Dysin Mayo
- ob18

Who dat?

San Jose picked him. After Lindros and before Scott Niedermayer

Flyers worst pick is probably Ryan Sittler, which is largely due to injuries. 7th overall in 1992, never made the NHL.
- Jsaquella

THAT is brutal

EDIT: Sharks first pick EVER

I suggest unless they move this years 2nd round pick we take Dysin Mayo
- ob18

Just looking over the Flyers draft history. This Organization is so due to pick a stud in the 2nd round.

I think the expectations for Kassian are a bit lower now than they were during the trade.

That may have been Canuck fans overvaluing their players as usual.
- PhillySportsGuy

Tom Wilson is another guy in the same vein... both him and Kassian could turn out to be Mike Rupps.

Whoot -- Boston and the Blackhawks taking care of our light work tonight

Westerns next?
- wolfhounds

The Great Silence.

Just looking over the Flyers draft history. This Organization is so due to pick a stud in the 2nd round.
- MJL

Agreed -- it's amazing how long it's been...hell, now that I'm thinking about it, who was the last Flyers second-rounder to make it, play...400 games?

Just looking over the Flyers draft history. This Organization is so due to pick a stud in the 2nd round.
- MJL

Stolarz and Hagg!

Tom Wilson is another guy in the same vein... both him and Kassian could turn out to be Mike Rupps.
- Tomahawk

I know. I hear all about his untapped offensive potential, but have yet to see any of it.

I hate Tom Wilson. Bland name for a bland player

Who dat?
- PhillySportsGuy

D for the Edmonton Oil Kings


Solid all around defenseman with good offensive skills.

Or as the site future considerations says

"Mayo is a smooth skater with balance and power who can skate the puck up ice or find a streaking teammate with a quick accurate passing play. Has a good sense of when to make a play and when to hold the puck. Willing to play physical and keeps good gaps."

The opposite of that is that sometimes 2nd round picks don't work out. I think the Flyers made a strong move in acquiring MacDonald. And I'm not going to question the trade because players like Duncan Keith, Shea Weber, and PK Subban were drafted in the 2nd round.

I love the spot the Flyers are in. I think they're a key move or two away from being a top team in the League.
- MJL

I 100% agree. Unfortuntely the toughest piece will be acquiring a bonified #1 or #2 Dman that can actually lead on defense. What i miss most about pronger besides his wit is that calming effect he had out there on the ice.. when things got crazy he'd find a way to slow it down and stick to the gameplan. His teammates followed suit.

THAT is brutal
- Giroux_Is_God

Yeah, he had a couple of good years at the start of his career, but they got far more out of a kid they picked in the 2nd round, who was Falloon's linemate...Ray Whitney.

Funny thing about the Flyers, a lot of times when they miss in the first round, it's at least somewhat due to injuries. Sittler, Glen Seabrooke, Claude Boivin.

Just looking over the Flyers draft history. This Organization is so due to pick a stud in the 2nd round.
- MJL

In the few games I got to watch of him I like him.

Agreed -- it's amazing how long it's been...hell, now that I'm thinking about it, who was the last Flyers second-rounder to make it, play...400 games?
- AllInForFlyers

Janne Niinimaa.

EDIT: It's funny, but when Russ Farwell was GM, they did quite well with 2nd rounders: Chris Simon, Mikeal Renberg, Greg Johnson & Niinimaa all played 500+ NHL games

Agreed -- it's amazing how long it's been...hell, now that I'm thinking about it, who was the last Flyers second-rounder to make it, play...400 games?
- AllInForFlyers

Have to go a long ways back. I don't know if there has ever been a player picked in the 2nd round that would be considered a real good pick. I'd have to check the draft history.

Edit: I was way off the mark with that comment.

Top Flyers picks in the 2nd round in their history.

Janne Ninnima
Chris Simon
Mikael Renberg
Peter Zezel
Pelle Lindbergh
Tom Gorence
Tom Bladon
Bill Clement
Bobby Clarke

I know. I hear all about his untapped offensive potential, but have yet to see any of it.

I hate Tom Wilson. Bland name for a bland player
- PhillySportsGuy

I would just be super wary of guys who bullied/bulled their way through junior... they rarely pan out.

I hardly know any of these names I feel so left out

I remember Janne Niinimaa though! ....but as an ISLANDER

D for the Edmonton Oil Kings


Solid all around defenseman with good offensive skills.

Or as the site future considerations says

"Mayo is a smooth skater with balance and power who can skate the puck up ice or find a streaking teammate with a quick accurate passing play. Has a good sense of when to make a play and when to hold the puck. Willing to play physical and keeps good gaps."
- ob18

Looks pretty good. Probably goes unnoticed a bit on that team. They're very strong down the middle with Samuelson and Lazar. Not many teams have two centers who are first round picks.

I 100% agree. Unfortuntely the toughest piece will be acquiring a bonified #1 or #2 Dman that can actually lead on defense. What i miss most about pronger besides his wit is that calming effect he had out there on the ice.. when things got crazy he'd find a way to slow it down and stick to the gameplan. His teammates followed suit.
- moylander

I watched some of Kings/Jets tonight; LA won their sixth in a row.

I mention that because you're right: Drew Doughty just controlled it all. He was out there basically every other shift, and Winnipeg just couldn't do anything, at home.

It was just...having a guy like that...man. Just hard to get.

Have to go a long ways back. I don't know if there has ever been a player picked in the 2nd round that would be considered a real good pick. I'd have to check the draft history.
- MJL

Looks pretty good. Probably goes unnoticed a bit on that team. They're very strong down the middle with Samuelson and Lazar. Not many teams have two centers who are first round picks.
- PhillySportsGuy

Just another name to think about

I hardly know any of these names I feel so left out

I remember Janne Niinimaa though! ....but as an ISLANDER
- Giroux_Is_God

Simon played mostly with the Caps, Avalanche and Isles. Johnson played with Detroit for a several years.

- Jsaquella

I have a really lousy memory. Some other good ones also.


Janne Ninnima
Chris Simon
Mikael Renberg
Peter Zezel
Pelle Lindbergh
Tom Gorence
Tom Bladon
Bill Clement