Next month's draft is critical for the offensively challenged Flyers. They are loaded with promising defensive prospects but thin on up-and-coming forwards.
For that reason, they are expected to go heavy on forwards - particularly those with good size - in the first few rounds.
In the last three years, the Flyers have selected a defenseman with their first overall draft pick. Look for that trend to change when they make the 17th or 18th overall selection in the first round on June 24.
The Flyers will pick 18th if Nashville loses its playoff series to San Jose.