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nails
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: thread killer, PA
Joined: 02.05.2007

Jun 27 @ 11:46 AM ET
Don't mind it at all.
- ob18

me neither.
creating depth from the blue line in. sounds like preparing for a long future
-davies-
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: A medical emergency involving you.
Joined: 08.05.2013

Jun 27 @ 11:47 AM ET
Grossman is the wave of the future. Not sure what's going on here
- Just5



okay you made me laugh with this one
nonpoint22
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 02.16.2011

Jun 27 @ 11:47 AM ET
Tomek, Matej G - Topeka (NAHL) 6’2.5” 180 HockeyProspect.com Ranking: 107

Tomek is one of the latest goalies that could be drafted from the North American Hockey League. He made the jump to the United States with Topeka this year coming from Slovakia where he competes internationally. Tomek immediately made an impact in the NAHL, posting otherworldly numbers this season. He is a big, athletic goalie that is incredibly solid. Tomek is most comfortable down in the butterfly and gets down very quickly, making it very difficult to beat him low to either side. He uses his size well when he gets down cutting off all of the net and creating very few opportunities for opposing shooters to score. His footwork is fantastic, cutting down angles and staying square to the shooter. He competes in front of the net fighting through screens and does a really nice job tracking the puck. It’s very hard to say anything negative about his game but on the rare occasion that Tomek does get beat, it’s usually top shelf glove side. He is one of our favorite goalies in the draft and will be a great get for whoever takes him. Tomek will advance on to the University of North Dakota in the fall of 2015.

Quotable: “He impressed me at the U18 in Finland last year. This year I liked that he didn’t play that ‘robot like’ style that so many goalies use these days. Big kid with great numbers in a lesser league.He also stopped a lot of pucks.” - Mark Edwards

- ob18


Sounds good to me
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Jun 27 @ 11:47 AM ET
Don't mind it at all.
- ob18

just thought with our lack of forward talent we'd take at least one in the 3rd
ob18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: That matters less than you hope it does
Joined: 07.20.2007

Jun 27 @ 11:47 AM ET
me neither.
creating depth from the blue line in. sounds like preparing for a long future

- nails


Hextall said he wanted to address it by adding 2 goalies with these picks. Back to back is a surprise but I like it
-davies-
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: A medical emergency involving you.
Joined: 08.05.2013

Jun 27 @ 11:48 AM ET
Tomek, Matej G - Topeka (NAHL) 6’2.5” 180 HockeyProspect.com Ranking: 107

Tomek is one of the latest goalies that could be drafted from the North American Hockey League. He made the jump to the United States with Topeka this year coming from Slovakia where he competes internationally. Tomek immediately made an impact in the NAHL, posting otherworldly numbers this season. He is a big, athletic goalie that is incredibly solid. Tomek is most comfortable down in the butterfly and gets down very quickly, making it very difficult to beat him low to either side. He uses his size well when he gets down cutting off all of the net and creating very few opportunities for opposing shooters to score. His footwork is fantastic, cutting down angles and staying square to the shooter. He competes in front of the net fighting through screens and does a really nice job tracking the puck. It’s very hard to say anything negative about his game but on the rare occasion that Tomek does get beat, it’s usually top shelf glove side. He is one of our favorite goalies in the draft and will be a great get for whoever takes him. Tomek will advance on to the University of North Dakota in the fall of 2015.

Quotable: “He impressed me at the U18 in Finland last year. This year I liked that he didn’t play that ‘robot like’ style that so many goalies use these days. Big kid with great numbers in a lesser league.He also stopped a lot of pucks.” - Mark Edwards

- ob18



he sounds better than the other dude
ob18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: That matters less than you hope it does
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Jun 27 @ 11:48 AM ET
just thought with our lack of forward talent we'd take at least one in the 3rd
- 2Real


I understand but at the same time if these were their BPA they won't go away from that mindset...........at least not often
mydoglicks
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: downingtown, PA
Joined: 06.25.2009

Jun 27 @ 11:49 AM ET
i wonder if he goes big winger types with these two upcoming picks
ob18
Philadelphia Flyers
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Jun 27 @ 11:49 AM ET
he sounds better than the other dude
- -davies-


He also played in a league that wasn't all too tough for him. It's good they have more depth now, it was something they've always lacked.
coffee junkie
Joined: 02.25.2007

Jun 27 @ 11:50 AM ET
Now just wildly risky forward picks to end this thing and I'm happy.
nails
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: thread killer, PA
Joined: 02.05.2007

