The Athletic’s Scott Wheeler wrote up his first mock draft for the 2025 NHL Draft and notably had the Philadelphia Flyers drafting S.S. Marie (OHL) C/RW Brady Martin at No. 6.
Is this a possible scenario for the Flyers as a center-needy team? Is it too much of a reach? Bill and Charlie discuss his strengths and weaknesses.
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But can he skate, puck handle and score from midrange.
Flyers must have a top 5-10 NHL center as a 1C.
"He's the guy you get later!"
Yeah – like with the Colorado pick; that would be fine.
We will NOT get a 1c from the draft due to the drafting spot !
We are hoping for a 2 C at sixth spot .
Martinez will go prior to six thus les ing a center there for us .
Is Martin a generational talent like lindros because that's what the Flyers need
caleb desnoyers end of story
Do you want Mike Richards 2.0
If they can't move up to get Misa or maybe Frondell as potential no 1 center, its a crap shoot from there. Its time the Flyers look smart with whoever they pick this year instead of everyone else getting lucky with their picks.
Hell no. 6th is way too high for him. You draft for potential and upside when you’re picking that high. He’d be perfect for one of our late 1sts, but I doubt he’ll still be there. But maybe you trade up to try to get him if you really like him.
Besides Misa who else is a 1st line C?
One of Frondell, Desnoyers, or Hagens will be available at 6. And if not, you just take Martone and laugh all the way to the podium. Period.
C from Moncton; Caleb Desnoyers will be there at 6. That's the guy you take. He's a scorer, but most importantly he's better playmaker and passer. That's what you want from a frontline Centerman anyway.
Most certainly not. There will be someone more talented available. Trade the Colorado pick and a 2nd to move up if they want him that bad.
It’s easy to say but man if they could pull off a trade and get in that 2-4 range to ensure one of those guys.
we need a center and someone with upside to score goals and create plays. we don't need a bodychecker
No more tiny little 5 foot 8 guys!!!!!!!
Draft a badass!!!! So sick of soft little, polite players!!!!!
Will never win against devils, caps, Habs, bruins……..
We need nasty mo fo's!!!¡
They need an answer to wilson, mcdermid, duhaine, rempe, Jeneaute, olivier, …..our coaches don't play physical , badass players!!!!!
1. They'll let sign Shaw or another loser coach, bc nobody wants the job.
2. They'll pick a stiff at 6 bc they're a crap organization who never get lucky or smart. Or
3. They'll use a couple of picks to move up to the guy they wanted at 4, and he'll suck.
4. They'll sign an offer sheet, and the guy will end up staying put or not wanting to play for them.
5. They'll sign an old goalie and a has been on an expiring contract.. 😅😂
Hell of a reach if you ask me drafting based on story lines
Desnoyers if available is a great grab in my opinion . He's the guy on the best team in the CHL and maybe helps unlock his brother as well? That'd be a bonus but Caleb is a great two way guy
I'm homing for Frondell or Desnoyers.
If they do, Briere needs to be fired on the spot
Hagens
Frondell
Martone
McQueen
Are the only options
Maybe im in the minority but i think he'd be a good pick. Just imagining the type of player that would bring out the best in Michkov, i think this is a type of player that would do that. Someone to cause turnovers, wreak havoc in the front of the net etc. Its not ideal, someone like Misa is ideal, but its not likely they get that type of player now that they got screwed. Wouldn't be upset about this kid, barring a trade up the board or someone like Hagens/Frondell falling.
Christ I’d rather they take the risk with McQueen. This team will never get out of its own way.