Ivan Provorov Playing Beyond His Age

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The Philadelphia Flyers knew what they were getting when they drafted defenseman Ivan Provorov in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. They were getting a player who was capable of playing consistent hockey in all three zones, was responsible in his own end, and could create chaos for opposing teams.

After being drafted, many scouts thought Provorov was ready to immediately jump into the NHL. GM Ron Hextall thought otherwise and elected to give the defenseman another year in juniors. That extra year paid off for the Flyers in the best way possible.

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