Flyers 2026 Top 25 Under 25, No. 6 Alex Bump

As we draw toward the end of this exercise, Alex Bump comes in just outside the top five at No. 6. His first full professional season was an exciting climb, beginning in Lehigh Valley before eventually earning an opportunity with the Flyers.

No. 6 Alex Bump

2025-26 Primary League/Team: Lehigh Valley (AHL), Philadelphia (NHL)
2025-26 Statistics: 11 G, 15 A in 36 games (LHV), 5 G, 4 A in 17 games (PHI)
Age as of 9/15/2026: 22
Acquired Via: 2022 NHL Draft — Round 5, 133rd overall

How did Bump’s 2025-26 season go?

Bump’s first professional season was certainly a successful one. Starting the season in the AHL, he had 11 goals and 26 points in 36 games with the Phantoms, a respectable pace for a rookie who was also going through some of the growing pains that come with making the jump from college to professional hockey. By the time the Flyers came calling in March, Bump had really begun to find his scoring touch after returning from injury, with 4 goals and 2 assists in the six games leading to his recall to Philadelphia.

His NHL debut came on March 7 against the Pittsburgh Penguins, and Bump immediately flashed his ability to make an impact at the highest level. After scoring in his debut, Bump remained with the Flyers for the rest of the regular season.

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— Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) March 7, 2026

He finished with five goals and nine points in 17 games and became a meaningful part of the team’s late-season playoff push. That’s an important distinction from the typical end-of-season callup on a non-playoff team, where a rookie may simply be filling out the roster and getting a few games of experience. He also appeared in six playoff games for the Flyers, scoring twice.

Of course, it’s hard to make any major conclusions after 23 games, but it was a very encouraging start to his NHL career. Perhaps the biggest positive was that his offensive game looked like it belonged. Bump was willing to shoot, and that willingness was especially noticeable on a Flyers team that has not exactly been overflowing with shot-first forwards. He did not look like a player just trying to survive his first NHL experience.

What are we expecting from Bump this season?

Despite all of that, there is still no guarantee that Bump begins the season with the Flyers.

The biggest issue is not necessarily whether he has shown that he can play at the NHL level, but the number of NHL-quality wingers the Flyers have on the roster. There are only so many spots available, and Bump is also still waiver exempt, giving the Flyers the flexibility to send him back to Lehigh Valley if they believe it would be better for both him and the team to start in the minors again.

Still, it would be surprising if Bump did not play NHL games this season. He has already shown that he can contribute, and the Flyers certainly know more about what they have in him than they did entering last year.

If he starts in Philadelphia, the goal will be to establish himself as a regular rather than a player trying to hang onto a roster spot. If he starts in Lehigh Valley, the focus will likely be on continuing to develop his all-around game while waiting for the next opportunity. The bigger question is probably not whether he will play in the NHL this year, but how many games he’s able to get into and how much of a role he’s able to carve out.

How does Bump fit in the Flyers’ organization?

Bump fits the age range of what the Flyers are trying to build toward almost perfectly. At 22 years old, he is young enough to grow alongside players like Matvei Michkov, Porter Martone and the rest of the organization’s younger core. His style of play and shot-first mentality is also something that the Flyers could use more of. The Flyers have plenty of talented forwards, but Bump’s willingness to shoot gives him a bit of a different profile. He is not the type of player who is constantly looking to defer to someone else or make one extra pass. When he gets an opportunity to put the puck on net, he is usually willing to take it.

Now, the most glaring long-term complication is still the same one that could keep him from making the roster out of camp this season: wing depth. The Flyers have a lot of young talent at the position, making the competition for those spots especially heavy.

That does not mean Bump is on the outside looking in. If anything, his NHL stint last season probably moved him closer to the front of that conversation. But it does mean that he may have to continue earning his opportunities, particularly if he wants a role that gives him enough offensive freedom to take advantage of his strengths.

What do we think Bump’s ultimate NHL upside is, and how likely is it that he gets to something approaching that?

At this point, the most realistic projection for Bump is probably a third-line scoring winger who can move up and down the lineup depending on the situation. And getting a legitimate NHL forward out of the 133rd pick in the draft would be an excellent result for the Flyers.

Bump has already shown enough scoring ability at previous levels to believe that offense can be part of his NHL game. The question is how much of it will translate over a larger sample and whether he can develop the rest of his game enough to earn consistent opportunities.

As far as specific opportunities go, there may also be a chance for him to find a place on the power play. His shot and willingness to get pucks toward the net could make him an interesting option in the bumper spot, particularly if the Flyers continue to struggle on the man advantage to start the season.

There is an outside chance that Bump has more offensive upside than a typical third-liner. His first NHL stint certainly gives reason to keep the possibility open, but it is still difficult to project him as a future top-six scorer based on such a small sample. And even if Bump does have another level offensively, getting the opportunity to fully show it may not always be easy within an organization with as much wing depth as the Flyers currently have.

How we voted

… At No. 6

For Alex Bump:

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