Briere Sticks to Bold Nature & Jett Luchanko Goes 13th Overall
Also, the Flyers' "New Era of Orange" is repeating past-era mistakes.
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Flyers’ “New Era of Orange” Repeating Past Era Failures
June 29, 2024 by Justin Giampietro
The Philadelphia Flyers completed their first round of the 2024 NHL Draft, and, well, it was a shocker, to say the least. They made the most surprising pick of the night by taking Jett Luchanko with their 13th overall selection, who was a second-round graded player by many. With arguably the best defensive prospect that we have seen in the last few seasons, Zeev Buium, miraculously on the board but the Flyers choosing to trade back a spot, this was definitely a questionable decision.
Flyers’ Briére Sticks to Bold Nature with Jett Luchanko Pick
June 29, 2024 by Andrew McGuinness
The rationale behind the Philadelphia Flyers selecting Matvei Michkov with Daniel Briére’s first pick as general manager of the Philadelphia Flyers was obvious. The Flyers needed high-end talent, and Michkov was the most skilled player available. There were risks with the choice — rumors of character concerns and defensive woes hummed in the background of Michkov’s aura while his daunting three-year contract in the Kontinental Hockey League and the general status of Russia were at the center of every conversation about him.
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Philadelphia Flyers Draft Jett Luchanko 13th Overall
June 28, 2024 by Eugene Helfrick
While the NHL often relies on size as a defining factor to select a player early in a draft class, it’s also been proven time and time again that work ethic and tenacity can offset size and allow a player to earn a selection in the early first or second rounds of the draft.