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NHL Draft experts split on Flyers’ pick at No. 21 in final mock drafts
The 2026 NHL Draft is here. Well, in a few hours. All of the drafts have been mocked. Dinners with prospects have been eaten. And the rumors are swirling after a whirlwind of NHL trades already completed this week. The Philadelphia Flyers only have one pick in the first round of this year’s draft, and it could very well be on the move. However, as of now, we know that they own the 21st overall selection on Friday night. So, after rounding up some of the projections throughout th...
Flyers just lost a trade partner for Rasmus Ristolainen
The Philadelphia Flyers are trying a whole lot of things in what has been a wild week in the NHL. While their only two moves so far this offseason has been smartly getting a very capable tandem goaltender in Joseph Woll from the Maple Leafs, and sending Garnet Hathaway home to Florida for a nice little package of draft picks, there is speculation that something much bigger is going to go down in the coming days with the 2026 NHL Draft kicking off Friday night. Unfortunately, they might ha...
The 2026 BSH Community Draft Board Hub
We’ve reached the end of the line, folks! After well over a month’s worth of work, toiling through these picks, we’ve made it all the way through our approximation of the first round. It was another spectacular edition of the Community Draft Board, and we thank you for your participation in it. We have a 32 prospects profiled and a first round order which is still close enough to the consolidated or consensus ranking, but still carries our own flair. The order is perfect, because it is ou...
Friday Morning Fly By: The day has arrived
*And just like that, NHL Entry Draft Day has finally arrived! We made it, friends! Speaking of making it, you’ll be making it to our NINTH(!) annual Draft Party with our pals from PHLY, yes? Yes?? Yes!! In case you missed the details, we made a post about the details. [ BSH ] *Everybody else was making moves left and right on Wednesday, so Danny Briere decided he had to make a little move of his own yesterday. Not a huge move, but a bit of an unexpected one. [ BSH ] *If Nikita Greben...
Flyers’ Garnet Hathaway trade opens up huge opportunity for Nikita Grebenkin
Thursday morning the Flyers announced that they traded veteran forward Garnet Hathaway and a sixth-round pick in the 2026 National Hockey League draft in exchange for a fourth-round pick in 2026 and a fifth-round pick in 2027. Although Hathaway had a better than expected first round series against Pittsburgh, the energy player looked like he had lost a step most of the season, ending up with just a goal and a pair of assists in 66 games. It was a dramatic drop even for a fourth-line winger who...
Flyers trade Garnet Hathaway to Panthers in somewhat surprising move
The Philadelphia Flyers have finally got in the chaos of what has been the NHL trade market this week. And it’s sending veteran forward Garnet Hathaway to the Florida Panthers in a deal that involves multiple draft picks. Announced by the team on Thursday morning, the Flyers have sent Garnet Hathaway to the Panthers, along with their 2026 sixth-round pick, in exchange for a 2026 fifth-round pick, and a 2027 fourth-round pick. The Flyers are also retaining 50% of Hathaway’s salary. ...
Thursday Morning Fly By: No blockbusters today
*Tuesday sure was a doozy, and while yesterday mercifully wasn’t quite as busy around the league, we still had a bit of interesting activity unfolding. Here are the quick hits: The Capitals are staying busy, and locked down Alex Tuch in a sign-and-trade deal. [ TSN ] Speaking of getting locked down, the Sabres inked Zach Benson to a long-term contract. [ Sportsnet ] And the NHL is looking at expansion… again. [ ESPN ] *That’s a whole lot going on around the league, but ...
Join us for the annual BSH-PHLY Draft Party
It’s that time of year again! The first round of the NHL draft is set to kick off on Friday night, and once again, we’re teaming up with our dear pals over at PHLY for another watch party and live podcast extravaganza. In case you missed the posts across the social media channels — and, in a way, we envy you if you were able to pull off being unplugged like that — here’s all of the information that you’ll need to know in advance of the party. The Where We’re changing it up this ...
