Mar 9, 2021; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Flyers center Nolan Patrick (19) celebrates his goal with teammates against the Buffalo Sabres during a shootout at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
Unpopular opinion: Nolan Patrick isn’t a bust, and his “comeback” season is going pretty well for the Flyers, all things considered.
After experiencing a lack of growth in the 2018-2019 season, Patrick missed what could’ve been a key 2019-2020 season due to a migraine disorder. Considering that he had not played at the professional level for over a year, expecting the Patrick that we were “promised by the draft”—as some people like to say—is a bit of a lofty expectation.