Flyers prospects know Jett Luchanko as the ‘one-man power play break-in’ – NBC Sports Philadelphia

Luchanko finished the season with 74 points (20 goals, 54 assists) in 68 games and was selected 13th overall by the Flyers last Friday.

“When I went to see Barkey and Bonk play, they were playing against Guelph,” Flyers director of player development Riley Armstrong said Tuesday. “Going into the game, I’m not thinking, ‘Oh, who’s the next draft class coming up?’ And I was constantly checking Elite Prospects, thinking, ‘Who’s this No. 7 pick from the Guelph Storm?’ And that was Jett.

“So it was really cool to see how he played. It caught my attention, and apparently a lot of other people’s attention as well.”

Going forward, the Flyers would welcome Luchanko’s strengths on the man advantage, having had the worst power play percentage in the NHL over the past three seasons.

Based on his draft ranking by various public scouting services, Luchanko’s selection at No. 13 by the Flyers was seen as a bit of a stretch. But that won’t change his mindset.

“The draft doesn’t change the way I see things or approach my business,” Luchanko said Tuesday. “I just try to work hard every day and I think good things come from that. I’m not really worried about where I’m going, I’m just worried about how I’m going to work and start here.”

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