Philadelphia Flyers: Breaking down the rest of the 2016 Draft

A sixth-round pick, Anthony Salinitri already had a steep mountain to climb. An undersized-prospect, Salinitri came into the draft with 17 goals and 30 points for the Sarnia Sting in the OHL. He had shown good speed and a solid two-way game.

He did post a 28 point jump in the season following his draft. He matched that total the following season. He wasn’t showing a sign of developing further and needed to add strength as well. He saw time as a part of the Sting’s top six but wasn’t producing like he should have been.

There was an obvious concern from the Flyers that Salinitri wouldn’t be able to produce enough to justify a contract. So, the team lost his rights during the summer of 2018. After deciding not to re-enter the draft, Salinitri was able to head back to the OHL for an overage season.

Similar to that of Samuel Dove-McFalls, Salinitri finally produced in the OHL. After posting 28 points in 25 games for the Sting, he was traded to the Oshawa Generals where he broke out. In 43 games, Salinitri posted 34 goals and 60 points. That gave him 48 goals and 88 points overall.

He spent the last season at the University of Windsor and collected 10 goals and 24 points in 28 games. Who would have known if Salinitri has that breakout season if the Flyers decided to keep him in the organization?