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Draft 2023 NHL Draft and Undrafted Free Agents Thread

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surlysailor said:
I can see MTL going Euro/Russian. Bobrov is the head of scouting for MTL and he does love him some Euros. I can actually see that being the landing spot for MM, they have a lot of prospects who can fill their holes so they don't need a pick that will be an impact right away and whenever MM comes over he will slide right into their lineup.
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Not wrong but I think they look for a running mate for Suzuki at #5. Moore, Smith, or Carlsson are going to be their pick, I think.
 
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Fun thought.

If Michkov drops to 5 does Drury call MTL and see if laf for #5 pick could happen?

Not that i want to trade Laf at all, but its fun to play the what if game.
 
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Smith and Carlsson are likely to be off the board by then.

They're gonna get BOBROV'd.
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So you're saying they'll reach for a player that would otherwise go in the mid to high teens?

Axel Sandin-Pellikka, come on down!

Real talk though, I can see Reinbacher being the Moritz Seider of this draft. Can see Montreal or Philly reach for him a bit but be hugely rewarded.
 
Ruggs225 said:
I also am in the trade down camp. Try to get a second or at least a third depending on how far we trade down.

Need to get some more picks somehow. Next three drafts we already traded most our top picks outside the first round
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It depends. You have to find a willing partner who has those kind of picks to spend. Sometimes it happens sometimes it doesn't but if there are a bunch of guys our scouts think are more or less in range of each other moving down is a good idea because we're not set up for this draft (which looks like a very good one) very well. If someone does fall who they really really like though they'll probably just take that guy.
 
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eco's bones said:
It depends. You have to find a willing partner who has those kind of picks to spend. Sometimes it happens sometimes it doesn't but if there are a bunch of guys our scouts think are more or less in range of each other moving down is a good idea because we're not set up for this draft (which looks like a very good one) very well. If someone does fall who they really really like though they'll probably just take that guy.
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Sure. If someone in the top 10 or 15 on the Rangers' board is there, they should just take them. If the usual thing happens and the players they wanted are all gone 1 or 2 slots before their pick, then they should trade back. Not much separating 25ish and 45ish this year. But the chasm between 20 and 25 is massive. I see 18 or so potential game breaking talents in the top end of the 1st round. Then there's the drop off.
 
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Steve Kournianos said:
I love Brindley but at some point you have to say enough with the small guys. He doesn’t play small and his puck skills are all on the plus side, but he’s tiny. I think he’d be a good gamble for a team with two firsts or a massive prospect pool, but not the centerpiece of a draft class. There’s a misconception that teams are shrinking, but they’re actually not promoting smaller kids after drafting them. For every Gourde or MSL there are hundreds of career minor leaguers.

I’d like them to stick with the toughness/high compete theme but with size. At least for two more drafts.
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From what I saw of Brindley in the WJC's and what I've read about him he probably fits into a middle 6 forward range and there should be other forwards still available with higher upside. Brindley though is a for real energizer bunny and is probably a safer pick to reach his upside than some of these guys with higher upsides or at least they're more likely to struggle more to reach them. There's that. I don't think he'd be my first choice but I wouldn't be super upset with him because you're going to get an NHL player there I think without too much f***ing around.

I also don't think we necessarily have to draft a forward. Our D prospect portfolio is very thin.
 
eco's bones said:
From what I saw of Brindley in the WJC's and what I've read about him he probably fits into a middle 6 forward range and there should be other forwards still available with higher upside. Brindley though is a for real energizer bunny and is probably a safer pick to reach his upside than some of these guys with higher upsides or at least they're more likely to struggle more to reach them. There's that. I don't think he'd be my first choice but I wouldn't be super upset with him because you're going to get an NHL player there I think without too much f***ing around.

I also don't think we necessarily have to draft a forward. Our D prospect portfolio is very thin.
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What's the story with Lukas Dragevic? Ranked in the high 20's. Is he as good defensively as Marc Andre Bergeron? Has great size and offensive numbers were excellent. What am I missing here?
 
