PHLY Philadelphia Flyers Podcast

Could the Philadelphia Flyers take a chance on one of the most intimidating defense prospects in the 2026 NHL Draft? 

In this prospect profile, Charlie O'Connor of the PHLY Flyers Podcast breaks down Maksim Sokolovskii, the massive 6'8", 238-pound blueliner from the London Knights who has quickly become one of the draft's biggest wild cards. Known for his physical play, long reach, and punishing hits, Sokolovskii offers the type of size and shutdown potential NHL teams covet. But does his upside justify using the Flyers' No. 21 overall pick on such a raw prospect? 

With recent mock drafts linking Philadelphia to the towering defenseman, the debate is heating up: is Maksim Sokolovskii worth the gamble at No. 21? 

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The 2026 NHL Entry Draft is tomorrow June 26th, so today is our final pre-draft show and we’ve got plenty to discuss. USHL scout and PHLY Prospect analyst Alex Appleyard joins Charlie & Bill to discuss Philadelphia’s options at 21 and 53, his thoughts on the draft class, late-round sleepers and more. But we’re also reacting to the Flyers’ latest trade, sending Garnet Hathaway to the Florida Panthers, along with a 6th round pick, to acquire a 5th this year and a 4th in 2027.

Plus, better late than never, Bill’s DRAFT NAMES LIST is here! All the coolest names in this weekend’s draft- can anybody top Milton Carpenhammar? We’ll also discuss (time allowing) the Flyers’ potential interest in Kent Johnson, re-visit yesterday’s Luke Glendening debate, and check out the new sweater numbers for Joseph Woll, Denver Barkey and more!

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After another shocking trade yesterday that saw the Chicago Blackhawks send the 4th overall draft pick in Friday’s draft to Buffalo for Bowen Byram and Jordan Greenway, Charlie & Bill discuss how the Flyers could take advantage of this red-hot trade market.

Plus, a look at Charlie’s mock draft (https://allphly.com/nhl-mock-draft-flyers-pick-mckenna-stenberg/), responses to yesterday’s conversation about the Brady Tkachuk trade, and more!

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In this prospect profile, Charlie O'Connor of the PHLY Flyers Podcast breaks down everything Flyers fans need to know about Finnish center Oliver Suvanto, one of the most intriguing two-way forwards in this year's draft class. 

Standing 6'3" and already playing against professionals in Finland's Liiga, Suvanto has earned praise from scouts for his maturity, defensive awareness, skating ability, and pro-ready game. Some evaluators have even compared his complete 200-foot style to Aleksander Barkov and Anton Lundell. While questions remain about his offensive ceiling, Suvanto's size, hockey IQ, defensive reliability, and experience in Finland's top professional league make him one of the safest center prospects available in the first round. 

 

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The long-rumored trade sending Brady Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers to unite with his brother Matthew has come to fruition, and now it seems many members of the 2026 Olympic Gold Medal team are interested in teaming up together to create NBA-style “super teams” in Vegas, Minnesota and Florida. What does this mean for the Flyers, who plan on moving from mediocre to contender in the next few seasons? Charlie & Bill discuss all the news and rumors around the league as we move towards Friday’s NHL Entry Draft.

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