As it went a season prior, the Flyers had six picks in the 2011 NHL Draft. The difference in this year was that the team actually had a first round pick.
The team also made a big splash that allowed them to even have a chance to draft Sean Couturier. Going into the season prior to the draft, the team did not have a first or second round draft pick. That all changed on June 23rd.
The Flyers made blockbuster trades with the Columbus Blue Jackets and Los Angeles Kings within minutes of each other.