Flyers Prospects Porter Martone, Shane Vansaghi Impress in Michigan State\u2019s Win at Penn State<\/a><\/p>\nMichigan State is \u2018fortunate\u2019 to have a player like Porter Martone<\/p>\n
The first thing Nightingale said about Porter Martone: \u201cHe\u2019s a bit of a throwback player-wise.\u201d<\/p>\n
Martone is a big, physical player, and he uses his strength to move. He truly is a hard-nosed player. One of the things Martone does best is drive the net. \u201cHe\u2019s got skill, and he can make the guys around him better, but he\u2019s at his best when he\u2019s playing with power,\u201d Nightingale said.<\/p>\n
Martone has a 6\u20193\u2033 frame that allows him to play with strength. On draft night, he told the media that one of the things he wanted to do before reaching the NHL was a clich\u00e9: get bigger, stronger, and faster. Martone is accomplishing that, and Nightingale credits that to his work in the gym. \u201c[Martone] has done a great job in the weight room, transforming his body, and I think you\u2019re seeing it on the ice.\u201d <\/p>\n
The 2025 6th-overall pick has proved that he can back up his early selection with his play. Martone is a star in the making. Yet, Nightingale says that his best trait is his coachability. \u201cI think one of his best qualities is that he wants to be coached,\u201d Nightingale said. \u201cEspecially when you\u2019re that high of a pick, it\u2019s something you got to always make sure you have.\u201d <\/p>\n
Nightengale has nothing but good things to say about Martone. \u201cHe was drafted to eventually go help Philly win hockey games, but also be a guy that wants to do it the right way.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Flyers are getting a good one in Martone. <\/p>\n
\u201cI really respect him,\u201d Nightingale said. \u201cI think he comes from a great family, and I used to actually skate with his dad. This was over 25-30 years ago in the summers. Not that we knew each other well, but you can tell that he\u2019s been raised in a house where the team is the most important thing. He brings great energy to the rink every day. We feel fortunate to have him. He has added to our culture and our environment that we want Michigan State to be.\u201d<\/p>\n
Flyers prospect Shane Vansaghi still has more to unlock<\/p>\n
As for Shane Vansaghi, well, he is a pro. Nightingale knows it. <\/p>\n
\u201cShane [Vansaghi] has been awesome. A low-maintenance kid\u2026 He\u2019s a winner,\u201d said the Michigan State coach.<\/p>\n
The Flyers\u2019 second-round pick is a grinder. He is not going to overwhelm the score sheet. Rather, his impact will come from what he does away from the puck and from disrupting plays.<\/p>\n
Vansaghi has been described as a physical, energy line player. Think the next Garnet Hathway has a ton of upside. <\/p>\n
Vansaghi has the complete, he has the physicality, but Nightingale thinks he can still unlock more scoring from the 2025 48th-overall pick. \u201c[Shane] is super competitive, heavy with the puck. I think, actually, his production could be a lot more this year. If you really watch our games, he\u2019s got plenty of opportunities, but he does a lot to help us.\u201d<\/p>\n
When asked by Philly Hockey Now what the biggest difference has been between year 1 and year 2 for Vansaghi, Nightingale said it was his stamina and gave all the credit to the player. <\/p>\n
\u201cIn his first year, his stamina needed an increase. He could skate with anybody for the first 20 seconds, then probably could not skate with anybody. He really worked hard to build his tank. His minutes are up, but a lot of that you give him credit for. He has worked to build his tank and sustain it for a full shift.\u201d<\/p>\n
It\u2019s worth noting that, in a conversation with Porter Martone, he mentioned how Vansaghi has been a leader in the weight room. <\/p>\n
Between Martone\u2019s path to stardom and Vansaghi\u2019s steady, pro-like development, Adam Nightingale holds plenty of importance to the future of the Flyers. <\/p>\n
If Nightingale\u2019s words are any indication, the Philadelphia Flyers have two prospects heading towards exactly where they need to be. <\/p>\n
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