2023 Draft Discussion

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Sale and Halttunen worth watching

What did you think of that Otto Stenberg kid? Frolunda product. I like his skating and puckhandling. How does he compare to a guy like Noah Ostlund or some other centers from recent drafts?

 

[simonedvinsson]

What did you think of that Otto Stenberg kid? Frolunda product. I like his skating and puckhandling. How does he compare to a guy like Noah Ostlund or some other centers from recent drafts?

you don't think drafting the Swedish kid is a bit too obvious? yeah, i could see it. anyhow, i like Stenberg quite a bit. he's got a lot of skill (soft hands, great shot), skates well, and plays center. i don't think he's as cerebral as Östlund, but he's got a better frame.

 

[Perfect Human]

this Lindstein kid seems calm on the back end for sweden.

 

[jaster]

this Lindstein kid seems calm on the back end for sweden.

The key is to have confidence when you're back there. You have to gain a little experience first of course. But she'll appreciate you not panicking.

 

[Gniwder]

The key is to have confidence when you're back there. You have to gain a little experience first of course. But she'll appreciate you not panicking.

Thanks for reminding me I have a colonoscopy appt on Monday

 

[RedWingzz]

watching Canada vs Sweden at the Hlinka Gretzky, Brayden Yager is nasty...

 

[Voodoo Glow Skulls]

The key is to have confidence when you're back there. You have to gain a little experience first of course. But she'll appreciate you not panicking.

Pink sock.

 

[RedWingzz]

Yager goal and assist this period.

Yzerman, Draper, H. Andersson and company are in attendance. TSN keeps showing Yzerman lol, Canada loves Yzerman.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

watching Canada vs Sweden at the Hlinka Gretzky, Brayden Yager is nasty...

I’ve been very impressed so far. I’m looking forward to seeing how he does over a full season.

 

[RedWingzz]

I’ve been very impressed so far. I’m looking forward to seeing how he does over a full season.

100 pts next year

 

[Frk It]

watching Canada vs Sweden at the Hlinka Gretzky, Brayden Yager is nasty...

Benson is nasty too. This WHL class is unreal.

 

[Voodoo Glow Skulls]

Benson is nasty too. This WHL class is unreal.

Adds to the rest of the class.

The way I look at it, is you have at least 3 #1's this year, then a solid amount of top 10 picks.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Highlights from Canada vs. Sweden



Benson, Yager and Stennberg are all players I plan on watching closely this season. But I get a feeling that both Benson and Yager are gone before Detroit drafts.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Here's most of the game between Sweden and Slovakia at the Hlinka-Gretzky

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Game highlights of Canada vs. Slovakia


This WHL crop is looking absolutely lethal.

 

[NickH8]

I love Yeager so much. Kids incredible.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

This goalie has looked really good to me for Sweden.



He's a smaller goalie but the kid moves really damn smooth in his net.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Kid brother of Liam Dower-Nilsson. He's looked pretty good for Sweden at the Hlinka on their 2nd line.



This Otto Stenberg kid can rifle the puck.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Hlinka cup scoring
Elite Prospects - Hlinka Gretzky Cup Stats 2022-2023

1. Calum Ritchie
2. Otto Stenberg
3. Brayden Yager
4. Ethan Gauthier
5. Zach Benson

These kids were absolute standouts and they're all ranked outside of the top 5 or even top 10 of the draft. That is insane for this year.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

@Frk It , how do you compare Kasper Halttunen to Juraj Slafkovsky? At a glance both are huge kids that are much more physically developed than their peers in the Finnish Liiga.

How do you rank his hands/shot? What are some areas you think he needs to work on?

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

This is an oldie but a goodie. Stenberg also tried scoring a Michigan in the gold medal game against Canada.

 

[Frk It]

@Frk It , how do you compare Kasper Halttunen to Juraj Slafkovsky? At a glance both are huge kids that are much more physically developed than their peers in the Finnish Liiga.

How do you rank his hands/shot? What are some areas you think he needs to work on?

Halttunen was not impressive at the Hlinka, not really a great start to his draft season.

Slaf and Nemec were dynamos at the Hlinka last year.

Kangas and Kumpulainen looked interesting to me for Finland. But Finland just didn’t look like they had a high end player on that team. So Halttunen would really have to make some noise to go highly in this draft class. There was some talk he might play in the OHL.

I won’t be surprised if whenever Bob’s pre-season list comes out if he is outside the top 10.

 

[Voodoo Glow Skulls]

Halttunen was not impressive at the Hlinka, not really a great start to his draft season.

Slaf and Nemec were dynamos at the Hlinka last year.

Kangas and Kumpulainen looked interesting to me for Finland. But Finland just didn’t look like they had a high end player on that team. So Halttunen would really have to make some noise to go highly in this draft class. There was some talk he might play in the OHL.

I won’t be surprised if whenever Bob’s pre-season list comes out if he is outside the top 10.

I wouldn't be neither, but not for the tournament. The top 10 is stacked. I could see him upping is ranking if he plays for London, but I don't think he gets top 10 pick.

 

[RedHawkDown]

Hlinka cup scoring
Elite Prospects - Hlinka Gretzky Cup Stats 2022-2023

1. Calum Ritchie
2. Otto Stenberg
3. Brayden Yager
4. Ethan Gauthier
5. Zach Benson

These kids were absolute standouts and they're all ranked outside of the top 5 or even top 10 of the draft. That is insane for this year.

I think Yager goes 2nd personally, but the others I agree. Stenberg could even be available in our likely range of 10-15.

 

[Frk It]

My too early thoughts.

Would gladly take any player from this list after the consensus top 3:
-Benson
-Yager
-Dvorsky
-Wood
-Ritchie
-Carlsson
-Stenberg
-Price
-Sale

I have pretty low stress for this year. If we make the playoffs, great. If not, I think you can do damage with a top 15 pick in this draft, wherever it falls.