Three names stand out for the Flyers in the 1st round of the Draft

Chuck Fletcher is in Germany to see some of the top prospects from this year's Draft. If things don't change until the end of the season, the Flyers will finish with the 4th worst record in the league, which will give them a 9.5% chance to select first, 9.8% second, 15.4% fourth, 44.9% fifth and 20.5% sixth.

So, who are the top candidates? Three names stand out : Simon Nemec, Brad Lambert and Rutger McGroarty.


Obviously, the best candidates is Nemec. Some people think that he could be selected 3rd or 4th, and it's understandable. He had 26 points in 39 games this year with HK Nitra. He's even better since the start of the playoffs, as he registered 10 points in 13 matches. Nemec is described as a great two-way defenseman that can do it all. He is the best defenseman available in the Draft.


Here's what Scott Wheeler had to say on Nemec.


Lambert and McGroarty are both forwards (they can play at center and on the wing) are not going to crack the lineup next season. They will have to develop before coming in Philadelphia. But both have also big upsides.

The biggest issue for Lambert is his consistency. If he succeeds to erase that from his game, he's going to be an absolute stud. He has all the tools talentwise to produce at a high pace in the NHL.


Finally, Fletcher certainly saw what Rutger McGroarty can bring to a team, as he is representing Team USA at the Under-18 World Championship in Germany. In 4 games, he has 6 goals and 7 points.