Many reports said the Flyers were seeking a third round pick in return for JVR with 50% retained cap hit. As we all know, Fletcher couldn't make a deal. So, what did we miss out on? Here's a list of all the Flyers third round picks from 2000 to 2020:

There are also two names worth mentioning in the 1990s:

While I agree with the "Fletcher is Lousy" crowd (for other reasons), I'm not sure losing out on the third round pick is as dire as folks are saying. Most third round picks don't make it to the NHL, and few play over 100 games and impact their team.

Still, a third round pick could bring a Patrick Sharp or Vinny Prospal. Getting a deal done would have been better than the "Nothing" Fletcher and the Flyers ended up with.

Other non-Flyers third round picks have had fantastic NHL careers like Kris Letang, Brad Marchand, Jake Guentzel, Brayden Point, and Adam Fox. So, there is always a chance to land an important player, but that chance is probably pretty small.

I wonder if Fletcher (the worst negotiator ever) would have even gotten a third round pick, It is possible the Red Wings offer wasn't even that good. I miss Ed Snyder. The Flyers being owned by a cable television corporation has not been much fun.