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There’s that Zeev Buium again. Only a -2 tonight . . . against the Black Hawks scrubs. Only a -6 in two pre-season games.
the flyers have told their media shills to prop him up to an extent. the reasons they want him to make the team just show pure incompetecne.
“Luchanko has the tools to be a solid third-line center right now, and the speed and hockey sense to make his way up the lineup eventually once some offense comes his way. His puck skills and shot definitely need some work, but he’s not necessarily going to improve them more in the OHL than he would in the NHL.”
no he doesnt. yes he will.
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“Learning and developing skills doesn’t have to happen in the lower leagues. Players are constantly improving and adding things to their bags of tricks throughout their careers, especially early on. The Flyers have made a point of growing a strong culture in the locker room, and there are plenty of players on the roster who he could learn different things from.”always the culture. this guy is so off base with that piece its laughable.
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“Getting a proper look at Luchanko this season would also help things going into next offseason, when the Flyers are prepared to spend big.”
spend big on who. another hayes like player as thats all they can get. 1 year is also not a proper look at all.
Here you go. A pro-Jett article that advocates him making the the opening night roster in 2025. I almost expected FlyerFrank’s name in the byline.
His main argument is in the opening line : Jett Luchanko started last season in the NHL, and there’s no reason that he shouldn’t do the same this year.
The 2024 13th overall pick impressed John Tortorella & Co. in training camp last season, and due to the lack of center depth on the roster at the time, got a look with the big club to begin the season. While he ultimately got sent to the OHL after appearing in just four games, the 18-year-old centerman didn’t look out of place in just over 56 minutes of action.
Come on, how can Ryan Gilbert expect anyone to take the article seriously after posting that? He was abysmal. There was a reason he only played 4 games and watched the 5 before they could claim they gave him the 10 game tryout and it wasn’t because he “didn’t look out of place” and there’s plenty of evidence that the hype of him making the team was more fiction than fact.
There are bound to be injuries throughout the season, and if Luchanko progresses well — or maybe just doesn’t regress — he could see himself centering the second line if one of the Flyers’ top pivots goes down. Hell, he could move up the lineup anyway if the Flyers need speed and a spark.
We’ve already moved on from should he make the team to Flyers 2nd line pivot.
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“Learning and developing skills doesn’t have to happen in the lower leagues. Players are constantly improving and adding things to their bags of tricks throughout their careers, especially early on. The Flyers have made a point of growing a strong culture in the locker room, and there are plenty of players on the roster who he could learn different things from.”always the culture. this guy is so off base with that piece its laughable.
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Flyers are always promoting their culture. It’s the last refuge of a team that has nothing else to sell the fans. Every team has a culture, every single one.
The Flyers are Sabres are copying off of each other and i’m not sure that’s a good thing.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6639471/2025/09/18/sabres-training-camp-thoughts-2025/
Ruff also said culture was “everything” when the Sabres were trying to improve the roster in the offseason. In trading JJ Peterka for Michael Kesselring and Josh Doan, the Sabres got two strong locker room pieces who are difficult to play against. Ruff also mentioned Justin Danforth and Mason Geertsen as two signings that fall into that same bucket. Ruff is clear that he wants the team to be better defensively, and he wants a hardworking team that is a pain to play against.
After all the bullshit even Ruff admits : “Talk is cheap,” Ruff said. “We’re going to have to just win games.” The article could’ve just posted this and saved 1000 words.
Here you go. A pro-Jett article that advocates him making the the opening night roster in 2025. I almost expected FlyerFrank’s name in the byline.
His main argument is in the opening line : Jett Luchanko started last season in the NHL, and there’s no reason that he shouldn’t do the same this year.
Hahahaha! The Flyers went into camp with a center spot up for grabs: Abols and Luchanko were the main contenders. Abols, at 29, decided to really work on his skating before camp and looks like a different player. Who saw that coming? Anybody? So the Flyers still like Jett. At this point, he’s more of a want than a need, due to Abols, but the Flyers clearly want him. I see a guy with noticeable speed who plays soundly and responsibly. He passes when he has shooting opportunities? Gee, that’s never happened before with any player. Seems to me the Flyers think whatever shortcomings are in his game now can be coached through in the short term. Jett’s getting at least the 8 game look.
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“Learning and developing skills doesn’t have to happen in the lower leagues. Players are constantly improving and adding things to their bags of tricks throughout their careers, especially early on. The Flyers have made a point of growing a strong culture in the locker room, and there are plenty of players on the roster who he could learn different things from.”always the culture. this guy is so off base with that piece its laughable.
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Flyers are always promoting their culture. It’s the last refuge of a team that has nothing else to sell the fans. Every team has a culture, every single one.
The Flyers are Sabres are copying off of each other and i’m not sure that’s a good thing.
Ruff also said culture was “everything” when the Sabres were trying to improve the roster in the offseason. In trading JJ Peterka for Michael Kesselring and Josh Doan, the Sabres got two strong locker room pieces who are difficult to play against. Ruff also mentioned Justin Danforth and Mason Geertsen as two signings that fall into that same bucket. Ruff is clear that he wants the team to be better defensively, and he wants a hardworking team that is a pain to play against.
