Cole Knuble is already making huge waves for the Flyers in the preseason, emerging as an undeniable bright spot despite some tough early games for the team. While it’s still super early, with some leagues and teams just getting rolling, this kid is showing up in a big way.
Knuble’s Preseason Fire is Undeniable
This guy hit the ground running, right? Knuble kicked things off with a killer rookie game two weekends ago, and honestly, he just hasn’t taken his foot off the gas since. He was an absolute offensive machine in the Flyers’ first game of the week up in Hershey, getting in on BOTH of the team’s goals! We’re talking setting up the first one, then burying the second himself. Unreal. Yeah, he didn’t light the lamp on Tuesday, but c’mon, it wasn’t for a lack of trying. He was creating two of the best scoring chances of the night. This kid brings that consistent, relentless energy every single shift. Even if the numbers game on the NHL roster ultimately makes him still a long shot to grab a job, you can tell he’s throwing his entire soul into grabbing that spot. That’s the kind of drive you love to see!
Prospect Shuffle and Other Early Standouts
Before the Flyers got into their real game action, they quickly trimmed down their expanded training camp roster. On Saturday, they sent Brady Berard, Alex Ciernik, Devin Kaplan, Owen McLaughlin, Ilya Pautov, Zayde Wisdom, Jackson Edward, and Andrew Perrott to the AHL to get their Phantoms training camp going. On top of that, Nathan Quinn, KJ Sauer, Brek Liske, Maksim Sokolovskii, Luke Vlooswyk, Martin Psohlavec, and Marek Sklenicka were all sent back to their junior teams to kick off their seasons.
Speaking of Nathan Quinn, he was part of that first round of cuts, but if there was any disappointment, he sure isn’t showing it back in Quebec! After missing their first game, he jumped right into their second and delivered a massive impact, putting up a goal and two assists in their 5-2 win over Chicoutimi. That was their first win of the season, by the way! Quinn didn’t even *have* to go back to the QMJHL; he could’ve gone to Northeastern with his college commitment locked in. But he opted for one more run at a title with what should be a really good Quebec team, so it’s awesome to see him stepping up huge already. And then there’s Yegor Zavragin. He’s played two games so far, and the results have been pretty solid.
It’s clear that while the main roster is getting ready, these young guys are fighting for their futures. Keep an eye on Knuble to see if he can keep this incredible momentum going and force the team’s hand in his pursuit of an NHL job. For Quinn, it’s about leading his junior team to glory, and for Zavragin, it’s about continuing that consistent, solid play as the season unfolds.
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Originally reported by Broad Street Hockey.
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