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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[Voodoo Glow Skulls]

Detroit selects Carter Sotheran

@42 jerks

 

[McMozesmadness]

Detroit selects Carter Sotheran

@42 jerks

Fuggggggg

Nice pick. I have a feeling he goes early on day 2 in the real draft

 

[Duke16]

Maple Leafs acquire Niederreiter from Jets

The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired forward Nino Niederreiter and a 2023 7th round pick (#210) from the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for forward Alex Steeves and forward Ryan Tverberg. The Jets will retain $1.5M of Niederreiter's salary.

@Mrfenn92

 

[Mrfenn92]

Maple Leafs acquire Niederreiter from Jets

The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired forward Nino Niederreiter and a 2023 7th round pick (#210) from the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for forward Alex Steeves and forward Ryan Tverberg. The Jets will retain $1.5M of Niederreiter's salary.

@Mrfenn92

Winnepeg confirms. Good luck to Nino. New blood continues to trickle in.

 

[Mrfenn92]

If anyone has any interest In Kristian Veselainen let me know

 

[OB5]

Hoffman and Armia up for grabs!

 

[emptyNedder]

Vancouver selects from the USNTDP

Paul Fischer

@flyersdad has been PMed

 

[flyersdad]

are proud to select from Shattuck St. Marys, RW, Zachary Nehring

@Strawberry Fields pmed

Draft
1st RD - 10th OA - RHD, David Reinbacher, Kloten (Swiss)
1st RD - 27th OA - LW, Quentin Musty, Sudbury (OHL)
3rd RD - 74th OA - RHD, Jordan Tourigny, Shawinigan (QMJHL)
3rd RD - 76th OA - LHD, Tristan Bertucci, Flint (OHL)
4th RD - 106th OA - RW, Zachary Nehring, Shattuck St. Marys (USHS_MN)

 

[My Cozen Dylan]

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)

Nooooooooo

 

[Gecklund]

Detroit selects Carter Sotheran

@42 jerks

I have been thinking about him for 3 picks now but figured I could grab him later.

 

[Strawberry Fields]

Washington selects, from Almtuna of the AllSvenskan league...

LHD Oskar Asplund

11-LW Andrew Cristall/Kelowna (WHL)
43-C Gracyn Sawchyn/Seattle (WHL)
107-LHD Oskar Asplund/Almtuna (AllSvenskan)

@carl jung

 

[McMozesmadness]

I have been thinking about him for 3 picks now but figured I could grab him later.

Same. Going back to my 2nd with the Oilers. I was pretty locked in on Terrance, but Sotheran was a consideration

 

[Gecklund]

Same. Going back to my 2nd with the Oilers. I was pretty locked in on Terrance, but Sotheran was a consideration

I literally had Sotheran typed out where I took Parker but thought he’d fall like last draft.

 

[My Cozen Dylan]

Jacob Bryson available for a pick in this range.

 

[OB5]

PM coming...

 

[Voodoo Glow Skulls]

PM coming...

Sooo...did he come?

 

[My Cozen Dylan]

Ottawa is awarded Matteo Mann.

With the 109th overall pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, the Buffalo Sabres are proud to select...

...from the Kamloops Blazers of the Western Hockey League...

Connor Levis

2 (39): Oliver Bonk, RHD, 6' 2", 174 lbs, London (OHL)
2 (45): Caden Price, LHD, 6' 0", 186 lbs, Kelowna (WHL)
3 (89): Ethan Miedema, LW, 6' 4", 206 lbs, Kingston (OHL)
4 (109): Connor Levis, C, 6' 2", 189 lbs, Kamloops (WHL)

@SJSharks72 is up.​

 

[Strawberry Fields]

Ottawa is awarded Matteo Mann.

With the 109th overall pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, the Buffalo Sabres are proud to select...

...from the Kamloops Blazers of the Western Hockey League...

Connor Levis

2 (39): Oliver Bonk, RHD, 6' 2", 174 lbs, London (OHL)
2 (45): Caden Price, LHD, 6' 0", 186 lbs, Kelowna (WHL)
3 (89): Ethan Miedema, LW, 6' 4", 206 lbs, Kingston (OHL)
4 (109): Connor Levis, C, 6' 2", 189 lbs, Kamloops (WHL)

@SJSharks72 is up.​

Damn, didn't realize he was available. The perils of going two rounds between picks, hard to keep up on who's still there, lol.

 

[Gecklund]

take Jakub Stancl

@EP to Kuzmenko up

 

[emptyNedder]

Going to be unavailable most of tomorrow--anyone around to take a list?

 

[McMozesmadness]

Going to be unavailable most of tomorrow--anyone around to take a list?

I can. PM coming

 

[My Cozen Dylan]

At work, can someone auto this pick?

 

[WhatTheDuck]

At work, can someone auto this pick?

Yep I'm on it

 

[WhatTheDuck]

The Flames auto pick C Alex Pharand - Sudbury (OHL).

The next auto would be a European prospect as the last three have now been NA's.


Sending PM to @ViktorBaeArvidsson

 

[ViktorBaeArvidsson]

is proud to select Beckett Hendrickson C USA NTDP (USHL)

Next GM pmed