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UNIONDALE, NY - SEPTEMBER 17: The New York Islanders celebrate their 3-2 overtime victory over the Philadelphia Flyers during a preseason game at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on September 17, 2017 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
UNIONDALE, NY - SEPTEMBER 17: The New York Islanders celebrate their 3-2 overtime victory over the Philadelphia Flyers during a preseason game at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on September 17, 2017 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 22: Valtteri Filppula #51 of the Philadelphia Flyers battles for the puck against members of the New York Islanders in the third period during their game at Barclays Center on November 22, 2017 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 22: Valtteri Filppula #51 of the Philadelphia Flyers battles for the puck against members of the New York Islanders in the third period during their game at Barclays Center on November 22, 2017 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /

Philadelphia Flyers | Rank: 3rd

2017-18 Record: 42-26-14 (3rd)
by: Frank Molinari

The Philadelphia Flyers come in at third. You could easily argue that they are in a “win now” mentality. With the signing of James Van Riemsdyk, that seems pretty logical.

Van Riemsdyk adds a lot to the Flyers line-up. Two years ago he had a career year in points with 62 and a career year in goals last year with 36. With Van Riemsdyk now on the rise, this already star-filled offense just got more threatening.

The Flyers and their fans can also get excited about their emerging young stars. Travis Konecny, 21, had 24 goals and 47 points in 81 games in his second season. Ivan Provorov a Russian-born defenseman has already shown just how good he can be as he tallied 41 points in just his second season.

You obviously can’t forget about Nolan Patrick, who notched 30 points in his rookie year. Along with Van Riemsdyk, the Flyers have made some other offseason moves. They re-signed defensive prospect Sam Morin to a three-year extension as he looks to be in the future plans.

They also signed Christian Folin to a one-year deal as he looks to be a utility seventh Defenseman. The Flyers lost Petr Mrazek in free agency and are left with Michal Neuvirth and Brian Elliot who are 30 and 33, respectively. Goaltending is definitely the weakest part of this Flyers team.

From top to bottom, the Flyers have a good team that could easily get them into the second round of the playoffs. However, Ron Hextall has yet to solve the goaltending issue that stops them from becoming a true contender.

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