# What are the Philadelphia Flyers options to get a top defenseman in the NHL Draft?

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Podcast: [Locked On Flyers - Daily Podcast On The Philadelphia Flyers](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-flyers-daily-podcast-on-the-philadelphia-flyers-477599)
Published: 2026-05-21T04:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

On today’s show, Russ & Rachel look at this year’s NHL Draft Class top defensemen. Is it still a deep draft for blue liners? Where do they sit in rankings vs where the Philadelphia Flyers pick at 21st overall? We get into all the options, depth round players, Flyers strategy around getting a defenseman this year, and more. Then we profile 2026 NHL Draft Prospect defenseman Ryan Lin of the WHL Vancouver Giants.

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