Flyers Eye Top Center in Draft

The Flyers are close to the finish line of their rebuild, stocked with young talent like Michkov, Martone, Foerster, and Tippett, and anchored by elite defenseman Sanheim. Goalie Vladar is reliable, and more prospects are on the horizon — but one glaring hole remains: a true number one center. Free agency is risky and often matched, while their current prospects aren’t ready. That’s where the 2026 draft comes in — Philly holds the 21st pick, but top center Caleb Malhotra is expected to go around third. To land him, they’d need to trade up — likely sending assets like surplus wingers or defensemen — and teams like San Jose and Chicago, holding picks 2 and 4, are rumored to be open to deals. It’s a high-stakes gamble, but the franchise center could be the missing piece to their future. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8d1ebf2cb9c52dd0