Nolan Patrick was drafted second overall in 2017 by the Flyers. Patrick had shown such promise while playing with the Brandon Wheat Kings and it caught the scouts’ eyes. During the 2015-2016 season he finished fifth in the league for scoring, and really put himself on the map.
Patrick played a huge role with the Wheat Kings winning the Ed Chynoweth Cup. He was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP). Patrick was the first 17-year-old to score over 100 points since 1976-1977. The following season Patrick was named their Captain.
After being drafted to the Flyers in the 2017-2018 season, Patrick played 73 games, scored 13 goals with 17 assists to tally 30 points. During the following season, Patrick played 73 games, scored 13 goals with 18 assists to tally 31 points. As it is known, he was out for the 2018-2019 season due to health issues.
The young 22-year-old Patrick came back with a vengeance this season. He seemed to prepare himself during his time off by participating in scrimmages. All of his skill was on display during the intra-squad exhibition game. Patrick was excellent on the forecheck, he passed the puck flawlessly and was skating as if he had not taken any time off. He seems to be exactly where he needs to be on the ice.
Patrick has already scored a regular season goal and has registered three assists. His numbers during the 17-18 and 18-19 seasons do not lie, he is far from a bust. Additionally, he is slotted to play center with Claude Giroux and Travis Konecny tomorrow night. That line has so much chemistry, so much so that it will be an extraordinarily dangerous line. Patty is back people and the revenge tour is just beginning.
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Practice Update:
All indications are pointing towards Shayne Gostisbehere returning to the lineup tomorrow. He was also on the second Power Play Unit at practice today. Sean Couturier also was skating on the ice and working out with skills coach Angelo Ricci. He says he’s feeling better, and that the first few days were “Painful”.
Nolan Patrick had a “Maintenance Day”, per Alain Vigneault.
Here were the lines from practice today:
JvR-Hayes-Voracek
Lindblom-Laughton-Farabee
Giroux-Andreoff-Konecny
Raffl-Bunnaman-NAK
Provorov-Gostisbehere
Sanheim-Friedman
Hägg-Braun
Gustafsson-Prosser
It appears Erik Gustafsson by all accounts will be the healthy scratch tomorrow if Ghost is a go.
