On today’s show, Russ & Rachel look at Russ’s final draft rankings. Who made the cut for the first time and who GOT cut? And which defensemen land around where the Philadelphia Flyers currently pick at 21? Plus your mailbag questions on Dylan Larkin, Flyers draft trends, positional player development for center vs wing, and more!
Offseason Poll Question of the Week:
What position should the Philadelphia Flyer prioritize in the upcoming NHL Draft?
https://www.youtube.com/post/Ugkxif6YeN7W40C-WeE8ALv_gNu_XYxebV6M
Russ’s Final Draft Rankings
https://nhldraftbuzz.com/2026-nhl-draft-my-top-32-final-version/
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Hoping for Ilya Morozov or Egor Shilov with the first rounder this year!
Question for Russ, the flyers seem to need to open up space for new players. Do you think with the lack of picks this, they might trade players for some, even if they might get less than what they would get at the deadline for futures then? I.e Risto for a late first, Andrae for a 3rd, Grebenkin for a 4th, etc..
Thank you Rachel and Russ ❤😊
do the Flyers really need another 3rd line center
Omg 😮😮 I was 9 years old when I went through the heart at the Franklin Institute. I'm 63 now I can't believe that it still exist. ❤😊
Who knows. It’s like picking the NCAA bracket. 😂 After mckenna🤷🏻♂️
Dagenias sounded like such an ideal pick if he played center, hearing that he’s more of a wing is a bummer.
The Flyers need a 1C. At 21 the Flyers will be limited my rankings are Suvanto, Morozov,, Dagenais and Command