Prospect Info: 2023 Draft Thread (Yotes picking #6 & #12)

[rt]

what was with the dude asking about rookie contracts? Trying to get us to say we’re too broke to sign everyone?

And also he clearly understands nothing about hockey. He was asking about rules in other sports where earnings are capped on draft position and there are different thresholds. I’m surprised he didn’t ask about franchise tagging. So stupid.

And that woman from the AP left BA totally speechless. “Are you gonna draft a defenseman at 6th or nah?”

 

[Baby Doaner]

what was with the dude asking about rookie contracts? Trying to get us to say we’re too broke to sign everyone?

I got a sense BA was a bit irritated with that ‘reporter’

 

[Sinurgy]

Bill calling it like it is, says it's possible but reality is you usually don't draft superstars in the 6-20 range, they are found in the top 5. <insert my 500th rant about that stupid f***ing winning streak post all-star break here>

 

[rt]

Thinking about Montreal. They used 1st overall on a winger (Slafkovsky) last year. They traded premium assets for a W/C option in Dach and they drafted Mesar (a winger) in the 1st, as well.

Now, they've trade a late 1st AND early 2nd for ANOTHER W/C option in Newhook.

They've got one pick left in the 1st. Fifth overall. Are they going to use it on another winger like Michkov or Leonard? Or are they thinking Reinbacher? If so, will they trade back?

Philly is rumored to be willing to include 22nd overall with 7th overall to get Michkov. That 22nd overall pick is more-or-less equivalent to the value they gave up for Newhook. Montreal could get Reinbacher at 7th and basically add Newhook for the trouble.

Meanwhile it leaves BA with his choice of Leonard or Dvorsky at 6th.

 

[TheLegend]

I liked his response about Michkov….

 

[rt]

I liked his response about Michkov….

He said “We’re not drafting this kid”.

 

[Jagged Ice]

He said “We’re not drafting this kid”.

That's what I heard.

 

[rt]

That's what I heard.

100%

 

[Sinurgy]

Interesting that's what you guys got out of his comments, he was being illusive for sure but not confident it means no way they're drafting him.

 

[rt]

Interesting that's what you guys got out of his comments, he was being illusive for sure but not confident it means no way they're drafting him.

They’re not drafting him. He’s one giant red flag.

 

[RABBIT]

Gotta go with @Sinurgy on this one. I think he was being purposely coy when asked about Michkov. I’m not saying that they are going to draft him, but I didn’t take that as them saying that they weren’t going to.

Even followed up with a smirk, and said “that’s top-secret information to, not sure I can answer that.”

 

[Sinurgy]

They’re not drafting him. He’s one giant red flag.

Yes I know you think that but you guys were making it seem like he literally said it as opposed reading the tea leaves. I didn't get the same impression I guess.

 

[Jakey53]

He was not the problem.

He was part of the problem.

 

[rt]

Yes I know you think that but you guys were making it seem like he literally said it as opposed reading the tea leaves.

Saying he’s a ghost who nobody’s seen or talked to is saying he’s not drafting him.

 

[Jakey53]

Yes I know you think that but you guys were making it seem like he literally said it as opposed reading the tea leaves. I didn't get the same impression I guess.

As BA said. Expect the unexpected.

 

[Dead Coyote]

Man. I think I’m doomed to miss this entirely.

I couldn’t make any flight work other than a 4:50
departure. Okay I’ll get Sling Orange with the Sports pack and DVR. With my re-signing promo I’m paying $26 to watch the draft. Extreme but fine. I’ll record and watch on the plan when I get wifi (for an other $6 lol)

Unfortunately since they double charged me back in January, my credit card requested a repayment. And my account is locked. 72 hours for billing to manually
Process my request. Haha.

So, unless there’s another way to get one day of ESPN and then one day of NHLN and to have them DVR’d, I literally have no way to watch this.

I was gonna pay $32 for this. Haha.

If you have wifi on the plane you can watch on a stream?

 

[rt]

If you have wifi on the plane you can watch on a stream?

Issue is take off time is 4:50 and you can’t get wifi until in flight, right? So between boarding and takeoff I’ll miss it.

 

[TheLegend]

He said “We’re not drafting this kid”.

It was his answer to the question if they'd met with him.

 

[Freddy Sjostrom]

If Leonard’s your guy, looks like moving down is not an option. Mike Grier is the mystery.

 

[JasonDemersWasOkay]

If he’s there you have to take him. Potentially franchise altering choices don’t come along at #6 overall often. Don’t overthink it

 

[rt]

If he’s there you have to take him. Potentially franchise altering choices don’t come along at #6 overall often. Don’t overthink it

Who? Michkov or Leonard?

 

[Sinurgy]

Who? Michkov or Leonard?

Michkov...i doubt they'd describe Leonard as franchise altering. Many seem convinced Michkov is 1B to Bedards 1A, a clear tier above everyone else. While highly spoken of I have not heard the same about Leonard.

 

[JasonDemersWasOkay]

Who? Michkov or Leonard?

Michkov. I do love Leonard though so if michkov is taken I would be happy with Leonard followed by dvorsky.

 

[rt]

Michkov. I do love Leonard though so if michkov is taken I would be happy with Leonard followed by dvorsky.

Why do you have to take Michkov if he’s there? The earliest I’d take him is 8th. Even then…

 

[gorsk11]

I think michkov is going 4th or 5th. I think it will be Dvorsky, Leonard or Smith.. for us at 6th. Smith could go top 4.