The speedy Luchanko, who only turned 18 in August, has had a strong training camp. But is starting him out with the Flyers the best decision for his long-term development?

The likelihood for Luchanko, should he make the roster, is that he'll get a handful of NHL games in for the experience, then go back to Guelph with a to-do list of things to work on over the course of the junior season to bring to camp next summer.

The primary goal this season isn’t to make the playoffs. It’s to continue building a foundation in terms of both culture and development, while keeping an eye out for ways to gather future assets in the hope they become a perennial high-seeded playoff team.

And then there were 23. Ahead of Monday’s leaguewide deadline, the Flyers trimmed their roster by 14 players on Friday. The biggest news is that 2024 first-rounder Jett Luchanko remains with the big club,

At least for now, 2024 first-round pick Jett Luchanko has made the Philadelphia Flyers roster, as final cuts to the training camp squad were made on Friday afternoon.