GDT: 2023 NHL Draft - (1st Round - 6/28 at 7PM ET and Remainder of Draft - 6/29 at 11AM ET)

[trostol]

My only concern with Michkov is..he won't want to play for us..or won't be able to come over for some reason...which will lead to the inevitable trading his right for less than proper

 

[DrinkFightFlyers]

Serious/non-ridiculous or sarcastic predictions for tonight? Here's what I'm thinking.

BEST CASE: Michkov at 7. They trade something(s) for a pick in the teens somewhere and draft Sandin-Pelikka. Draft Stenberg at 22.

WORST CASE: Reach for someone at 7 (Wood, Willander, etc.); no trades; reach for another person at 22

MOST LIKELY SCENARIO: Reinbacher/Dvorsky/Leonard at 7; no trades; Bonk/Stramel/Ritchie at 22

 

[BrindamoursNose]

Remember when we passed on Caufield?

Good times, good times.

 

[trostol]

Why does this totally feel like they will just take whoever the safest bet at 7 is

 

[DrinkFightFlyers]

Remember when we passed on Caufield?

Good times, good times.

Don't forget DeBraincat!

 

[BiggE]

Do we actually think that the draft will start at 7 or is that when "coverage" begins and it will really be like 8:30. Trying to plan dinner haha.

The important thing is how you time your drinking. The goal should be:
Buzzed at 7 to deal with the inevitable bullshit delay
Drunk at 8 to deal with watching guys we want go before they pick
Very drunk by 8:30 to deal with the f***up they take at 7OA
Drunker than a recently divorced, just got laid off Irishman on St. Paddy’s Day by 9:30 to deal with the horrific mistake they make with the 22nd pick.

You’re welcome

 

[CutOnDime97]

MOST LIKELY SCENARIO: Bonk/Stramel at 22

Ew dude

 

[Striiker]

Can't we just have something good, Cap? One prospect we all universally love and believe in? One star to be a beacon and bridge us into a Newer New Era of Orange and not the 2017-17 Blue Jackets Redux? Isn't it pretty to think so?

He’s a UFA.

 

[DrinkFightFlyers]

The important thing is how you time your drinking. The goal should be:
Buzzed at 7 to deal with the inevitable bullshit delay
Drunk at 8 to deal with watching guys we want go before they pick
Very drunk by 8:30 to deal with the f***up they take at 7OA
Drunker than a recently divorced, just got laid off Irishman on St. Paddy’s Day by 9:30 to deal with the horrific mistake they make with the 22nd pick.

You’re welcome

I'm not that pessimistic! I will surely regret saying this, but I think that it will be very difficult to f*** up either pick. They may not make the BEST pick or my preferred pick, but unless they go WAY off board or pass on an obvious faller there are enough guys on the same "tier" that the player quality should be the same regardless of who they pick with only a little variation. And that includes Reinbacher, while I may not WANT them to pick him I don't think that would be a BAD choice unless a guy like Michkov is there.

Ew dude

Most likely NOT the best!

 

[Danko]

hopefully the server holds up tonight

 

[GKJ]

Ray Ferarro had the same idea as me after watching the NBA draft. Stop having all those people from each team wandering up on stage to make the pick. It just wastes everybody's time.

It’s the scouting department’s ‘moment’ though. Basically how Jarmo got noticed.

 

[Danko]

It’s the scouting department’s ‘moment’ though. Basically how Jarmo got noticed.

4 people max, and f*** them kids

 

[GKJ]

4 people max, and f*** them kids

Nobody loves gratuitously gladhanding themselves like hockey people do

 

[KINGKENZO]

My FANDOM is on life-support and Im about to pull the plug.....Michkov or M'OUT

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

ASF seems to be thinking it’s either Leonard or Dvorsky unless Michov falls.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

ASF seems to be thinking it’s either Leonard or Dvorsky unless Michov falls.

Seems like the most Flyersy options so makes sense.

 

[LegionOfGloom]

ASF seems to be thinking it’s either Leonard or Dvorsky unless Michov falls.

Big Boi is not exactly going out on a limb there

 

[Danko]

Be prepared to hear about how Leonard reminds everyone of Matthew Tkachuk for all eternity when we draft him

 

[Curufinwe]

Poor Brady.

 

[LegionOfGloom]

I'm fine either way tonight. I've been more invested in this team the last two months than the last four years. Either they show they are really rebuilding tonight (taking high upside plays, trading at least one of TK, Laughton, or Sanheim) or it's the same old shit and I can go back to ignoring them.

 

[sa cyred]

Sam car would salivate

 

[Tarpongg]

Predictions:

The caps figure it out and land Michkov, who eventually leads the league in scoring.

Benson somehow falls into the penguins lap, where he becomes a perennial all star and Flyer killer.

The Flyers stay put and draft Dvorsky, meh, and Bonk, the most boring low ceiling player taken in the first 25 picks.

 

[Rebels57]

Remember when we passed on Caufield?

Good times, good times.

Twice..and Boldy once..who is better than Caufield.

They'll probably do it again tonight too if/when they pass on Benson.

 

[Magua]

Michkov and Leonard going top 6, leaving the Flyers racing to the podium for Dvorsky, with Benson on the board, is actually my worst case. However skeptical I am of Leonard (and Cuttah) not just being a good complementary top 6ish guy, and the long-term vision of having a contending forward core flying out the window, there are real plus traits there. Dvorsky is plain oatmeal. But, hey, he's a center with some size so. Also, don't overvalue the u18s, Flahrsy said!

 

[freakydallas13]

Everyone here is more okay with Leonard than I am. This worries me.