The Flyers on Saturday selected Swedish defenseman Jesper Pettersson with their final pick of the 2014 NHL draft, which took place Friday and Saturday at the Wells Fargo Center. Ron Hextall's first draft as Flyers' general manager broke down as follows
You have heard it for a year now; it's a down year for the NHL Draft. It's not as deep as last year's incredible draft (though few will ever be) and it doesn't have the superstars-in-waiting that 2015 has with Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel. It's very
PHILADELPHIA — With his family pedigree and stout resume, Brendan Lemieux was sure he was a first-round pick. One weekend into his NHL career, he already had first taste of disappointment when he was passed over on the first day of the draft. But he
PHILADELPHIA, PA – JUNE 27: NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman speaks during the first round of the 2014 NHL Draft at the Wells Fargo Center on June 27, 2014 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty
PHILADELPHIA — With his family pedigree and stout resume, Brendan Lemieux was sure he was a first-round pick. One weekend into his NHL career, he already had first taste of disappointment when he was passed over on the first day of the draft. But he
NHL Draft 2014: Opening night's winners and losers