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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[McMozesmadness]

What about what.

What

 

[McMozesmadness]

:coyotes

Ryan Suter
Artem Grushnikov
4th 2023 (DAL)




7th 2026 (ARZ)

 

[Teemu]

The Chicago Blackhawks select Otto Stenberg, forward, Frolunda HC

PM sent

 

[Gecklund]

Tanner Molendyk

@heusy_79 up

 

[Anarchynate]

Cmon @heusy_79 !!! Select my boy Nick Lardis

 

[LT]

:coyotes

Ryan Suter
Artem Grushnikov
4th 2023 (DAL)




7th 2026 (ARZ)

Confirm

 

[OB5]

I keep losing out on deals. I am here to trade!

Josh Anderson
Mike Hoffman
Joel Armia
Joel Edmundson
Chris Wideman
Christian Dvorak
Jake Allen

 

[WhatTheDuck]

With the 36th overall pick, the Ducks are pleased to select, from the University of Wisconsin (NCAA),

C Charlie Stramel


1-1- Connor Bedard
2-32- Charlie Stramel


Sending PM to @OB5

 

[My Cozen Dylan]

Anthony Mantha (50% retained)
2025 2nd (COL)



Future Considerations

The Sabres subsequently buy out the final year of Mantha’s contract.

 

[OB5]

Montreal selects Bradley Nadeau!

@McMozesmadness

 

[McMozesmadness]

:coyotes

The Arizona Coyotes select:

Oscar Fisker Molgaard - C - HV71 - SHL

...

@My Cozen Dylan is up

 

[Strawberry Fields]

Anthony Mantha (50% retained)
2025 2nd (COL)



Future Considerations

The Sabres subsequently buy out the final year of Mantha’s contract.

Caps confirm.

Thanks to everyone who showed some interest. I felt this particular move was best for my immediate cap space and compensation given.

 

[My Cozen Dylan]

With the 39th overall pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, the Buffalo Sabres are proud to select…

…from the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League…

Oliver Bonk

@Voodoo Glow Skulls is up.​

 

[Voodoo Glow Skulls]

Detroit selects:

40. Anton Wahlberg
41. Tom Willander
42. Felix Nilsson

@Strawberry Fields you're up

 

[McMozesmadness]

Detroit selects:

40. Anton Wahlberg
41. Tom Willander
42. Felix Nilsson

@Strawberry Fields you're up

Of course the red wings draft three straight Swedes. They’ll all be Hall of Famers too

 

[Voodoo Glow Skulls]

Of course the red wings draft three straight Swedes. They’ll all be Hall if Famers too

I was worried someone was going to snag Nilsson.

 

[Strawberry Fields]

Washington selects, from Seattle of the WHL, C Gracyn Sawchyn

11- LW Andrew Cristall/Kelowna (WHL)
43- C Gracyn Sawchyn/Seattle (WHL)

@Teemu

 

[McMozesmadness]

Washington selects, from Seattle of the WHL, C Gracyn Sawchyn

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11- LW Andrew Cristall/Kelowna (WHL)
43- C Gracyn Sawchyn/Seattle (WHL)

@Teemu

This is a homerun pick. Dude will be in my top 20. I was curious to see where he went with this group

 

[emptyNedder]

This is a homerun pick. Dude will be in my top 20. I was curious to see where he went with this group

Presuming that means you have OFM in your top 19. I really like the Dane, but not sure I would have that high.

 

[McMozesmadness]

Presuming that means you have OFM in your top 19. I really like the Dane, but not sure I would have that high.

I'm close to having him there. Close. He has so many tools that will translate, combined with a high end processor. That goes for both ends of the ice. He's been a revelation for me lately (I'm usually late to the party on my Euro scouting).

I have Sawchyn ahead of OFM right now. I don't have a locked in list yet, but I'd tentatively have Sawchyn 15-20 and OFM 20-25 ranges. I took Sawchyn last mock and I was curious to see where he went in this one if I didn't take him. Also, I was selfishly hoping he fell to my Oilers pick. I doubt either one would've lasted though

 

[emptyNedder]

I don't have a locked in list yet, but I'd tentatively have Sawchyn 15-20 and OFM 20-25 ranges.

Makes sense--though I prefer Mølgaard--even thought about him at 33, but was wishful that he might fall to Seattle at 50. I definitely think OFM has more tools than Gauthier, but Gauthier is such a great complementary piece, which is really what Canucks need soon.

 

[OB5]

Was Nadeau a good pick?

 

[Teemu]

The Chicago Blackhawks select Luca Cagnoni, defenseman, Portland Winterhawks

PM sent

 

[Voodoo Glow Skulls]

Was Nadeau a good pick?

Yes. He wouldn't have lasted after 40.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Come and get yourselves a Blake wheeler Nino niederetter and Brendan dillon