With the first round complete on Friday night, Saturday shifts to the remaining six rounds, a place where the Flyers will find themselves very busy and right from the start.
As a result of Friday's trade from 18 to 22, the Flyers landed the 36th overall pick, the sixth of the second round. That has them on the clock early in Day 2. They will be on the clock often as well, returning to select with picks 48, 52 and 82 all before the third round is over.
In addition, the Flyers have five picks after the third round, starting with 109 in the fourth and ending with 199 in the seventh, and could add another fourth round pick at 120 if the Arizona Coyotes choose to use it to fulfil the Nicklas Grossmann trade from a year ago. That would make 10 Day 2 picks for the Flyers and 11 total in the draft.
With Day 2 set to begin at 10 a.m., here's a look at a few prospects left on the board that the Flyers could look to take in the second round.
Alex DeBrincat – It's absolutely shocking that DeBrincat didn't go in the first round. The 51-goal scorer for the Erie Otters, and a focal part of the US World Junior team, is still there for the taking. If the Flyers want to get a legitimate scoring threat, they could fill the need with him.
Boris Katchouk – Similar to first-round pick German Rubtsov in the sense that he's a well-rounded player. Again, a prospect that had first-round potential, Katchouk scored 24 goals and had 51 points in 63 games with Sault Ste. Marie last season. While not the best skater, he has a good shot, is strong on the puck and competes well.
Jacob Moverare – Day 2 picks are where you can draft more for need, so expect the Flyers to look for a defenseman at some point in the second round with three picks. Moverare is one of the better defensive blueliners in the draft, with good stickwork, a large frame and good coverage. He needs some development, but the defensive skill set is very strong in this player.
Pascal Laberge – There's a little more risk to taking a prospect like Laberge, whose development has been a bit of an up-and-down adventure, but there is some raw talent in being able to get to the net and score. His offensive instincts are excellent and he has a very good shot paired with strong vision and passing skills. Defensively and physically he's a work in progress and his compete level can sometimes be a question. Look for Laberge right around 36 at first, though that seems a little high for him, but don't be surprised if the Flyers pass then and take him later if he slips far enough.
Nathan Bastian – Another prospect with very similar skill set to Rubtsov, Bastian plays a strong 200-foot game that joins physicality, puck movement, offensive instinct and leadership into one package. He averaged nearly a point-per-game for Mississauga last season and has the chance to be a playmaking forward in a team's top six.
Cliff Pu - A two-way player at its finest. Pu can score goals and get involved in the offense, but his defense makes him a standout. He needs to work on his shot and his strength to be ready for the NHL, but his skating, smarts and versatility as an all-role forward make him one of the better players to be had early on Day 2.
Jordan Kyrou – As is the case with many of these players, sometimes it's not about the numbers or skill set near as much as consistency. Kyrou has a lot of strengths — good skater, good with the puck, smarts, vision, speed — but he just needs to display it on a more consistent basis. That shouldn't be a problem for the Flyers, who are willing to wait on prospects. This skilled winger could become a good point producer if he can grow a little tougher as the road to the NHL draws closer.
Vitali Abramov – The Gatineau winger scored 38 goals last season and had 93 points in 63 games, so point production is not a problem. His size is the biggest concern — just 5'9" — but his offensive abilities may be too good to pass up early in the second round. If this playmaker could add a little size and speed to his game, he should have all the tools to be a good scoring winger.
Tyler Benson – Quite possibly the perfect forward for the Flyers to look at later in the second round. there is high potential for Benson, who dealt with a lot of injuries in juniors that hurt his draft stock. When he's healthy, he can play with the best of them. He works well in all three zones, is skilled with the puck, brings a high effort and energy every night and has good size and an edge to his game. His injuries have hurt his offense, which can be a focal point of his game, but he needs to be more consistent with production.
Adam Fox – Fox has the offensive tools on the blue line. He's a good skater, has a good shot, great mobility and excellent vision. That said, as a defender, he still needs work. Fox seems more like a target for the Flyers later in the second round, think closer to 48 or even 52, but a good prospect to take for an already loaded group of blue line prospects.
Kevin Durso is managing editor for Flyerdelphia. Follow him on Twitter @Kevin_Durso.
