Martone’s Surprising Edge: Could He Be the Flyers’ Dark Horse for October?
The 18-year-old was the first winger taken last Friday night and some public scouting services had him pegged as the third-best player in the draft.
“He’s a great player, big body, owns the net front and the boards,” Simmonds said. “Tremendous competitor.”
A beloved former Flyer, Simmonds is now in a consultant role with the club’s hockey operations department. He’s helping coach the prospects this week at development camp, getting a chance to see Martone again after watching him on the scouting trail. But apparently Simmonds had met him well before this year.
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