Chuck Fletcher gave a big hint on whether or not he's going to trade the 5th overall pick
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Wilson SalaunJune 29, 2022 (4:12 PM)
There's now 8 days left before the Draft in Montreal.
The Philadelphia Flyers, as you probably know, have the fifth selection. It's a pretty great news considering the season they had. Chuck Fletcher will have the chance to pick an impactful player for years to come.
However, there were some rumblings recently about Fletcher's willingness to move up or down at the Draft. He was in front of the medias today and he talked about that possibility...
"If we're going to trade the pick outright, it needs to be for a player in a certain age group. It would have to be a player that could help us win now, but also win for several years (...) I don't think we're looking to bring in somebody in their late 20s or early 30s. Certainly I'm speaking to every team in the league... trying to ascertain what the value of that pick is and if somebody has designs on it and makes a fair offer. We've got to consider everything," said Fletcher.
So, if we read between the lines, pretty much everything could happen...
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