PHILADELPHIA, Pa – If it is one position that the Philadelphia Flyers have plenty of depth at it is on the right side of the hockey rink. On the Flyers current parent club, they have Cam Atkinson, Travis Konecny, Owen Tippett, Wade Allison, and Garnett Hathaway. That’s not a bad crop of players. Tippett has turned heads ever since he was trade to Philly from the Florida Panthers easily having his best season to date with a 27-goal campaign.
Despite the trade rumors, Konecny had a great season but Allison, along with Tanner Laczynski, have to prove they can stay healthy, or the Flyers will have to move on from both. With some of the Flyers best prospects waiting in the wings, including Russian phenom Matvei Michkov, who is at most three years away, their time in south Philly will come to an and this season in south Philly.
Today we look at the top five Philadelphia Flyers right-wing prospects in the Flyers system.
Tyson Foerster – A first round pick in 2020, his NHL ready shot and scoring ability has Flyers fans begging for more. Foerster is almost a lock to make the big club when the season starts. He is exactly what the Flyers need right now.
Matvei Michkov – When Foerster graduates from our prospect list, Michkov will take the throne as the Flyers #1 prospect overall. People forget that at the beginning of last season Michkov was seen as the #2 best prospect heading into the 2023 Draft. Falling to the Flyers seventh overall was a coupe and a blessing. Time will tell if their patience pays off.
Bobby Brink – The second-round pick in 2019 out Denver University, Brink is highly regarded prospect. After winning the NCAA Tournament, Flyers management has been drooling to get him back on the ice sooner rather than later. Hopefully he will crack the lineup this year but unless someone is moved to another position, or is traded, Brink might have to wait one more year.
Samu Tuomaala – The Finish native had a slow start last season, but Tuomaala finished strong with 26 goals in 29 games playing for two teams in Finland. He also had a very good showing at the U18 tournament. Tuomaala will be worth the wait when he finally states in the US and makes the Flyers roster. Keeping him out of the Flyers lineup might be tough to do if he discovers his scoring touch.
Bryce Brodzinski – Brodzinski is one of those players that had done nothing but improve every year he has played since playing for the University of Minnesota. A seventh-round gem, the right-handed shot is a solid choice for a Flyers roster spot and one players worth keeping your eye on.
Zayde Wisdom – Wisdom had a down year eventually being demoted to the ECHL. Wisdom is not flashy by any means, but what he lacks in skill he makes up for in other ways. Wisdom is a very popular player among his peers and could be a solid third or fourth winger one day.
Brian Jennings covers the Philadelphia Flyers for prohockeynews.com and can be found on twitter at @Flyersfan22.
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