Two years ago, the Flyers took a shot on drafting a high-scoring, excellent in transition defenseman out of the NTDP in Cam York, and while it wasn’t a universally popular move, it’s one that’s looking like it’s paid off for them. And, interestingly, it’s one that there’s a chance to see repeated this year.
Seamus Casey, though he had a bit of an up and down draft season in the NTDP, profiles as another slightly undersized, but great puck-moving defenseman with some very good offensive instincts, to boot. He’s a bit of a work in progress, but he’s got a very interesting skillset, and it’s made him one of the more intriguing prospects in the back third or so of this first round pack.