The Philadelphia Flyers have nine draft picks in next week’s 2019 NHL Entry Draft. They entered the offseason with ten, but general manager Chuck Fletcher decided to flip a fifth-round pick to the Winnipeg Jets for Kevin Hayes’ signing rights in an attempt to fill a roster need. In his pre-draft press conference yesterday with assistant general manager Brent Flahr, Fletcher addressed the possibility of moving the team’s highest pick in this draft to possibly fill another roster need.
Fletcher on possibility of trading the No.11 pick: "It's early. I've mentioned to teams that we're in play but there hasn't been a big push for the pick yet.