One of those players has played in the NHL and done well but last the first round the Flyers haven’t proven anything. First round hey have been doing great but past that?
- coffee junkie

They kind of like their nice support players past round one no? Hakstol is creaming his pants.

Ahh well. See what happens.

One of those players has played in the NHL and done well but last the first round the Flyers haven’t proven anything. First round hey have been doing great but past that?
- coffee junkie

Early returns from their time in minors or the NCAA seem to indicate the Flyers were right to select them. Allison, Laczynski, and Marody were all Hobey Baker candidates this season. Carter Hart...enough said. Strome was certainly worth the pick as a 4th rounder given his upside. I left off Ratcliffe and Frost given that one was a potential 1st who slipped and the other thought of as a mid second who went in the first.

I was reading a post from another site in which the author insisted that O'Brien would not make it to the NHL. He cited the lack of interest from any of the "major" (by his definition) programs in the Northeast as evidence. He mentions Providence as a "middling" program, which I think is not really accurate since they've made five consecutive appearance in the NCAA tournament and finished 7th overall in the final NCAA rankings. Thoughts?

FYI: Wyatte Wylie is from Everett, Washington.

IOW, they have yet to draft a player this year born in Canada.

I was reading a post from another site in which the author insisted that O'Brien would not make it to the NHL. He cited the lack of interest from any of the "major" (by his definition) programs in the Northeast as evidence. He mentions Providence as a "middling" program, which I think is not really accurate since they've made five consecutive appearance in the NCAA tournament and finished 7th overall in the final NCAA rankings. Thoughts?
- Sinisalo4vr

My thoughts:

Matter of fact, Mike Richards is a prime example of drafting guys and them being not quite what they were projected

Even Ken Hitchcock thought Richards was a 3C

Richards' career wasn't as long as some. But he was a legit 1C for two years, a 2C for four years, and an all-star

None of the things he did well when he was at his best were projected from him -- running a PP, playmaking C on a first line, PP shooter

NONE of those things were written about him

My thoughts:
- johndewar

See what I mean?

I was reading a post from another site in which the author insisted that O'Brien would not make it to the NHL. He cited the lack of interest from any of the "major" (by his definition) programs in the Northeast as evidence. He mentions Providence as a "middling" program, which I think is not really accurate since they've made five consecutive appearance in the NCAA tournament and finished 7th overall in the final NCAA rankings. Thoughts?
- Sinisalo4vr

I think he will be a good kid. Grew up with a tough life. Little known fact but he worked construction for a bit according to his old friend Ben. He got spotted one day at his high school hockey rink after hours just skating. Met with a councillor who made him see his potential.

Ben always said he hoped one day when he would ring his door bell O’Brien hopefully wouldn’t answer and have run off to chase his hockey dream.

I think he will be a good kid. Grew up with a tough life. Little known fact but he worked construction for a bit according to his old friend Ben. He got spotted one day at his high school hockey rink after hours just skating. Met with a councillor who made him see his potential.

Ben always said he hoped one day when he would ring his door bell O’Brien hopefully wouldn’t answer and have run off to chase his hockey dream.
- flyer_nutter

They should make a movie out of that plot. Might win an Oscar

See what I mean?
- AllInForFlyers

I do.

There could be any number of reasons that O'Brien is going to Providence.

Maybe he stated a desire to go there from the start and other programs chose to not waste their time scouting him? Maybe he'll get more ice time at Providence?

That "He won't be good because he's going to Providence" was some next level nonsense.

Flyers take a goalie next...called that. Next up is D and a forward.

I think he will be a good kid. Grew up with a tough life. Little known fact but he worked construction for a bit according to his old friend Ben. He got spotted one day at his high school hockey rink after hours just skating. Met with a councillor who made him see his potential.

Ben always said he hoped one day when he would ring his door bell O’Brien hopefully wouldn’t answer and have run off to chase his hockey dream.
- flyer_nutter

Good Jay O'Brien

Dougie Hamilton traded to Car.

I do.

There could be any number of reasons that O'Brien is going to Providence.

Maybe he stated a desire to go there from the start and other programs chose to not waste their time scouting him? Maybe he'll get more ice time at Providence?

That "He won't be good because he's going to Providence" was some next level nonsense.
- johndewar

A place where the beer flows like wine, and the women flock like the salmon of Capistrano.

FYI: Wyatte Wylie is from Everett, Washington.

IOW, they have yet to draft a player this year born in Canada.
- johndewar

Second year in a row they’ve drafted a Wyatt, albeit with a slightly different spelling.

We're gonna need another ECHL affiliate taking goalies every year.

Dougie Hamilton traded to Car.
- cdearth23

Lol the Canes got hosed.

Lol the Canes got hosed.
- hereticpride

For Hanifin and Lindholm.

Lol the Canes got hosed.
- hereticpride

Waddell showing us that we too, can be NHL GM’s one day.

I do.

There could be any number of reasons that O'Brien is going to Providence.

Maybe he stated a desire to go there from the start and other programs chose to not waste their time scouting him? Maybe he'll get more ice time at Providence?

That "He won't be good because he's going to Providence" was some next level nonsense.
- johndewar

Too many guys looking for angles that are different

Dougie Hamilton traded to Car.
- cdearth23

So basically if the Flyers wanted Hamilton, it would of cost Provorov and Rubstov. I know values aren't exactly the same, but close enough.

Not worth it for the Flyers.

For Hanifin and Lindholm.
- Sinisalo4vr

Ouch...I’m not convinced Hamilton will be a better defenseman than Hanifin either.

For Hanifin and Lindholm.
- Sinisalo4vr

Yikes.

Too many guys looking for angles that are different
- AllInForFlyers

Time for a new slant

https://thehockeywriters....l-draft-prospect-profile/
- MBFlyerfan

As good a pick as any at that point in the draft. Good frame and mobile is a good place to start