Christian Dvorak at the center of the Flyers’ 2nd line: a Daily Faceoff projection

[content-ads]Let’s just say that looking at the Flyers’ projected line-up, it doesn’t bode very well… Even Noah Cates, who is the third center in Daily Faceoff’s projection, isn’t a very good candidate to play center of the second line. And looking at the defense pairings, it’s not very glorious either.

Flyers fans won’t have much hope in terms of success. At least, they can console themselves with the Gavin McKenna lottery. When a club pins its prospects on Christian Dvorak at the center of its second line, you can’t say it inspires confidence. Even Sean Couturier isn’t what he was in his heyday and isn’t a #1 center anymore. And when you look at the Chicago Blackhawks lineup, they can at least count on Connor Bedard on the first line and Frank Nazar at the center of the second line.

Even the San Jose Sharks seem to have a better chance of success than the Flyers, with Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith as their one-two punch.If I had to make a prediction before the season starts, it would be that the Flyers will languish at the bottom of the overall standings for the majority of the campaign and finish last at the end of the season.

Obviously, anything can happen, but on paper, there’s not a lot to like about Philadelphia. spacer title=’Overtime’] – Zibanejad needs to have a better season, and the Rangers will need him at his best.

– A return of IKF to Toronto.

– Myles Straw is a nice hidden card this season for the Blue Jays.