Philadelphia Flyers: 2010 Draft class turned out to be a bust

Tye McGinn, Philadelphia Flyers (Photo by Paul Bereswill/Getty Images)
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Michael Parks, North Dakota (Photo by Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images) /

Michael Parks was the next player drafted by the Flyers. He was taken 149th overall in the fifth round. He is one of three consecutive picks that never played a game in the NHL.

Parks had just finished his first season with the Cedar Rapids Roughriders. He posted 22 points in 51 games. He was far better in his second season, grabbing 41 points in 56 games.

From there, he went off to the University of North Dakota to begin his collegiate career. He posted doubt digit goals in all but one of his four seasons. Parks reached the 30-point mark in his final two seasons.

Making his professional debut during the 2015-16 season, Parks only appeared in three games for the Phantoms. He registered one assist. His season was cut extremely short thanks to a shoulder injury.

From there, he signed with the Quad City Mallards of the ECHL. He broke out that season, posting 29 goals and 27 assists in 61 games. However, that was the only full season he would play in North America.

Parks would go on to sign a contract in Finland with the Vaasan Sport, the top team in the league. He spent half the 2017-18 season with them, collecting 11 goals and nine assists. He would later move on to the Swedish league, signing on with Timra IK.

After continuing his career in Europe the following season, Parks made his return to North America this past season. Though, he only lasted 18 games with the Kansas City Mavericks of the ECHL.

Parks is now in Slovakia with HKM Zvolen. He had six goals and 13 assists in 23 games.