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Flyers Diehard Mailbag: Best team captains, intriguing trade scenarios, and evaluating GM "luck"

February 28, 2024

Mar 17, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Flyers center Claude Giroux (28) acknowledges the crowd after playing in his 1000th game for the Flyers in win against the Nashville Predators during the third period at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

It's time for the Diehard portion of February's Flyers Mailbag.
These are all questions asked by our Diehard members, via our Discord community. If you're a Diehard and not in the Discord, come and join us!
Mdub20: Question for Charlie: With the trade of Cutter -- after Michkov -- who is the next prospect that would need to have the most impact on whether Flyers are able to be come a Cup contender?
It's almost certainly Oliver Bonk. I remain supremely skeptical he has No. 1 defenseman potential, but the development curve at that position is an odd one. He at least has the physical tools and hockey IQ to make it a remote possibility, and getting that true alpha on the back end would be enorm...

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