GDT: 2023 Caps NHL Draft Thread

[Hivemind]

would have preferred Benson personally. But this can still work out.

 

[capsovi7878]

Leonard is a good pic

 

[ChaosLord]

Thank you Montreal, thank you Arizona!

 

[John Price]

Ryan Leonard

 

[notDkristich]

Leonard is Oshies cousin

 

[Marshall]

Ahhh, that's better. Top forward prospect secured.

 

[usiel]

I'm good with Leonard.

 

[IceColdOx]

Solid pick.

 

[Langway]

f***yeah.

 

[Holtbyisms]

Good pick. I like it. f***ed off about michkov but whatever.

 

[ArmadilloThumb]

Very happy with this. My second choice after Michkov.

Awesome.

Name not on the jersey. Was not expected to be there. Win.

 

[NobodyBeatsTheWiz]

Love the pick given the circumstances.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

I hope this kid becomes a star….maybe my next sweater.

 

[IceColdOx]

I like the Wilson comparisons. Have to wait at least a year, but oh well.

Ryan Leonard Scouting Report: 2023 NHL Draft #10

Ryan Leonard is a near-consensus top-15 draft choice. Last word looks at the positives and negatives of his game.

lastwordonsports.com

 

[IafrateOvie34]

After the videos Leonard convinced me. I am very happy.

 

[twabby]

Don’t like the pick

 

[tycoonheart]

I know nothing about him.

 

[Langway]

Carbery's going to love this guy.

 

[Carlzner]

Stings losing out on Mitchkov but this is still a fantastic pick and a blue-chip prospect.

 

[Brian23]

I'm just bothered that the selling point of a player is his physicality and tenacity at the 8th pick. When you have constantly say "this is someone you win with" instead of talking about their skill and ability, it's just something that gives me pause.

Seems way to safe a pick imo.

 

[ynotcaps]

Says here that Leonard checks Michkov through the boards their first meeting and MM plays with fear the rest of his career.

 

[RedRocking]

Leonard is a fine consolation prize. Didn’t think he’d be at 8 coming into today.

 

[Langway]

I'm just bothered that the selling point of a player is his physicality and tenacity at the 8th pick. When you have constantly say "this is someone you win with" instead of talking about their skill and ability, it's just something that gives me pause.

Seems way to safe a pick imo.

And, oh, btw, he scored 50+ goals at the program this year.

Best goal-scorer available and far, far from one-dimensional.

 

[itsjustsurvival]

Works for me!

 

[g00n]

Thank you, Red Tank