It was almost too easy to forget that in the midst of a headline-filled weekend, the Philadelphia Flyers were partaking in the annual NHL Draft. After trading their first-round pick in a controversial move to acquire Rasmus Ristolainen, Chuck Fletcher swapped Jake Voracek for Cam Atkinson just one day later, giving fans plenty to talk about while the first round slowly passed them by. When all was said and done, the Flyers selected six players. Here’s all you need to know.
Samu Tuomaala – Round 2, pick 46
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Drafted with the 46th overall pick, Tuomaala is an 18-year-old RW who spent most of 2020 on Kärpät’s U20 team, where he put up 15 goals and 16 assists in 30 games.