GDT: 2023 Caps NHL Draft Thread

[Todos a la Calle]

Props to those of you who actually know who to draft in these later rounds. I have a decent idea of the consensus for round 1 and maybe the 1st half of round 2, but after that, no idea. How do y'all track all these prospects?

 

[Melkor]

True, can't see any benefit from developing cheap bottom 6 talent as opposed to overpaying for them in FA

True that's why the Capitals have developed so many of them and have the bottom-6 filled with homegrown talent right now.

The narrator's voice: They haven't. And no, they have not either.

But that championship parade you're throwing all over the board sure is in your style lmao.

 

[hockeykicker]

Props to those of you who actually know who to draft in these later rounds. I have a decent idea of the consensus for round 1 and maybe the 1st half of round 2, but after that, no idea. How do y'all track all these prospects?

It's easy lol, whatever prospects twabby likes, we don't like and whatever prospects he doesn't like, we like haha

 

[IafrateOvie34]

Ah iPad, I meant 8th overall.

 

[Langway]

Re: the WJC, Allen is unlikely to make it. Cristall's also probably a year away. And no Russia so no Miro. Chesley/Leonard/Suzdalev likely it.

 

[Pigskin]

Pick #200 ... got a ring to it

 

[hb13xchamps]

It’s always good to add a RHD to the pipeline. Seems like a decent pick for a 5th rounder

 

[The Instigator]

Ehhhhh. It's just a 7th rounder but not a lot there.

 

[Kalopsia]

A double over-ager? Well that's a very meh note to end on.

 

[Ridley Simon]

A double over-ager? Well that's a very meh note to end on.

Who?

 

[trick9]

I'd give an A to this draft. Sucks that we only had 5 picks but think we made the most of it.

I'm not a fan of these overagers but then again, i haven't see either so it is what it is.

 

[hockeykicker]

 

[Kalopsia]

Who?

Brett Hyland, LW/C for the Brandon Wheat Kings

Caps can't leave a draft without at least two WHLers, so there's the second.

 

[Carlzner]

1st round talent that our development team can help get back on track

 

[trick9]

I'd give an A to this draft. Sucks that we only had 5 picks but think we made the most of it.

I'm not a fan of these overagers but then again, i haven't see either so it is what it is.

And right after that we acquire another pick and take Antoine Keller. Interesting pick, never heard of him.

 

[discobob]

I can't believe we reached for Antoine Keller.... we're doomed!

 

[Langway]

I can't believe we reached for Antoine Keller.... we're doomed!

Yeah, I've heard the 2025 seventh round is supposed to be generational. Fire everyone!

 

[pman25]

they listened to my rule of always draft one goalie each year. Good, done.

 

[Carlzner]

True that's why the Capitals have developed so many of them and have the bottom-6 filled with homegrown talent right now.

You're being sarcastic but this is quite literally true. They have homegrown 4th line NHL ready talent that just helped Hershey win the Calder Cup. They were blocked because the Caps paid a premium for guys like Hagelin, Hathaway, NAK, etc.

 

[NobodyBeatsTheWiz]

Huet 2.0? Huet 2.0.

 

[BallardEra]

Winners and losers from the first round of the NHL Draft

From an early gasp at second overall to finally finding out where the Russian wild card was going to be dealt, the first round of the 2023 NHL Draft had some breathtaking moments. With that in mind, let’s sing the praises of some picks while also getting a little skeptical about others.

www.sportsnet.ca

 

[Silky mitts]

Shaping up to be a really, really nice draft.

Huge boost for the prospect pool

I‘m not the one who came up with this but that looks like Barlow with his 2 kids

 

[Langway]

Probably my favorite draft under MacLellan, though last year with Suzdalev may prove equally strong. The two over-agers are a bit suspect and off the beaten path. Kind of generic but decent organizational types I guess. Good to add another goalie. I wonder if he'll be selected in the CHL Import Draft.

It's mostly a Leonard/Cristall/Allen draft and we'll see how those later two progress. Both were real solid value. Both have a lot to clean up for the pro game but the Caps can afford to be more than patient with them.

 

[Todos a la Calle]

Did anyone end up drafting that massive Italian goalie that I was hearing about?

 

[Kalopsia]

I‘m not the one who came up with this but that looks like Barlow with his 2 kids

From the looks on their faces, I'd say mom's forcing her sons and her new boyfriend to spend time together.