The Philadelphia Flyers hired assistant coaches! And what can we learn from who they talked to at the NHL Draft combine?

On today’s show, Russ & Rachel react to the rumors around a potential new Russian signing Maxim Shabanov, and the two Assistant Coaches Jaroslav Svejkovsky and Jay Varady knowing both come to the Flyers having served with Head Coach Rick Tocchet in the past - Svejkovsky last season with the Vancouver Canucks & Varady with the Arizona Coyotes. Then we get Russ’s report from the NHL Scouting Combine! We dig into the big trends and key takeaways from who the Flyers spoke to, including top NHL Draft prospects Caleb Desnoyers, Brady Martin, James Hagens, Porter Martone, Cole Reschny, Joshua Ravensbergen, and more. Plus who stood out in the physical competitions and what were the weird interview questions out there! Finally, we name our Nemesis of the Week and ask this week’s listener poll on what the Flyers should do with the lower first round picks! Offseason Poll Question of the Week: What should the Philadelphia Flyers do with their two lower picks in the first round of the NHL Draft (22nd overall & the Oilers pick)? https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzafww-qrCISz3Hwy7hkUuQ/community?lb=Ugkx7awyT0bhCUEy5sR7YoHHrE2hLw-bj6c8 Watch & Subscribe on YouTube Follow the show on social media! Twitter @LockedOnFlyers Instagram @LockedonFlyers Threads @LockedonFlyers Bluesky @lockedonflyers Locked on Flyers 2025 NHL Draft Coverage Tracker https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1P0_omz_F4RCt-0fKa_-JihpizurqACKBzrl_Sd20z4g/edit?usp=sharing Russ’s Report from the NHL Scouting Combine https://www.sportsology.com/combine-report-who-the-flyers-spoke-with-and-a-few-others/ Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNHL for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. Monarch Money Take control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONNHL at monarchmoney.com for 50% off your first year. Wonderful Pistachios Get snackin’ and get crackin’ with the snack that packs a protein punch. Visit WonderfulPistachios.com to learn more! FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now, new FanDuel customers can get TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in Bonus Bets if your first FIVE DOLLAR bet wins! FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.