2023 Draft Discussion

[Frk It]

Personal fav of mine for Detroit. I like adding another plus skater down the middle to pair with Larkin and Kasper:

 

[Voodoo Glow Skulls]

Beyond 1st or even 2nd round guys...

Any targets?

EDIT:

Collard
Hes
McCoy
Pitre
Terrance

Some for me.

 

[Frk It]

Beyond 1st or even 2nd round guys...

Any targets?

EDIT:

Collard
Hes
McCoy
Pitre
Terrance

Some for me.

If Quentin Musty is there in round 2, that would be my target.

Other interesting guys who could be available round 2/3:

Lenni Hämeenaho - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Lenni Hämeenaho, 2004-11-07 Kajaani, FIN Finland. Most recently in the Liiga with Ässät. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Andrew Strathmann - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Andrew Strathmann, 2005-02-27 Beach Park, IL, USA USA. Most recently in the NCAA with Univ. of North Dakota. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Beau Akey - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Beau Akey, 2005-02-11 Waterloo, ON, CAN Canada. Most recently in the OHL with Barrie Colts. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

I know nothing about this kid, but he is putting up a bunch of points and committed to a good NCAA program: Aiden Fink at eliteprospects.com

 

[lilidk]

We have too many players right now sign with Red Wings and we need to let Edvinsson, Soderblom, Berggren , possible Kasper play with Red Wings next season. I expect Perron, Copp, Chiarot and couple more get traded before deadline. We could have extra first and second round picks , then we could combine them to get even higher pick. Hope we have 3 first round picks this strong draft

 

[Gniwder]

We have too many players right now sign with Red Wings and we need to let Edvinsson, Soderblom, Berggren , possible Kasper play with Red Wings next season. I expect Perron, Copp, Chiarot and couple more get traded before deadline. We could have extra first and second round picks , then we could combine them to get even higher pick. Hope we have 3 first round picks this strong draft

Whut?!?!

Those guys are definitely not getting traded. Stevie will just let some of the expiring contracts walk.
- Oesterle
- Walman
- Hagg
- Suter
- Erne
- Sundqvist
-Pysyk

Plus there's a chance that the players we want back don't re-sign which includes DBOss, Bert, and Maatta


I suggest you look at Capfriendly next time:

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[lilidk]

Whut?!?!

Those guys are definitely not getting traded. Stevie will just let some of the expiring contracts walk.
- Oesterle
- Walman
- Hagg
- Suter
- Erne
- Sundqvist
-Pysyk

Plus there's a chance that the players we want back don't re-sign which includes DBOss, Bert, and Maatta


I suggest you look at Capfriendly next time:

Thank You - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps

Thank you for the amazing 9 years

www.capfriendly.com

I'd keep Walman, Suter and Sundqvist and Erne

 

[norrisnick]

I'd keep Walman, Suter and Sundqvist and Erne

If that gets them off the Wings, they're all yours.

 

[Oddbob]

If that gets them off the Wings, they're all yours.

Haha, though I like Sundqvist, but the rest can go.

 

[norrisnick]

Haha, though I like Sundqvist, but the rest can go.

Sometimes you have to sacrifice. And Sunny is getting to the "I'd almost rather have a lesser player that can stay healthy" stage.

 

[Gniwder]

I'd keep Walman, Suter and Sundqvist and Erne

Trade Perron and Chiarot and keep Walman, Sunny, Erne and Suter?!?! You've gotta be kidding,

Sunny might get re-signed depending on how he does, but I see Berggren replacing Suter. Walman has to outplay Hagg and Oesterle which is a low bar, but not guaranteed.

Any team that signs Erne to a multi-year contract will regret it the first year. I would offer him 1 yr with a raise, but let him walk if he gets a multi-year offer from another club. Zero effort except for contract years.

Copp won't get traded because nobody wants him right now. 5 x $5.6M is steep for a 3C.

 

[jfrank21]

Personal fav of mine for Detroit. I like adding another plus skater down the middle to pair with Larkin and Kasper:

I was very impressed watching him in the Five Nations games this past week. He is definitely noticeable on the ice. Obviously, Will Smith and Ryan Leonard looked pretty good as well. I thought Stennberg was pretty good for the swedes, even if he was a tad selfish at times. I was hoping to see more from NDN, but he didnt really impress me in any area.

 

[Voodoo Glow Skulls]

If Quentin Musty is there in round 2, that would be my target.

Other interesting guys who could be available round 2/3:

Lenni Hämeenaho - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Lenni Hämeenaho, 2004-11-07 Kajaani, FIN Finland. Most recently in the Liiga with Ässät. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Andrew Strathmann - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Andrew Strathmann, 2005-02-27 Beach Park, IL, USA USA. Most recently in the NCAA with Univ. of North Dakota. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Beau Akey - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Beau Akey, 2005-02-11 Waterloo, ON, CAN Canada. Most recently in the OHL with Barrie Colts. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

I know nothing about this kid, but he is putting up a bunch of points and committed to a good NCAA program: Aiden Fink at eliteprospects.com

Akey I like.

Musty, I don't know, he gives me Saad vibes. Not sure if he can be a Saad though.

 

[Frk It]

Seems like opinions are still forming on this class and there is a good bit of variance still after the first few top names out there.

Some realistic targets I like for us:

Oliver Moore - Elite skater, good 2 way player, underrated offense, think he projects as a C.

Calum Ritchie - Big bodied goal scorer.

Ethan Gauthier - High upside offensive forward.

Otto Stenberg - Underwhelming in J20 play, but has been phenomenal in international play.

Will Smith - If he goes in the 10-20 range, sign me up.

Andrew Cristall - Undersized forward, but I really like this player.

