US EditionMike Sielski: The Flyers’ journey back to relevance got harder after the NHL draft lottery
- Following a drop of two positions in the Draft Lottery on May 5, 2025, the Philadelphia Flyers will make their pick at number six in the upcoming 2025 NHL Draft.
- The Flyers entered the lottery with the fourth-best odds and a 19 percent chance for a top-two pick, but the New York Islanders and San Jose Sharks won the first two picks.
- The Flyers hold 11 total draft picks in 2025, including three first-round selections, with one pick depending on Edmonton’s playoff outcome and another likely in the low 20s from Colorado.
- Round 1 of the draft will occur June 27 at 7 p.m. ET at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, broadcast on ESPN, with rounds 2-7 on June 28 streamed on NHL Network.
- Despite the setback to sixth overall, the Flyers still have a strong draft board focused on adding a needed center and building future talent alongside current prospects.
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Mike Sielski: The Flyers’ journey back to relevance got harder after the NHL draft lottery
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It looked great there for a second. The Philadelphia Flyers just needed either ball four or ball six to be drawn in order to secure the first overall pick. As the balls rattled around and Gary Bettman stood off to the side awkwardly, the Flyers had joint best odds to win the lottery, alongside the Penguins, Blackhawks, and Islanders. Essentially, if the Flyers didn’t win, someone really annoying was about to. And some would argue that, out of t…
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Hagens? Frondell? Martone? Who will Flyers draft after falling to 6th pick in lottery? - PHLY Sports
On Monday night, Philadelphia Flyers fans held their breath for a fourth ping pong ball to give the Orange & Black the first overall pick for only the 2nd time in franchise history. Instead, fate dropped Philly from 4 to 6 in the draft and now the question is, which of the 2nd tier prospects will remain for Danny Briere to choose once the first 5 prospects come off the board. Charlie & Bill discuss the draft, as well as a burning question among …
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