Olympics
Flyers Eye Top Draft Gem in Olympic Showcase
The Flyers' brass gets a front-row seat to Alberts Šmits, the Latvian blueliner scouts are buzzing about as a top pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, when he suits up for Latvia at the Olympics. Šmits turned heads at the World Juniors with his heavy minutes and two-way game, the kind of tools that scream future top-four stud. Philly's amateur scouts, who live for these international spots, will be scribbling notes furiously as Latvia leans on the 18-year-old amid a roster of vets.
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