2023 7-Round Mock Draft 2.0

[My Cozen Dylan]

This is usually a three-week commitment that requires you to check the thread almost daily. Do not sign up if you cannot commit to this. Two auto's and you will be relieved of your duties as GM.

We will use the authentic draft order based on points percentage as of March 30, 2023.

PHASE ONE: 2023 NHL ENTRY DRAFT
We will have a 7-round 2023 NHL Entry Draft.

Picks: The draft clock will run from 8 a.m. to Midnight ET. Each pick will be 4-hours long. Once time is up on a pick, anyone can auto the pick. We auto 3 North Americans, then 1 European, from NHL Central Scouting's Final Rankings list. Goaltenders are NOT auto'd. Before any more picks are made, the GM can change the auto pick and not be charged with an auto. However, all auto picks are final once the next pick is made. No exceptions.

NOTE: All teams must have a minimum of FOUR and a maximum of TWELVE picks in any draft. The ONLY exception to this rule is if a real-life team currently holds fewer than four or more than twelve.

PHASE TWO: FREE AGENT FRENZY
You may NOT sign any pending UFA's (this includes Group 6 UFA's). Following the draft, there will be a UFA signing period. All UFA's are assumed to want to test free agency (this does not mean they won't re-sign with their old team). I will act as Universal Player Agent and weigh the role and salary offered from each team.

The Salary Cap will have a max of $83.5M and a floor of $62.2M.

NOTE: No trade can involve more than FIVE pieces on a side, or EIGHT pieces total. Also, if any player gets traded who absolutely wouldn't be (i.e. McDavid), the deal also gets vetoed automatically. Either GM can post the trade on the thread, but I need the other to confirm it. If the trade is borderline veto-worthy, PLEASE seek my approval first.

Traded picks are limited to 2023, 2024, and 2025.

Rosters: Please post your initial roster, and post an updated version when a trade is made. Always include Cap status. Rosters listed without scratches (since that would never happen) are not allowed.

After you pick, please PM the next GM to notify them! And POST THIS WITH YOUR PICK!!! If you cannot PM for whatever reason (i.e. on a phone), ASK SOMEONE TO PM in your post.

Please, do not announce trades until all teams have a GM.

GMs
Anaheim Ducks: @heusy_79
Arizona Coyotes: @McMozesmadness
Boston Bruins: @Soli
Buffalo Sabres: @My Cozen Dylan
Calgary Flames: @EP to Kuzmenko Auto-Pick
Carolina Hurricanes: @Mrfenn92
Chicago Blackhawks: @Teemu
Colorado Avalanche: @Hasbro Jr
Columbus Blue Jackets: @Soli
Dallas Stars: @LT
Detroit Red Wings: @Voodoo Glow Skulls
Edmonton Oilers: @McMozesmadness
Florida Panthers: @SJSharks72
Los Angeles Kings: @My Cozen Dylan
Minnesota Wild: @Teemu
Montreal Canadiens: @OB5
Nashville Predators: @ViktorBaeArvidsson
New Jersey Devils: @uncleben
New York Islanders: @EP to Kuzmenko Auto-Pick
New York Rangers: @5cotland
Ottawa Senators: @carl jung Auto-Pick
Philadelphia Flyers: @flyersdad
Pittsburgh Penguins: @uncleben
San Jose Sharks: @SJSharks72
Seattle Kraken: @42 jerks
St. Louis Blues: @flyersdad
Tampa Bay Lightning: @ViktorBaeArvidsson
Toronto Maple Leafs: @Duke16
Vancouver Canucks: @42 jerks
Vegas Golden Knights: @Antiillafire
Washington Capitals: @Strawberry Fields
Winnipeg Jets: @Mrfenn92

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[Mrfenn92]

With the 90th pick the Carolina hurricanes select from Ska St Petersburg of the MHL C Nikita Nedopekin

@EP to Kuzmenko your up

 

[emptyNedder]

Selects from Leksands of the J20 Nationell

Felix Unger Sorum

@uncleben has been PMed

 

[Mrfenn92]

Selects from Leksands of the J20 Nationell

Felix Unger Sorum

@uncleben has been PMed

Sorry contacted the wrong poster. Apologies.

