2023 Draft Discussion

[Steve Yzerlland]

I like to see we get forward with that pick

We need a forward with every pick

 

[lilidk]

We need a forward with every pick

Plus 1 goaltender and 2 big RHD

 

[Bench]

Plus 1 goaltender and 2 big RHD

Yzerman took his home run swing with Cossa, but for sure I'd expect the Wings to draft another goalie this year. Nothing early round but after round 4 I'll bet they take a flyer on a guy they see potential.

 

[Perfect Human]

It is crazy that we have 5 picks in the top 45.

 

[Lil Sebastian Cossa]

I like that we have 41-43 at current. Honestly, I hope that stays. I love when teams just stay on the clock. Hopefully we do better with our three back-to-back-to back picks than Boston did though. Boston's literally the class of the league right now and that's with drafting Senyshyn, Debrusk, and Zboril instead of Connor, Chabot, and Barzal.

 

[NickH8]

I like that we have 41-43 at current. Honestly, I hope that stays. I love when teams just stay on the clock. Hopefully we do better with our three back-to-back-to back picks than Boston did though. Boston's literally the class of the league right now and that's with drafting Senyshyn, Debrusk, and Zboril instead of Connor, Chabot, and Barzal.

My hunch is some will be used for a roster upgrade, hopefully adding scoring. It would be cool though to have 3 straight picks.

 

[Lil Sebastian Cossa]

Yzerman took his home run swing with Cossa, but for sure I'd expect the Wings to draft another goalie this year. Nothing early round but after round 4 I'll bet they take a flyer on a guy they see potential.

They will take another goalie.

Cebostian Sassa.

 

[Indrid Cold]

We need a forward plus 1 goaltender and 2 big RHD with every pick

 

[Lil Sebastian Cossa]

We need a forward plus 1 goaltender and 2 big RHD with every pick

Yes.

Let's take 5 forwards, 5 goaltenders, and 10 big RHDs with each pick. From 5, we will get 20.

 

[newfy]

I didnt watch a tonne of junior hockey this year but I watched a couple of the Knights vs the noise playoff games. Colby Barlow seems like a red wings type pick. Captain at a young age, big, heavy, and best of all the guy scores a lot of goals.

Draper will love him

 

[Frk It]

Looking at Bob's mid-season ranking, 9 and 18 would be Dvorsky and Cristall. That would make me very happy, but that's just me.

Then 39-49 he has Allen, Lindstein, Rehkopf, Hameenaho, Brindley, Brzustewicz, Cataford, Willander, Bjarnasson, Dower Nilsson. I would gladly take any of those 3 guys.

We are sitting in a good spot, all things considered. Curious to see what his final list looks like. Should still have plenty of good options.

We have done really well with our top picks, will be interested to see how we handle having this many quality picks.

 

[Detroit Knights]

Should look into a sign and trade with NJD and Meier at the draft.

Sign and trade:
2024 1st top 10 protected
2023 2nd (whichever is the last one)
2024 2nd

Just RFA trade:
2023 2nd (whichever is the last one)
2024 2nd

Would that interest anyone...

 

[jkutswings]

Should look into a sign and trade with NJD and Meier at the draft.

Sign and trade:
2024 1st top 10 protected
2023 2nd (whichever is the last one)
2024 2nd

Just RFA trade:
2023 2nd (whichever is the last one)
2024 2nd

Would that interest anyone...

Hopefully they get swept by the Rangers and Meier goes public saying he wants to test the market. That would evaporate New Jersey's leverage but might still let Yzerman get his rights for cheaper.

 

[AlwaysSunnyInDetroit]

Looking at Bob's mid-season ranking, 9 and 18 would be Dvorsky and Cristall. That would make me very happy, but that's just me.

Then 39-49 he has Allen, Lindstein, Rehkopf, Hameenaho, Brindley, Brzustewicz, Cataford, Willander, Bjarnasson, Dower Nilsson. I would gladly take any of those 3 guys.

We are sitting in a good spot, all things considered. Curious to see what his final list looks like. Should still have plenty of good options.

We have done really well with our top picks, will be interested to see how we handle having this many quality picks.

