Philadelphia Flyers: Morgan Frost looking for permanent spot

While he likely won’t play in the postseason, Morgan Frost is ready to challenge for a Flyers roster spot next season.

Since the season has postponed, the Flyers made sure to tell Morgan Frost to be ready whenever the time comes. He would be added to the team’s expanded roster.

Like Connor Bunnaman and Carsen Twarynski, he is unlikely to play unless the Flyers have serious injury troubles.

But Frost has found ways to keep himself in shape despite previously not having access to ice. He has been fortunate to continue training at a private gym.

The gym just so happens to be owned by his mother. Frost said his mom gave him the key, allowing him to meet his trainer there for one-on-one work. That work allowed him to stay fit during the pause.

Now he’s back on the Voorhees ice where his training has begun to ramp up. Wednesday was the second time he had taken part in small group sessions.

Frost has improved as the season has gone on, finding his game at the pro level mostly at the AHL level. That’s where he started the season. It took him a few games to get adjusted to the different level.

Frost would get his first promotion to the NHL in November. The Flyers gave him every chance to succeed. He was on the top line with Claude Giroux and Travis Konecny. He also saw time on the power play as well.

He scored a backhander on Sergei Bobrovsky for his first goal in his first game. He scored once again in his second outing. That when he began to struggle a bit. A smaller frame, Frost wasn’t able to simply skate by players like he was used to.

Players are much faster and stronger at the NHL level. So he went back to the Phantoms after 18 games. After his trip to the AHL All-Star game, there was some adversity he had to go through before making his way back.

He did come back to the Flyers in February. This time he was center in a line with Tyler Pitlick and James van Riemsdyk. The team was trying a different approach, trying to give him easier matchups.

He was only there for two games, heading back to finish the season with the Phantoms. Overall, the numbers looked good. Frost collected 13 goals and posted 29 points in 41 games.

But he doesn’t want to be in the American Hockey League anymore. He will no doubt have a chance to battle for a spot on the Flyers next season.

And the lessons he’s learned both in the AHL and NHL will be key to his further development.