When the Flyers ushered in their “New Era of Orange” in May of 2023, governor Dan Hilferty, general manager Danny Brière, and president Keith Jones preached patience as the organization embarked on its rebuild.

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.

The Philadelphia Flyers have made no secret about how high they are on prospect Jett Luchanko, and as the final round of roster cuts could be happening any day now, it's looking increasingly likely that the team's first-round draft pick could be make the Opening Night roster.