The 2017 NHL draft was a special one for the Flyers. They jumped from the expected 13th overall pick to the 2nd overall, grabbing Nolan Patrick. They also were able to draft Morgan Frost with the pick they acquired in the Brayden Schenn trade. Patrick has now become an established NHL center with potential to fill, and Morgan Frost is dominating at the juniors level as he looks set to play professional hockey next season.
However, there is another skater who has a very realistic chance of making this dynamic duo of picks into a trifecta. Isaac Ratcliffe has improved his game, refined his goalscoring touch, and is knocking on the Flyers’ doorstep for a spot on the NHL roster Though he will more likely than not play in the AHL next season, Ratcliffe’s transformation from “project prospect” to “leader and goalscorer” has been remarkable to watch unfold.