Philadelphia Flyers

Philadelphia Flyers

Team Depth Chart of NHL Prospects
Strengths
  • Many gritty and physical forwards
  • Several NHL ready prospects
  • Depth on defense
Weaknesses
  • Lack of goaltending depth
  • No elite forward prospects

About Prospect Scores and Probability

Prospect Criteria

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Pro
Playing in N.A. Pro (NHL, AHL, ECHL, etc.)
CHL
Playing in CHL (OHL, QMJHL, WHL)
NCAA
Playing in NCAA
Europe
Playing in Europe
Junior
Playing in Junior 'A' (USHL, BCHL, AJHL, etc.)
N/A
Not Categorized Yet

Goaltenders

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Anthony Stolarz Pro 7.0 C
2. Merrick Madsen NCAA 7.0 D

Right Wing

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Nicolas Aube-Kubel CHL 7.0 C
2. Michael Parks NCAA 6.5 C
3. Jason Akeson Pro 6.0 B
4. Petr Straka Pro 6.0 C
5. Brandon Alderson Pro 6.0 C
6. Petr Placek 6.0 D
7. Derek Mathers Pro 5.5 D

Left Wing

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Taylor Leier Pro 6.5 C
2. Oskar Lindblom Europe 6.5 C
3. Radel Fazleev CHL 6.5 C
4. Andrew Johnston Pro 6.0 C
5. Tyrell Goulbourne CHL 6.0 D

Centers

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Scott Laughton Pro 7.5 B
2. Nick Cousins Pro 7.0 C

Defensemen

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Samuel Morin CHL 7.5 B
2. Shayne Gostisbehere Pro 7.5 C
3. Travis Sanheim CHL 7.5 C
4. Mark Alt Pro 7.0 C
5. Robert Hagg Pro 7.0 C
6. Mark Friedman NCAA 7.0 C
7. Valeri Vasiliev Europe 6.5 C
8. Reece Willcox NCAA 6.5 C
9. Terrance Amorosa NCAA 6.5 D
10. Jesper Pettersson Pro 6.5 D
11. Nick Luukko NCAA 6.0 C
12. Brandon Manning Pro 6.0 C
13. Maxim Lamarche Pro 6.0 C
14. Matt Konan Pro 6.0 D
15. David Drake NCAA 6.0 D

Philadelphia Flyers 2012 draft review

by Chris Shafer
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scott laughton - Philadelphia Flyers

Photo: Drafted 20th overall in 2012, Scott Laughton has already drawn comparisons to former Flyers captain Mike Richards for his gritty, two-way style of play. (Bill Streicher/Icon SMI)

While the 2012 NHL Draft was far quieter for the Philadelphia Flyers than previous ones, the organization still got the job done. Though no major trades occurred, General Manager Paul Holmgren addressed his prospect pool perfectly. The organization went with the best available in the first round, answered some goaltending concerns in the second, and eventually secured some defensive depth to compete with current prospects.

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Philadelphia Flyers 2012 draft preview

by Chris Shafer
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Photo: Selected eighth overall in 2011 by the Philadelphia Flyers, Sean Couturier was brilliant in his first NHL season. (Jeanine Leech/Icon SMI)


Two years removed from a 2010 Stanley Cup Finals which saw the Chicago Blackhawks triumph over the Philadelphia Flyers, the products of the Flyers' 2003 Draft class finally stood atop the NHL world; only they stood there for the Los Angeles Kings. Right before the draft last year, Philadelphia was buzzing with rumors, speculation, and enough chaos to send shockwaves through the NHL. The end result, following what in hindsight appears to be a successful weekend at the podium, was a collection of four young forwards that had a tremendous impact on the Flyers' 2011-12 season: Jakub Voracek, Wayne Simmonds, Sean Couturier, and Brayden Schenn. The two stars that had once defined their organization, Mike Richards and Jeff Carter, were on their way out of town and to an eventual Stanley Cup with Los Angeles.

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Couturier, Schenn instrumental in Flyers strong 2012 post-season

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Photo: Brayden Schenn (right) celebrates with teammate and fellow rookie Sean Couturier. Schenn and Couturier were integral parts of the Flyers 2012 post-season run. (Bill Streicher/Icon SMI)

 

Though many have graduated from the prospect list through the course of this past season, a number of the 11 rookies that took part in the Philadelphia Flyers' 2011-12 season were also key components to their 2012 postseason.

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Group of talented rookies responsible for Flyers quick turnaround

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Photo: Winger Eric Wellwood is not only among the fastest skaters in the Flyers organization, but may be one of the fastest young players in all of hockey. (Bill Streicher/Icon SMI)

For rookies in the Flyers' system, the 2011-12 season was unlike any other. The team was in the midst of a turnover and with that turnover came opportunity. The rest of the opportunities were given out due to injuries, but each player was able to step up and make the Flyers' regular season a success.

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Hockey’s Future Organizational Rankings, Spring 2012: 21-30

by Ken McKenna
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Jarred Tinordi - London Knights

Photo: London Knights captain Jarred Tinordi and his London Knights teammates fell just short of a Memorial Cup championship. Tinordi is a top prospect of the Montreal Canadiens (courtesy of Aaron Bell/CHL Images)

Below is the bottom third of the ranking of the prospect depth of the NHL organizations as voted by the Hockey's Future staff. To determine the ranking, each team's entire prospect pool was taken into consideration. For reference, just the top five prospects are listed. To be eligible, a prospect must meet HF's prospect criteria. The rankings are done twice each season, in the fall and spring.

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Top Prospects

  1. Scott Laughton
  2. Samuel Morin
  3. Shayne Gostisbehere
  4. Travis Sanheim
  5. Robert Hagg
  6. Mark Alt
  7. Nicolas Aube-Kubel
  8. Nick Cousins
  9. Mark Friedman
  1. Anthony Stolarz
  2. Michael Parks
  3. Taylor Leier
  4. Reece Willcox
  5. Valeri Vasiliev
  6. Radel Fazleev
  7. Oskar Lindblom
  8. Jason Akeson
  9. Brandon Alderson
  10. Jesper Pettersson

Notable Prospects

  1. Terrance Amorosa
  2. David Drake
  3. Tyrell Goulbourne
  4. Andrew Johnston
  5. Matt Konan
  6. Maxim Lamarche
  1. Fredric Larsson
  2. Nick Luukko
  3. Merrick Madsen
  4. Brandon Manning
  5. Derek Mathers
  6. Petr Placek
  7. Petr Straka

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