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The Flyers made several selections in the 2025 NHL Draft, leveraging their 10 picks, including six in the first two rounds. Below is a summary of their draft picks.
- First Round:
- No. 6 overall: Porter Martone, Forward, Brampton Steelheads (OHL). A 6-foot-3, 204-pound winger who captained Brampton, scoring 37 goals and 98 points in the 2024-25 season. Ranked as the sixth-best North American skater by NHL Central Scouting.
- No. 12 overall: Jack Nesbitt, Center, Windsor (OHL). A 6-foot-4, 187-pound center with 64 points (25 goals, 39 assists) in 65 games. The Flyers traded up from picks No. 22 and No. 31 (acquired from Colorado and Edmonton) to Pittsburgh to secure this pick. Nesbitt is noted for his physicality and two-way play, compared to Jamie Benn.
- Second Round:
- The Flyers had four second-round picks, though specific player selections for these picks are not fully detailed in the provided sources. They acquired additional second-round picks through trades.
- No. 38 (Via trade with Seattle): Carter Amico, Defenseman. A towering right-shot defenseman noted for his athleticism and mobility, though his season was impacted by a knee injury
- No. 40 overall: Jack Murtagh, Left Wing, St. Andrew’s College (CISAA). A 6-foot-1 winger, Murtagh brings size and a physical edge to the Flyers’ prospect pool. Specific stats from his 2024-25 season are not detailed in the sources, but his selection aligns with the team’s emphasis on larger players.
- No. 48 overall: Shane Vansaghi, Center, Michigan State (NCAA). A 6-foot-2, 210-pound power winger from the USNTDP, Vansaghi debuted as a freshman at Michigan State in 2024-25, recording 6 goals and 10 assists in 37 games. Known for his physicality, tenacity, and ability to battle in “greasy” areas, he projects as a bottom-six NHL forward.
- No. 57 overall: Matthew Gard, Center, Red Deer Rebels (WHL). A 6-foot-5 forward, Gard recorded 19 goals and 36 points in 66 games in 2024-25, tying for the team lead in points. A physical, feisty player with strong forechecking skills, he earned a spot on Team Canada at the Under-18 Worlds, contributing 4 points (1 goal, 3 assists). He’s seen as a supporting cast player with versatility.
- Fifth Round:
- No. 132 overall: Max Westergård, Left Wing, Frölunda HC (Swedish Hockey League). A Finnish forward, Westergard recorded 19 goals and 50 points in 41 games for Frölunda’s Under-20 junior team in 2024-25, ranking third in goals and fourth in points.
- No. 157 overall: Luke Vlooswyk, Defenseman. A 6-foot-5 defenseman, Vlooswyk adds size to the Flyers’ defensive prospects. Specific team and stats for the 20
- Sixth Round:
- No. 164 overall: Nathan Quinn is listed at 5-foot-11. Quinn is noted as a depth player for the Remparts, a team known for developing NHL talent. As a sixth-round pick, he’s considered a project player with potential for development, likely valued for his playmaking or two-way abilities typical of QMJHL centers.
All of these picks are good for a rebuilding team like the Flyers, who are trying to improve their Power Play play and Penalty Kill alike.
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