The Philadelphia Flyers are in a unique situation. They are a fairly good hockey team finding some success this season, but are still self-aware enough to realize that what they need to do is focus on the future more than anything. That alone feels like they are one of the most forward-thinking teams in the entire NHL.
While we don’t want to toot any horns or pat Briere’s back for some hard work before his vision has been fulfilled, most teams that find themselves in the playoff race way earlier than expected, would double-down. Trading away good draft picks for win-now talent in the name of keeping this feeling alive.