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

[hbk]

 

[MIGs Dog]

I saw them doing this mock lottery and thought, "boy, they sure are desperate to fill up airtime." It's pointless.

 

[TheLegend]

 

[Nagatoarek]

I would vomit seeing Leo in Chicago.

 

[lanky]

I would vomit seeing Leo in Chicago.

Who do you want them to draft? It's going to be an elite player regardless.

 

[Magonus1703]

The drop from 6th to 7th is huge. Cannot fall further than 6th.

 

[Alberta Yote]

In my head I think the picks will be 5 and about 18. Seems conservative and realistic enough to not be too disappointed by the Coyotes crappy draft luck.

 

[Nagatoarek]

Who do you want them to draft? It's going to be an elite player regardless.

No idea. But I've followed Leo for two years now, so it would just make me nauseous. There's no team I dislike more than them and their ownership.

 

[rt]

Should i go?

Yes!

In my head I think the picks will be 5 and about 18. Seems conservative and realistic enough to not be too disappointed by the Coyotes crappy draft luck.

I just want Benson and Ritchie.

The drop from 6th to 7th is huge. Cannot fall further than 6th.

True.

 

[Jakey53]

Yes!


I just want Benson and Ritchie.


True.

I thought you wanted Bedard? Make up your mind.

 

[Vinny Boombatz]

we so deserve Bedard, please let it be so

 

[rt]

we so deserve Bedard, please let it be so

Yes. But honestly, I’m worried about a Lindros. Maybe better to quietly win 2nd and draft Fantilli and go home before anyone notices.

 

[Freddy Sjostrom]

Bedard beats the juggernaut Ice, wow.

 

[hbk]

Bedard beats the juggernaut Ice, wow.

He’s good.

 

[Schemp]

My favorite scenario is the Senators are the last team to miss the playoffs and then win the lottery to move up to the 6th pick and of course we win the other!

 

[Freddy Sjostrom]

Skating coach and development could make this kid even more dynamic.

 

[Freddy Sjostrom]

Michkov’s IQ and positioning against another 23’ first rounder.

 

[rt]

I think Bedard is the best draft prospect I’ve ever seen.

The Pats had NEVER defeated Winnipeg since they relocated. They were like 0-20. Winnipeg hasn’t blown a 2+ goal lead a single time this season. Winnipeg hasn’t lost a game they led aster two, even once this season. Winnipeg is easily the best team in the CHL. Marc Methot was doing the broadcast and said they’re loaded like his old London knights teams.

And yet the Pats were down 0-3 and Bedard just put them on his back and single handedly willed them to victory with his own 5 unanswered goals. It was crazy. Just crazy to watch.

 

[rt]

McDavid had Strome and DeBrincat and others. Kane had the London Knights. But Bedard has nobody.

 

[rt]

^ really fun video. Worth the 5 mins for any hockey fan, no doubt.

 

[Kaibur]

With all of our draft picks in the upcoming drafts, I thought I'd put together a list of the draft picks traded for straight picks in the same year from the last 5 drafts through the first 3 rounds, to get a sense for draft pick value.

2022
AZ acquire pick 11 for pick 27 + 34 + 45 (1st for 1st + 2nd + 2nd)
VG acquire pick 79 for pick 95 + 135 (3rd for 3rd + 5th)
TBL acquire pick 86 for pick 103 + 169 (3rd for 4th + 6th)
SEA acquire pick 91 for pick 117 + 132 (3rd for 4th + 5th)

2021
DET acquire pick 15 for pick 23 + 48 + 138 (1st for 1st + 2nd + 5th)
MIN acquire pick 20 for pick 22 + 90 (1st for 1st + 3rd)
NSH acquire pick 27 for pick 40 + 51 (1st for 2nd + 2nd)
DET acquire pick 36 for pick 38 + 128 (2nd for 2nd + 4th)
LAK acquire pick 42 for pick 49 + 136 (2nd for 2nd + 5th)
LAK acquire pick 59 for pick 72 + 109 (2nd for 3rd + 4th)
STL acquire pick 71 for pick 81 + 177 (3rd for 3rd + 6th)
NYR acquire pick 75 for pick 80 + 176 (3rd for 3rd + 6th)
LAK acquire pick 84 for pick 89 + 168 (3rd for 3rd + 6th)

2020
NYR acquire pick 19 for pick 22 + 72 (1st for 1st + 3rd)
WSH acquire pick 22 for pick 24 + 80 (1st for 1st + 3rd)
BUF acquire pick 34 for pick 38 + 100 (2nd for 2nd + 4th)
OTT acquire pick 44 for pick 59 + 64 (2nd for 2nd + 3rd)
MIN acquire pick 65 for pick 70 + 132 (3rd for 3rd + 5th)
SJS acquire pick 76 for pick 100 + 126 (3rd for 4th + 5th)

2019
AZ acquire pick 11 for pick 14 + 45 (1st for 1st + 2nd)
PHI acquire pick 34 for pick 45 + 64 (2nd for 2nd + 3rd)
OTT acquire pick 37 for pick 44 + 83 2nd for 2nd + 3rd)
VG acquire pick 41 for pick 48 + 82 (2nd for 2nd + 3rd)
LAK acquire pick 50 for pick 64 + 126 (2nd for 3rd + 5th)
SJS acquire pick 55 for pick 82 + 91 (2nd for 3rd + 3rd)
MIN acquire pick 59 for pick 73 + 99 (2nd for 3rd + 4th)
PIT acquire pick 74 for pick 98 + 151 + 207 (3rd for 4th + 5th + 7th)
FLA acquire pick 81 for pick 104 + 114 (3rd for 4th + 4th)
WSH acquire pick 91 for pick 118 + 129 (3rd for 4th + 5th)

2018
NYR acquire pick 22 for pick 26 + 48 (1st for 1st + 2nd)
STL acquire pick 25 for pick 29 + 76 (1st for 1st + 3rd)
PIT acquire pick 58 for pick 64 + 146 (2nd for 3rd + 5th)
EDM acquire pick 62 for pick 71 + 133 (2nd for 3rd + 5th)
CHI acquire pick 74 for pick 87 + 142 (3rd for 3rd + 5th)
SJS acquire pick 87 for pick 114 + 145 (3rd for 4th + 5th)

 

[JasonDemersWasOkay]

Not to mention we say what bedard can do with actual talent around him at the WJ’s. He was unstoppable

 

[rt]

 

[rt]

The generals were having a terrible game in Sudbury. Penalty fest. Ritchie started playing physical getting things going a bit. Guy got ‘em with a can opener and he fell hard and hurt his arm pretty bad. Shaken up and in a lot of pain. Helped off the ice holding the middle section of his arm. Oshawa is kot likely making the playoffs at this point. Maybe it for Ritchie’s season. Slow start, strong finish, over too soon.

Hard to project his position. Was seen as a likely top five pick to start the year. Was dropped way down in the rankings to like the twenties. Started clawing his way back back up to top ten consideration and now he’s probably done for the year. What a roller coaster.

I like the kid a lot. He’s an extremely ugly skater but it works for him. I don’t think he’s slow. He’s just wildly bow legged. Skates like a bear crapping in the woods. But he’s tough, smart, and skilled. By all accounts he’s extremely dedicated. And he’s got a good frame him knows how to use. Love that he’s a RHS C with size.

 

[rt]

We’ve Bedard putting up all time numbers, and Fantilli doing the same and Michkov and Carlsson. Plus Smith and Benson are both unbelievably statistically dominant for draft eligibles in their leagues. And Wood for his age, too. Crazy draft.

I hope we have a pick in the top five and another in the top fifteen.