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NHL draft 2015: Flyers likely to pick forward with No. 7 selection

67 days from the 2015 NHL draft, what are the Philadelphia Flyers plans?

Ron Hextall spoke with the media on Saturday night after the 2015 NHL draft lottery -- in which Connor McDavid was the big loser -- and talked about what his plans are with the No. 7 overall pick.

Will he take a forward to help balance out the organizational depth? The Flyers are pretty heavy on strong prospects on defense these days but the forward outlook is a little more dim -- at least on the wings.

"I think we have more forwards coming than people think" Hextall said, "but just the same, I agree with you guys that we're heavier on defense than we are up front.