1/9 Practice: Jamie Drysdale

Hear from Jamie Drysdale following his first practice as a Flyer.

[@jeffro249]

From one black and orange team to another. Gonna miss this kid. He's got skill. Would love to see Jamie in the playoffs, hopefully you guys can make that happen this year.

[@LegionOfEclaires]

I hope it works out with Cutter for you guys. He looks like a stud.

[@evankanefsky3899]

Jelous you got Cutter. Hes gonna be all time

[@jeffro249]

@@LegionOfEclaires We’ll see what happens. Hopefully he signs lol.

[@joshualayfield2294]

No he wont 😂. He is so fucking scared of contact. Views himself as a center and this his biggest issue outside of his clear diva tendencies. ​@evankanefsky3899

[@kod8933]

Prefer yall's purple jerseys tbh

[@edhartman6891]

Great attitude and very open to becoming part of the build.

[@HunterMagunter]

He doesn't really have a choice lol

[@robertarnold7187]

He should also be a great addition to the power play.

[@nathanialglucksman7252]

@@HunterMagunterhe actually looks happy to be here, there are trades where u can tell players didn’t wanna be there..

[@iceKOId]

@@nathanialglucksman7252it’s because Ducks GM lowballed him into a contract only to trade him. He happy to be away from Pat Verbeek the GM of the Ducks. He got played in Anaheim 😢

[@foraiur45]

@@HunterMagunterit’s not about the choice it’s just the way he’s handling it. Which is so far so good

[@tonyguerrier2258]

Feel for the kid, crazy 24 hours but the emotions for anyone, let alone a 21 year old must be mind boggling. Excited to have him on the blueline and hoping he has a healthy happy prosperous career here.

[@philly_sports1558]

Good to have someone who wants to be here. I hope he gets a good response from the crowd tomorrow.

[@NotHereForLikes]

Which he doesn’t, but ok 👍

[@DTMJR1987]

Me and 6 buddy's are gonna lose it when he's welcomed to Philly during a commercial break (Flyera jumbotron guy, you better do that)

[@brandona9326]

​@@NotHereForLikes what?

[@winkletown8828]

​@DTMJR1987 give this young fella one hell of a welcome 💪💪

[@matthewreid7056]

The kid seems like he's a got a great head on his shoulders already at 21yrs. old. I'm excited to see him develop as a mainstay here for many years to come. Building from the back out is the way to go.

[@antagony98]

As a ducks fan I hope you guys take care of him, that he stays healthy and that he wins the 3-4 Norris trophies he should've won with us. Such a great kid with a great mindset and so talented.

[@lawrencefine5020]

Always good to have a good player who WANTS to be here. Welcome to Philadelphia, Jamie. You're coming to a tough, but fair town. Have fun in Anaheim, Quitter.

[@iceKOId]

As a Ducks fan I will miss him. He will go onto win a Stanley cup at some point. He is the real deal. Amazing skating ability 😢

[@davidlaveck648]

Welcome Jamie, glad to have you as a Flyer, you are much needed!! Happy for you that you already have relationships on the team that helps.

[@RLS_91]

Love this dude already

[@matthewkabel6246]

Treat him well, he’s a great kid

[@TyroneLamoureux1]

We’re gonna miss ya Jamie, good luck in your career!

[@ericwisniewski5651]

Dude great attitude, sounds like he wants to learn . I see power play being 8% better already I’m feeling it

[@danielkrilov727]

Kid looks happy to be here, let’s go Jamie, what’s a cutter?

[@boomer1049]

A butt😂

[@sameold5050]

Cutter is a quitter.

[@MiniatureMorpheus]

Another Ducks fan here to say that yall got a great one in Drys. Best of luck and well wishes.

[@dannylongo4694]

Welcome to Philly Jamie, hope you have a great career here with the Flyers!

[@evannovitzke]

I like that Canadiens seem more like humble players. Takes a lot to get past tons of other kids and get noticed and given opportunity to get to the next level. Should be a good player for the Flyers.

[@cryptocat7442]

Welcome to Philly, Jamie, we're happy to have you here!!

[@jerryc3093]

Canes fan myself, but my son bleeds orange and black so I have taken a liking to the Flyers. You guys made out in this trade. Your organization is going in the right direction. I think Cutter will regret his decisions. This Jamie kid has real potential.

