(Photo: Russell LaBounty, Imagn Images) [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/b48b46d7-12bc-460d-8762-cbb62eb6f9cf.jpeg] (Photo: Russell LaBounty, Imagn Images) The Philadelphia Flyers [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers] don't quite have a true star player just yet, but a few adjustments from Travis Konecny could do the trick. Konecny, 28, ended the 2024-25 season with 24 goals and 76 points in while featuring in all 82 games for the Flyers, marking his third consecutive season with 60 or more points and 24 or more goals. But, two seasons ago, Konecny reached the 30-goal threshold and had 61 points in 60 games. In 2023-24, Konecny had 33 goals and 68 points in 76 games. Had the Flyers' buzzsaw reached the 30-goal mark once again in 2024-25, he'd have an 80-point season under his belt. A true point-per-game season like that is one of the basic hallmarks of a star player, and the Flyers need that in the worst way if they are to begin seriously competing for the Stanley Cup [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers/flyers-2026-stanley-cup-odds-better-than-the-canadiens] again. So, while 76 points is still impressive, context matters, as does consistency. Since raw stats don't tell the full story of the 2024-25 season, it should be noted that Konecny finished the season with just seven goals in his final 44 games, compared to the 17 he had in his first 38. If the 28-year-old maintained that scoring pace [https://www.nhl.com/flyers/player/travis-konecny-8478439], Konecny would have finished the season with a career-high 37 goals, easily pushing him past the aforementioned 80-point threshold. Even is worse is that, after his 4 Nations Face-Off campaign with Canada ended on Feb. 20, Konecny finished his season with the Flyers with just two goals, 13 assists, and 15 points in the final 25 games. Flyers' Next Rebuild Step Hinges on Jamie Drysdale's Development [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/ceab22d6-b6e9-4966-9ee3-f81a17617f07.webp] Flyers' Next Rebuild Step Hinges on Jamie Drysdale's Development How Jamie Drysdale plays in the 2025-26 season will, for better or worse, alter the path of this rebuilding <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers">Philadelphia Flyers</a> team. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers/latest-news/flyers-next-rebuild-step-hinges-on-jamie-drysdale-s-development] The path to true stardom won't be getting any easier any time soon, as the 2026 Winter Olympics are now right around the corner. Konecny and teammate Travis Sanheim [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers/flyers-duo-s-path-to-winter-olympics-begins-to-take-shape] both aspire to represent Canada at the Olympics, and if they do, they'll be in for another long season. Being able to cope with the ebbs and flows of a full 82-game season, whether abbreviated by injury or international competition, will be paramount for Konecny moving forward, even as a now-established veteran player. Doing that, by extension, will make life easier for young players like Matvei Michkov [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers/LDoaiwb1PP9gtRkHcKJb] and Trevor Zegras [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers/latest-news/flyers-offseason-setting-realistic-expectations-for-trevor-zegras-in-year-1] as they adapt to new surroundings and look to benefit from Konecny's talents on the score sheet. Fortunately for him, new head coach Rick Tocchet [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers/rick-tocchet-s-reaction-to-matvei-michkov-only-means-good-things-for-flyers-future] should already have some ideas on how to best utilize Konecny and keep him fresh, given that he coached the top Flyers forward at the 4 Nations tournament a few months back. Tocchet, like many successful former NHLers, knows that consistency is key. But is 2025-26 the year Konecny puts it altogether and emerges as a bonafide star?
