The Philadelphia Flyers have double-dipped on defensemen with their 2nd pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. With the 53rd overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, the Flyers have selected Brek Liske, a 6’1″ RHD from Everett in the WHL.
Liske is a two-way defender who excels with retrievals but is also a strong gap closer. The word steady has been used by many to describe his game. Liske can take contact as well as he can give it; he can create offense while also killing plays.
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The 18-year-old defenseman just finished his 2nd full season in the WHL. He played 52 games, scored 7 goals, and had 24 total points.
Liske’s skating limits his upside. Many are projecting a No. 4 ceiling, but he is a safe bet as a 3rd-pair defenseman. Playing for Everett, Liske gained valuable experience in high-level games with the Silvertips. He also got the experience of playing with Landon DuPont, the expected top pick in next year’s draft.
Following the pick of Liske, the Flyers selected Martin Psohlavec with the 62nd-overall selection, a goalie from HC Energie Karlovy Vary in the Czech junior league. The 6’5″ Czech goalie flew under the radar of many, but had a very successful year. In 42 games, Psohlavec had 31 wins, a 1.92 GAA, and a .928 SV%.
The tall, athletic goalie is the first goaltender taken by the Flyers since Round 3 of the 2023 NHL Draft when they took Yegor Zavragin.
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Philly seemed to reach a bit for Psohlavec, but there clearly was something that they liked with the netminder.
With that, the Flyers have completed their 2nd round selections and will not pick again until No. 120 in the 4th round, unless they trade up.
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