After all the bullshit even Ruff admits : “Talk is cheap,” Ruff said. “We’re going to have to just win games.” The article could’ve just posted this and saved 1000 words.
more buzzwords. winning makes you hard to play against. shocked they still get paying fans to those games
Here you go. A pro-Jett article that advocates him making the the opening night roster in 2025. I almost expected FlyerFrank’s name in the byline.
His main argument is in the opening line : Jett Luchanko started last season in the NHL, and there’s no reason that he shouldn’t do the same this year.
Hahahaha! The Flyers went into camp with a center spot up for grabs: Abols and Luchanko were the main contenders. Abols, at 29, decided to really work on his skating before camp and looks like a different player. Who saw that coming? Anybody? So the Flyers still like Jett. At this point, he’s more of a want than a need, due to Abols, but the Flyers clearly want him. I see a guy with noticeable speed who plays soundly and responsibly. He passes when he has shooting opportunities? Gee, that’s never happened before with any player. Seems to me the Flyers think whatever shortcomings are in his game now can be coached through in the short term. Jett’s getting at least the 8 game look.
that in itself is a disgrace and more incompetence.
hope the jett makes it. plays in all the games. never develops offensively. then in 4 years still see flyers fans defend this organization.
said from the beginning he would be the 4th line center. he has outplayed the jett for the role they need him to play. or do you disagree.
that in itself is a disgrace and more incompetence.
hope the jett makes it. plays in all the games. never develops offensively. then in 4 years still see flyers fans defend this organization.
said from the beginning he would be the 4th line center. he has outplayed the jett for the role they need him to play. or do you disagree.
Abols has absolutely outplayed Jett. He raised his game significantly with some targeted skating work. Great! Like I said, Jett is a want on the roster, not a need. He was at least a likely need going in. Abols has been the most pleasant surprise of camp. Not sure how that is a negative on Jett. Ginning then Grebenkin would be right behind Abols.
that in itself is a disgrace and more incompetence.
hope the jett makes it. plays in all the games. never develops offensively. then in 4 years still see flyers fans defend this organization.
said from the beginning he would be the 4th line center. he has outplayed the jett for the role they need him to play. or do you disagree.
Abols has absolutely outplayed Jett. He raised his game significantly with some targeted skating work. Great! Like I said, Jett is a want on the roster, not a need. He was at least a likely need going in. Abols has been the most pleasant surprise of camp. Not sure how that is a negative on Jett. Ginning then Grebenkin would be right behind Abols.
The jett shouldn’t be a want and he def isn’t a need. Who said it was a negative? Still funny though he can’t outshine a 30 year old borderline nhl player no? hence no reason to even contemplate him on the nhl roster. 8 game look is a waste and meaningless if that is what they do.
Where was it said he worked on some targeted skating work?
The jett shouldn’t be a want and he def isn’t a need. Who said it was a negative? Still funny though he can’t outshine a 30 year old borderline nhl player no? hence no reason to even contemplate him on the nhl roster. 8 game look is a waste and meaningless if that is what they do.
Where was it said he worked on some targeted skating work?
Watch, listen and learn. It’s been discussed. Cued up for your convenience.
The jett shouldn’t be a want and he def isn’t a need. Who said it was a negative? Still funny though he can’t outshine a 30 year old borderline nhl player no? hence no reason to even contemplate him on the nhl roster. 8 game look is a waste and meaningless if that is what they do.
Where was it said he worked on some targeted skating work?
Watch, listen and learn. It’s been discussed. Cued up for your convenience.
maybe the jett should work on targeted scoring, back in juniors.
maybe the jett should work on targeted scoring, back in juniors.
Hahaha, that’s an option. Playing alongside junior slugs on a bad team in Guelph is always an option.
Hahaha, that’s an option. Playing alongside junior slugs on a bad team in Guelph is always an option.
One of the major talking points for anyone that wants Luchanko to stay with the Flyers is the thought that him heading back to the Guelph Storm wouldn’t even get his offense going because it is such a poor scoring environment. Well, that might have been the case in previous seasons but it isn’t anymore.
For the 2025-26 season, the Storm added some veterans and kept a whole lot of players around. Their main acquisition this summer was getting overage forward Ethan Miedema from the Kingston Frontenacs. The 20-year-old former fourth-round pick of the Buffalo Sabres already leads the Storm in scoring with five points through the first four games and should easily be in contention to be Luchanko’s wing if he returns to Guelph.
And even then, the Storm kept solid defenseman prospect Quinn Beauchesne on the team, have plenty of veterans like Carter Stevens, Hunter McKenzie, new captain Charlie Pacquette, and even extremely young top prospects like forward Jaakko Wycisk, who should be one of the best players of the 2027 NHL Draft class. Guelph is no London or Oshawa in terms of being loaded with NHL prospects, but there is easily a path that they can take to being a playoff team this season.The narrative around the Storm being this terrible experience like it’s the worst hockey team ever put together, should probably stop.
Rick Tocchet makes curious lineup decisions for Flyers’ penultimate preseason game
Some Abols/Luchanko perspective from last night.
That could mean bad news for Luchanko, who either has to stay in the NHL or be sent back to the OHL for this season. Does a decision come in the next couple of days? Does it happen before the Flyers’ final preseason game this Saturday? If he’s not going to be in any more exhibition games for the Flyers, why keep him around?
It’s crazy how much the narrative in the media has changed around Jett in the last 24 hours. It’s almost like Comcast PR sent a memo to everyone.
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