 

[emptyNedder]

Sorry contacted the wrong poster. Apologies.

No problem--it would make sense for EP to GM Vancouver.

 

[uncleben]

Incoming pick

Sorry Easter weekend is all but a write off for me

Should've sent a list

 

[uncleben]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are proud to select
LW, Emil Järventie




@heusy_79 PMd

 

[WhatTheDuck]

With the 93rd overall pick, the Ducks are pleased to select, from the Ottawa 67s (OHL),

C Brad Gardiner


Sending PM to @SJSharks72

 

[My Cozen Dylan]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are proud to select
LW, Emil Järventie




@heusy_79 PMd

I’m surprised he lasted this long. I would’ve taken him at 89 but he’s so redundant for the Sabres current prospect pool.

 

[Gecklund]

Kalem Parker

@Antiillafire up

 

[OB5]

Habs looking to move:

Mike Hoffman
Joel Armia

 

[Antiillafire]

Vegas selects from the Vancouver Giants, Jaden Lipinski.


@Mrfenn92 is up

 

[Mrfenn92]

With the 96th pick the Winnepeg jets select from Peliitat C Rasmus Kumpulainen

@Soli your up

 

[Soli]

can't stop won't stop taking defensemen; select Quinton Burns of the Kingston Frontenacs (OHL).


THE COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS PROUDLY SELECT

2. Columbus Blue Jackets: Adam Fantilli, C, Michigan (NCAA)
25. Columbus Blue Jackets (from Los Angeles Kings): Mikhail Gulyayev, LHD, Omskie (MHL)
65. Columbus Blue Jackets: Beau Akey, RHD, Barrie Colts (OHL)
79. Columbus Blue Jackets (from Calgary Flames via Seattle): Gavin McCarthy, RHD, Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL)
97. Columbus Blue Jackets: Quinton Burns, LHD, Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)
114. Columbus Blue Jackets (from Winnipeg Jets via Seattle):
160. Columbus Blue Jackets (from Boston Bruins via Minnesota):
193. Columbus Blue Jackets:


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@Teemu is being PM'ed

 

[My Cozen Dylan]

Chicago is awarded Tyler Peddle.

@SJSharks72 is up.

 

[Gecklund]

Hugo Pettersson

@heusy_79 up

 

[Voodoo Glow Skulls]

Detroit is interested in picking.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

With the 100th overall pick, the Ducks are pleased to select, from the Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL),

LW Nico Myatovich


Sending PM to @OB5

 

[OB5]

I made an offer for this pick so I want to see if I can move it before picking

 

[OB5]

Sorry for the delay.

Montreal selects Tomas Suchanek!

@Mrfenn92 up

 

[Voodoo Glow Skulls]

Trade:

To Detroit: 104
To Vancouver: 136 and 200

 

[emptyNedder]

Trade:

To Detroit: 104
To Vancouver: 136 and 200

confirmed

 

[Mrfenn92]

With pick 102 the Winnepeg jets select from Erie of the Ohl Lw Ondrej Molnar

@flyersdad your up

 

[Mrfenn92]

Vancouver Canucks trade D Tyler Myers to the Winnepeg jets for D Brendan Dillon and C Jansen Harkins

@42 jerks to confirm

 

[emptyNedder]

Vancouver Canucks trade D Tyler Myers to the Winnepeg jets for D Brendan Dillon and C Jansen Harkins

@42 jerks to confirm

confirmed

 

[flyersdad]

are proud to select from Warroad HS/Green Bay of the USHL, C, Jayson Shaugabay.

@42 jerks pmed

Draft
1st RD - 7th OA - Center, Will Smith, US National Team (USDP)
3rd RD - 71st OA - RHD, Aram Minnetian, US National Team (USDP)
3rd RD - 78th OA- RHD, Mazden Leslie, Vancouver (WHL)
4th RD - 101st OA - Center, Jayson Shaugabay, Warroad (USHS-MN)