A new chapter is opening fast for Flyers prospect Martin Psohlavec, and it comes with a major move across the ocean. The 18-year-old goalie has agreed to join the WHL’s Saskatoon Blades next season, giving him a clear landing spot after being drafted by Philadelphia in the 2026 NHL Draft.
Psohlavec, taken by the Flyers in the second round at 62nd overall, was one of two goalies selected by the club last month. He had already been picked by Saskatoon in the first round of the CHL Import Draft earlier this month, a move that hinted a deal could be coming together. Now it’s official, and the Blades are adding a prospect they expect to matter right away.
“Martin was the number one player on our list for the last several months,” said Blades general manager and president, Colin Priestner, via the team’s press release. “Myself and Jeff Harvey have gotten to know him, and he’s just an outstanding kid full of energy and enthusiasm, on top of being a world-class goalie going in the second round at the NHL Draft. Martin really wanted to be in Saskatoon, and we are absolutely thrilled to have him join our club.”
For Psohlavec, the move is a significant jump in competition. He spent most of last season in the Czech U20 league with HC Energie Karlovy Vary, where the 6-foot-5 goalie posted a .928 save percentage and a 1.92 goals against average. Among goalies who appeared in more than 30 games, he finished first in both categories.
The path ahead now looks much different. Instead of continuing in Czechia, Psohlavec is heading to Western Canada and into the WHL, where he should see a much heavier nightly workload against stronger opposition. That kind of test could be exactly what he needs at this stage of his development.
His profile is the kind that turns heads. According to the Elite Propsects 2026 NHL Draft Guide, “Psohlavec’s appeal from the get-go is very simple: he’s big and athletic.
The 6-foot-5 goaltender can jump into a split with strong ease. Possessing good form, he stretches his upper body into saves to further improve his range laterally.
While his size affords him many advantages, Psohlavec always keeps himself square to shooters, displaying a really strong sense of spatial awareness in the crease,”
The guide also noted his puck-moving ability: “He is perhaps one of the most engaged and effective puckmovers in the class, always looking for opportunities to move the puck up ice either after dump-ins or after stops. And he’s made progress in his hand placement, extending his hands further and keeping them engaged to cut off angles.”
Psohlavec doesn’t arrive with the same top-level résumé as some other goalie prospects who’ve spent time in leagues like the SHL, Liiga, KHL, or the top Czech division. Even so, the opportunity in Saskatoon is a big one, and it gives him a chance to take a real step forward in a season that could raise his stock.
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