My long-shot prediction for next season is that, when the regular season opens for the Flyers next season, Jett Luchanko will be in the Flyers lineup, centring their third or fourth line. Rare is the just-turned-18-year-old prospect who makes their NHL debut so soon, but looking at the Flyers depth chart and Luchanko’s own skill set, I could see that happening. 

The team’s coaching staff values two-way abilities, and the roster needs an injection of speed. Luchanko checks both of those boxes. 

He has professional habits already, reloading above the play ahead of turnovers, sticking to his man in the defensive zone, and supporting teammates all over the ice. And when he gets the puck, he flies. He can already outskate the majority of players in the organization and most NHLers. He also has en