Overview
- On Saturday, June 27, 2026, Philadelphia traded the No. 21 pick to San Jose and used No. 27 to select Maksim Sokolovskii while acquiring the No. 62 and No. 120 picks.
- Sokolovskii is a 6-foot-7, 240-pound left-shot defenseman from the London Knights known for reach, hard hits, shutdown play and improving skating for his size.
- Scouting views of Sokolovskii diverged widely with NHL Central Scouting listing him around 40 among North American skaters and public boards ranging from the low 20s to the 50s due to a late-season rise.
- The Flyers present the pick as a long-term project who will return to the OHL next season and is committed to the University of Maine for 2027–28, with the organization expecting multiple years of development.
- Coverage notes clear upside and clear risks: his size and physical traits are unique and hard to teach, while puck skills, decision-making and offensive output will need substantial work before NHL readiness.