As the general manager of the Philadelphia Flyers, Ron Hextall was very focused on drafting and expanding the team’s prospect pool. Although it wasn’t too exciting, everyone knew that more likely than not Hextall was going to keep the picks he had going into the draft if not find ways to increase that total number of picks. Over the five NHL Entry Drafts where Hextall ran the show, the Flyers selected in the first round eight times. With a new general manager and seemingly a new mindset in place, perhaps Chuck Fletcher and company may want to buck this trend in an attempt to show that things have changed with the franchise.
What could the Flyers get with the 11th overall?
