Nolan Patrick

Nolan Patrick

26-Year-Old CenterC
 Free Agent  
Free Agent
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$Signed a two-year, $2.4 million contract extension with the Golden Knights in September of 2021.
Announces retirement
CFree Agent
December 20, 2023
Patrick announced Wednesday that he has decided to end his playing career, Dylan H. Robillard of The Hockey News reports.
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Patrick was selected by the Flyers with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2017 NHL Draft, but unfortunately, concussion issues plagued him throughout his short career. He had 32 goals and 77 points in 222 contests over four seasons with Philadelphia and Vegas. Patrick also appeared in six playoff contests with the Flyers, contributing a goal and an assist.
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Patrick's concussion history is well documented, but the truth of the matter is he hasn't played well when healthy, leading the Flyers to cut bait with the former No. 2 overall pick (2017) this past summer. He eventually ended up in Vegas (through Nashville) which would seem to be a mediocre landing spot. The Golden Knights have the depth to take it slow with Patrick in hopes he can rediscover his game, but it's difficult to envision Patrick rising up the depth chart for a legitimate Stanley Cup contender anytime soon. The good news for Patrick -- and thus, his dynasty league owners -- is that he will play this entire season at age 23 and time is still firmly on his side.
Patrick missed all of 2019-20 with a migraine disorder, but prior to that ailment, he had 61 points in 145 games in his first two seasons. Missing an entire year casts doubt on how effective Patrick will be when he returns to the lineup, but there's reason to be optimistic he'll produce when he's on the ice. Look for the 22-year-old to see a third-line role early on, as Sean Couturier and Kevin Hayes man the pivot on the Flyers' top-two lines. Patrick will likely end up between 15 and 20 points with modest hit totals, provided he doesn't suffer a setback with his migraines.
Patrick didn't necessarily have a poor season in 2018-19, posting 13 goals and 31 points in 72 games, but it was definitely a bit disappointing, as he was only able to make a one-assist improvement over the 13 goals and 30 points he posted as a rookie in 2017-18. As the No. 2 overall pick in 2017, owners understandably expected a lot more growth than that. For a two-month period from the middle of January to March, Patrick found his game, tallying eight goals and 19 points while registering a plus-6 rating in 25 contests, but outside of that run, he only notched five goals and 12 points in 47 games. The Flyers definitely aren't giving up on Patrick just yet, but with the addition of Kevin Hayes on a seven-year contract, the former No. 2 pick's role as Philadelphia's second-line center is in doubt for the upcoming campaign. While Patrick has established 13 goals and 30 points as his floor, owners probably shouldn't expect huge growth from him in 2019-20, either.
It took awhile for the 2017 No. 2 overall pick to get going, but he caught fire at the end of the season, posting eight goals and 16 points in his final 24 games. That turned out to be more than half of his regular-season point total, as the 19-year-old finished the campaign with 13 goals and 30 points in 73 games. During the final two months, his playing time at both even strength and on the power play increased according, and eight of his 30 points came with the man advantage. The Flyers have enough faith in Patrick that they plan to keep Claude Giroux at wing next to Sean Couturier on the top line. With the departure of Valtteri Filppula, Patrick will center the second line next to wingers such as Jakub Voracek, Travis Konecny, Wayne Simmonds or newly signed free agent James van Riemsdyk. With that kind of talent surrounding him, Patrick appears ready to take another step forward in 2018-19.
The Flyers lucked their way into the second overall pick in the draft and landed Patrick -- a huge get for a franchise that needed an infusion of forward talent. A native of Winnipeg, he's coming off an injury-shortened campaign for Brandon of the WHL in which he put up 46 points over 33 games, with sports hernia surgery and then a facial abscess causing him pain that’s lingered through the summer. Nonetheless, he’s expected to be ready for the start of the season, when it seems likely he'll serve as the third-line center behind Claude Giroux and Sean Couturier. Those are two great guys to learn the ropes from, and Patrick’s talent should win him some power-play time, but it’s wise for fantasy owners to moderate expectations for his first NHL campaign. Unless he finds his way into top-six minutes somehow, it'll be tough for him to crack 50 points.
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Not qualified Friday
CFree Agent
Upper Body
June 30, 2023
Vegas did not qualify Patrick (upper body) on Friday, making him an unrestricted free agent, Steve Carp of The Sporting Tribune reports.
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Set to miss 2022-23 campaign
CVegas Golden Knights  Free Agent
Upper Body
September 19, 2022
Patrick (upper body) is not expected to play this season, Bill Meltzer of NHL.com reports Monday.
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Likely opening year on LTIR
CVegas Golden Knights  Free Agent
Undisclosed
August 13, 2022
Patrick (upper body) is likely to begin the 2022-23 season on long-term injured reserve, Sam Carchidi of Philly Hockey Now reports.
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Making no progress in recovery
CVegas Golden Knights  Free Agent
Undisclosed
July 14, 2022
Patrick (undisclosed) has not made substantial progress in recovering from an injury he sustained in March, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
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Lands on LTIR
CVegas Golden Knights  Free Agent
Undisclosed
April 12, 2022
Patrick (undisclosed) was placed on long-term injured reserve Tuesday, David Schoen of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
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Could be moved this offseason
CPhiladelphia Flyers  Free Agent
May 15, 2021
Patrick has hired a new agent and could seek an offseason trade, Frank Seravalli of TSN.ca reports.
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Patrick's set to be a restricted free agent after a tumultuous and injury-riddled start to his career since being selected second overall in the 2017 draft. He potted 13 goals in each of his first two seasons but then missed the entirety of his third year with a concussion and mustered only four goals and five assists over 52 games in 2020-21. While the Flyers acknowledge Patrick still has untapped potential, it could be mutually beneficial for both sides to have Patrick try to unlock that potential elsewhere if another suitor comes around with the right offer.
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