Flyers trade up to draft Bobby Brink with 34th pick
The Philadelphia Flyers traded their 45th and 65th overall picks to acquire the 34th overall pick from the Nashville Predators in order to draft supremely skilled winger Bobby Brink at the 2019 NHL Draft.
Bobby Brink
Position: Right wing
Height: 5-foot-8
Weight: 165 lbs
Age: 17
Club: Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)
Nationality: American
| GP | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 35 | 33 | 68 |
(Stats Courtesy: Elite Prospects)
Brink is one of the most offensively gifted players in this year's draft with his tantalizing set of hands and natural point-producing instincts. He finished last season second in the USHL in goals, fourth in points, and third in points per game (1.58) while trailing only Alex Turcotte and Jack Hughes.
The Minnesota native isn't the most technically polished skater, but his tenacity on the puck generally makes up for it, and he can still move quickly.
He's undersized, but the NHL has never been friendlier to smaller players than it is right now, and Brink's upside is worth the gamble for the Flyers.
What they're saying
"He’s an elite passer with the patience, anticipation, and overall vision to make unique passes seem routine. I’ve seen him hover around the zone, waiting out options as defenses scramble to figure out what play he’s going to make. Brink has very impressive hands and a good shot, too, but what will get him to the pros is his ability to make plays. He competes and even killed penalties at the junior level." - The Athletic's Corey Pronman