Philadelphia Flyers: 2010 Draft class turned out to be a bust

Tye McGinn, Philadelphia Flyers (Photo by Paul Bereswill/Getty Images)
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Next on the list is someone who is still in the Flyers organization. Nick Luukko was drafted in the sixth round, 179th overall. The second consecutive pick to have never played in the NHL, Luukko actually recently retired from professional hockey.

A high school graduate, Luukko had just finished up his final season at Gunnery Prep School. He posted three goals and 22 assists in 32 games.

He then headed off to the USHL to play for the Dubuque Fighting Saints. He played one season for the team before moving on to the University of Vermont. Luukko wasn’t a big collegiate player, amassing just 35 points in 131 games.

He made his professional debut with the Phantoms at the end of the 2014-15 season. He would only appear in seven total games for the team, registering no points.

His career has been spent with the Reading Royals of the ECHL. His best season came in 2018-19 where he scored 10 goals and 22 assists. His 87 total points were the most for a Royals defensemen.

That would be his last year, however. He still remains with the Royals, though. Following that season, Luukko decided to retire and was named an assistant coach for the Royals.