Jun 27 @ 11:50 AM ET
Hextall said he wanted to address it by adding 2 goalies with these picks. Back to back is a surprise but I like it
- ob18

well, BPA and all that.
I would think we see forwards now unless another D man is BPA.

and depth like that can create trade opportunities for a forward in the future.
MBFlyerfan
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Be nice from now on, NJ
Joined: 03.17.2006

Jun 27 @ 11:50 AM ET
Ill take 2!
PhillySportsGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: any donut with a hole in the middle can get (frank)ed right in its hole, NJ
Joined: 04.08.2012

Jun 27 @ 11:50 AM ET
Flyers should take Aho. Know nothing about him
ob18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: That matters less than you hope it does
Joined: 07.20.2007

Jun 27 @ 11:50 AM ET
well, BPA and all that.
I would think we see forwards now unless another D man is BPA.

and depth like that can create trade opportunities for a forward in the future.

- nails


You'll see some back to back here
mydoglicks
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: downingtown, PA
Joined: 06.25.2009

Jun 27 @ 11:51 AM ET
devil got colin white and colton white
Feanor
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: DE
Joined: 02.13.2013

Jun 27 @ 11:51 AM ET
There's their typical Q forward.
nails
Philadelphia Flyers
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Joined: 02.05.2007

Jun 27 @ 11:51 AM ET
Flyers should take Aho. Know nothing about him
- PhillySportsGuy

strictly to create confusion
FlyerLifer
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: United States, PA
Joined: 09.11.2007

Jun 27 @ 11:52 AM ET
Great name.
-davies-
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: A medical emergency involving you.
Joined: 08.05.2013

Jun 27 @ 11:52 AM ET
You'll see some back to back here
- ob18



one down
ob18
Philadelphia Flyers
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Jun 27 @ 11:52 AM ET
Dove-McFalls, Samuel LC – Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL) – 6’2” 204
HockeyProspect.com Ranking: 89

Dove-McFalls was drafted in the 3rd round of the 2013 QMJHL draft by Saint John out of the Lac St-Louis Tigres’ ESPOIR program. He was the captain of that team and was a teammate of Daniel Sprong during that season. He caused a bit of surprise by making the Sea Dogs as a 16 year old coming out of the ESPOIR league, but has not looked back since. This past January, he was named assistant-captain of the Sea Dogs. Interesting note on Samuel: before playing his ESPOIR season in 2012-2013, he and his family moved to Germany due to his father’s work situation, resulting in him playing one season in Germany when he was of bantam age.

He’s a smart player at both ends of the ice, playing on both the power play and penalty killing units for his team. Dove-McFalls centers two of Saint John’s overage forwards most of the time; they create an effective two-way line, adding depth to Saint John’s lineup. The Montreal native plays a sound positional game, putting himself in the right place while supporting his defensemen and wingers well. He could be more successful if he moved his feet a little more, but overall, his skating has improved a lot since last season. Standing at 6’2”, Dove-McFalls is improving his physical play role as well, not afraid to take the puck to the net. He’s a vocal player on the ice and is a key player for the Sea Dogs on the penalty kill. He is also good on faceoffs for them and does a good job blocking shots and getting in the shooting lanes. Samuel also does a good job using his size to protect the puck and pays attention to the little details on the ice. His offensive upside might be a bit limited, but he does a lot of nice things that make him a valuable prospect and player on his junior club. He can surprise opponents with his creativity with the puck at times, and has a good wrist shot that can surprise opposing goaltenders.

Dove-McFalls might never be a top scorer but brings so much more to the table. He has potential as a bottom 6 forward with being very useful on the penalty killing unit.

Quotable: “Liked him in my early viewings but I cooled off on him by the end of the year.” – NHL Scout

Quotable: “I have a lot of ‘Q’ guys ahead of him. I like him but probably won’t be fighting for him on draft day.” – NHL Scout
PhillySportsGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
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Joined: 04.08.2012

Jun 27 @ 11:53 AM ET
Ob who is mcfalls
nails
Philadelphia Flyers
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Joined: 02.05.2007

Jun 27 @ 11:54 AM ET
6'2 and already 210
ob18
Philadelphia Flyers
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Joined: 07.20.2007

Jun 27 @ 11:54 AM ET
And now a trade with the Kings
ob18
Philadelphia Flyers
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Jun 27 @ 11:54 AM ET
Ob who is mcfalls
- PhillySportsGuy


See above
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Jun 27 @ 11:54 AM ET
Ob who is mcfalls
- PhillySportsGuy

mcfly
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