Flyers 2011 Draft Primer

As of today, the Flyers own just five picks entering the NHL entry draft, which begins tonight with the first round and continues Saturday with Rounds 2 through 7. The Flyers traded their first-round pick (25th overall) and third-round pick (86th overall) to Toronto for Kris Versteeg, and dealt their second-round pick (56th overall) and Scottie Upshall to Phoenix for Dan Carcillo. The Flyers added a fourth-round pick (118th overall) from Tampa in the Simon Gagne trade, but surrendered their fifth-round pick (146th overall), along with Ole-Kristian Tollefsen to Detroit for Ville Leino. Barring a trade, the Flyers enter the draft without a first- or second-round pick for the third straight year. Here are their picks: 3rd Round (84th overall) 4th Round (116th overall) 4th Round (118th overall) 6th Round (176th overall) 7th Round (206th overall)

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