Writer: Kevin Durso
Flyers trade for 24th pick, select Travis Konecny
I have been writing for Sports Talk Philly since 2011. Currently editor and lead writer of Philadelphia Flyers coverage. Co-host of the YWT Podcast. I also am Flyers insider for 97.3 ESPN-FM in South Jersey. I graduated from Cabrini University in 2014.
All posts by Kevin DursoPublished26 Jun 2015
The Flyers made a late switch and traded up for the 24th overall pick, sending the 29th pick and the 61st pick to the Toronto Maple Leafs.
With the 24th pick, the Flyers selected center/right wing Travis Konecny.
Konecny scored 29 goals and added 29 assists for 68 points in 60 games with the Ottawa 67's in the OHL last season. The 5'10", 175-pound forward had 132 total points in the last two seasons of OHL play.
By sending the 61st pick to Toronto, the Flyers do not have a second-round pick, but that could obviously change as Ron Hextall keeps working on Day 2.
The Flyers will not pick again until the 70th overall pick in the third round on Saturday.
Kevin Durso is managing editor for Flyerdelphia. Follow him on Twitter @Kevin_Durso.
