The Philadelphia Flyers selected four players in the 2nd round of the 2025 NHL Draft with a big focus on size.
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With the 38th pick, towering 6’6″ right shot defenseman Carter Amico was selected.
From the USNTDP, Amico was limited to only 17 games last season due to a knee injury. Finishing with 5 assists in limited action.
Amico is a huge, 6’6″ 232lbs, right shot defenseman who loves to hit. For a kid his size, his skating is one of his best attributes. Something that is hard to find at 6’6″.
He finished as the #51 ranked prospect according to Bob Mckenzie.
The Flyers traded down from #36 with the Seattle Kraken to #38 to select Amico. Sending picks #36 and #68 for #40 and #57.
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With the 40th pick, projected 1st round pick Jack Murtagh was selected.
From the USNTDP, Murtagh finished with 29 goals and 42 assists in 80 games split betweem U-18 & Junior Team.
Murtagh is a speedy, explosive winger who is a workhouse along the boards. Drawing comparisons to a young Matthew Tkachuk.
He finished as the #33 ranked prospect according to Bob Mckenzie.
Next season, he and Carter Amico will be teammates once again at Boston University.
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With the 48th pick, tall winger Shane Vansaghi was selected.
From the Michigan State, Vansaghi finished with 6 goals and 10 assists in 37 games.
Vansaghi’s size is the highlight of his package. A bruising 6’3″ 212 lbs winger who loves to hit and has said, on the record, to drop the gloves. Even with the NCAA not allowing fighting.
He finished as the #48 ranked prospect according to Bob Mckenzie.
The Flyers saw a lot of Vansaghi when scouting Karsen Dorwart.
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With the 57th pick, towering 6’5″ center Matthew Gard was selected.
From the Red Deer Rebels of WHL, Gard finished with 19 goals and 17 assists in 66 games.
While still raw, Gard made some big strides late in the season. Earning a spot on the Canada U-18 team
He finished as the #50 ranked prospect according to Bob Mckenzie.
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