GDT: 2023 Draft- do we draft in the first round?

[Ole Gil]

I hope they take his brother in the 5th or whenever.

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

So Cristall goes to the Caps at 40. That was a faller that I was keeping track of.

 

[Socrates Karmanos]

Such a severely underrated show

 

[chaz4hockey]

A great draft story (long read) article that delineates the vagaries of drafting:

THE 1977 NHL DRAFT AND THE SPECTRE THAT WAS MIKE BOSSY

firedupnetwork.ca

 

[Unsustainable]

so now we have Boom and Boomstick

Now we need boomstick smasher

 

[hurricure]

we are taking Josh Nadeau arnt we?

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

we are taking Josh Nadeau arnt we?

in round 6 maybe.

If Heidt continues to fall because of his maturity issues, we may take him next.

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

Felix Unger Sorum is a great name for a hockey player. He also has to be one of the youngest players in the draft being born on September 14th. He's almost a 2024!

 

[chaz4hockey]

Felix Unger Sorum is a great name for a hockey player. He also has to be one of the youngest players in the draft being born on September 14th. He's almost a 2024!

Folks that know the player better will hopefully chime in....

buyer beware: the Athletic ranks him as a below average NHL skater..

 

[DaveG]

traded - 71 for 94 and 100

 

[ONO94]

Hey guys--I may be late on this prediction--but I think the Canes will make their 1st round pick

 

[HisIceness]

Hey guys--I may be late on this prediction--but I think the Canes will make their 1st round pick

I don't believe you

 

[Discipline Daddy]

traded - 71 for 94 and 100

We got our 3rd back! The one we dealt for Brent Burns, I think.

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

They did trade down, just with a later pick than I expected.

 

[HisIceness]

Are there any big, beefy players to draft?

 

[Discipline Daddy]

And now we have 2 4ths, 2 5ths, and 2 6ths. Probably will do at least one more trade with those picks too. I liked the tidy business last year of dealing our 6th in 2022 for Chicago's 6th in 2023.

 

[ONO94]

I don't believe you

No--I feel pretty confident--not Barzal is clearly better than Aho better....but still pretty good

 

[chaz4hockey]

And now we have 2 4ths, 2 5ths, and 2 6ths. Probably will do at least one more trade with those picks too. I liked the tidy business last year of dealing our 6th in 2022 for Chicago's 6th in 2023.

The Borg are analytic experts & see value but as a fan I just can't get excited about having lots of 4ths, 5ths, 6ths, etc.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

The Borg are analytic experts & see value but as a fan I just can't get excited about having lots of 4ths, 5ths, 6ths, etc.

too many NHLers from those rounds to think its a bad think though.

 

[WreckingCrew]

The big question, will we draft anyone over 5'10" & 175lbs?

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

The big question, will we draft anyone over 5'10" & 175lbs?

rykov is 5'11

 

[WreckingCrew]

rykov is 5'11

Yea I posted like right as we drafted him apparently

Next question, will we draft anyone other than Wingers?

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

Next question, will we draft anyone other than Wingers?

We must feel good about Aho extending...

Don't need centers for another 8 years with KK, Aho, Drury (?).

 

[DaveG]

Yea I posted like right as we drafted him apparently

Next question, will we draft anyone other than Wingers?

figure we'll use a 6th round goalie dart or something

TBF, our defensive prospects are in a pretty good spot (assuming we can sign Morrow) so going forwards makes sense.

 

[chaz4hockey]

too many NHLers from those rounds to think its a bad think though.

You are right (to your point: The Best Late-Round NHL Draft Picks) but it is still tough for me to get excited (until they produce of course).

what percentage of players make it from each round of the draft?

Round	Percentage of Players to play an NHL Game
3	54%
4	44%
5	34%
6	31%

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