From bad to worse: Flyers miss out on number one overall

It has been reported by multiple media sources, that despite the having the league’s worst record in the NHL, the Philadelphia Flyers will choose second overall in the 2007 NHL entry draft. They lost out to the Chicago Blackhawks, who beat the odds to jump from the league’s fifth worst team to choose first overall. This is a depressing thought for Flyers’ fans, who’s only consolation from the Flyers’ record breaking bad season, was the first overall draft pick. Luckily for the Flyers however, there is no clear cut number one overall pick to choose. This years draft lacks an official top tier stand out, much like Sidney Crosby or Alex Ovechkin were in their drafts, but is still loaded with talent at the top. Because of all the talent available high in the draft, falling to number two is not the nightmare it may have been in years prior. The Flyers could very likely still get the player they targeted the entire time. The draft will be held in Columbus, Ohio, on June 22, 2007.