C Jett Luchanko - Guelph Storm, OHL (2024, 13th, PHI)

[Kshahdoo]

He should sign a contract with one of European professional leagues. Even a weaker one like Czech (which isn't that weak actually) is still much better than CHL. And there are other advantages: earning some money, getting used to being adult, seeing the world.

 

[Peasy]

He should sign a contract with one of European professional leagues. Even a weaker one like Czech (which isn't that weak actually) is still much better than CHL. And there are other advantages: earning some money, getting used to being adult, seeing the world.

Cant just willy nilly throw away contracts youre signed to and go play somewhere else...

 

[TheBeastCoast]

He should sign a contract with one of European professional leagues. Even a weaker one like Czech (which isn't that weak actually) is still much better than CHL. And there are other advantages: earning some money, getting used to being adult, seeing the world.

That is not allowed. Would have to be released by his OHL team.

 

[saintunspecified]

Very jealous of Flyers fans. He's definitely a year away, and would benefit playing in top level jr competitions, along with developing his shot. But the combo of athleticism, vision, and intelligence is there. Don't rush him, or you'll end up with stunting him like my Isles did with Josh Bailey. Similar places in development - dealing with NHL physicality at 18 can create a tentativeness that lasts.

 

[Alex K]

Zero reason to rush him too, Laughton is the 3C right now anyways.

 

[HeadLiceHatty]

I know, I know, it doesn't feel so good lol.

 

[Alex K]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1842270413969043836

 

[antman12]

Sigh...Hopefully its only for a couple games before sending him back to JRs.

 

[Gregor Samsa]

Anything more than a 9 game trial is a mistake. Who knows what Couts could have been if he wasn’t thrown into the 3C defensive position as an 18 year old. They better not stunt Luchanko’s offense

 

[FlyguyOX]

Anything more than a 9 game trial is a mistake. Who knows what Couts could have been if he wasn’t thrown into the 3C defensive position as an 18 year old. They better not stunt Luchanko’s offense

Couts peaked as a selke-winning 1C. I think he turned out fine.

But I agree Luchanko should go back to juniors. Don't want him to not develop offense like Sillinger.

 

[Gregor Samsa]

Couts peaked as a selke-winning 1C. I think he turned out fine.

But I agree Luchanko should go back to juniors. Don't want him to not develop offense like Sillinger.

It took him forever to get respectable offense though and he was pigeonholed in as a defensive specialist for years. Maybe he would have a higher offensive ceiling if he was developed properly

 

[Alex K]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1842273844939137457

 

[FlyguyOX]

It took him forever to get respectable offense though and he was pigeonholed in as a defensive specialist for years. Maybe he would have a higher offensive ceiling if he was developed properly

Because he didn't get PP usage.

 

[wetcoast]

Because he didn't get PP usage.

Ya it was almost like couturier was pigeonholed as a defensive guy or something.

That being said I don't think that Luchanko is the offensive prospect that he was even with his outstanding camp he probably ends up back in junior but it's torts so maybe he plays him more and sit Michov as that sounds like a Torts mindf**k season.

 

[Peasy]

Cmon Philly send him back in 2 weeks or so. Let him grow his offensive game.

 

[HeadLiceHatty]

Couts peaked as a selke-winning 1C. I think he turned out fine.

But I agree Luchanko should go back to juniors. Don't want him to not develop offense like Sillinger.

Yeah but the Flyers ruined his development badly, he was an offensive beast in juniors, and then they stunted him by not letting him dominate more and come to the NHL as a more confident / polished prospect.

 

[TheBeard]

Jett feels like a Torts playing so i'm not surprised he made the squad right out of camp