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5 Philadelphia Flyers training camp battles to watch

By Jonathan Bailey

PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 24: Bobby Brink #46 of the Philadelphia Flyers warms up prior to the game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Wells Fargo Center on April 24, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 24: Bobby Brink #46 of the Philadelphia Flyers warms up prior to the game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Wells Fargo Center on April 24, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /
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Flyers prospect Elliot Desnoyers #19 of Canada walks to the ice prior to the game against Switzerland in the IIHF World Junior Championship on August 17, 2022 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (Photo by Andy Devlin/ Getty Images)
Flyers prospect Elliot Desnoyers walks to the ice prior to the game against Switzerland in the IIHF World Junior Championship. (Photo by Andy Devlin/ Getty Images) /

#4. Elliot Desnoyers vs Ryan Poehling

The Flyers only just signed 24 year old Ryan Poehling on July 1, but as a fourth-liner, his spot shouldn’t be guaranteed just yet. Elliot Desnoyers had a so-so Flyers rookie camp, but should be able to push Poehling for a spot on the NHL roster.

The latter has done very little at the NHL level, and although he’s only 24, Poehling’s time is running out. Desnoyers, on the other hand, is a prospect surging up the Flyers’ ranks and was hailed by Lehigh Valley Phantoms head coach Ian Laperriere as the prospect closest to the NHL in terms of detailed play.

That alone should give him the edge over Poehling, whose career thus far can probably be described as the exact opposite. After scoring a hat trick in his first game, the former Montreal Canadien hasn’t been able to establish himself as a regular nor has he been able to put up points.

For now though, Desnoyers needs to improve on his rusty performance at rookie camp to have any shot at making the jump this year. The 21-year-old clearly has the higher upside, but he’ll need to earn his keep based on merit, not potential.

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