Flyers evaluate draft options and player performance ahead of NHL Draft
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 9:39 AM
Last updated Jun 1, 2026
As June begins, the Philadelphia Flyers are preparing for the 2026 NHL Draft, where they hold the 21st overall pick. Discussions are underway regarding potential trades to move up in the draft to secure a top center. Following the conclusion of the World Championships, the Flyers reviewed the performances of their players, who competed in Switzerland but returned without medals. Meanwhile, Auston Matthews of the Toronto Maple Leafs is a focal point after a recent positive meeting with the team’s management, as speculation grows about his future. The upcoming weeks will be crucial for the Flyers as they finalize their strategy for the draft.
- •Philadelphia Flyers set to pick 21st overall in the 2026 NHL Draft.
- •Flyers aim to trade up for a top center during the draft.
- •World Championships concluded with Flyers players going medal-less.
- •Auston Matthews meets with Maple Leafs management amid trade speculation.
- •NHL Draft strategies will unfold in the coming weeks.
- 9:39 AMYahoo Sports — PhHN Daily: Exploring Flyers Draft Options; Matthews’ Meeting; RFA Trade Cost
"It’s officially June, which means two things: Kyle Schwarber is going to continue mashing baseballs, and the 2026 NHL Draft […] The post PhHN Daily: Exploring Flyers Draft Options; Matthews’ Meeting; RFA Trade Cost appeared first on Philly Hockey Now.
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