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Flyers’ Top Draft Pick Porter Martone Reunited with Boyhood Idol Wayne Simmonds
- Porter Martone, the Flyers' 18-year-old sixth overall 2025 draft pick, reunited with former player Wayne Simmonds at development camp in Voorhees on Wednesday.
- Simmonds, who retired after the 2022-23 season and now works as a Flyers consultant, previously scouted Martone while the player was in the OHL and has taken on an informal coaching role.
- Martone played professionally at the 2025 IIHF World Championship, has a pro-style game, and said veterans like Simmonds help young players develop by offering honest guidance.
- Martone emphasized, "You're going to have to earn your job," and praised the passionate Flyers fans, saying it is special to join such an organization and seeing Simmonds' support was "really cool."
- The reunion suggests Martone benefits from veteran mentorship while preparing to compete for a roster spot, implying the Flyers aim to integrate top prospects with experienced leaders.
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Flyers’ top draft pick Porter Martone reunited with boyhood idol Wayne Simmonds
VOORHEES, N.J. – He was barely old enough to skate when he first had his picture taken with NHL great Wayne Simmonds. So when 2025 Flyers’ first-round (sixth overall) draft pick Porter Martone had a chance for a reunion shot in front of the camera on Wednesday at development camp’s first day, it was a very special moment. “It’s pretty cool when you get to see people you idolized when you were a kid,” said Martone, a right wing, after a midday wo…
Top pick Porter Martone reunites with a Flyers legend at development camp, states intention of landing an NHL spot
"I want to give it my all and try to earn my spot in the opening-night roster, and if I do, that’s a dream come true to play with the Flyers organization," Martone said Wednesday.
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