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

[Magua]

Figured I'd post my tiers. There's varying wiggle room within groups, I guess, maybe between too. I only listed guys I watched enough to rank, so I'm sure there's holes, and it's not entirely descriptive with how I perceive them individually. I'd change something every 5 minutes, so f*** it, might as well just throw it out. And then I'll throw myself out a window when the Flyers pick.

1. Bedard

2. Fantilli

3. Michkov
4. Carlsson
5. Benson
6. Smith
7. Moore

8. Leonard
9. Sandin Pellikka
10. Willander
11. Simashev
12. Reinbacher

13. Brindley
14. Perreault
15. But
16. Musty
17. Dvorsky
18. Heidt
19. Gulyayev
20. Cristall
21. Dragicevic

22. Stenberg
23. Danielson
24. Ritchie
25. Barlow
26. Wood
27. Sale

28. Sawchyn
29. Perron
30. Molendyk
31. Edstrom
32. Yager
33. Honzek

 

[trostol]

Get reporters wasted, smart business.

What's the bottle? Please don't tell me it's a fancy bottle of Jack

 

[BiggE]

Figured I'd post my tiers. There's varying wiggle room within groups, I guess, maybe between too. I only listed guys I watched enough to rank, so I'm sure there's holes, and it's not entirely descriptive with how I perceive them individually. I'd change something every 5 minutes, so f*** it, might as well just throw it out. And then I'll throw myself out a window when the Flyers pick.

1. Bedard

2. Fantilli

3. Michkov
4. Carlsson
5. Benson
6. Smith
7. Moore

8. Leonard
9. Sandin Pellikka
10. Willander
11. Simashev
12. Reinbacher

13. Brindley
14. Perreault
15. But
16. Musty
17. Dvorsky
18. Heidt
19. Gulyayev
20. Cristall
21. Dragicevic

22. Stenberg
23. Danielson
24. Ritchie
25. Barlow
26. Wood
27. Sale

28. Sawchyn
29. Perron
30. Molendyk
31. Edstrom
32. Yager
33. Honzek

I’d move Michkov up with Fantilli but other than that, I’m with ya

 

[Magua]

I’d move Michkov up with Fantilli but other than that, I’m with ya

I thought about moving Fantilli down into the larger group -- he's definitely closer to that -- but I'd take him at 2 without too much internal debate.
I tried to do the tiers based on actually believing I'd consider someone over another. He had the best college season as an 18 year old since Kariya. Also, he's a center! And big! Be still my heart.

 

[JojoTheWhale]

I made it home in time!

 

[Adam Warlock]

1. Bedard
2. Fantilli
3. Smith
4. Carlsson
5. Leonard
6. Dvorsky
7. Wood
8. Michkov
9. Reinbacher
10. Benson

Thats my prediction for the top 10.. Just cant see a team run by Keith Jones passing on Wood. Hes a torts/jones dream. Even danny has mentiomed wanting size. Hes their guy and he will be there for them.

"When we look at our team, we knew we lacked size. Matthew is a big body. Plays a big, heavy game. Wood up front, Risto on D. Thats the future of the Flyers. Heavy game."

 

[DancingPanther]

This would all be way easier if I was GM and you all saw me trade Hart, TK, Sanhiem, Laughton, and Hayes by American Thanksgiving en route to a top 3 pick

 

[JojoTheWhale]

What's the bottle? Please don't tell me it's a fancy bottle of Jack

Bottled-in-bond Jack is a damn fine pour.

(It's probably not that.)

 

[DancingPanther]

I made it home in time!

Poor thing

Figured I'd post my tiers. There's varying wiggle room within groups, I guess, maybe between too. I only listed guys I watched enough to rank, so I'm sure there's holes, and it's not entirely descriptive with how I perceive them individually. I'd change something every 5 minutes, so f*** it, might as well just throw it out. And then I'll throw myself out a window when the Flyers pick.

1. Bedard

2. Fantilli

3. Michkov
4. Carlsson
5. Benson
6. Smith
7. Moore

8. Leonard
9. Sandin Pellikka
10. Willander
11. Simashev
12. Reinbacher

13. Brindley
14. Perreault
15. But
16. Musty
17. Dvorsky
18. Heidt
19. Gulyayev
20. Cristall
21. Dragicevic

22. Stenberg
23. Danielson
24. Ritchie
25. Barlow
26. Wood
27. Sale

28. Sawchyn
29. Perron
30. Molendyk
31. Edstrom
32. Yager
33. Honzek

Tell me #21's first name is Igor

 

[the deaninator]

Okay. I'm ready to be....something today. I'm buckled and shackled and glued. I just hope I'm not angry 2 hours from now

 

[BigToe]

Figured I'd post my tiers. There's varying wiggle room within groups, I guess, maybe between too. I only listed guys I watched enough to rank, so I'm sure there's holes, and it's not entirely descriptive with how I perceive them individually. I'd change something every 5 minutes, so f*** it, might as well just throw it out. And then I'll throw myself out a window when the Flyers pick.