[@cameronmonahan647]

Have you see the ducks prospect pool? Haha

[@itaintobeezy]

Yeah he’s gonna really regret being on a team that looks like it will be an absolute wagon in 4 years hahaha

[@itaintobeezy]

Yeah he’s gonna really regret being on a team that looks like it will be an absolute wagon in 4 years hahaha

[@Chuida17]

@@itaintobeezyducks are Garbo. All their prospects combined don’t touch Michkov

[@JuanVargas-bf9hx]

gonna miss this kid! treat him good Philly you got a good one 💯

[@steve5976]

Good luck Jamie . Thanks for being here in Philly !!!

[@jpwookie22]

Great attitude and well spoken. Welcome to the OG Orange and Black!

[@johnnyhakansson1104]

i love this trade. lets go flyers!!!

[@Superiorliving4]

He skates so good and has that shot we desperately need 🎉🎉🎉

[@ThatsAPaddlin88]

He comes in at the perfect time

[@glennmeyer4539]

Happy to have you here with the Flyers best of luck Jamie

[@heresjohnny58]

Flyers fans you're gonna love Jamie! Have a little patience, because he's missed a lot of time with injuries. But i think that always injured label is unjustified. He's a stud and has so much room to grow.

[@GymnasticsCoach83]

Torts reminds me of my old gymnastics coach. I love it. He told things the way they were, punished you for not conditioning, called you out if your strength and move set were off kilter. It made you a better gymnast, stronger, while remaining fair but strict.

[@fdroepman8351]

The whole world needs that!

[@CanadianBongRipper]

This is for the better. Look at what Brad Shaw did for Sanheim's game. I think Drysdale will be much better in Philly, his ceiling is very high.

[@OrphanTraveler97]

The system in Philly won't allow him to play the style he's meant to play.

[@jasoncoladonato1034]

@@OrphanTraveler97He’ll be just fine. Take your negativity elsewhere.

[@oisinholz]

Looking forward to seeing what he can do in Philly! No games against the Ducks for the rest of the season so will be interesting to see the reception he gets once back next season

[@plrt6794]

Good luck, he was a great prospect coming into the draft. Just stay healthy.

[@Simone-uu8ne]

as a Ducks fan, it's so weird to see him with a Philly shirt. Treat him well, please

[@philly_sports1558]

We have his back. I don’t know if Cutter will treat you guys well. Seems like he’s desperate to get to Pittsburgh.

[@NotHereForLikes]

@@philly_sports1558salty ass Philly fan. Typical loser attitude

[@dylanbastian6426]

Let’s bring the energy for Jamie tomorrow!!!

[@brandona9326]

​@@philly_sports1558what makes you think he's trying to go to Pittsburgh?

[@DTMJR1987]

@@brandona9326he's mentioned on Twitter 10,000x how much of a penguins fan he's been his whole life

[@miketru7703]

Now this is the kind of young man we want on. Our team great attitude hope he will be hear for along time...🙌

[@ediaz951]

Hes a good kid be good to him Flyers fans

[@threeteecees]

Good luck Jamie! Happy to have you in the orange & black!

[@bueno22283]

To flyers nation. Ducks fan here. Treat him good.

[@Bird_814]

from Erie watched this kid a lot. exciting stuff! hope he can help the powerplay down the road. we need it.

[@BrianTheLeafsGuy]

Seems like a really good kid! I wish him all the best in Philly!

[@codeman1419]

Welcome to the Flyers!!! Hope its a long great career here for you.

[@fvtown]

Every Ducks fan who's had an interaction with Jamie uas nothing bad to say. He's a great player no doubt, and a stand up guy who is not shy with his time with fans. Wishing him a great career in Philly.

[@Superiorliving4]

He looks every bit the smart type goal shooting play maker..let’s go get tuff dryzzie

[@matthewkabel6246]

He’s not much of a goal scorer but he’s an elite skating transition D man with a great first pass out of the zone, I’d like to see his in-zone playmaking improve a bit but if that happens you guys have a stud

[@PacoTuesdays]

Need that 9 drysdale!

[@don63]

Smart, motivated. He'll be fine.

[@bchez2314]

Can we please get mics out to the press so we can hear the questions.....

[@flyersgoji676]

Welcome to have you Jamie!

[@MuhammadZegras]

Love you Jamie

[@dalethums8418]

AS A DUCKS FAN...YOU WILL LOVE DRYSDALE 😊

[@highonhorror3296]

Welcome to the team! Happy to have ya

[@jeremiahgallagher]

Let's go, JD! Love the attitude, very well spoken right in the middle of getting his entire world flipped all of a sudden. Seems like he's handling it with all class. On the ice, Cutter's got all-world potential and skill as a power forward, but it seems people don't know too much about Drysdale- he's got the same potential but in a premium position the Flyers have desperately needed for years now. Really really rooting for this kid and if he can continue to grow and mature at that spot, man it is super exciting to envision! He can be one of the main pieces on a great team. #5 overall for #6 with 3 years of actual NHL experience, plus a second rounder. Pretty great trade honestly. Think it'll work for both teams in the long run really well

[@sdm12342002]

Seems like a great young man. Happy to have him here! And it seems like he WANTS to play here!

