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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.
Could also be bloggers are just running out of things to write about. There’s one odd man out and who that is is completely dependent on carrying 7 or 8 Dmen. If they carry 7, Jett has already made the team. Learn to love it.
I myself dont see the harm in keeping him around until the end. though he needs to play in the games. makes zero sense to have ND in there at this time. Though do hope ND is in the opening night lineup. flyers gonna flyer
Fwiw, it looks like ND and Jett make the team with Abols being the cut if they go with 8 defensemen. Not very smart. I still can’t believe the Flyers think ND is an NHL hockey player.
Speaking with a source Thursday, I was told 2024 first-round pick Jett Luchanko is likely to at least start the year in the NHL, though not much else is set in stone, and he may ultimately be returned to the OHL’s Guelph Storm once the regular season begins.
Given the two aforementioned forwards (presumably) locking in spots, it has left Rodrigo Abols as someone on the outs (at least to start the season) up front; Nicolas Deslauriers, though likely to be the 13th forward more times than not, is not going to be waived. While Abols could find himself en route to the AHL’s Lehigh Valley Phantoms by the start of next week, there is a possibility that the Flyers open the year with 14 forwards.
flyers have always been a merit based orginization…..glad the jett will make it. hope he is the best 4th line center the flyers ever had going forward.
what are they going to get in a trade for andrae? every team has their version of andrae. so much for nhl ready a year ago per flahr.
flyers have always been a merit based orginization…..glad the jett will make it. hope he is the best 4th line center the flyers ever had going forward.
what are they going to get in a trade for andrae? every team has their version of andrae. so much for nhl ready a year ago per flahr.
Oh, you haven’t heard? He’s being packaged with newly-minted whipping-boy Owen Tippett for a top 4 defenseman. At least that was the word on Twitter this morning.
https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/jett-luchanko-makes-flyers-roster-110006297.html
What we can deduce, however, is that the Flyers didn’t give themselves the best runway for developing a player by selecting Luchanko over a Helenius, for example.
Now that game one is in the books and the Flyers have a day off, how would you rate the technically still a rookie’s performance so far?
What we can deduce, however, is that the Flyers didn’t give themselves the best runway for developing a player by selecting Luchanko over a Helenius, for example.
Now that game one is in the books and the Flyers have a day off, how would you rate the technically still a rookie’s performance so far?
“good” enough to make the team then he should be in every game pretty much. especially the 1st one. great development. I know florida is a physical team and all the other nonsensical BS.
– he does not project as a top 6 center outside the flyers. majority of have him bottom 6.
– he did not dominate juniors. not sure how you can say he stood out.
– he is not nhl ready. that is not a bad thing or even a negative.
– flyers will once again look like fools when they eventually send him back.
He’s the player the Flyers will likely send down to create space for a fourth-line center. Luchanko projects as a top-six center and needs that type of ice time (he’s had 7:40 and 8:49 in two games). So, unless he impresses in the next few games, he’ll be sent somewhere to develop (and based on the rules, that somewhere is most likely junior hockey).
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Those games were a reminder that while Luchanko has the upside and will eventually be a top-six center, he isn’t one yet. The Flyers can’t give him minimal ice time, typically designated for a checking line center, and expect it to benefit his development. They also can’t move him up in the lineup when the other centers are playing well, which has happened in recent games. It’s why general manager (GM) Daniel Briere is in a pickle with his prospect, one he knew he’d end up in with one of the elite young talents but didn’t know it would be Luchanko (although he had to anticipate it, considering the position).We’re not as sold — despite his team-leading 53 points in 48 OHL games — that there’s enough skill to make him worth the first-round bet, but the combination of raw athletic ability, high motor, solid skating and defensive acumen makes Luchanko an easy-to-project player. There’s a role in the NHL as a third-line checking forward in Luchanko’s near future, and for an August birthday, that’s rare.
Just saying the least experienced FO in the league might not be the people you should trust for player projections. It’s not like they got the jobs on merit or keen player evaluation skills. Also, there’s been plenty written about him not dominating the OHL and blaming it on the team he was on. A team which has since improved on the ice before this year started and would give him all the minutes he can handle.
Nobody expected the 4th line time to help his development except the people who make the decisions which is why their decision making is questionable but short of him losing a limb, even missing most of the offseason, there was no way DB’s prize pick was not going to make the team again. The reality always was that he should’ve started in the OHL (or college which because of DB he can’t).
But his offensive game still needs to come around. Luchanko only has one shot attempt in about 27 minutes of ice time; only the Vancouver Canucks’ Arshdeep Bains has played more among forwards with one or zero shot attempts this season.
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Last year, though, it felt more because Luchanko popped, whereas this season, it seemed to have more to do with the team’s reluctance to have him repeat the OHL level (although last season’s lack of center talent was also a contributing factor).
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Though the team can dress him up to six more times this season without burning a year of his entry-level contract, a referendum feels like it’s coming sooner rather than later. Having the 19-year-old play fourth-line minutes was never a long-term situation, and he hasn’t popped enough to warrant a larger role.Speaking with a team source Monday morning, the Flyers are considering sending Luchanko to the AHL’s Lehigh Valley Phantoms on a conditioning stint. While it hasn’t been confirmed to me, it appears returning him to the OHL’s Guelph Storm is an option the Flyers are delaying as long as possible.
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Luchanko has built up somewhat of a reputation as a player who is reluctant to shoot the puck; said reputation has clearly spilled into the Flyers’ front office.Why they are delaying as long is possible is a joke (dont want to look bad?). He is also not far past the point of junior hockey. Why people think this is also a joke. How can a simple solution turn into a project just reeks of more management incompetence.
didnt realize healthy scratch 6/7 dman are worth a 3rd rd pick. flyers once again overvaluing their players?
This kid should be back in junior, it’ll be a wasted year for him down there but it’s better to work on his offense in junior than flail away with the Flyers playing 8 minutes a night.
This kid should be back in junior, it’ll be a wasted year for him down there but it’s better to work on his offense in junior than flail away with the Flyers playing 8 minutes a night.
how is it a wasted year?
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