Prospect Info: Round 1, Pick 13: Jett Luchanko, C, Guelph (OHL) - 7/6 Upd: Signed 3yr ELC

[Beef Invictus]

Luchanko had a great year. Over a PPG in his D+1 is great for a guy like him. He's going to develop into a very solid 3C who can move up in the line-up in case of injuries. He's going to be an important piece of Flyers future

He will certainly be A piece of the future

 

[Tarpongg]

The Flyers signing Tippett to a high money eight year deal is one of the top exhibits and examples of their poor decision making. He is a completely one dimension player, whose top value is above average. You don't sign that kind of player to an 8 year deal unless that one dimensional aspect is all star level.

The Tippett extension was announced one week after his spinorama goal, one of the few times that season the building was electric. I’m certain that immediately after that goal Dani and Keith locked eyes and said let’s get it done. An albatross contract was born

 

[Larry44]

The Tippett extension was announced one week after his spinorama goal, one of the few times that season the building was electric. I’m certain that immediately after that goal Dani and Keith locked eyes and said let’s get it done. An albatross contract was born

Yeah, but what a friggin' goal!

 

[Curufinwe]

The Tippett extension was announced one week after his spinorama goal, one of the few times that season the building was electric. I’m certain that immediately after that goal Dani and Keith locked eyes and said let’s get it done. An albatross contract was born

Right handed Right wings on the Roster - all signed by Briere

Konency - 8 years at $8,7500,000
Tippett - 7 years at $6,200,000
Foerster - RFA
Hathaway - 2 years at $2,400,000
Brink - 1 year at $1,500,000

 

[Strawberry Fields]

He will certainly be A piece of the future

He could very well be one of the Flyers of all time

 

[flyersnorth]

Right handed Right wings on the Roster - all signed by Briere

Konency - 8 years at $8,7500,000
Tippett - 7 years at $6,200,000
Foerster - RFA
Hathaway - 2 years at $2,400,000
Brink - 1 year at $1,500,000

I felt they should have traded TK instead of re-signing him, but I get it. If there's a guy on this team that makes sense to get a max term deal, it's TK.

Tippett, on the other hand, no. I don't dislike the player. I don't even really care about the salary that much. It's the term. To me, he's a very nice secondary piece. Not the kind you give a max deal.

Add Michkov into the RW mix, and it's crowded.

Add Martone, and it's stupid.

 

[Baksfamous112]

Not exactly what a franchise starving for talents needs from a 13th overall pick after trading back and passing on Zeev Buium.

Passing on Buium will hurt but what’s done is done. Can’t go back. Luchanko will still be a very solid piece for a long time for the Flyers - Just not an offensive core piece. He’s was not that type of player in the OHL so I doubt he will be that in the NHL.

 

[CerpinTaxt]

Passing on Buium will hurt but what’s done is done. Can’t go back. Luchanko will still be a very solid piece for a long time for the Flyers - Just not an offensive core piece. He’s was not that type of player in the OHL so I doubt he will be that in the NHL.

Even more lol. No one cares dude

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

I think the TK extension will hurt less with the cap increasing over the next few years. I also think he will bounce back after getting away from Torts. The Tippett extension just stinks

 

[Flyerfan4life]

Passing on Buium will hurt but what’s done is done. Can’t go back. Luchanko will still be a very solid piece for a long time for the Flyers - Just not an offensive core piece. He’s was not that type of player in the OHL so I doubt he will be that in the NHL.

pssst he wont be anything at the NHL level..

hes a plug..

 

[Beef Invictus]

Passing on Buium will hurt but what’s done is done. Can’t go back. Luchanko will still be a very solid piece for a long time for the Flyers - Just not an offensive core piece. He’s was not that type of player in the OHL so I doubt he will be that in the NHL.

A piece for some time, we hope.

They drafted Laughton hoping for a Richards replacement. And got a 3/4 liner. Now they drafted Luchanko to be a 3/4 liner. He falls short at all and he's an AHL player.

And every "glue" guy they've reached for has fallen short.

 

[Baksfamous112]

A piece for some time, we hope.

They drafted Laughton hoping for a Richards replacement. And got a 3/4 liner. Now they drafted Luchanko to be a 3/4 liner. He falls short at all and he's an AHL player.

And every "glue" guy they've reached for has fallen short.

That’s not what I said. Luchanko’s floor is probably a decent to ok NHLer. I think he tops out as a good middle 6 C.

 

[WolfOfBroadStreet14]

Buium is already out of the playoffs, Jett is still playing. Obviously picked the right guy

 

[iceman42]

And every "glue" guy they've reached for has fallen short.

There are just some skills/traits you cannot learn or work hard to acquire

 

[Strawberry Fields]

I didn't really notice Jett much last night. He did have a partial break that he flubbed and lost control of.

 

[Embiid]

Who the fook names their kid Jett anyway..destined to be a marginal piece...

 

[Opus]

Who the fook names their kid Jett anyway..destined to be a marginal piece...

You just wait till he takes off, skies the limit...

 

[Rebels57]

Who the fook names their kid Jett anyway..destined to be a marginal piece...

I dunno, a Jett on the Flyers is pretty cool.

 

[Flyer lurker]

I dunno, a Jett on the Flyers is pretty cool.

We all want a 20 goal player where we sing.


But if it is the wrong pick its still all Hexy's fault.

 

[Magua]

I dunno, a Jett on the Flyers is pretty cool.

Any up and comers with names like….?

Topgun Sullivan
Runway Leblanc
Alexei Tolstoy Chernobyl (ATC)
Baggage Claim Johansen

At least make it shtick. Shtick is better than what we have.

 

[Sombastate]

I have Baggage Claim Johansen above Misa

 

[scumpup]

A piece for some time, we hope.

They drafted Laughton hoping for a Richards replacement. And got a 3/4 liner. Now they drafted Luchanko to be a 3/4 liner. He falls short at all and he's an AHL player.

And every "glue" guy they've reached for has fallen short.

This is indicative of the GM's too.
Holmgren was Laughton
Briere is Luchanko.

 

[HeadLiceHatty]

Luchanko another point 5 in 5 AHL playoff games. Not sure how he looked but it’s better than if he just laid a goose egg.

 

[PDX Flyer]

I felt they should have traded TK instead of re-signing him, but I get it. If there's a guy on this team that makes sense to get a max term deal, it's TK.

Tippett, on the other hand, no. I don't dislike the player. I don't even really care about the salary that much. It's the term. To me, he's a very nice secondary piece. Not the kind you give a max deal.

Add Michkov into the RW mix, and it's crowded.

Add Martone, and it's stupid.

Tk grandma was a huge flyers fan. He was always staying. No problem with him. Glad he will wear orange and black. If any deserves a contract…… it is him

 

[thedjpd]

Luchanko another point 5 in 5 AHL playoff games. Not sure how he looked but it’s better than if he just laid a goose egg.

Rather then looking to crap on him, I wish some perspective from some of the folks on the board would be refreshing.

Here you have a still 18 year old playing on his 3rd league in the last 9 months, more games, and not only PPG in the AHL playoffs, but looking good doing it.

Does it mean he’s a future star? Does it even mean anything for a projection? No. But being PPG is better than not, to your point.

He may not hit as a player, but there is high end talent there - even if the production hasn’t caught up yet.