Branko’s kid! Let’s go!

Truly a very fun mock draft. I do hope they bolster C in this draft, but man passing on Hagens and/or Martone would have me sweating.

We cannot pass on Hagens if he is available. Hagens, Coots, Luchenko, Cates, with Zegras on the wing, is fine. Take a swing on a larger 2C FA when we are ready to compete for real.

I am ok with any of Martone, O’Brien, Hagens or even McQueen (although the more I read, that last pick would worry me a little more).

Both Hagens and O’Brien seem to have a fairly high upside – and O’Brien is 8-9 months younger, so has a relatively larger developmental runaway ahead of him, especially at this age. If is a tie, I would go with that and size as the tie-breakers.

I would not be thrilled with O’Brien, especially over Hagans, but the rest of the Charlie’s mock draft would be amazing. I’m starting to come around to O’Brien acceptance.

Given Reschny won’t be available, why not Milton Gastrin? He seems to have everything, but is ranked behind other, less complete players.

My dream Flyers top 2 rounds:

6: Hagens. Don’t overthink this. Take the guy with the most skill.
22: Gastrin. Future captain?
32: Fiddler. Risto replacement.
36: Brzustewicz. The Flyers know London well.
40: Vansaghi. Size and skill.
48: Ivankovic. Add to the goalie pipeline.

Probably skews too much towards bigger names and/or programs, but I’m not a scout, just some guy paying $3 a month to be here.

Great details on each selection, Charlie! I could live with these first 6 picks after that it is anyone’s guess. I am still holding out hope that one of Martone, Frondell, or Desnonoyers will fall to 6. I would also be happy with the smaller Hagens but it is frustrating that smaller options keeping coming the Flyers way.

O’Brien over Hagens or Martone would be disappointing. From what I’ve read here and elsewhere, O’Brien doesn’t have the high-end upside of the other two, and the Flyers need to swing big, in my opinion. I hope they get away from “the traditional Flyers pick” type of mindset. What exactly is the Flyers tradition? Not winning Stanley Cups?

Very cool picture. I must get in that sphere before I die

Alex, great information and background on these sleepers. The goalie prospect in the 3rd is especially intriguing!