Porter Martone, the 2025 sixth overall pick, spoke to the media Monday about joining the Flyers for a playoff push.
Martone recaps busy weekend after arriving in Philly to join Flyers originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
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Can you take us through the last maybe twenty-four hours for you?
Can you take us through the last maybe twenty-four hours for you?
Yeah.
Yeah.
Obviously, it was, it was tough, you know, getting beat out.
Obviously, it was, it was tough, you know, getting beat out.
You know, we had expectations there at Michigan State to, you know, go on a deep run and, and hopefully make the Frozen Four and, you know, I, I loved our game and, you know, it was an unfortunate loss, to Wisconsin.
You know, we had expectations there at Michigan State to, you know, go on a deep run and, and hopefully make the Frozen Four and, you know, I, I loved our game and, you know, it was an unfortunate loss, to Wisconsin.
They’re a really good hockey team and, you know, that night just tried to spend it, you know, with my teammates, you know, our seniors who are moving on and, you know, I, I felt like I really created a brotherhood there at Michigan State and, you know, I, I love that place so much.
They’re a really good hockey team and, you know, that night just tried to spend it, you know, with my teammates, you know, our seniors who are moving on and, you know, I, I felt like I really created a brotherhood there at Michigan State and, you know, I, I love that place so much.
But then, you know, when I woke up in the morning, it was kind of, you know, you get thinking to what’s the next step and, you know, to have the opportunity to come here with the Flyers and, you know, help them in a playoff push, you know, I think was a no-brainer for me and, you know, I’m really excited to be here.
But then, you know, when I woke up in the morning, it was kind of, you know, you get thinking to what’s the next step and, you know, to have the opportunity to come here with the Flyers and, you know, help them in a playoff push, you know, I think was a no-brainer for me and, you know, I’m really excited to be here.
You know, I really learned what it’s like to be part of a winning, winning culture and winning team there and, you know, I think that’s something I can bring here.
You know, I really learned what it’s like to be part of a winning, winning culture and winning team there and, you know, I think that’s something I can bring here.
And then, you know, the Flyers were great with me when I was there.
And then, you know, the Flyers were great with me when I was there.
You know, the whole development staff, you know, I think they made probably ten different trips, you know, come see, see, you know, me and Shane play there and, you know, I, I did video with, with Riley Armstrong every single week, just kinda what they wanna see, what they want me to improve on and, I think both sides, you know, the Michigan State Spartans and, and Philly, you know, did a great job for my development.
You know, the whole development staff, you know, I think they made probably ten different trips, you know, come see, see, you know, me and Shane play there and, you know, I, I did video with, with Riley Armstrong every single week, just kinda what they wanna see, what they want me to improve on and, I think both sides, you know, the Michigan State Spartans and, and Philly, you know, did a great job for my development.