The Flyers’ already-loaded farm system is about to get deeper.
They will have nine picks, including the 14th and 19th selections in the first round, when the draft is held June 22-23 in Dallas.
“After the top nine, very little separates the next 10 to 15 players in the draft,” said Ryan Wagman, director of prospect scouting at McKeen’s Hockey.
Wagman said the draft’s strength is with its defensemen and wingers. The draft doesn’t have an abundance of high-quality centers after the first round, and it has a shallow pool of promising goaltenders.
The Flyers’ 14th overall pick was acquired from St.