As soon as the Philadelphia Flyers selected center Jett Luchanko 13th overall last June, and more and more people dove deep to entrench themselves in all the scouting reports they can handle, the main development goal for the young forward became clear.
Unlike most young prospects coming from junior hockey, Luchanko’s defense and work ethic were near the top of the class and ready to take the leap into the professional level. There was no question that he could make an impact on the defensive side of the puck and use his top-end speed to cover the ice well.