So with the Columbus Blue Jackets
next up on their slate, Flyers fans desperate for their club to better
position itself for Connor Bedard or one of the other potential young
stars waiting to be plucked at the top of the 2023 draft would be
forgiven if the thought crossed their mind that, perhaps, the
organization would benefit from letting the Jackets — with the
third-worst record — gain a couple standings points on them and bump
those draft lottery odds just a little bit higher.
tnfrs
Those fans, however, would be advised to take a second look. After all, as the Edmonton Oilers
have proven over the last half-decade and change, even a generational
talent at the top of the lineup can only go so far if the rest of the
roster is deficient. A Bedard or Adam Fantilli will need help. The
Flyers will need to identify and develop enough quality young players in
the here and now to have some sort of foundation — otherwise, even a
draft lottery win won’t be enough to put the Flyers back on top of the
hockey world.
RollinFatchicks
Honestly Bedard or Fantilli would be great.
tnfrs
Hayes wasn’t kidding. Travis Konecny (25) scored two goals, both of the highlight-reel variety. Owen Tippett (23) potted two tallies of his own. Morgan Frost (23) scored as well, looking as consistently impactful as he has all season long. Cam York
(21) added two assists. These are players that need to take steps
forward for the Flyers, not because any are looking like either present
or future superstars, but because the Flyers need to start somewhere in
terms of building a deep, dangerous roster.
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So with the Columbus Blue Jackets
next up on their slate, Flyers fans desperate for their club to better
position itself for Connor Bedard or one of the other potential young
stars waiting to be plucked at the top of the 2023 draft would be
forgiven if the thought crossed their mind that, perhaps, the
organization would benefit from letting the Jackets — with the
third-worst record — gain a couple standings points on them and bump
those draft lottery odds just a little bit higher.
Those fans, however, would be advised to take a second look. After all, as the Edmonton Oilers
have proven over the last half-decade and change, even a generational
talent at the top of the lineup can only go so far if the rest of the
roster is deficient. A Bedard or Adam Fantilli will need help. The
Flyers will need to identify and develop enough quality young players in
the here and now to have some sort of foundation — otherwise, even a
draft lottery win won’t be enough to put the Flyers back on top of the
hockey world.
Honestly Bedard or Fantilli would be great.
Hayes wasn’t kidding. Travis Konecny (25) scored two goals, both of the highlight-reel variety. Owen Tippett (23) potted two tallies of his own. Morgan Frost (23) scored as well, looking as consistently impactful as he has all season long. Cam York
(21) added two assists. These are players that need to take steps
forward for the Flyers, not because any are looking like either present
or future superstars, but because the Flyers need to start somewhere in
terms of building a deep, dangerous roster.
That wasn’t the case a year ago.
No they don’t