Jamie Drysdale basically echoed the same vibe in his comments — everyone’s already fired up and looking forward to next season. “Everyone is looking forward to next year already. Everyone just wants more.” Classic end-of-season energy from him. The Flyers are building something, and it sounds like the locker room is locked in.
Drysdale had a strong breakout/improvement season in 2025-26 with the Flyers. Here’s a clear breakdown of how his stats jumped compared to the prior year: 2024-25 vs 2025-26 (Regular Season)
| Stat | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Games Played (GP) | 70 | 78 | +8 |
| Goals | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Assists | 13 | 24 | +11 |
| Points | 20 | 32 | +12 |
| Plus/Minus | -32 | -3 | +29 |
| Shots | 63 | 101 | +38 |
| TOI/GP | 19:55 | 21:33 | +1:38 |
| Power Play Points | ~7 | 9 | Up |
Key improvements:
- Biggest leap: Playmaking — nearly doubled his assists and set a new career-high in points (matching his old 2021-22 mark with Anaheim but in a much tougher context).
- Defensive jump: From a brutal -32 to nearly even (-3). He became much stronger at gap control, closing plays, and overall defensive reliability.
- Usage & confidence: Higher ice time (top-4 role), more shots, and he was more assertive offensively (shooting more, not being “gun-shy”). Advanced metrics also backed this — better expected goals share and lower goals against per 60.
- He played big minutes in the playoffs too (2G-2A-4P in 10 games).
This was definitely his most improved season — he went from inconsistent/ sheltered minutes to a legit top-4 defenseman and core piece. That lines up perfectly with the “everyone wants more” comments from breakup day.
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