4th year left wing Kyle Flanagan(8) had a good rookie season with Adirondack Phantoms scoring a career high 6 goals and 16 assists for 22 points in 63 AHL games but had a woeful -15 rating.
On just a 1-year entry level deal, he was left unqualified and split for the SHL signing for 2014/2015 on a deal with MODO, where he struck for four goals and 11 assists in 38 contests.
The small forward didn’t decide to stay overseas, instead inked a one-year deal to head back to Glens Falls, NY, where it all started and skate for Adirondack Thunder in a lower league.
After only 12 ECHL games he was quick to prove he was better suited to move back up and loaned to Binghamton Senators.
He would once again produce 6 goals and only two fewer assists than his bests as a first year player (14) but did it in almost 20 fewer games (44) and with more accountability, a 0 plus/minus.
This offensive output has earned him a return to Bingo and you have to think he’s ready for a breakout campaign at age 27.
Kyle Flanagan(39) Adirondack Phantoms
Undrafted, center Kyle Flanagan(39) signed a conservative one-year entry level deal with Philadelphia Flyers upon completing is final season of college hockey at St. Lawrence University.
He was a Hobey Baker Award top ten finalist as top college player for 2012/2013 and finished the year as top scorer in the NCAA.
The diminutive 5’9″ 180 lbs. forward was more than a point-per-game skater in his final two seasons posting a career highs in goals, assists and points in his final campaign.
He picks up where he left off starting his pro career on an ato with minor league affiliate Adirondack Phantoms.
In his debut, the 24-year old notched an assist and scored his first pro tally a few games later, while adding to his helpers total for 5 points in 5 contests.
He’s quick and has a knack for the net but like any smaller sized player will have to find the open areas of the ice to continue his effectiveness.
Regardless, he’s off to a great start.