US EditionAre the Broad Street Bullies Coming Back? Flyers Go Big at the NHL Draft
- During the recent NHL draft, the Philadelphia Flyers selected nine prospects, with five of eight picks measuring 6-foot-3 or taller, including notable large forwards and defensemen like Carter Amico and Shane Vansaghi.
- Facing a roster of primarily smaller talent, the Flyers emphasized size in the draft to counteract recent playoff physicality, selecting multiple prospects over 6-foot-3.
- Analysis shows only Westergard and Quinn measured below six feet among nine prospects, with Flahr noting it’s 'a nice bonus' that they add size to the Flyers' organization.
- The Flyers traded for 6-foot center Trevor Zegras, aiming to strengthen their roster for the playoff grind, with size expected to provide a competitive edge.
- Seventeen countries are represented among 224 NHL draft picks, the most in 21 years, reflecting increasing global diversity in prospects, according to Flahr.
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San Bernardino Sun
NHL draft: Flyers add size on Day 2
By the time the Philadelphia Flyers are legitimate contenders again a few years down the road, they could have a lineup that makes the 1970s Broad Street Bullies proud. Six of their nine selections in the NHL draft stand 6-foot-3 or taller, including first-rounders Porter Martone and Jack Nesbitt. They overlooked smaller talent to get a hulking winger in Martone at No. 6 and traded up for Nesbitt, a 6-5 center, with the 12th pick. “It’s a nice b…
Flyers continue size-strength trend in second day of NHL Draft
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Sometimes bigger is better. When Flyers general manager Daniel Briere was asked during a news briefing June 17 if he might change his draft strategy and go for more size and strength now with Rick Tocchet taking over as coach, the GM shook his head. In so many words, he said he was going to have Tocchet simply work with the players drafted, regardless of any particular physical assets. Well, if the first two rounds of the N…
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Flyers continue to trend big and bad on second day of NHL Draft
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Sometimes bigger is better. When Flyers general manager Daniel Briere was asked during a news briefing June 17 if he might change his draft strategy and go for more size and strength now with Rick Tocchet taking over as coach, the GM shook his head. In so many words, he said he was going to have Tocchet simply work with the players drafted, regardless of any particular physical assets. Well, if the first two rounds of the N…
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