Prospect Info: 2023 Draft Thread (Yotes picking #6 & #12)
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Bill is extremely competitive. He certainly has a vision of the type of team he wants to build and Michkov isn't that type, but I think he recognizes how special talent can help bring wins. I think he would be interested in Michkov.
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Didn't BA draft Tarasenko, Kyrou, Thomas, Fabbri, etc? Fundamentally he focuses on top end skill.
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BA's real genius will be in his 2nd and 3rd round drafts. The dumpster fires of Edmonton and Toronto show that elite players can take a team only so far before the lack of elite team composition destroy's a team's chance at the Cup.
our 6th/7th rounders also have been pretty good. Button on PHNX yesterday spoke very highly of Szuber.
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Serms yo me that Russians didn’t like the instability and unprofessionalism of the Coyotes.
One list of about 100. I have him at 10 on my list but i also have a couple D in my top 10 that i would be tempted to see if one falls to 12.
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Every coyotes fan interested in the draft should listen to the first 8 minutes of this podcast.
Are we going to trade up to 4th to take Leonard?
It sounds like he’s got a shot at being the top performer of the combine both in the physical testing and interviews. Plus the Golden Goal and this Stanley Cup Playoffs where the physicality/skill hybrid has been the top top track throughout, it seems like a perfect storm for Leonard.
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Here is a question… if the top 4 go like we think it will .. and then MTRL takes Leonard… do we take Smith? I know a lot of us weren’t impressed with him earlier on… just curious if our thoughts have changed because of alot of the updated rankings etc..
That was a great episode. The question about Bedard's weakness is just great content. I really like what Marek has become, even if he isn't always rosey about the Yotes.
Also, I didn't take the moving up bit as in we would do it to get Leonard. I took it more as of Carlsson or Fantilli fall do we aggressively try to move up to get one. Maybe even try to move to three to do it. Could be wrong though, as it sounds like we love the kid and I can see BA doing his best Chayka impression and tell the room we aren't leaving without him.
Another thought, could it be that we aggressively move up from 12 to get Leonard if we don't take him at 6? Philly could use a boat load of picks.
I believe that was the first time I've heard someone say Carlsson could go 2nd.
Lots of praise for Reinbacher. Makes me feel a bit better if we are a "disruptor" and take him at 6. Sounds like Montreal could be the team to go off the script first too, as they hinted them being a great spot for Michkov and mentioned Reinbacher could be of interest.
The concern for Michkov sounds like it's not just off ice stuff. Sounds like there is some concern of why he played on four teams this season. As much as I want him, I don't think I will have any issue on passing on him. I really hope he goes to the Caps. I think that would be best for the player and for hockey.
I'm pretty sold on Leonard.
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I'd be thrilled with Smith at 6. I think he would be by far BPA at that point and you can't have too many centers. That being said...
There were some comments on the podcast about players being a little immature to answering questions about their own weakness. The first name that came to my mind was Smith. He seems like the type to be a bit too cocky and seems like a "my only weakness is that I try too hard at everything" type of guy. If Smith acts the way he plays he could be a kid who isn't incredibly coachable, which I think is one of the factors that drives the posters who aren't as impressed with him to be a bit down on him.
Those comments definitely seem to be directed at Smith. I said on this forum that Smith is an elite talent but I would NEED to get some good answers from him in interviews to draft him. I think we're now hearing that he's giving suspicious answers in interviews. I think he's going to fall past AZ.
Chi Bedard
Ana Fantilli
CBJ Carlsson
SJ Reinbacher
Mtl Dvorsky
AZ Michkov
Phi Leonard
Ana Fantilli
CBJ Carlsson
SJ Reinbacher
Mtl Dvorsky
AZ Michkov
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Llewzaher
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Well at least you know BA and crew are still trying to sell AZ to their possible draftees … taking him out to dinner multiple times…
but nothing like announcing to the world who you are picking ..
I think Leonard’s stock will rise during the combine.. so my prediction
Bedard
Fantilli
Carlson
Leonard
Smith
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I would hate for us to trade 6 and 12 up the 4 only to draft Leonard..
If that's how it falls, I'm Usain Bolt-ing to the podium for Michkov.
If Leonard is gone before our slot it means we are getting a prime time more offensive forward.
Classic misdirection. Maybe Leonard is not the target he's just being "presented" as such to plant seeds of doubt in the minds of NHL front offices drafting a spot or two ahead of AZ.
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I'll be pissed if we move up two spots to pick Leonard at four and lose the 12th pick.
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