Welcome back. It’s time for Daily Faceoff’s third annual NHL Prospect Pool Breakdown, looking at the best all 32 teams have to offer. We’re highlighting the top 10 prospects for every franchise, their biggest strengths and weaknesses and so much more.
The once-rebuilding Philadelphia Flyers are entering a season of change: new coaches, new players, and a new direction. In a 2025–26 campaign of uncertainty (but in a good way), let’s take a look at and break down three hot takes.
With the Dallas Stars finalizing a deal with Glen Gulutzan on July 1 to become their new head coach, all 32 teams have their man behind the bench for the 2025-26 season.
The Columbus Blue Jackets have an interesting goaltending situation, but now Don Waddell has confirmed internal talks about chasing Carter Hart. The Hockey
The Adirondack Thunder have announced that they’ve signed defenseman Jimmy Dowd Jr. for the 2025-26 season. In 27 games last season with the Penn State Nitney Lions, Dowd put up a goal and nine assists for 10 games while also wearing an “A”.
Preparations for the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championships have begun as Sunday marked the start of the Summer Showcase. These six Philadelphia Flyers prospects will test their luck at cracking respective rosters.
Hockey and sports in general can be broken down into moments. Some moments are bigger than others and chart the course of a franchise, and even an entire league.
Carter Hart may be cleared by the NHL for a return soon, and if he does, it appears the Vegas Golden Knights could be interested in signing him. The NHL
New Flyers forward Trevor Zegras revealed he shouldn't have shared too much information with reporters after a meme went viral regarding his bathroom habits.
As Daniel Briere and the Philadelphia Flyers look forward to 2025-26, they can take solace in knowing they had a solid offseason. The Flyers owned nine draft picks in the 2025 NHL Draft, including two in the first round.
It appears another top prospect from the 2025 NHL Draft is leaving the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) for the NCAA collegiate circuit. On Monday, Elliotte Friedman reported that Philadelphia Flyers’ prospect and Brampton Steelheads’ star Porter Martone will commit to the Michigan State Spartans.
Porter Martone, selected No. 6 overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2025 NHL Draft, will delay signing to play for Michigan State in the 2025-26 season, Sportsnet reported Monday.
One of the hottest prospects in hockey is also taking the college route. According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, Philadelphia Flyers draft pick Porter Martone is expected to commit to Michigan State.
Porter Martone, taken No. 6 overall in this year’s NHL draft by the Philadelphia Flyers, could be making the jump from the CHL to the NCAA this season.
The 2025 World Juniors Summer Showcase roster has been announced, featuring two Philadelphia Flyers prospects. Both prospects are forwards as forward Jack Murtagh and Shane Vansaghi have each been named to the roster.
The Philadelphia Flyers are tired of living on the outside of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Other than the Covid year of 2020, they have not competed in the postseason since 2018.
Matvei Michkov had a fantastic rookie season for the Philadelphia Flyers. Registering 63 points in 80 games as a 20-year-old learning the English language, it went about as well as anyone could have hoped.
When Dan Vladar arrived in Philadelphia this offseason, it didn’t spark a fan frenzy, and that’s exactly the point. The Philadelphia Flyers, still threading the needle between rebuilding and remaining competitive, weren’t looking for a blockbuster move in net.
The Philadelphia Flyers are at risk to start the season without top winger Tyson Foerster, after an elbow injury he sustained at the World Championships became infected.
Welcome back to another edition of NHL signing news here at Last Word on Hockey from the busy summer season. We bring you the latest deals as players secure their futures.