In the beginning of the 2017-18 season, there was some cause for concern with the Flyers second overall pick Nolan Patrick. Patrick was struggling in the underlying metrics - and on the scoresheet. Ever since the beginning of the new season, however, he’s been arguably one of the team’s best forwards, showcasing the kind of skills we knew we were getting when Ron Hextall made the selection. So what’s caused this turnaround?
Patrick’s injury issues in juniors have been well documented, and at the beginning of this season it was clear he wasn’t at 100 percent.