The NHLFlyers had a busy NHLDraft night. 🏒 Holding a second first-round pick, a result of the Ivan Provorov trade, the Flyers selected Oliver Bonk at 22nd overall. NBCSPhilly
Get Philly local news, weather forecasts, sports and entertainment stories to your inbox."Oliver's a defenseman we're very high on," assistant general manager Brent Flahr said Wednesday night, via Flyers public relations."A coveted, right-shot defenseman. He's very cerebral, an excellent puck mover, solid defender and he just steadily improved throughout the season.
The 6-foot-2, 180-pounder had 40 points in 67 games this season for the OHL's London Knights. In London's long playoff run, Bonk had 11 points and a plus-8 mark over 21 games. The rebuilding Flyers desperately need to find answers for their future on defense. They have struggled mightily to find long-term stability on the back end and had used a first-round pick on a blueliner just once over the previous seven drafts .
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