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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[WhatTheDuck]

With the 132nd overall pick, the Ducks are pleased to select, from Leksands IF J20,


LW Hannes Hellberg


1-1- F Connor Bedard
2-36 - F Charlie Stramel
2-55- D Etienne Morin
2-64- G Carson Bjarnason
3-68- D Michael Hagens
3-93- C Brad Gardiner
4-100- LW Nico Myatovich
5-132- LW Hannes Hellberg


Sending PM to @OB5

 

[OB5]

Hoping he is available.

Habs select Drew Fortescue

@McMozesmadness

 

[McMozesmadness]

:coyotes

The Arizona Coyotes select:

Joey Willis - F - Saginaw - OHL

…

@flyersdad is up

 

[Gecklund]

Hoping he is available.

Habs select Drew Fortescue

@McMozesmadness

Pretty sure he’s gone

 

[OB5]

Pretty sure he’s gone

I searched!

 

[flyersdad]

are proud to select from Halifax of the QMJHL, C, Markus Vidicek.

@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)
4th RD - 118th OA - G, Jacob Fowler, Youngstown (USHL)
5th RD - 135th OA - Center, Markus Vidicek, Halifax (QMJHL)

 

[emptyNedder]

The Canucks are thrilled to select the goalie at the top of our scouts list:

Hampton Slukynsky

@Mrfenn92 is PMed

 

[uncleben]

We have a trade to announce:



Nick Schmaltz


:coyotes

Marcus Pettersson
Valteri Puustinen

confirm

 

[Mrfenn92]

With pick 137 the Carolina hurricanes select from Lukko U-20 C Dominik Petr

@flyersdad

 

[flyersdad]

are proud to select from Mamonty Yugry of the MHL, G, Yegor Zavragin.

@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)
5th RD - 137th OA - G, Yegor Zavragin, Mamonty Yugry (MHL)

 

[Strawberry Fields]

Washington selects LW Griffin Erdman from Waterloo of the USHL.

11- LW Andrew Cristall/Kelowna (WHL)
43- C Gracyn Sawchyn/Seattle (WHL)
107-LHD Oskar Asplund/Almtuna (AllSvk)
139- LW Griffin Erdman/Waterloo (USHL)

@carl jung (if someone could please PM as well, have to get back to work)

 

[flyersdad]

Washington selects LW Griffin Erdman from Waterloo of the USHL.

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11- LW Andrew Cristall/Kelowna (WHL)
43- C Gracyn Sawchyn/Seattle (WHL)
107-LHD Oskar Asplund/Almtuna (AllSvk)
139- LW Griffin Erdman/Waterloo (USHL)

@carl jung (if someone could please PM as well, have to get back to work)

pmed

 

[EP to Kuzmenko]

Hey guys, I sincerely apologize for not being around. Until today I suddenly got really busy with work and home.

 

[My Cozen Dylan]

Ottawa is awarded Michael DeAngelo.

With the 141st overall pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, the Buffalo Sabres are proud to select...

...from Karlovy Vary in the Czechia U20 League...

Adam Dybal

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)
5 (141): Adam Dybal, G, 6' 1", 166 lbs, Karlovy Vary (Czechia U20)

@SJSharks72 is up.​

 

[Gecklund]

Matyas Melovsky

@OB5 up

 

[OB5]

Absolutely have to.

Habs select Florian Xhekaj!

@ViktorBaeArvidsson up

 

[ViktorBaeArvidsson]

is proud to select Lukas Hes W Berani Zlin U20 (Czechia U20)

Next GM pmed

 

[McMozesmadness]

Hey guys, I sincerely apologize for not being around. Until today I suddenly got really busy with work and home.

Apology rejected. How dare you prioritize anything above this draft

Get out. And never show your face here again

 

[Mrfenn92]

Apology rejected. How dare you prioritize anything above this draft

Get out. And never show your face here again

Seconded

 

[EP to Kuzmenko]

Seconded

Thirded

 

[My Cozen Dylan]

Absolutely have to.

Habs select Florian Xhekaj!

@ViktorBaeArvidsson up

 

[uncleben]

With 145th selection,
the Pittsburgh Penguins are proud to select,
from the Fargo Force,
C, Cole Knuble





@Mrfenn92 PMd

 

[Mrfenn92]

With pick 146 in the 5th round the Winnepeg jets select from the salmon arm of the BCHL D Liam Steele

@EP to Kuzmenko your up

 

[emptyNedder]

New York Islanders auto-pick Emil Pieninemi

The Seattle Kraken. select from Chicoutimi of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League

D - Peteris Bulans

@ViktorBaeArvidsson has been PMed

 

[ViktorBaeArvidsson]

Is proud to select Konnor Smith LD Peterborough Petes (OHL)

Next gm pmed