Two of the toughest players to fit in this list were Porter Martone and Tyson Foerster, purely due to a lack of data. Martone actually has more playoff games (10) than in the regular season (nine), but delivered in both atmospheres. Not only did he deliver a combined 15 points, but he displayed a knack for the clutch with three game-winning goals, with one in each of his first two playoff games.<\/p>\n Foerster was excellent early in the season until his freak injury on Dec. 1 that looked like it would end his season. To his credit, it didn\u2019t, and Foerster displayed his signature mix of goal-scoring and defensive acumen upon returning. A shootout goal usually wouldn\u2019t register on this list, but when it snaps a six-year playoff drought, it deserves a mention. But Foerster would only score once in the playoffs, understandably running out of gas following what was probably a rushed return from injury<\/a>.<\/p>\n Martone gets a slight bump for a better playoff run, earning a B-plus while Foerster collects a B that probably would\u2019ve been higher if he stayed healthy. Also earning that grade is Noah Cates with career highs of 18 goals and 47 points in his age-27 season. His defensive game earned national attention, finishing 11th in Selke Trophy voting<\/a> and even earning a first-place vote. He\u2019s a very unique player, maybe not skilled enough to be a traditional top-six talent but still valuable nonetheless.<\/p>\n Owen Tippett earned consideration for a B, but ultimately goes down with a B-minus. He didn\u2019t score much in the playoffs while battling injury (two injuries in Tippett\u2019s case). But he made an impact despite that, leading the Flyers with a 56.05% expected goal (xG) share at 5-on-5 in the playoffs, per Natural Stat Trick<\/a>. And his lone assist was a thing of beauty.<\/p>\n Tippett\u2019s production did rebound in the regular season after a down 2024-25 campaign, and he started killing penalties a bit down the stretch. At this point, 25-30 goals and 50-55 points feels like the player he is offensively, with the odds of significant growth very limited at 27 years old. It\u2019s not impossible, though, as Cates displayed this season. And like Tippett, his absence was felt in the second round after breaking his foot in Game 2 against Carolina.<\/p>\n Maybe it\u2019s a bit surprising, and perhaps harsh, to have Travis Konecny<\/a> at a B-minus despite leading the Flyers with 68 points during the regular season. But there are a few reasons he was less valuable this season than in the past. He spent the time killing penalties since 2021-22. His xG mark relative to teammates was his worst since the season before (although the Flyers did outscore opponents 54-41 this season).<\/p>\n The big stain for Konecny, though, was the playoffs, especially because it\u2019s becoming a recurring trend. With one goal in 10 games this spring, the Flyers\u2019 highest-paid player has just two goals in 32 career playoff games across three runs. To his credit, he\u2019s found other ways to contribute, flipping Game 3 of the first round with his agitation and breaking even as a play-driver (which was no small feat for the Flyers). But you need more than that from an $8.75 million player<\/a>.<\/p>\n One of his more frequent linemates, Christian Dvorak, also earns the same grade. The thing with Dvorak is he was brought in to bring defensive stability down the middle but allowed 2.86 xG against per 60 at 5-on-5, the highest mark on the Flyers. But he made up for that by shattering his previous career-high of 38 points by 13, and it didn\u2019t take a shooting percentage spike or secondary assist binge to get it. Time will tell how his five-year, $25.75 million extension<\/a> ages, but year one went pretty well.<\/p>\n C-Tier: Kids and Vets Alike<\/p>\n In the C-plus grade are two very different types of players whose regular seasons actually mirrored each other pretty closely. Both Matvei Michkov<\/a> and Sean Couturier struggled to produce early, with Michkov\u2019s first half defined by a drop in usage and angst around his physical condition. Meanwhile, Couturier struggled through a 31-game goal drought<\/a>.<\/p>\n By April, both were turning things around. Michkov led the team in scoring post-Olympics, and his overall 54.01% xG mark was spectacular, trailing only Denver Barkey and Couturier, who found new energy in a fourth-line role. The big difference was that Couturier maintained his momentum in the playoffs, putting up four points and excelling at the details, while Michkov was overwhelmed by the increased tempo. Whether you agree with his two healthy scratchings or not, he clearly struggled in his first playoff run.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re asking how Michkov is below Tippett despite similar production, it\u2019s a fair question. The playoffs are the big separator, naturally. Even though there was a minimal gap in points, Tippett not only looked much more dangerous but did so while significantly hampered. You could definitely argue the delta should be smaller, but more was expected out of Michkov this season.<\/p>\n Now, could head coach Rick Tocchet have handled things around Michkov better at times, whether in terms of deployment when Michkov was at his best or public messaging<\/a>? Absolutely. Overall, it was a just okay sophomore season for the 21-year-old, who still has plenty of room for growth. Expect him to be higher on this list next season.<\/p>\n In terms of unexpected contributions, Barkey may have been the team\u2019s biggest surprise this season. Unlike Martone, Barkey wasn\u2019t really on the NHL radar for this season, but looked in place throughout his half-season or so of action. A 33-point pace as a rookie is nothing to scoff at, especially when it comes with a 54.1% xG mark, second on the team. He also wasn\u2019t intimidated by the physicality and pace of the playoffs and even handled some action at center, earning him a promising C-plus.<\/p>\n In contrast with Barkey, Alex Bump was seen as a candidate, if not a favorite, to make the Flyers\u2019 opening night roster. That didn\u2019t happen due to an underwhelming training camp, and it took until March to earn an NHL look. But Bump produced at a nice clip, with nine points in 17 regular-season games and a pair of goals in six playoff contests, entering the lineup for Game 5 of the Pittsburgh Penguins series and never losing his spot. It\u2019s not how you start, it\u2019s how you finish, and Bump\u2019s noteworthy closing act earns a C.<\/p>\n There\u2019s one more player in this tier, and again, this is where the expectations part of the grade system comes into play. He wasn\u2019t an incredible play-driver, and he definitely didn\u2019t score much, but Luke Glendening played his role perfectly. What seemed like a nothing waiver claim on trade deadline day turned into a key fourth-liner, as the Flyers outscored opponents 8-4 with the veteran on the ice. He was part of those memorable cycles early in the first round as well. It\u2019s a C-minus for the 37-year-old.<\/p>\n D-Tier: Bottom-Six Woes<\/p>\n![\"Trevor](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Trevor-Zegras-Flyers-Celebration-1200x900.jpg\")
Philadelphia Flyers\u2019 Trevor Zegras celebrates a goal (Amy Irvin<\/a> \/ The Hockey Writers)<\/p>\n
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Philadelphia Flyers right wing Garnet Hathaway celebrates his short-handed goal against Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Stuart Skinner in Game 2 of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs (Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images)<\/p>\n