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

[rt]

It is exciting to have another chunk of players in a tier of draft spots to research. There really could be some incredible fallers and we haven't even gotten to rising season

So true. I’ve been looking hard at that 25(+/-5) range, while anticipating this trade. In all likelihood, it’s gonna be more in the 15(+/-5) range now. Which is really great.

 

[moosemeister]

So true. I’ve been looking hard at that 25(+/-5) range, while anticipating this trade. In all likelihood, it’s gonna be more in the 15(+/-5) range now. Which is really great.

Absolutely this.

The year we traded OEL and Garland, I had done virtually no research on prospects because we didn't have a pick. I've gotten my tiers of guys picked around that 6-9 range, but now I can start looking at guys in that 11-18 range.

 

[rt]

Let’s get Fantilli w/ our pick & Leonard w/ theirs.

 

[Dead Coyote]

I'd like Bedard + Michkov please and thank you.

 

[rt]

Maybe it would be wise to pick up Oliver Moore so that we can go ahead and draft Cole Eiserman next year.

 

[Vinny Boombatz]

I don't like Oliver Moore at anything inside the top 20...too many other players that have better skills and higher offensive projections.

He's moving down on my board.

 

[Prestigeworldwide]

Will smith and Ryan Leonard would be awesome. I kind of feel like we may take a defensive player there with Ottawas like Reinbacher.
Wouldn't be suprised if we used some of that draft capital and move up a few spots as well.

 

[lanky]

I haven't watched the USNTDP guys yet. Based on the stats I still don't understand why Perreault isn't getting any mentions here or why Leonard or Moore might get more attention.

McKenzie's poll
6 Smith
10 Leonard
11 Moore
23 Perreault

Compare that to the pts/game tweet on the prev page. It's weird. I'm sure there's a reason, I just haven't heard it yet.

 

[MIGs Dog]

I'm at odds on position to pick with the Ottawa selection...we need D, but we've got Lamoureaux in the pipeline and Duda who plays the Right Side even though he's a LHD.

I do know we need more firepower up front, so I think I'd still go offense with the Ottawa selection, especially if Yager or Dvorsky or Barlow is sitting there.

I'd go BPA. #1 goal should be selecting a player with the best odds of being a solid NHLer. There are no guarantees, even mid-first Rd.

If you end up with too many forwards and not enough D, then make a trade

 

[Prestigeworldwide]

I haven't watched the USNTDP guys yet. Based on the stats I still don't understand why Perreault isn't getting any mentions here or why Leonard or Moore might get more attention.

McKenzie's poll
6 Smith
10 Leonard
11 Moore
23 Perreault

Compare that to the pts/game tweet on the prev page. It's weird. I'm sure there's a reason, I just haven't heard it yet.

I really like Leonard, and I think we could use another RW....we could use alot of things though

Behind Ryan Leonard, the 2023 NHL Draft's 'bulldog' No. 8 pick

Leonard's strength isn't just about genetics. It's also about how he was raised.

theathletic.com

 

[lanky]

Perreault plays RW and he's outscoring Leonard quite handily.
Did he tease you in kindergarten? Why not him?

 

[Prestigeworldwide]

Perreault plays RW and he's outscoring Leonard quite handily.
Did he tease you in kindergarten? Why not him?

I have nothing against him, I swear lol. He's fairly skinny still (but really young for his draft year)but I like the physicality of Leonard. I say draft the entire BC line of Smith, Leonard and Perreault.

 

[Vinny Boombatz]

Perreault is really slight physically and isn't a dynamic skater which is why he doesn't get the love that Smith & Leonard are getting.

 

[rt]

Let’s take Bedard with our pick and Reinbacher with the Ottawa pick.

 

[Jagged Ice]

I keep getting Will Smith and Pellikka with my Tankathon results. A few with Zach Benson instead of Smith.

 

[Alberta Yote]

If we have to put up with the scorched earth sell-off of a roster that barely resembles an NHL version, then Armstrong and company better wear the exact same suits, ties, shoes to this year's draft as last. We all need to do our part.

 

[Vinny Boombatz]

Pellikka goes 13th no matter how many mock drafts you do

 

[Vinny Boombatz]

Looking at the Chicago roster tonight...it's a who's who of AHL mediocrity, I doubt they win more than 2 games the rest of the way. Chicago finishes dead last easily.

 

[Mosby]

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Michkov at 5 and Yager at 13. Love that.

Hmm, I wonder if we're more open to Michkov now since the Sens pick is a nice "backup".

 

[JasonDemersWasOkay]

Pellikka gives me Soderstrom vibes. If we go D with the Ottawa pick we need to go for high upside. Gulyayev or Reinbacher

 

[rt]

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Michkov at 5 and Yager at 13. Love that.

Hmm, I wonder if we're more open to Michkov now sicne the Sens pick is a nice "backup".

That Jets picks looks really nice. Let’s get Schmaltz over there for it (I mean the placement looks great, not the player necessarily haha)

Pellikka gives me Soderstrom vibes.

I didn’t like his WJC personally. A lot of people did.

 

[Mosby]

West is too wide open. Jets could easily make the SCF and that becomes a very late pick.

 

[JasonDemersWasOkay]

The positive to taking Michkov would be that we don't have to pay him anything including performance bonuses on an ELC for 3 years

 

[rt]

 

[hbk]

Should i go?