A few thoughts:
1. I think the criticism of the Flyers for taking Luchanko at 13 (not that they took him, but that they didn't trade down & get more) is incorrect. If they wanted *him*, they should not have traded down. If, on the other hand, they had 2-3 players they'd have loved to get, then they absolutely should have traded down. I know one shouldn't always consider fit or need wrt drafting, but their need & his fit there make Luchanko an excellent fit for Philadelphia. If there's a team that can insulate a center who is slightly undersized, it's Philadelphia. If there's a team who needs a center who help get their speedy goal scoring wingers out on transition, it's the Flyers, and Luchanko can do that. I don't know enough about their other picks to say much more, but I think what they did made sense. I think Luchanko's athleticism, late August birth date, and hockey sense him had him flying up boards. As a NYI fan who wanted him, the week before the draft gave me a sinking feeling that he'd be long gone by 20. And he was.
2. Opinions divide on Levshunov. I don't know enough to have an opinion. But Boisvert, Vanacker, Mustand, and Spellacy are quite a haul of forwards who could play diverse roles. Perhaps they should have gotten another D, but boy did they get a load of projectible forwards.
3. Utah drafted 6 defenders, and 5 are 6'2" or larger. One smells a strategy.
4. I'm a NYI fan, so a note: This felt like a Garth Snow draft probably because of the two goalies, and some home run swings. While some Garth Snow drafts were pretty bad (and weird), some were really good - 2008 & 2009 in particular. At any rate, I said before the draft that in the unlikely event Eiserman should fall to them, they should pick him, and they did. So, I'm glad they did. I'm also very happy with Bednarik, don't know Pulkkinin, and like the Gidlof. pick, I'm sure picking the 6'2" athletic but streaky russian goalie from CSKA was done with some insider knowledge. Like Montreal, I felt like they let the draft come to them, and did well that way.