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Is that asking a bit much? Of course, but it's draft time, so we should all be allowed to dream.Īnyway, since my analysis is basically meaningless, here are some highlights of Svechkov:Ĭole Sillinger, C, Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) Mike G. The fact that he's one of the better defensive forwards in the draft (according to Kimelman) and that he was also good enough offensively to center Russia's top line in the U-18 Worlds is giving me big Sean Couturier vibes. The takeaway: It might surprise you to know that I haven't watched or read much about the Russian hockey leagues, so my knowledge of Svechkov is limited in the sense that I've never heard of him before, which is typically the case for NHL Draft prospects. The 18-year-old also is regarded as one of the better defensive forwards available in the draft. The Flyers could look to add center depth to their prospect pipeline and Svechkov (6-0, 187) was a standout at the U-18 Worlds, centering Russia's top line and scoring 10 points (four goals, six assists) in seven games.
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Fedor Svechkov, C, Togliatti (RUS-2) Adam Kimelman | NHL.com Interestingly enough, three of the six hockey writers we looked at had the Flyers taking the same player - and all of them had the Flyers adding offensive firepower to their prospect pipeline. Phillies linked to Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel ahead of deadlineĪccording to a trio of hockey experts, one of those players will be skating in Seattle next season.īut before we get into that, let's take a look at the actual draft, and which player the Flyers might take with the 14th overall pick on Friday night.Sixers should give up whatever it takes to land Damian Lillard (well, almost).Eagles should be looking for Fletcher Cox trade opportunities.Flyers trade Nolan Patrick, Phil Myers for defenseman Ryan Ellis.That draft will take place on Wednesday night, with the real draft taking place two days later, and the Flyers have left some pretty well-known players exposed, including Jake Voracek, James van Riemsdyk, Justin Braun and Shayne Gostisbehere. Between the upcoming NBA Draft and the ensuing MLB trade deadline, which will take place on back-to-back days at the end of next week - not to mention the start of Eagles training camp a few days before that - it's easy for the NHL Draft to get lost in the shuffle, especially when the Flyers failed to make the playoffs and left a sour taste in the mouths of a lot of fans.īefore the Flyers can add any young players, they're likely to lose one veteran player via the expansion draft, as the NHL is set to welcome a new franchise, the incredibly-named Seattle Kraken.