Koehn Ziemmer - Been on a tear in the WHL (need to watch more of him).

Colby Barlow - Saw some of him at the Hlinka, but need to watch more of him.

 

[NickH8]

Seems like opinions are still forming on this class and there is a good bit of variance still after the first few top names out there.

Some realistic targets I like for us:

Oliver Moore - Elite skater, good 2 way player, underrated offense, think he projects as a C.

Calum Ritchie - Big bodied goal scorer.

Ethan Gauthier - High upside offensive forward.

Otto Stenberg - Underwhelming in J20 play, but has been phenomenal in international play.

Will Smith - If he goes in the 10-20 range, sign me up.

Andrew Cristall - Undersized forward, but I really like this player.

Koehn Ziemmer - Been on a tear in the WHL (need to watch more of him).

Colby Barlow - Saw some of him at the Hlinka, but need to watch more of him.

I'm gonna try and get my first viewing of Ritchie today. Anyone else on Oshawa or Peterborough to keep an eye on?

 

[Frk It]

I'm gonna try and get my first viewing of Ritchie today. Anyone else on Oshawa or Peterborough to keep an eye on?

I though Donovan McCoy was an interesting player going into the season, but not sure he is in the mix still.

 

[NickH8]

I though Donovan McCoy was an interesting player going into the season, but not sure he is in the mix still.

Low production guys intrigue me at times. One guy I liked watching Kitchener is Kyle Morey. Dude has 1 point in 16 games as a forward but I liked some snipits of his game. I think I'll try and keep an eye on some very off the radar guys this year to develop my player evaluation. When you're always looking at the best of the best you can sometimes lose reference on what you're looking at.

 

[Voodoo Glow Skulls]

Seems like opinions are still forming on this class and there is a good bit of variance still after the first few top names out there.

Some realistic targets I like for us:

Oliver Moore - Elite skater, good 2 way player, underrated offense, think he projects as a C.

Calum Ritchie - Big bodied goal scorer.

Ethan Gauthier - High upside offensive forward.

Otto Stenberg - Underwhelming in J20 play, but has been phenomenal in international play.

Will Smith - If he goes in the 10-20 range, sign me up.

Andrew Cristall - Undersized forward, but I really like this player.

Koehn Ziemmer - Been on a tear in the WHL (need to watch more of him).

Colby Barlow - Saw some of him at the Hlinka, but need to watch more of him.

Smith, Ritchie, Moore, would be my three targets off that list.

I want a center or RHD with the 1st pick.

 

[RedWingzz]

We clearly need more offense. The team can't score yet again this year, so I think we need to draft a high end point producer. The way the team has played in the last little bit makes me think we are picking in the top 10 again. The team "over-achieved" a bit early on, and we took advantage of a weak schedule. I think a pick in the 5-8 range is extremely possible.

 

[SantosHalper]

Bit too early for this but this guy is keeps popping up in my radar. Worth to keep an eye for at least.
David Reinbacher at eliteprospects.com

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

We clearly need more offense. The team can't score yet again this year, so I think we need to draft a high end point producer. The way the team has played in the last little bit makes me think we are picking in the top 10 again. The team "over-achieved" a bit early on, and we took advantage of a weak schedule. I think a pick in the 5-8 range is extremely possible.

This team's defense could also use a boost.

Hey @Frk It , what defense prospects are there this year that are reminiscent of Noah Warren? Big, mobile, physical D?

 

[Frk It]

This team's defense could also use a boost.

Hey @Frk It , what defense prospects are there this year that are reminiscent of Noah Warren? Big, mobile, physical D?

You and @Coach Reggie Dunlop were much higher on Warren than I was (I did see the appeal though).

That said... this draft doesn't have a lot of quality defenseman, and most of the ones I have ended up liking are on the smaller side.

But maybe you could look at:

David Reinbacher - RD playing in the Swiss League

I don't think Gavin McCarthy or Lukas Dragicevic should be there in the 2nd round, but if they were, I would be down with taking them.

This kid is also kinda interesting -- Vojtech Port at eliteprospects.com

 

[Michael Brand Eggs]

Bit too early for this but this guy is keeps popping up in my radar. Worth to keep an eye for at least.
David Reinbacher at eliteprospects.com

Really excited to watch Austria this year at the WJC.

I think that's the first time anyone's ever said that. But Kasper and maybe now Reinbacher could be a big step forward.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

David Reinbacher - RD playing in the Swiss League

I don't think Gavin McCarthy or Lukas Dragicevic should be there in the 2nd round, but if they were, I would be down with taking them.

This kid is also kinda interesting -- Vojtech Port at eliteprospects.com

Those are all strong hockey names. I don't think it's possible for someone with a badass name like Dragicevic to be bad at hockey.

 

[Frk It]

Those are all strong hockey names. I don't think it's possible for someone with a badass name like Dragicevic to be bad at hockey.

Yeah I like those guys in particular. I really don't think there is a defensmean in this draft similar to Warren, Warren was a pretty unique prospect.

But if you ever want a list of 5'10 defenseman that I think are good in this draft, I can give you a bunch of names

 

[NickH8]

You and @Coach Reggie Dunlop were much higher on Warren than I was (I did see the appeal though).

That said... this draft doesn't have a lot of quality defenseman, and most of the ones I have ended up liking are on the smaller side.

But maybe you could look at:

David Reinbacher - RD playing in the Swiss League

I don't think Gavin McCarthy or Lukas Dragicevic should be there in the 2nd round, but if they were, I would be down with taking them.

This kid is also kinda interesting -- Vojtech Port at eliteprospects.com

I don't think I've liked any of the dmen I've watched this year. Especially this Cameron Allen kid that's high on McKenzies list. Did not like what I saw there. Most of the dmen I do like I like as second round picks.