The Flyers’ prospect pipeline has a clear headliner, and the top five heading into the 2026-27 season reflect that. At the top sits Porter Martone, a player who already looks far beyond the prospect label. Behind him, the list mixes NHL-ready talent, a high-end goaltending project, and a couple of young players still trying to turn promise into production.
A few names just missed the cut and round out the next tier. Nathan Quinn, Max Westergard, Jack Murtagh, Spender Gill, Carter Amico, and Carson Bjarnason sit just outside the top 10.
David Jiricek is also worth keeping in mind, even though he is not considered a prospect by definition. He is no longer waiver-exempt, so the expectation is that he’ll make the roster out of training camp, unless he is severely outplayed by someone like Oliver Bonk.
Denver Barkey, meanwhile, played 43 regular-season games and all 10 playoff games last season, which is why he is no longer included here under the 25-games-in-a-single-regular-season rule.
At No. 5 is Alex Bump, the left wing who is already close to losing prospect status altogether. Bump arrived in the NHL after the trade deadline and looked like the player he was billed to be.
As the Flyers got healthier, his role shrank, but he still brought energy and fresh legs when he got into the lineup. Now that he has adjusted to the pace of the league, he looks ready for another step, and barring any camp surprises, he should be an expected part of the 2026-27 roster.
No. 4 is Jett Luchanko, a player who still divides opinion. After being traded to Brantford in the OHL, there was reason to think his offense might take off, especially with his NHL-ready defending already in place.
Injuries limited his season, though, and the production never really matched the expectation. Even so, his speed is elite, and he did not look out of place in a playoff game against the eventual champs.
A full season in the AHL should give him a better chance to settle in and find the offensive side of his game.
Oliver Bonk comes in at No. 3, though the gap between him and Luchanko is small enough to call them 3A and 3B. The 6’2″ right defenseman is known for his shutdown ability and physical edge, but there is enough offense in his game to label him a two-way blueliner.
In his first professional season with the Phantoms, Bonk also got his NHL debut and later appeared in a playoff game. He looks ready to push for a roster spot, even if another stretch in the AHL would help him keep sharpening his defending at the pro level.
Egor Zavragin takes the No. 2 spot and stands alone as the Flyers’ best goaltending prospect. The soon-to-be 21-year-old is heading into his first season with Metallurg Magnitogorsk and his third straight year getting KHL playing time.
This season should be his second full-time KHL campaign, and the role ahead of him is a major part of why his stock is so high. He still has two years left on his KHL contract, including this season, so he is not close to Philadelphia yet, but his development has earned him the place he holds in the organization.
And at No. 1, there is no mystery. Porter Martone is the obvious choice and the Flyers’ clear-cut top prospect.
After joining the team during its playoff push following his freshman season at Michigan State, he looked like he belonged right away. He scored 10 points with six goals in his first nine NHL games, then added five points with two goals in his first 10 NHL playoff games.
The blend of power and skill is real, and Martone simply knows how to score. At 19, he already looks like a future star and a Calder Trophy favorite.
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