[@janwallace8082]

He had me when he'd reference 'Philly' instead of Philadelphia.

[@kamilmatejka5299]

Welcome to Philly, Jamie

[@rectalespionagesailboat4819]

Excited for this guy, welcome to Philly!

[@bryanwolf6996]

HYPED! Dudes a stud

[@robertarnold7187]

I like this guy's attitude already. Hopefully he's 100% healthy and stays that way.

[@JV-qd1uf]

Super happy with the trade, bring in a player that will help the team right away and also got a premium 2nd round pick in 25' for the future. Especially since 'Quitter' didn't want to be here. Great move by the Flyers!!! Way to go Danny and Keith, I really love the direction the team is moving towards.

[@aaaooo792]

Seems like a great kid, good attitude. Welcome to the flyers!

[@Loggydogg1]

One of the best skating dmen I’ve seen since Scotty N. Gonna miss you in Anaheim. Best of luck in Philly!

[@kino_935]

Best of luck, Drysdale. You've got this dude. hope you help carry the Flyers to greater things.

[@maxswaxsportscards]

Gonna miss you JD wish the best for him

[@liammcclure1085]

Welcome to Philly, Jamie!

[@joshualayfield2294]

Love this young man already. Him and Yorkie gonna be slicing from the blue line.

[@jqjqjqjqjq]

Welcome to the fold, brother!

[@winkletown8828]

Welcome to the team young fella 💪💪

[@flyerbob7525]

No pressure Jamie but please help our horrible POWER PLAY WELCOME TO PHILLY HOPE YOUR CARRYING A CUP IN A FEW YEARS

[@jswhitcombvideos]

If Laughton wanted him here I want him here

[@avereeloveshockey]

We're gonna miss you on the ducks :(

[@Superiorliving4]

His names always involved last we played him

[@dj1698]

Cutter sounds soft. I’m shocked they gave up that much for him.

[@JagUriel]

Fly High Dude, can't say this one doesn't hurt as a Ducks fan. But hope this trade works out for both teams!

[@winkletown8828]

Unfortunately the ducks got a toxic cancer in return. Quitter Gauthier looks to be a problem wherever he goes. No disrespect to the franchise but I hope that kid turns out to be the biggest bust ever.

[@MotoTavira]

So excited to see him develop under Shaw's tutelage!

[@Nick-Del]

Let’s goooo

[@daltonduckett]

Welcome Boss!!

[@mrbone009]

Good Job Mr. Briere

[@Larquist]

Seems like a nice kid. Hopefully he does well in Philly!

[@tybodine5377]

Yesssssss

[@frostyTheShowman]

As a Ducks fan I’m am SO MAD

[@DTMJR1987]

Welcome to Philly 🐐🐐🐐

[@21sled]

9?!? Fuck yeah Jamie

[@BigE-qx1jb]

Welcome to the Flyers!!!

[@alongtheice9795]

Good luck Drysdale

[@dbddecosta]

Welcome bud, just work hard and philly will embrace you. That's how it goes here

[@matta6395]

Going from living in OC to Philly is going to be a massive adjustment lol

[@Superiorliving4]

You’ve heard something though Philly is kinda lit up sometimes lol

[@kod8933]

Welcome to the city

[@piano_in_the_afternoon9900]

At 5:45 playing with who? Couldn't hear clearly, can someone help?

[@ericwisniewski5651]

Jamie , Sanheim York risto Zumla , Walker

[@darthollpheist1156]

I don't know if this is a good trade or not. Time will tell. Gauthier has a very high ceiling and could be a superstar. I have a feeling that he didn't want to play in Philly and asked to be traded. I know Michkov asked to be a Flyer which is good because he's a generational talent like Bedard or McDavid. Haters like to say he's not..... but there were scouts that had him above Bedard but he's not willing to break his KHL contract for any other team but Philly (and that's supposed to be a secret). I don't think Gauthier has as high of a ceiling as Michkov does. And while I feel like they don't need another D-man. Really, they don't. I mean, they are running 7 D at times and almost all of them are high level guys. York, Sanhiem, Walker, Zamula, Seeler... all studs. I think they are looking to make another Makar type player. As a team with an attacking defense, I think he'll do well in Philly.

[@tonyguerrier2258]

Will be interesting to see what Danny does next.

