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A Swiftie’s guide to the 2023-24 Philadelphia Flyers season

By Jonathan Bailey

Taylor Swift performs on The Eras Tour at Lincoln Financial Field, not far from the Flyers' Wells Fargo Center. (Photo by Lisa Lake/TAS23/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management)
Taylor Swift performs on The Eras Tour at Lincoln Financial Field, not far from the Flyers' Wells Fargo Center. (Photo by Lisa Lake/TAS23/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management) /
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Flyers prospects Denver Barkey and Oliver Bonk sharing a laugh before the CHL Top Prospects game. (Photo by Dennis Pajot/Getty Images)
Flyers prospects Denver Barkey and Oliver Bonk sharing a laugh before the CHL Top Prospects game. (Photo by Dennis Pajot/Getty Images) /

#2. Flyers’ London boys lighting up the OHL

"“Long live the walls that we crashed through,” – Taylor Swift “Long Live” (2010)"

All of the Flyers’ prospects have been playing extremely well so far, but it’s the two young stars from London generating some hype for the Knights in the OHL. 2023 draft picks Denver Barkey and Oliver Bonk have led the way for London’s 3-1-1 start to the season, and it’s the third-round pick Barkey who’s pacing their forwards in points.

The 5-foot-9 center is already up to two goals and four assists in five games and has set himself on pace for 27 goals and 81 points in 68 games. Barkey’s size was certainly a draft concern, but the 18-year-old instead says “bring on the pretenders”. The kid has some real skill, and his hockey IQ and work ethic give him a chance to make something happen on every shift. If his offensive production catches fire, watch out.

2023 first-round pick Bonk is known more for his defensive ability than his offensive ability, but his father Radek once scored 70 points in a season with the Ottawa Senators. The inherited vision of the ice and knowledge of the game will translate to the next level, but it will be interesting to see how consistently the young blueliner can create offense.

2024 draft-eligible defenseman Sam Dickinson is also on fire for the Knights on the left side of their defense, and it’s fair to wonder if he will be remembered by the Flyers come July. Eventually, fate will step in and force London into a goodbye, but for now this dazzling trio remains atop the OHL.

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