Flyers Prospects
What Jett Luchanko’s Contract Means for Flyers in 2024 and Beyond
VOORHEES, N.J. — The Philadelphia Flyers signed Jett Luchanko to his three-year, entry-level contract immediately after the development camp scrimmage at the Flyers Training Center in Voorhees, New Jersey, on Saturday night.
No, seriously. Luchanko was wearing the same shirt and hat in the photos of him signing as he was when he did his post-scrimmage media availability.
Luchanko, 17, became the first member of the Flyers’ 2024 draft class to sign his entry-level contract and joined fellow top prospects like Macklin Celebrini, Artem Levshunov, Beckett Sennecke, Zayne Parekh, and Berkly Catton as one of the first 2024 draftees to ink his first pro deal.
The main difference is that the Flyers aren’t expecting Luchanko to turn pro anytime soon. So why sign the contract and get business done now?
Because Luchanko will be 18 (and 19) years old on Sept. 15 in each of the next two seasons, his entry-level contract will be able to “slide”. In layman’s terms, it means the season basically doesn’t count against the contract, so long as Luchanko doesn’t appear in 10 or more NHL games.
Therefore, the time won’t start ticking on Luchanko’s first NHL contract until the 2026-27 season, when the teenager would likely begin putting in some time at the AHL level before making the jump to the big leagues.
Additionally, Luchanko will be able to receive the signing bonuses in his contract immediately versus later on, which will actually lower his cap hit each year the contract slides.
The Flyers did not necessarily need to get Luchanko signed now, but there’s little reason to wait if Danny Briere and Co. have ironed out a structure that works for Luchanko’s camp. This is certainly not to suggest that Luchanko could or would ever be this problematic, but we all remember what happened when Cutter Gauthier suspiciously never signed an entry-level contract and then went AWOL for the subsequent development camp.
All things are good in moderation, and that applies to cautiousness, too.
Although it is not set in stone yet, Luchanko will likely return to the Guelph Storm and play the 2024-25 season in the OHL. Luchanko scored 20 goals, 54 assists, and 74 points in 68 regular season games with the Storm last season.
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The main difference with jett and cutter seems to be the former wants to play here and the latter does not.The latter said he will come out with why he did not want to be here in the future,that should prove interesting.That being said,flyers fans going to that game will certainly be sharing their goodwill with him.
One of cutters main idols is Pierre luc doubois . Sounds like I don’t want him as much as he’s doesn’t want us . I won’t be watching any Anaheim games next 12 years no matter what . I could careless about him
We have a #1 defenseman in drysdale with potential upside of mark Howe or Paul Coffey . Howe was our last one in this city . So I’m going to root for Jamie drysdale . I’m going to support drysdale and whoever else wants to be here like risto and Seeler . In 4 years if drysdale fails it is what it is . Drysdale isn’t provorov the passing is there . Hextall failed with provorov pick that high .
Remember , cutter said he would play here BEFORE Chuck drafted him . This wasnt a lindros or Eli manning situation . He put US in a box
Have to assume once Guelph’s next season is over Luchanko will go to the Phantoms and maybe get in a half=dozen games at the AHL level.
Luchanko is already growing on me . I like how Kevin weeks described him at the draft . Frame and everything included they said about him .
Long way to go but hope is finally everywhere
The main difference I see between Luchanko & Gauthier is committment. Jett seems to be serious & focused about hockey & willing to work hard to achieve his goals. Gauthier is a headcase, suffering from big fish in a little pond syndrome. Going to So. Cali will only add to that. Flyers dodged a bullett with that one!