The Philadelphia Flyers began a rebuild and are starting to load up their prospect pipeline. Ryan Kennedy and Mike Stephens preview their season. Morgan Frost and Felix Sandstrom [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjAwNzcyMTgyMzIwNjIwNzQ4/usatsi_20337544.jpg] Morgan Frost and Felix Sandstrom The Philadelphia Flyers are expected to be a draft lottery contender in 2023-24, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing now. As Ryan Kennedy and Mike Stephens discussed in the Metropolitan Division preview of The Hockey News Podcast [https://thehockeynews.com/podcast/the-hockey-news-podcast-2023-24-nhl-season-preview-metropolitan-division], the Flyers and GM Daniel Briere began a rebuild. They got Matvei Michkov and Oliver Bonk in the first round of the 2023 NHL draft, and they started to sell some of their veteran players. Here's Philadelphia's season preview: The Philadelphia Flyers began a rebuild and are starting to load up their prospect pipeline. Ryan Kennedy and Mike Stephens preview their season. PHILADELPHIA FLYERS 2022-23 Result: 31-38-13, 75 PTS, 7th in Metropolitan, 26th in NHL Key Additions: Garnet Hathaway (LW/RW), Ryan Poehling (C), Sean Walker (D), Marc Staal (D), Victor Mete (D), Cal Petersen (G) Key Departures: James van Riemsdyk (LW), Kevin Hayes (C), Brendan Lemieux (LW), Ivan Provorov (D), Justin Braun (D), Tony DeAngelo (D) FURTHER READING NHL Prospect Overview [https://thehockeynews.com/news/2023-24-nhl-prospect-pool-overview-philadelphia-flyers]: Tony Ferrari examines the strengths and weaknesses of the Philadelphia Flyers' prospect pool. The prospect expert also analyzes the 2023 NHL draft class, other notable players, and the skater he thinks is most likely to graduate to the top team, Tyson Foerster. NHL Hot Seat Radar [https://thehockeynews.com/news/nhl-hot-seat-radar-2023-philadelphia-flyers]: Adam Proteau lists a goaltender on the hot seat for the Philadelphia Flyers, as well as two veterans on the warm seat and a No. 1 center on the cold seat. NHL Off-Season Outlook [https://thehockeynews.com/news/nhl-off-season-outlook-philadelphia-flyers-turn-toward-a-long-term-focus]: Earlier this summer, Adam Proteau examined the biggest needs and positives for the Flyers heading into the off-season. The Hockey News Yearbook [https://thehockeynews.store/products/print-subscription]: Check out the in-depth preview for all 32 NHL teams, as well as their projected finish in the standings and much more. Subscribe to The Hockey News magazine and get a free issue at THN.com/Free [https://thehockeynews.store/products/print-subscription]. The Hockey News’ Philadelphia Flyers Team Site [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers/]: Check out the latest news, rumors, analysis and more all about the Flyers at THN.com/Philadelphia.
