The 2020 NHL Draft wrapped up on Wednesday with Rounds 2 through 7 after Round 1 concluded on Tuesday night.
Chuck Fletcher and the Philadelphia Flyers decided to go with quality over quantity this year with just five players selected despite entering the draft with seven picks. They traded up twice in the mid-to-late rounds to get their guy.
With the NHL Draft in the books, let’s take a quick look at the Flyers 2020 NHL Draft class:
Tyson Foerster
Drafted: 1st round, 23rd overall
Position: Right wing
Shoots: Right
Size: 6’2”, 194 lbs
Team: Barrie Colts (OHL)
‘19-20 stats: 62 GP, 36 G, 44 A, 80 PTS
The Flyers filled the organizational need for a shoot-first sniper by drafting Tyson Foerster with their first-round pick.