The Philadelphia Flyers added a handful of prospects to the pipeline during the 2026 NHL Draft. Their prospect pool, along with the still plentiful draft capital, is one of the many reasons that the Flyers have the ability to acquire talent when the time comes.

However, some of these prospects have the ability to make an impact at the NHL level, like we saw a few do just this past season. Denver Barkey and Alex Bump are two players who have not yet graduated from prospect status, but the pair of young forwards made their impact felt during a crucial stretch of games in 2025-26.

For the sake of this ranking, both players will be considered graduated.

The Flyers’ prospect pool is interesting. It’s considered to be among the top half of the league, but aside from Porter Martone, they don’t really have any big-time prospects. Now that the 2026 NHL Draft has come and gone, let’s update our prospect rankings!

10) Brek Liske, RD, Everett (WHL) (’26 Round 2, 53 Overall)

Liske was among the most complete players available in the 2026 NHL Draft. The 6’2″ blueliner just does everything well. There is still plenty of room for him to grow into a great player. If he were close to being a top-5 prospect, he probably would have gone in Round 1, but still, there is too much potential not to be excited.

He’s a pesky defender who is persistent and strong against the rush. Liske thrives with retrievals and has some offense to his game as well.

If I had to pick a Flyers’ prospect to be a high-riser, Liske is my pick.

9) Shane Vansaghi, RW/LW, Michigan State (NCAA) (’25 Round 2, 48 Overall)

Vansaghi is an interesting prospect. At 19, he’s entering his junior season at Michigan State. Throughout his time at MSU, Vansaghi has turned into a leader on and off the ice and is set for an even bigger role in 2026-27.

There is definitely more offense to unlock in his game. But, to me, he already projects as an NHLer because of his pace, physicality, and grinder mentality. If he can find that offensive element, he could become a very solid, gritty third-liner.

8) Maksim Sokolovskii, LD, London (OHL) (’26 Round 1, 27 Overall)

The Flyers might have reached for Maksim Sokolovskii by taking him in the first round of the 2026 NHL Draft, but it’s an understandable one. The 6’8″ towering blueliner was going to be picked by someone else if the Flyers did not.

With that sort of build, Sokolovskii is just a mean, nasty defenseman who will run over anyone or anything. He moves really well for someone his size. He even looked pretty solid with some offensive tricks during development camp. Set to play for London this coming season, and then the University of Maine the following, there is still a long road ahead for Sokolovskii. However, he too could become a quick riser.

7) Jack Nesbitt, C, University of Michigan (NCAA) (’25 Round 1, 12 Overall)

Jack Nesbitt is headed to college. That’s the best thing for him. The 6’5″ center has the tools to be a very good defensive center. Offense is what is holding him back from a top-6 projection, rather than middle-6/third line.

He had another 25-goal season at Windsor, ending the year with 58 points in 55 games, powered by a surge at the end of the year. For a first-round pick, that was not particularly the next step I was hoping to see. However, I don’t think he was selected to be a dominant offensive center.

Going to Michigan will be beneficial to his development, not only for the skating, but to see if he can add some offensive flair to his game as well. He has the power; let’s see if he can use it.

6) Jack Berglund, C, Lehigh Valley (AHL)/ Färjestad BK (SHL) (’24 Round 2, 51 Overall)

Another big, 6’4″ center, Jack Berglund is also a defensive center. A leader on the ice, Berglund captained the Swedish World Juniors championship team.

At 19/20 years old, Berglund spent 40 games in the SHL last season before coming to Lehigh Valley at the end of the year. He’s currently on loan back to Färjestad BK, but could push for a spot on the NHL roster in training camp.

Personally, I would like to see him spend the next season in Lehigh Valley, but with Jett Luchanko set to spend his first full professional season there, it makes sense if the Flyers would rather have him have a bigger role elsewhere.

This is a big year for Berglund.

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