On Charlie’s first show back since covering the NHL draft for PHLY Flyers, he explains why the Philadelphia Flyers drafted C/W Jett Luchanko over higher-ranked prospects like Zeev Buium and Konsta Helenius.
Bill, Charlie, and Kelly also discuss Danny’s second draft overall since taking over as GM for the Flyers.
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7 Comments
If Jett’s hockey IQ is as great as I hear it is, he will be a great fit to help Mitchkov succeed long term.
Nobody knows how these picks will shake out so only time will tell. My beef with the Flyers is you say you are rebuilding then you have to put yourself in a position to draft in the top 5-6. Tortorella is the wrong Head Coach for a rebuild. They refuse to trade Laughton for some reason and other players on the roster that made them too good to be a team that has a chance to draft top 5-6. Last year was just a waste of a season when you end up drafting #12.
All 3 were worthy of being picked in round 1. Helenias was probably the closest in AHL readiness at #12, the other 2 should have gone much later. Biuim, although very talented, is undersized & the last defensive need on a Flyers roster already over-full of small guys. Luchenko gives them speed, a skill unheard of on Flyers' teams for years. But he's a project because he needs to improve in so many other areas.
Charlie is an idiot. Always can tell when he asks Danny or torts an interview question.
Isnt Luchanko also undersized? He's listed as an inch shorter than Buium and Zeev has proven he can dominate in big games.
I think Danny Briere knows more than these knuckleheads.
To me size on defense isn't the only important thing. Cam York seems to play bigger than his size. So it's not just about height but how tough and strong you play. Provorov was 6'1" but played soft in his final years on the Flyers.