a steal may fall into the flyers hands at draft
The Philadelphia Flyers are aiming to strengthen their roster by adding top-notch players from the NHL Draft. This year, they will be selecting 7th in the 1st round and might just land a promising prospect if one slides down to that position.
Ryan Leonard is a versatile player who has played multiple positions including C, LW, and RW in the USNTDP. He has been ranked as the 5th best North American skater by NHL Central Scouting, thanks to his impressive results in the 2022-2023 season.
Leonard has an accurate and powerful shot. His wrist and snapshot are both lethal due to his quick release. Leonard can snipe corners with deception and demonstrates playmaking abilities with high offensive awareness. Similar to Smith and Zach Benson, Leonard creates space for his teammates and can get creative with his passing.
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He scored 94 points in 57 games and also played a crucial role in Team USA's victory in the World Juniors, scoring 17 points and the game-winning goal as well.
Leonard possesses several qualities that would greatly benefit the Flyers, as he is a two-way Centerman with excellent skating speed and an impressive wrist and snapshot.
Some experts have compared him to players like Travis Konecny and Oliver Bjorkstrand. However, he needs to work on his positioning, particularly in terms of defense, which he could hone in the AHL.
Given that Leonard, like Cutter Gauthier, is a Boston College commit, it would make sense for Briere to pick him, as it could help build team chemistry in the future.
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19 MAI | 71 ANSWERS a steal may fall into the flyers hands at draft Should The Philadelphia Flyers draft Ryan Leonard? | ||
| Yes | 54 | 76.1 % |
| No | 17 | 23.9 % |
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