Prospect Info: Round 1, Pick 13: Jett Luchanko, C, Guelph (OHL)

[CerpinTaxt]

This potential (likely?) scenario would blast a big hole into one of the FO's main objectives; i.e., make Philadelphia a place everyone wants to play. Well, if they have established enmity with Kurt Overhardt to the point where Buium wouldn't sign with them, that would add to Tortorella's mishandling of Couturier, his apparent feud with Farabee, and scapegoating of Frost as a pretty poor overall environment. Or maybe they just meant a place where washed-up veterans want to go.

It is infuriating that the quality they look for is "wants to be a Flyer" when making their roster decisions. With that logic I should he a Flyer. I've always wanted to be and I suck at hockey

Edit:but I don't try hard so I probably wouldn't get signed

 

[BernieParent]

It is infuriating that the quality they look for is "wants to be a Flyer" when making their roster decisions. With that logic I should he a Flyer. I've always wanted to be and I suck at hockey

Edit:but I don't try hard so I probably wouldn't get signed

How tall are you?

 

[FlyerFire]

Their ideal dman is closer to Therien than Timonen.

If any ONE of their present D men is ANYTHING like Chris Therien., we are in great hands. Chris was lined up with the opponent's #1 weapon night in night out and did great. So keep that shit up

 

[Fight4yourRight]

If any ONE of their present D men is ANYTHING like Chris Therien., we are in great hands. Chris was lined up with the opponent's #1 weapon night in night out and did great. So keep that shit up

Chris, is that you?

 

[Beef Invictus]

If any ONE of their present D men is ANYTHING like Chris Therien., we are in great hands. Chris was lined up with the opponent's #1 weapon night in night out and did great. So keep that shit up

"Great" is optimistic. He didn't drown playing support to Desjardins who carried him, so there's that. There was nothing dynamic about him. He existed to do little more than try to grind guys down in the DPE. The Flyers haven't realized that doesn't work anymore, yet it remains their ideal.

 

[Fight4yourRight]

I for one would love to have all three of late career versions of Therien, Hatcher and Rathje in the lineup right now, both for entertainment and tanking purposes.

 

[Random Forest]

Luchanko not on the initial WJC invite. Sounds like he might be in consideration as an injury replacement. He could still make it any way, I think, if he knocks the doors down to start the year, but obviously not great for his chances if he’s left out at this stage.

 

[BernieParent]

I for one would love to have all three of late career versions of Therien, Hatcher and Rathje in the lineup right now, both for entertainment and tanking purposes.

Please don't make me look up Gouge out my eyes gifs.

 

[Beef Invictus]

I for one would love to have all three of late career versions of Therien, Hatcher and Rathje in the lineup right now, both for entertainment and tanking purposes.

Unfortunately, they wouldn't mean to tank lol. One for each pairing! For safety!

We have Risto and EJ. Just need one more.

 

[Beef Invictus]

Luchanko not on the initial WJC invite. Sounds like he might be in consideration as an injury replacement. He could still make it any way, I think, if he knocks the doors down to start the year, but obviously not great for his chances if he’s left out at this stage.

Bonk and Barkey though

 

[trostol]

At some point the slogan needs ro be Don't get better for McKenna

 

[AndHeMissedTheNet]

At some point the slogan needs ro be Don't get better for McKenna

Very real possibility that we see that type of regression this year. The Torts factor is a big part of that obviously, but i could also see the goaltending just completely bottoming out. I know he was overworked last year, but i don't feel great about Ersson heading into next season and Fedotov has proven nothing at the NHL level besides potentially being a total sieve.

 

[Flyerfan4life]

Very real possibility that we see that type of regression this year. The Torts factor is a big part of that obviously, but i could also see the goaltending just completely bottoming out. I know he was overworked last year, but i don't feel great about Ersson heading into next season and Fedotov has proven nothing at the NHL level besides potentially being a total sieve.

correct...

 

[mr figgles]

They also kinda gave up on Torts at the end. If that carries over, let’s not overthink the coaching change. I think Rocky has exactly what it takes to get this team to the bottom.

 

[Chicken N Raffls]

Or maybe they just meant a place where washed-up veterans want to go.

You thinking about lacing 'em up one last time? Could be a job in the player development department for you afterwards...

 

[Larry44]

Luchanko not on the initial WJC invite. Sounds like he might be in consideration as an injury replacement. He could still make it any way, I think, if he knocks the doors down to start the year, but obviously not great for his chances if he’s left out at this stage.

Yeah, but there are so many younger guys they just can't keep. Jett will get his turn next season. Bonk was rarity to go in draft year. Even Cowan didn't get taken.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

I think they’re in the fungible group of bubble teams again. Goaltending is a big question mark in that you don’t really know what you have there. If you’re a bubble team goaltending can ultimately decide your season in regards to making a play off push or sinking you closer to the bottom.

 

[Fight4yourRight]

I think they’re in the fungible group of bubble teams again. Goaltending is a big question mark in that you don’t really know what you have there. If you’re a bubble team goaltending can ultimately decide your season in regards to making a play off push or sinking you closer to the bottom.

It would be rather depressing to see Fedotov or Sam absolutely shit themselves next season… but on the other hand…

 

[Fight4yourRight]

Please don't make me look up Gouge out my eyes gifs.

Speaking of, I haven’t seen that gif in a while…

 

[Appleyard]

It would be rather depressing to see Fedotov or Sam absolutely shit themselves next season… but on the other hand…

Yeh... the goalies posting a combined .875 sv% would probably actually be the best thing for the Flyers next season...

picking ~5th would be fantastic. They looked a gift horse in the mouth this year but surely they would not pass on one of the top Cs next year, would they?

 

[CerpinTaxt]

Yeh... the goalies posting a combined .875 sv% would probably actually be the best thing for the Flyers next season...

picking ~5th would be fantastic. They looked a gift horse in the mouth this year but surely they would not pass on one of the top Cs next year, would they?

How tall are they? Credit to BP for that zinger

 

[Appleyard]

How tall are they? Credit to BP for that zinger

Hagens: 5'10
Misa: 6'0
Ryabkin: 6'0
Frondell: 6'0
McQueen: 6'5
Ihs-Wozniak: 6'3
O'Brien: 6'0
Desnoyers: 6'1
Reschny: 5'9
Gavin: 5'11
Kevan: 5'11
Fondrk: 5'11
Moore: 6'2
Kindel: 5'10

Yeh, you know who they are drafting ahahaha. The guy who is 6'5 and 2 weeks too young for this draft.

Jokes aside on paper any of the top 4 if they keep developing would be a god-send.

 

[pit]

picking ~5th would be fantastic. They looked a gift horse in the mouth this year but surely they would not pass on one of the top Cs next year, would they?

But they just drafted a C! Clearly they need D now!

Yeh, you know who they are drafting ahahaha. The guy who is 6'5 and 2 weeks too young for this draft.

Size McQueens.

 

[Hexxxy]

edges though

https://x.com/i/web/status/1808558925685420107

https://x.com/i/web/status/1808139026370564516

https://x.com/i/web/status/1808136204241494282

 

[Flyerfan4life]

ummm looks like a hockey player... that could have been a beer leaguer in that jersey.

those tweets reek of fluff...