[@godse573]

Drysdale in almost certainly means Walker gets flipped at the deadline. It's a direct "upgrade", meaning it's just a more youthful roster spot and Walker would be great for an actual contender this year.

[@RLS_91]

@@godse573 big chance we get a 1st round for Walker too , we’re gonna be loaded with picks

[@darthollpheist1156]

@@godse573 I don't know about that. Walker could go. Sure. But I think they'll be looking to offload Risto before Walker. Walker has been SUPER good this season. York, Sanhiem, Walker, and Seeler.... and Zamula... have been THE guys they go to. Walker is always on the PK (3rd or 2nd best in the NHL), and even has one of the shorties that they lead the league in. They'll try to move Risto before Walker. 100%. They might not be able to because of his contract but they will try to move him. He's been a healthy scratch over and over. Or they trade Staal. He's also been a healthy scratch a lot. I doubt they would get rid of one of their 2nd pair d men over one of the 3rd pair guys of the healthy scratch guys. That being said. Walker is a very good D man. Dysdale is another Makar style player (possibly). He's not a great D man in his own end. They aren't going to get rid of someone that is. If they can work through the contract problem, Risto is the one going. I could see them getting rid of Frost too.

[@darthollpheist1156]

@@tonyguerrier2258 Yes it will.

[@robschultz]

All the well deserved hate directed at Cutter is going to result in Drysdale getting a standing O in his first home game...

[@ericwisniewski5651]

I feel he’s going to be great locker room guy Torts likes him o boy get ready for tough love

[@razerblade6344]

I hate seeing him leave the ducks, but happy he gets a shot at decent team

[@fitoquintero4577]

Im a duck fan...if jamie stay healthie and plays hard...philly will win the trade

[@tonyc6166]

Like this kid, wasn't ecstatic at him being the one they traded being 5'9 etc. Would have hoped 6'1 200ish. Yet he is skilled and obviously well spoken and intelligent to answer an array of questions less than 24 hours after a trade and being young. Our flyers media is not a layup lol

[@itaintobeezy]

He’s 5’11, 183

[@tonyc6166]

@itaintobeezy yeah, your right..but he has gotten hurt a bit. Wishing he had a bigger frame. I don't know, just hope he is not just a Ghost clone.

[@itaintobeezy]

@@tonyc6166 done well so far 🙌

[@ericwisniewski5651]

We needed a top d man We got one now Now we need top center Jones said he wants to build team from blue line and out Hart and errison now have good d man to help them Someone getting traded to clear room I see walker going Great trade I’m excited I like to see these guys in lineup also Zumla York Sanheim Risto Seeler I’m feeling 1 or 2 d guys

[@daltonduckett]

Risto nope trade bait

[@ericwisniewski5651]

@@daltonduckett I trade Walker first Jamie will replace him Flyers need to keep size Risto I keep for now and he’s locked in to contract Trade Walker with stall for max pics back

[@somguy728]

Normal humans would be shattered by stuff like this, the sports/celebrity universe is a parallel universe.

[@greathoonta3461]

Flyers fans upset Philly grabbed a top defence prospect clearly haven’t seen what Drysdale can do

[@supertaj1800]

😢

[@oddity4all2see]

In every 80s movie the the guy named cutter is always the same. Preppy jock with an ego. It was my first thought when he was pickedup. It's really not far off. He's going to be a cancer if he's already like this. I get it, he's a kid. But..bye. Anaheim seems more suiting

[@jett27j30]

Man, his PR manager or agent trained him like a robot for media. Either way, excited for the kid, he's gonna be a star; if he can stay healthy

[@jft7775]

So the stud graduates from college and wants to start his NHL career ! Flyers don’t want to burn a year of contract so they ask him to play in the AHL ! That’s a real,show of faith and commitment! So guess what you don’t want me I don’t want you ! And the Flyers play Then if he doesn’t want to be here then we don’t want him! They really f#$&ed that up now didn’t they ! Quit playing the martyrs !

[@NotHereForLikes]

Jamie doesn’t want to be in Philly as much as the rest of the team.

[@HumanOptimization]

doesnt matter. as long as he's willing to play all out, which it appears he does.

[@21sled]

wtf???

[@Christian_1088]

Why #9? Don't be the next Provorov

[@hkbergdahl1853]

His favourite player growing up was Pelle Eklund 😊

[@yostification]

Welcome to Philly Jamie !!! 🤘🤘🍻🍻.

[@OrphanTraveler97]

Not sure this the right match for him. Time will tell but truth is i dont think this type of system that will allow this kid to blossom to the ceiling he could elsewhere.