Photo Credit: Owen Tippet’s Twitter @TippettOwen
It is the end of an era as Claude Giroux was traded yesterday for Owen Tippett, a first round top 10 protected pick in 2024, and a third round pick in 2023. So just exactly who is Tippett?
Tippett was selected 10th overall by the Panthers in 2017. He’s a ginger, a pure goal scorer, and he was starting to find his niche in the AHL with the Charlotte Checkers prior to this trade.
His game hasn’t translated to the NHL level just yet, as he has only tallied 13 goals, and 19 assists in 87 games played asca Panther, while he has registered six goals and 12 assists in 12 games played with the Checkers this season.
The young 23-year-old in Tippett stands at 6’1 and weighs 207 pounds. He likes to throw his weight around at times, has excellent speed, and really possesses an excellent wrist/snap shot.
His wrist shot was one of the best of his draft class in 2017. Tippett is an excellent skater, with good acceleration. He has good edge work with his skates, which allows him to drive to the front of the net to pot some greasy goals.
This Right-Winger in Tippett likes to create plays. The downside to this is he holds onto the puck too long while plays do not develop, to which the opposition then seizes the puck for a turnover. Tippett likes to possess the puck. The Flyers needed a confident player with the ability to possess the puck, as they get outplayed regularly with time of possession with the puck on a nightly basis this season.
“I’m really excited for this new opportunity to join a team, build with them and get a fresh start,” said Owen Tippett via a Flyers press release. “I’m still working on trying to round out my 200-foot game, but overall I think I can bring offense, size and speed to the lineup. I’m really excited to get going and meet everyone.”
Enter Tippett, a player who could realistically make his Flyers debut today against the New York Islanders. It’s time to get to work, as Chuck Fletcher really likes Tippett:
“We’re very excited to have Owen join our team,” Fletcher said via a Flyers press release. “He is a young forward who already has NHL experience and will bring power, speed and skill to our group. He is someone we expect to fit into our lineup immediately.”
Giroux left an imprint on Philly, and he will obviously be missed:
“Any day that you trade your Captain is a tough day, and with how much Claude has meant to this organization and how he has represented himself for 15 years, makes it all that more difficult to say goodbye. Claude is one of the best players to ever wear a Flyer uniform.” – Chuck Fletcher
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Doesn’t sound like like we got much for Claude. I hope the draft picks pan out.