Lecavalier (8.0a/8.0a): At one point in time Vinny Lecavalier was one of the best in the league, at 33 years of age and going into his 16th year in the NHL he certainly has lost a step, but he still has the puck skills of a top line center.
Hartnell (7.5a/7.5a): 31 year old Scott Hartnell does a little bit of everything for the Flyers, he can score, is solid in his own zone, and plays with an edge. He lacks great skating ability, which keeps him from being an elite LW. While he is a top LW on the team, he can play anywhere in the lineup and might bring an extra layer to the second or third lines if need be.
Downie( 7.0a/7.5a): Former first round pick by the Flyers has moved around quite a bit for being so young. He is an average skater with above average offensive skills. He plays a hardnosed game, with some quality defensive ability, but lacks any skills to really stand out as a Top Six guy. Possible trade bait.
McGinn (6.0a/6.5a): Young gun Tye McGinn is essentially a little Hartnell, who will never measure up. While he can’t play the defense or even skate as well as the older LW, McGinn can drop the gloves and put the biscuit in the basket as well as anyone and those two skills make him a possible candidate for time on the first line alongside franchise centermen.
Rinaldo (6.5a/7.0a): Zac Attack is hell on ice. He hits and fights. Still young and with potential he might grow into a bit more of a defensive 4th liner. Right now he projects to be a platoon player with more defensive options.
Noebels (5.5/6.5a): At 21 the German playmaking prospect is still a bit of a project. He will work on his game in the AHL where he will log decent minutes as he improves his skating and his game away from the puck. In the event of an injury to a Flyers’ winger he is the first to get a call.
Johnston (5.0a/6.0a): Arguably one of the worst contracts in the Flyers system. With 3 years remaining and no area of his game remotely ready for the NHL. He will be lucky if he holds a job with the Phantoms all season.
Wellwood (6.5c/6.5c) is an NHL quality talent, but the 50 roster limit has hands tied. If any contract could be unloaded to make room for Wellwood the Flyers would be better off.
Popov (6.5c/6.5c), at 25 and in the KHL will likely never come to the NHL, but if he changes his mind the Flyers would have a valuable 3rd line scorer.
19 year old WHLers
Leier (5.5a/6.5a) and
Goulbourne (4.5d/6.5d) are still a couple steps from even being AHL ready.