Jackie Spiegel

Center Jack Hextall has a big motor, high hockey IQ, and plays a relentless 200-foot game — all things the Flyers love in draft prospects.

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The 2026 NHL draft is almost here, and the Flyers have some big decisions to make. On this edition of Gameday Central, The Inquirer's Jackie Spiegel and draft analyst Chris Peters join the show to break down the top prospects. Watch here.

The center is off to Michigan State in September, the same school where Porter Martone got himself NHL-ready.

Towering over the three blueliners is Maksim Sokolovskii, whom the Flyers are reportedly very high on.

The two newest Flyers were positive about the organization when they met the media on Zoom Wednesday.

In the latest "Flyers Gameday Central," Peters, FloHockey's draft and prospect analyst, broke down the 2026 NHL draft and compared Command's game to the Islanders' Brayden Schenn.

The forward likes to play a physical game while throwing reverse hits, reminding former Flyer Simon Gagné of his teammate Peter Forsberg.

Published Join The Conversation "The battle reenactment is actually written into the deed," current owner Alex Aberle said.

Published Join The Conversation "The battle reenactment is actually written into the deed," current owner Alex Aberle said.