Top-5 Philadelphia Flyers Prospects Named For 2026-27 Season
The dog days of summer are upon us in the NHL, and it's time to talk farm systems.
Insert, the Philadelphia Flyers. The Flyers have one of the best prospect depth charts in the entire league, and are starting to mix in some young players to their veteran core, as general manager Daniel Briere has quickly become one of the more aggressive executives in the league.
Recently, Daily Faceoff's prospect guru Steven Ellis released his top-five Flyers prospects heading into next season, and had this to say about what Briere has coming down the pipeline:
1. Porter Martone, RW
His 25 goals led all NHL prospects in college. Blessed with arguably the best vision in the 2025 draft class, he possesses elite offensive instincts. His wrist shot is remarkable, and he processes the game at speed as well as any incoming rookie. After an excellent end to the 2025-26 regular season, expect Martone to be one of the top challengers for the Calder Trophy.
2. Yegor Zavragin, G
Goaltending development in Russia can be a bit of a mixed bag. For starters, the 20-year-old is set for his third KHL team already after spending time with HK Sochi and SKA. St Petersburg. SKA’s crease was a bit busy, so now he’ll have a chance to finally challenge for the starting gig with Magnitogorsk. Zavragin had incredible numbers in the VHL with five shutouts and a league-leading .949 save percentage in 18 games. Zavragin’s KHL deal will conclude this spring, and he’ll likely make the jump to the AHL for 2027-28.
3. Oliver Bonk, RHD
Bonk turned pro last season and had a remarkable NHL debut, scoring a goal and adding an assist against Montreal. He also played his first year. I wouldn’t be surprised if he made a push to stay up with the big club at the end of training camp because he got much better defensively as the 2025-26 season wore on.ar with the Phantoms, where he was on pace for about 30 points over a full season.
4. Denver Barkey, LW
Barkey was seven games away from being too experienced for this list. He had 17 points in 43 NHL games last year and joined the Flyers for the team’s full playoff run, too. The former London Knight is an excellent passer, and while he’s not big at 5-foot-10, he’s not afraid of anyone, either.
5. Jack Berglund, C
Berglund has impressed me for his all-around play for a few years now. Domestically, his numbers have always felt a bit underwhelming. But no matter the team or the age group, Berglund seems to elevate his game when the stakes are high. Berglund was one of the top forwards at the World Juniors and then had a huge net-front presence at the World Championship to close out the year. Berglund is a tremendous playmaker who uses his 6-foot-4 frame to create offense. I feel very confident in him as a bottom-six NHLer – and I feel like it won’t take long for him to achieve that once he makes the trek over to North America full time.