The Philadelphia Flyers currently own 10 picks in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. Danny Briere will make his first selection at the Las Vegas Sphere in the 12th-overall spot. The Flyers also own the first-round pick of the Florida Panthers.
The first round will take place on Friday, June 28 at 7pm EST. Rounds 2-7 will take place on Saturday, June 29 beginning at 11:30am EST.
| Round | Acquired |
| 1 | Flyers pick |
| 1 | From the Florida Panthers (Claude Giroux trade in March 2022) |
| 2* | From the Columbus Blue Jackets (Ivan Provorov trade in June 2022) |
| 2 | Compensatory pick for losing the rights to Jay O’Brien |
| 3 | Flyers pick |
| 5 | From the Vegas Golden Knights (three-team trade with Calgary Flames for Noah Hanifin in March 2024) |
| 5 | From the Los Angeles Kings (Zack MacEwen trade in March 2023) |
| 6 | From the St. Louis Blues (Kevin Hayes trade in June 2023) |
| 6 | Flyers pick |
| 7 | Flyers pick |
Flyers at the 2024 NHL Draft
The Flyers have sold at four consecutive trade deadlines. They’ve stockpiled an impressive arsenal of picks to restock the prospect cupboard and provide ammo for trades.
One of the 10 picks, a second-round pick acquired from the Columbus Blue Jackets, could be used either in 2024 or 2025. It will not be determined until after the draft begins.
The Flyers also currently own two picks in each of the first two rounds in 2025.
Danny Briere and assistant general manager Brent Flahr will easily identify needs up and down a flawed roster during the rebuild. However, most players in the NHL Draft are 18 or about to turn 18 before the upcoming season.
Most of them stay in junior hockey, play at the NCAA level, or play professionally overseas in the seasons immediately following the draft.
Organizational needs can change quickly, and selecting the “best player available” provides the best long-term strategy.
2024 NHL Entry Draft
The unrelenting passion of Philadelphia sports fans sometimes creates conversation about the local teams moving up in their respective drafts to land a crown jewel of the first round.
Trades in the top half of the first round aren’t nearly as common in the NHL Draft as they are in other sports, however. Deals throughout draft weekend are much likelier to include current NHL players. Front office executives have the opportunity to negotiate with important league personnel all in one place.
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Briere, Flahr, and the Philadelphia Flyers front office will also consider the priority of the rebuild to find the high-end skill players who can skate at the top of the lineup for a Stanley Cup contender.
They’ve passed on the opportunity to bottom out with sights on higher draft lottery odds, so they might consider taking chances of less certain players with higher ceilings and lower basements if they’re picking 12th.
Sam Dickinson
Defenseman, London Knights (OHL)
Keith Jones respects the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League as much as any junior program in the world.
His friend and former teammate Dale Hunter runs the organization to prepare players for the NHL and other professional opportunities.
The Flyers drafted Oliver Bonk and Denver Barkey out of London in 2023.
Could Sam Dickinson follow in the footsteps of his two former teammates?
Jett Luchanko
Center, Guelph Storm (OHL)
Craig Button of TSN mocked Jett Luchanko to the Flyers in the 12th-overall spot. The 17-year-old averaged over a point per game in the OHL last season. His performance helped him rise through draft boards despite beginning the season with less of a reputation.
The Flyers will search for players who can reach the high ceiling of a top-line forward. They could take a chance on Luchanko if he’s available.
Berkly Catton
Center, Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
Catton broke out offensively at the junior level right before reaching draft eligibility. He scored 116 points in 2023-24 in the Western Hockey League, among the top junior leagues in Canada.
The Flyers would love to see the high-scoring center slip to the 12th-overall spot. However, most mock drafts have him off the board in the top 10.
Tij Iginla
Left Winger, Kelowna Rockets (WHL)
The Calgary Flames hold the ninth-overall pick. Would they pass on the son of Jarome Iginla, arguably the best player in their franchise history?
If he somehow slips past the Flames, the Flyers will consider Tij Iginla. The industry consensus ranks him in the top half of the first round.
Jarome Iginla, Calgary FlamesBeckett Sennecke
Right Winger, Oshawa Generals (OHL)
The Athletic mocked Beckett Sennecke to the Flyers in the 12th-overall spot. They described him as a “highly skilled winger with size and smooth skating.”
Although a right winger doesn’t fill an organizational void, Briere and Flahr should not pass on the best player available because of a perceived surplus at a position.
The future of some of Philadelphia’s right wingers is anything but certain. Sennecke still has time before he’ll be an NHL contributor. Things change quickly.
The Flyers also had success drafting Scott Laughton out of Oshawa in 2012.
Cole Beaudoin
Center, Barrie Colts (OHL)
Corey Pronman projected Cole Beaudoin as a third-line NHL center. He also comes from the heavily-scouted OHL, which doesn’t produce as many surprises as other sources of draft prospects.
Although the Flyers will more likely search for a player with a higher ceiling in the 12th-overall spot, Beaudoin could be a target with Philadelphia’s second selection in the first round.
Carter Yakemchuk
Defenseman, Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
Players slip down draft boards every year. The 2024 NHL Draft doesn’t have the typical level of consensus as past drafts.
Carter Yakemchuk will most likely come off the board before the Flyers pick. However, if the opportunity presents itself, Danny Briere should pounce on arguably the best defenseman available in the draft.
