Sam Ersson kept the game within reach early, as the Flyers tied things up in the third and defeated the Vancouver Canucks in a shootout in Friday night's season opener.
Two players that the Flyers need to experience growth are Travis Sanheim and Cam York, as both are expected to be on the team's top defensive pairing this season.
After just missing the playoffs last season, John Tortorella reflected on what the Flyers could have done differently. Implementing different styles of play and evolving in another important year for growth has been a focus.
Travis Konecny's extension provided a firm definition of the Flyers rebuild timeline. They don't see this taking many more years. That makes the degree of difficulty for a successful rebuild even harder for Danny Briere and company.
A draft weekend with no trade activity on the current roster and selections rooted more in upside felt underwhelming from the Flyers. It's all part of the plan, as the importance of the 2025 offseason only became greater.