Prospect Info: 2023 NHL Draft - 3rd Round - 82nd Overall - Zachary Nehring RW

[Scheifele55]

Ranked #116 by ELITEPROSPECTS.COM

Ranked #149 by DAILY FACEOFF

Ranked #109 by THE HOCKEY NEWS

Ranked #94 by TSN/BOB McKENZIE

Ranked #103 by MCKEEN'S HOCKEY

Ranked #59 by NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING (NA Skaters)

Ranked #117 by DRAFT PROSPECTS HOCKEY

6'3" 179lb winger from Minot, North Dakota. Close to home. Played in 2022-23 at Shattuck St. Mary's prepschool, plans to play in the USHL in 2023, a commit to Western Michigan University for 2024.

 

[gojetsgo]

 

[nobody imp0rtant]

OMG, we drafted an almost-local. Baby steps.

 

[surixon]

Not really a fan here. Massive project type pick and his level of competition played is well below par.

 

[Atoyot]

Wonder if they have their eye on Hunter Anderson as well. Played with Nehring and had 30 more points, but is only 5'9".

 

[Jets]

This seems like a huge reach at first look but what do I know

 

[BoneDocUK]

This seems like a long-term project. Not sure what the upside is here really.

Winnipeg-proximity pick?

Future maybe-Stenland replacement?

 

[Tasteless Beaver]

This pick definitely feels like a long shot. Not coming from significant programs, not committed to a promising college program, yet he’ll be there for 4 years. I don’t see this panning out.

 

[Upperdeckjet]

Welcome to the Winnipeg Jets Zachary!

 

[Rheged]

Looks like a mid round pick

 

[Potrzebie]

Wonder if they have their eye on Hunter Anderson as well. Played with Nehring and had 30 more points, but is only 5'9".

If I learned nothing else from the SN panel on the draft coverage last night (and I didn't), it's that nothing is more important or impressive than size.

 

[Hobble]

Seems like they prioritized picking someone who would be used to the climate?

 

[Royale With Cheese]

Seems like they prioritized picking someone who would be used to the climate?

 

[Rheged]

OK this part I don't like, though I guess they eventually got a few years out of Poolman

 

[JetsFan815]

Seems like they prioritized picking someone who would be used to the climate?

Doubtful as a guy literally from Winnipeg with decent production was available and they passed.

 

[BoneDocUK]

Seems like they prioritized picking someone who would be used to the climate?

I guess so.

Isn't Perron also used to it?

Seems like a wasted pick to me, but maybe something clicks.

 

[Whileee]

I guess so.

Isn't Perron also used to it?

Seems like a wasted pick to me, but maybe something clicks.

Perron seemed like a better option, but he's likely a player that would struggle to find space among the Jets' group of forward prospects.

 

[surixon]

I guess so.

Isn't Perron also used to it?

Seems like a wasted pick to me, but maybe something clicks.

It's a hope and prayer pick. They hope his game significantly matures and he fills out. Seems like a poor bet though as he's miles behind his peers.

 

[MardyBum]

Pronman had him around our pick, but eh.

 

[mazmin]

Love the pick. Nehring is a physically under-developed 6'3" forward weighing under 180lbs. He's skipping major junior to play NCAA next season where he will undergo proper strength training and have the freedom to bulk up over the next 3-4 seasons.

He could realistically be 6'4" and 205lbs+ when he's done college and he plays a big mans game: throws big hits, agitates, wins puck battles, hard forechecker, great along the boards etc.

He looks like he could become a playmaking RW version of Lowry at his peak. For a 3rd rounder this could be good value. He certainly fits the current Jets mould of big/tough/intense/skilled

 

[nobody imp0rtant]

Maybe the Jets are taking a page from the Coyotes playbook. According to one of the talking heads trying to make sense of the Yotes' rather baffling 1st round selections, they did it because they have too many prospects needing contracts soon or they risk losing them. Russians are guys they can wait on for years if need be. Nehring is our "Russian".

 

[Gabe Kupari]

Some of you guys really buying in to the picking guys cuz weather stuff. It's a pretty dumb move in the 3rd since most these guys are long shots. They probably just liked him more than others

 

[None]

He's skipping major junior to play NCAA next season where he will undergo proper strength training and have the freedom to bulk up over the next 3-4 seasons.

He's not skipping the USHL, he didn't make the Stampede this season.

 

[Daximus]

Not really massively excited about this one. Seems like a project pick, big winger that is probably 5 years from turning pro if that even happens.

 

[JetsFan815]

Perron seemed like a better option, but he's likely a player that would struggle to find space among the Jets' group of forward prospects.

That is an odd way to look at it since we don't even know how many of those prospects are gonna make it.