Edvinsson - Seider
Wallinder - Willander
Johansson - Johansson

Looks good to me

 

[Indrid Cold]

Any chance Ste...., I mean Draper packages the 2 1st rounders to move up?

 

[Detroit Knights]

Any chance Ste...., I mean Draper packages the 2 1st rounders to move up?

Not sure if it is worth to do both 1sts.

When Yzerman traded up to Dallas' pick to get Cossa, He did the 1st (20thOA?), 2nd same year, 5th same year. That was to go from 20th to 15th.

We now have the 18th most likely, so let's just say we do the same other picks as we did then, we would probably go 13-15th. Idk, they would have to do it for someone they really really want and think one of those teams will take them. Interesting to see.

 

[norrisnick]

Hopefully they get swept by the Rangers and Meier goes public saying he wants to test the market. That would evaporate New Jersey's leverage but might still let Yzerman get his rights for cheaper.

You mean test the market in '24?

Testing the market in '23 gives NJ four 1sts.

Testing the market in '24 makes him not worth trading for one season only. Essentially a rental in a year we likely aren't contending.

 

[Perfect Human]

Looking at Bob's mid-season ranking, 9 and 18 would be Dvorsky and Cristall. That would make me very happy, but that's just me.

Then 39-49 he has Allen, Lindstein, Rehkopf, Hameenaho, Brindley, Brzustewicz, Cataford, Willander, Bjarnasson, Dower Nilsson. I would gladly take any of those 3 guys.

We are sitting in a good spot, all things considered. Curious to see what his final list looks like. Should still have plenty of good options.

We have done really well with our top picks, will be interested to see how we handle having this many quality picks.

Hameenaho seems a bit underrated to me. I’ve just seen highlights and read some articles, but I’m having a hard time finding the draw back. He’s played against men for a full season, shoots right, and Has good instincts. I could actually see one of the second rounders, if we use all three, being better than one of our first rounders.

 

[Rzombo4 prez]

Any chance Ste...., I mean Draper packages the 2 1st rounders to move up?

When was the last time a team traded down in the top 10? I think that tells you the answer

 

[jkutswings]

You mean test the market in '24?

Testing the market in '23 gives NJ four 1sts.

Testing the market in '24 makes him not worth trading for one season only. Essentially a rental in a year we likely aren't contending.

My bad. I thought he was a UFA instead of RFA.

 

[Frk It]

Should look into a sign and trade with NJD and Meier at the draft.

Sign and trade:
2024 1st top 10 protected
2023 2nd (whichever is the last one)
2024 2nd

Just RFA trade:
2023 2nd (whichever is the last one)
2024 2nd

Would that interest anyone...

If NJ can get him to re-sign why would they trade him? They gave up a good bit to get him in the first place.

 

[Rzombo4 prez]

Looking at Bob's mid-season ranking, 9 and 18 would be Dvorsky and Cristall. That would make me very happy, but that's just me.

Then 39-49 he has Allen, Lindstein, Rehkopf, Hameenaho, Brindley, Brzustewicz, Cataford, Willander, Bjarnasson, Dower Nilsson. I would gladly take any of those 3 guys.

We are sitting in a good spot, all things considered. Curious to see what his final list looks like. Should still have plenty of good options.

We have done really well with our top picks, will be interested to see how we handle having this many quality picks.

I don't think we make all three picks, but if we do, I hope some combo of Bonk, Brindley, Ritchie, But, Stramel, Simashev, Perron, Molgaard and Sawchyn are still available.

I like Brzustewicz but I don't see him as our type of draft pick.

 

[Frk It]

I don't think we make all three picks, but if we do, I hope some combo of Bonk, Brindley, Ritchie, But, Stramel, Simashev, Perron, Molgaard and Sawchyn are still available.

I like Brzustewicz but I don't see him as our type of draft pick.

I like pretty much all the guys you mention here, I would be shocked if Ritchie is still there for those picks though.

 

[Detroit Knights]

If NJ can get him to re-sign why would they trade him? They gave up a good bit to get him in the first place.

it's a sign and trade...

 

[Lil Sebastian Cossa]

it's a sign and trade...

And if they get him to sign... why are they trading him? The sole reason you'd trade him is that he doesn't want to sign with you.

And an extended Timo Meier will cost a lot more than a 1st and 2 2nds. It just will.