It was a scene of happiness as Samu Tuomaala was still on the board in the second round with the Flyers on the clock to pick and they selected him with the 46th pick. I could hear the Flyers fans go crazy even with this virtual draft and the “Let’s Go Flyers” chants being heard in every Flyers fans household. It really sent chills down your spine, and the people that live throughout the Delaware Valley in particular were going crazy I’m sure, as moments before Jake Voracek was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets.
The Flyers finally have drafted a bonafide sniper, at pick 46 Lucius was selected by the orange and black They needed a goal scorer/sniper, and this was one way to do it. There were weeks of speculation over who the Flyers would take with the 46th pick, in particular. It was either going to be him or Aatu Räty. Moreover, the Flyers faithful started hearing the possibility of the orange and black trading the pick for an immediate NHL player. This led to a ton of trade speculation, with rumors swirling left and right. We can finally put that all to rest now, as we don a new era of Flyers hockey.
Tuomaala is a good skater, but like most prospects he can improve upon this area, but he has a great pair of hands, and could be reminiscent of Derek Stepan. He stands at 5’10, weighs 176 pounds. Tuomaala is a versatile player as he can play both center and wing.
The young, slick gifted shooter in Tuomaala plays a solid two-way game. He gets to the dirty areas to score, and has a lethal wrist shot, as well. His heavy shot is one of the best that this stock of players has. Tuomaala plays in all situations the coaching staff asks of him, and he plays with an aggressive edge. Moreover, this slickster in Lucius tallied 15 goals, and 16 assists in 30 games played for Kärpät in the Liiga league. Tuomaala’s passing is just crisp tape to tape, and he has a knack for the net. This pick in Tuomaala is a high valued one, and one that will pay huge dividends in the future.
Hopefully, the Flyers will benefit from a gifted player in Tuomaala. This selection was a great start to the draft for the Flyers, who are apparently in a “Win-Now,” mode according to Fletcher. The proud orange-clad fans deserve this selection. They have supported the Flyers through the thick and thin, and it’s time the fans start reaping some of the benefits.
You better proof read the article. Parts of it seems to have been written as Chaz Lucius being their pick. Jets picked him in the first round!