Noah Cates Earned His Contract, and His Part in the Flyers' Puzzle

Noah Cates earned his contract, and his part in the Flyers' puzzle

Cates knows his game now, and how it can help the Flyers on the road ahead.

Flyers Draft Profile: Could the Flyers get a gem in James Hagens at 6th overall? – Philly Sports

James Hagens was in the running to be a top pick in the 2025 NHL Draft for a while until this past season. Matthew Schaefer and Michael Misa are the top two prospects in this year's class, and the consensus is leaning toward Schaefer being taken first overall. With Hagens now unlikely to be selected in the top two, a team out of that range will be walking away with a potential phenom on draft night. James Hagens Hagens comes in at 5'11" and arou…

Flyers' Offseason Buzz: Noah Cates, Hagens, and Draft Updates

Noah Cates expressed enthusiasm for playing under Rick Tocchet after signing his new contract. As the NHL draft approaches, if James Hagens is available at the sixth pick, many believe he should be an obvious choice for the Flyers. The draft also features several prospects drawing comparisons to the team’s top players, highlighting potential future talent. Meanwhile, Zayde Wisdom has shown significant improvement for the Phantoms, indicating pos…

Flyers 2025 NHL Draft Prospects: James Hagens Analysis and Highlights

The Philadelphia Flyers need a center, and James Hagens could be that solution. Despite being a point-per-game player in his freshman season at Boston College, people still expected more out of Hagens, causing his draft stock to slide a bit. He was once considered to be the top pick in the draft, and now, he could fall. Earlier in the year, we discussed Hagens as a possibility for the Flyers and did a written analysis of the draft prospect. Now,…

Noah Cates excited for Rick Tocchet to coach Flyers

Philadelphia Flyers center Noah Cates says he’s looking forward to the coming season with a new head coach in Rick Tocchet and some added security, now that he has signed a four-year, $16 million deal. The center, and arguably one of the most consistent Flyers last season, says the contract was inviting for a few reasons. Mainly, that he could have enjoyed the experience of heading into unrestricted free agency in the summer of 2026, with every …