BSH 2026 Community Draft Board, No. 32: Casey Mutryn is an interesting project
We’ve made it to the end of the line, folks! Over the last month and a half, we’ve worked our way through our very own ranking of the top-32 prospects in this draft, and today we’re rounding it out with our final profile, getting to known Casey Mutryn. Another interesting wing prospect out of the NTDP, Mutryn isn’t a hugely flashy player, but his foundational size and fierceness in him game give him a higher floor than a number of the other prospects in and around this same range, and wit...
Joseph Woll, Simon Benoit discuss their trade to the Flyers and their future
The two newest additions to the Philadelphia Flyers — goaltender Joseph Woll and defenseman Simon Benoit — spoke to the local media Wednesday regarding their new club and what the future holds for each of them. Woll — who was looking at his hockey card collection when he was notified of the deal — went through different emotions on hearing the deal. But Woll said a phone call from Benoit “really helped for me see how an unbelievable opportunity this was.” “Vladdy was nice enough to shoot ...
Unpacking the Flyers’ biggest needs in the 2026 NHL Draft
As the week winds down, we’re just a few short days away from the draft. The Flyers find themselves in an interesting position with this one — with a few key areas of their pipeline needing some attention, not many picks to work with, and a relatively thin draft to work within, how they tackle this draft will be an interesting process to watch unfold. There’s been a lot of noise around the Flyers and their particular need to pick up a center in this draft — and that’s informed quite a few...
It just got a lot harder for the Flyers to trade up in the 2026 NHL Draft
For weeks, everyone in and around the National Hockey League knew the order teams were selecting in round one of the NHL draft Friday night in Buffalo. It wasn’t a huge surprise where various teams were picking, with the Flyers set to pick in the twenty-first slot. Philadelphia general manager Danny Briere, assistant general manager Brent Flahr, and the entire Flyers scouting staff have various game plans as to which player might be available at that selection. Or whether it would be wiser for...
Wednesday Morning Fly By: Did not disappoint
*Well, the Flyers didn’t do anything crazy on June 23 this year, but a whole bunch of other teams did. Quick recap: The Senators picked up young forward William Eklund from San Jose for the 9th overall pick. [ ESPN ] Jordan Kyrou was sent out from St. Louis to Washington for the 16th overall pick (and then some). [ TSN ] The Flames won the Simon Nemec sweepstakes. [ NHL ] And finally, the big one, the Blackhawks have acquired Bowen Byram and Jordan Greenway from Buffalo f...
Flyers’ defense options dwindling after NHL blockbuster trades
The Philadelphia Flyers already addressed one of their needs, trading for goaltender Joseph Woll from the Toronto Maple Leafs to play behind Dan Vladar in the crease. That’s just one of a few positions of need this offseason for the Flyers, though. We can talk about top-line centers all day long, but they don’t become available very often. Danny Briere will surely be working the phones trying to find a good deal, potentially with the Ottawa Senators after the Brady Tkachuk trade. But...
Report: Flyers closing in on Jamie Drysdale extension
In what’s been a really chaotic day across the NHL, with players like Simon Nemec, Jordan Kyrou, and William Eklund all on the move, but the Philadelphia Flyers may be getting in on the fun. Instead of a trade though, the Flyers may be close to inking an extension with defenseman Jamie Drysdale. According to Andy Strickland, the deal isn’t done yet, but “it will get done”. Extension between the Flyers and Jamie Drysdale isn’t done but it will get done. Stay tuned… — Andy...
Roundtable: Who should the Flyers draft at 21st overall?
The NHL is in the middle of the busiest time of the year. Trades are flying all over the league and by the time I finish writing this sentence, there might be another one done that changes a team’s direction or solves a team’s long-term problem. But this week will end with the 2026 NHL Draft taking place in Buffalo and the Philadelphia Flyers are in an interesting spot. With the 21st overall pick, the Flyers have a couple options ahead of them. They can go more safe and understand that if...
