Mar 14, 2021; South Bend, IN, USA; Michigan’s Kent Johnson (13) shoots during the Michigan vs. Ohio State Big Ten Hockey Tournament game Sunday, March 14, 2021 at the Compton Family Ice Arena in South Bend. Mandatory Credit: Michael Caterina-USA TODAY Sports
The 2021 NHL Entry Draft is set to be chaotic. The shortening or outright cancelling of so many of the junior league’s seasons has led to a fresh crop of players entering the draft this year with scouting that can seem dubious at best. And that could really help the Flyers, as quality players can slip out of the top ten to 13, where the team can scoop them up.