Daily News | Flyers will pick at No. 7 overall after standing pat in NHL draft lottery
The Flyers, who finished the season with the seventh-worst record in the league , stayed put and landed the No. 7 overall pick in the draft. The Chicago Blackhawks jumped up from No. 3 to land the No. 1 overall selection.Danny Brière’s ‘fire for self-improvement’ has prepared him for his dream job with the Flyers
The Flyers last drafted at No. 7 overall in 2015 when they selected defenseman Ivan Provorov from the Western Hockey League’s Brandon Wheat Kings. Another generational talent was also available at the top of that draft – center Connor McDavid, whom the Edmonton Oilers selected with the No. 1 pick. As of the night of the draft lottery, Danny Brière remains the Flyers’ interim general manager. The Flyers promoted him to the role from his previous position of assistant to the general manager after firing Fletcher on March 10.
Bedard is the No. 1-ranked North American skater by NHL’s Central Scouting. University of Michigan freshman and Hobey Baker Award winner Adam Fantilli, who is expected to go second overall, is the No. 2-ranked North American skater. Fantilli is followed by center Will Smith , right winger Matthew Wood , right winger Ryan Leonard , and left winger Zach Benson .
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