I Eat Crow said:
What's the story with Lukas Dragevic? Ranked in the high 20's. Is he as good defensively as Marc Andre Bergeron? Has great size and offensive numbers were excellent. What am I missing here?
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There are any number of D's who might be available when our pick comes around. Dragicevic would be very good one. My favorite would probably be Dmitri Simashev. I think he might turn out to be the Braden Schneider of this draft. Big, very good skater, plays physical, defense oriented....will probably not be a big point producer. Another guy like that would be Jakub Dvorak. They're both LD....we'd be reaching a bit with our 1st for Dvorak I think.

I think Reinbacher and Sandin Pellikka both RD's will be gone before 22/23. Simashev and Gulyayev are possibly gone as well. Dragicevic is a possibility to be taken before our pick as well. All things being even I'd prefer a LD over an RD here. Just think the Rangers are more certain on the right side. To me Jones-LD and Emberson-RD are the closest guys right now in Hartford. Jones--smaller, more offensive player. Emberson was very consistently good all season long.
 
We had two picks to draft a great D and a great F, but no.

ASP is fine, Gulyayev too, but I'd also rather go for Dragichevic, or even Brzustewicz (Holy Polish Jesus breaking my fingers typing that name) very late in the 1st.

Point being there is so much talent I wouldn't pick D at #22.

edit: Do not touch Simachev. He's Del Zotto.
 
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Can Lafreniere get us Montreal's pick at 5? I like Lafreniere but think if he can get you to pick #5 you have to do it. Then how high would our #1 and Miller get us? I am not as high on Miller as others are, so could he as part of a package get us another top 10 pick?
 
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What do people think of Ethan Gauthier? I think he might be on NYR radar, seems like the kind of guy Drury would pick. 69 pts in 66 games, from what I've read he's a feisty player, who has some speed to his game. Not sure if he'll be there when NYR pick he seems to be over the board. Don'tknow if I like him in the first round esp if a guy like Musty, But are on the board. I hope Perrault is there but that seems unlikely as it looks like he's a riser
 
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Ruggs225 said:
I also am in the trade down camp. Try to get a second or at least a third depending on how far we trade down.

Need to get some more picks somehow. Next three drafts we already traded most our top picks outside the first round
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Do the Red Wings really have three consecutive seconds? 41-43? Is 23 worth 2 or all three of those? DRW also has picks 9 and 17. Good for them.
 
surlysailor said:
What do people think of Ethan Gauthier? I think he might be on NYR radar, seems like the kind of guy Drury would pick. 69 pts in 66 games, from what I've read he's a feisty player, who has some speed to his game. Not sure if he'll be there when NYR pick he seems to be over the board. Don'tknow if I like him in the first round esp if a guy like Musty, But are on the board. I hope Perrault is there but that seems unlikely as it looks like he's a riser
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Imo, I don't see anything special. 3rd rd pick honestly. I hope he's not on our radar. I'm really pissed at the Q, and 69 pts in 66 games in the Q is like just deceptive.

I would also call his speed into question. I've seen sequences/breakaways/chases where he has to put all he has into it, to get little separation.

Musty is intriguing, very creative offensively and effective with his body. Perrault is an offensive power house, no defense is an issue, backchecking.

Anybody want to do some amateur scouting, here:

 
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Josh Lawrence with the assist to start the game. For anyone interested...

#92 Josh Lawrence (Halifax) UDFA
#10 Mathieu Cataford (Halifax) 2023 draft prospect
#9 Théo Rochette (Québec) UDFA

Cataford ties it 2-2
 
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I missed the start but Rochette already has a goal for Québec. Added a phenomenal assist.
Québec won, up 2-1 in the series
 
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RangersFan1994 said:
What round is Easton Cowan and Denver Barkey expected to go


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I don't know, but they both sounds like dog names
 
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BS45 said:
Can Lafreniere get us Montreal's pick at 5? I like Lafreniere but think if he can get you to pick #5 you have to do it. Then how high would our #1 and Miller get us? I am not as high on Miller as others are, so could he as part of a package get us another top 10 pick?
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no to trading KAM.

if Laffy can turn into Will Smith, that's an interesting move
 
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duhmetreE said:
no to trading KAM.

if Laffy can turn into Will Smith, that's an interesting move
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There's a nonzero chance Smith goes #3 to Columbus. They like him a lot.

If Montreal keeps the pick, I think if Smith is off the board, Moore or Leonard are the pick. Carlsson doesn't get past San Jose.

I think they should take Reinbacher, but I just don't see them doing it.
 
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