As Philadelphia Flyers training camp ramps up and the battles for roster spots begin, there are a few new names to consider in contention for some early season NHL minutes. Could we a surprise?
Nikita Grebenkin, for one, has quickly made an impression both on and off the ice during his first Flyers camp. But the absence of Porter Martone, the Flyers marquee sixth overall selection in this past year’s draft who will play this season at Michigan State, has left this camp process without the organization’s new shiny prospect.
There was talk that Martone was possibly going to compete for a full-time NHL roster spot heading into the season, but as long as he has a commitment to an NCAA program, that’s not going to happen just yet.