1. Bedard

2. Fantilli

3. Michkov
4. Carlsson
5. Benson
6. Smith
7. Moore

8. Leonard
9. Sandin Pellikka
10. Willander
11. Simashev
12. Reinbacher

13. Brindley
14. Perreault
15. But
16. Musty
17. Dvorsky
18. Heidt
19. Gulyayev
20. Cristall
21. Dragicevic

22. Stenberg
23. Danielson
24. Ritchie
25. Barlow
26. Wood
27. Sale

28. Sawchyn
29. Perron
30. Molendyk
31. Edstrom
32. Yager
33. Honzek

Didn't think you'd end up with But that high! Flyman is gonna be disappointed in you with Cristall at 20 though, haha.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Well, just made pizza with HCette and Thatcher Venmo and while taking a video of them TV says “Great job, Momma!”

He’s been slightly speech delayed and we’ve been taking him to therapy but about a week ago they said he’s now “age appropriate.”

So no matter what the Flyers do tonight, they’re not taking me off of that high.

 

[RANKKA]

fantilli praising laughton, TRADE VALUE IS AT MAX

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

Figured I'd post my tiers. There's varying wiggle room within groups, I guess, maybe between too. I only listed guys I watched enough to rank, so I'm sure there's holes, and it's not entirely descriptive with how I perceive them individually. I'd change something every 5 minutes, so f*** it, might as well just throw it out. And then I'll throw myself out a window when the Flyers pick.

1. Bedard

2. Fantilli

3. Michkov
4. Carlsson
5. Benson
6. Smith
7. Moore

8. Leonard
9. Sandin Pellikka
10. Willander
11. Simashev
12. Reinbacher

13. Brindley
14. Perreault
15. But
16. Musty
17. Dvorsky
18. Heidt
19. Gulyayev
20. Cristall
21. Dragicevic

22. Stenberg
23. Danielson
24. Ritchie
25. Barlow
26. Wood
27. Sale

28. Sawchyn
29. Perron
30. Molendyk
31. Edstrom
32. Yager
33. Honzek

This is a general question for anyone, but what has potentially dropped Michkov into a tier below Fantilli? Did Fantilli's year at Michigan overly impress, or was Michkov's year somewhat underwhelming... or something else?

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

This would all be way easier if I was GM and you all saw me trade Hart, TK, Sanhiem, Laughton, and Hayes by American Thanksgiving en route to a top 3 pick

Imagine how surprised you would be when you went into the locker room and found only my abandoned dip cup because I had already traded them a month earlier while eating Canadian turkey.

 

[Magua]

Didn't think you'd end up with But that high! Flyman is gonna be disappointed in you with Cristall at 20 though, haha.

But has a lot of dimensions to his game that surprised me. He doesn't have the usual flaws you see in a player his size. I don't know; it's a big tier. It's probably the one I shuffled the most which speaks to my confidence level. You didn't mention Musty. I came around when I actually dug in, even if his stride is still wonky.

He'll forgive me. It's not the worst thing to disagree occasionally! You already know my conflicted feelings on Cristall from our little PM sessions *wink wink*.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

Bottled-in-bond Jack is a damn fine pour.

(It's probably not that.)

They should hand out Gold Bond for itch, ringworm and psoriasis.

 

[FLYguy3911]

I hope this format works.

 

[the deaninator]

Bottled-in-bond Jack is a damn fine pour.

(It's probably not that.)

Can't beat Evan Williams bottle and bonded for the price.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

Seriously, if Laughton doesn't get traded tonight I am going to literally crucify someone.

 

[Magua]

This is a general question for anyone, but what has potentially dropped Michkov into a tier below Fantilli? Did Fantilli's year at Michigan overly impress, or was Michkov's year somewhat underwhelming... or something else?

Nothing really. They both did well. You can smush them together, it doesn't matter. I already told BiggE that it's hard for me to imagine I'd pass on Fantilli at 2, even if I view him as more in that other tier. Him being a franchise potential center is certainly an edge, while still viewing Michkov as a potential star. Would I take Benson or Smith over Carlsson? It's a thought. That's why I listed them together.

 

[BigToe]

But has a lot of dimensions to his game that surprised me. I don't know; it's a big tier. It's probably the one I shuffled the most which speaks to my confidence level. You didn't mention Musty. I came around when I actually dug in, even if his stride is still wonky.

He'll forgive me. It's not the worst thing to disagree occasionally! You already know my conflicted feelings on Cristall from our little PM sessions *wink wink*.

Well I only have Musty 2 spots below where you have him. Thought you'd come around on him just like I did so it wasn't really surprising. Didn't expect it with But though.

 

[chadateit]

Seriously, if Laughton doesn't get traded tonight I am going to literally crucify someone.

Can I suggest Tortorella?

 

[Magua]

Seriously, if Laughton doesn't get traded tonight I am going to literally crucify someone.

 

[FatTugboatFlahr]

Blackhawks GM looks like Mark Normand.