The Flyers still aren't sure about the status of someone they'd been counting on for a big year. In what the Flyers described as an upper body injury a week ago, Nolan Patrick's status was considered week to week. Philadelphia Inquirer's Sam Carchidi now reports that the Flyers aren't sure if Patrick will be ready for the opener on October 4th.
The Flyers need Patrick and they need him to prove why they selected him at No. 2 overall in 2017. In the two years since, Patrick has played 145 games for Philly, with a meager 26 goals, 35 assists and a -7 rating. These are not the numbers expected of a top 3 pick and potential starter, considering that he was being given plenty of ice time.
The 21-year-old center was a monster in juniors. His stint with the Brandon Wheat Kings of the WHL once produced a 102 point season in 72 games, which he followed up with 30 points in 21 playoff games, as his team won the Ed Chynoweth Cup,
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