2025-26 Player Grades: Noah Cates is dependable as ever
Having just wrapped up his fourth full season in the NHL, Flyers’ center Noah Cates brought with him through this year his central brand of defensively responsible hockey, but continued to build on the other elements of his game. Though somewhat under the radar, he reached new heights in production and worked to round out his game nicely, and proved himself as an even more critical pieces to the Flyers’ forward mix. Games played Goals Assists Points PIM Shots On Goal Shooting Percentage A...
BSH 2026 Community Draft Board, No. 31: Ryan Roobroeck might fall short of his potential
The penultimate name on our 2026 BSH draft board, the talented Niagara Ice Dogs winger Ryan Roobroeck finally finds his way onto the rankings, after a season that ended in injury and left scouts wanting more. Throughout his early career in the Ontario Hockey League, Roobroeck was tipped to be a potential top-15, or even top-10 pick whenever he was draft eligible. But as he aged, he failed to really fulfill the sky-high potential that was expected of him, remaining largely the same p...
Why a Flyers trade for Bowen Byram makes zero sense
The Philadelphia Flyers are scouring the trade market looking for massive upgrades. That’s all we’ve been hearing about. General manager Danny Briere is calling every single person in every single NHL front office trying to work a deal that makes this team much better heading into next season. There are areas of improvement that could be addressed this offseason, but the Flyers could certainly be a little bit more patient on and either wait for an ideal target to become available, or just...
5 prospects that Rick Tocchet would love to coach in the 2026 NHL Draft
The 2026 NHL Draft is right around the corner. It is going to be the moment where all 32 NHL teams try to carve out at least a little bit of their future — which players could possibly join them in a few years and contribute to the team’s overall success as much as they hope they will. And while it is a fool’s errand to try and fix the current issues a team has in the draft — unless you get a bona fide superstar at the top of the draft and he will be playing for your team right away — the...
Tuesday Morning Fly By: Let’s get wild
*June 23 is officially upon us, and the Flyers have become sort of famous for making big moves on this day, but what could they get up to this year? [ BSH ] *There are certainly some names we wouldn’t be surprised to see on the trade block, but we would be surprised if Cam York, who just wrapped up quite a solid season, found himself there. [ BSH ] *We did also get a bit of news dropped yesterday, with the preseason schedule being announced. [ BSH ] *Okay, back to draft talk. We...
BSH 2026 Community Draft Board, No. 30: William Hakansson is a projectable defender
As we enter draft week, we’re officially into the last couple picks of the first round on our board. At No. 30 on our list is William Håkansson, a bruising 6-foot-4.5 defenseman that played minutes in the Swedish Hockey League this past season. A lot like yesterday’s profile, Juho Piiparinen , Håkansson plays a simple and effective game on the blueline. There is not much offense to come by with either of the players, but there is so much to like in the other areas of their games tha...
2025-26 Player Grades: Cam York settled into his role
For the Flyers’ defenders in particular, this was a pretty notably up and down season. There were some big struggles that they faced along the way, but the late-season adjustments to their structure paid dividends in a big way, bringing the level of impact up to such a degree that the team was able to hit a new level, and indeed, crystalize their ultimate push into the postseason. It was an effective team effort, but playing a particularly significant role in all of this was Cam York, as ...
5 moves the Flyers could make on their infamous June 23
If there’s one date on the calendar that contains a lot of Flyers franchise-altering history, it has to be June 23. Over the last 15 or so years, Philadelphia has somehow made moves on that specific date. A handful of these over the years include the drafting of Nolan Patrick (bad), and years later Matvei Michkov (good). Then there’s the trading of Jeff Carter and Mike Richards within hours of each other, with Philadelphia signing Ilya Bryzgalov hours later that fateful day. Scott Hartnel...
Flyers announce 2026-27 preseason schedule
With the focus primarily on the upcoming NHL Draft and free agent frenzy next week, the Philadelphia Flyers announced their 2026-27 exhibition schedule on Monday. And it’s going to be much shorter than previous schedules, which just four games on the docket; of course happening due to the regular season being increased from 82 games to 84 contests. According to the schedule, the Flyers will play just four preseason games, and they are two home-and-home affairs with the Washington Capitals...
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