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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Finishing off the list is Brendan Ranford. He was the Flyers final pick in the seventh round, 209th overall.

Ranford was in his second full season in the WHL. With the Kamloops Blazers, he had 29 goals and 36 assists. He finished second on the team in all offensive categories.

The Flyers never signed Ranford to a contract, making him a free agent in 2013. He signed a try-out contract with the Texas Stars of the AHL. After perfuming well in training camp, he was officially signed to a contract the following season.

He enjoyed a successful season with the Stars affiliate, posting 33 points in 65 games. Ranford was the AHL’s best rookie in the playoffs, leading the way with 16 points. Texas would win their first ever Calder Cup Trophy that season.

The Dallas Stars would sign him to his first NHL contract in 2014. That would be the season he appeared in his first and only NHL game. From there, he spent the next four seasons with various AHL teams.

After not finding much success with North American hockey, Ranford decided to sign in Germany with Eisbären Berlin. He had a solid season there, registering 13 goals and 15 assists in 51 games.

Ranford then moved on to Sweden this past season, signing with Mora IK of the Allsvenskan. He was solid there as well, collecting 11 goals and 12 assists in 29 games.