2023 NHL Draft June 28 and 29, Nashville, TN (Selections - 13, 39, 45, 86, 109, 141, 173, 205)

[Doug Prishpreed]

Sounds like folks are having a hard time getting excited about the likes of Moore, Sale, or ASP. I don't blame ya! Not an amazing draft after those first 9 or so.

The second round is where we probably reap the benefits of the draft depth.

 

[Chainshot]

A line with Savoie, Michkov, and Cozens...

Sam, Frodo and Faramir.

Draft stuff - I am always leery of drafting for need but in a tier with very close grades, giving the push to defensemen is one decision point for me and then size would be another and combativeness would be third. There is a little bite in the Sabres lineup. They need more grumpy young men before some of their kids develop from happy go lucky into grumpier old men.

 

[Chainshot]

Sounds like folks are having a hard time getting excited about the likes of Moore, Sale, or ASP. I don't blame ya! Not an amazing draft after those first 9 or so.

The second round is where we probably reap the benefits of the draft depth.

I wish I felt better about their history in the 2nd round.

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

I wish I felt better about their history in the 2nd round.

Samuelsson wasn’t very long ago, though he was barely a 2nd.

 

[Chainshot]

Samuelsson wasn’t very long ago, though he was barely a 2nd.

Different scouts/GM.

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

Different scouts/GM.

I don't think you have enough data to really evaluate most of KA's 2nds yet.

 

[Chainshot]

I don't think you have enough data to really evaluate most of KA's 2nds yet.

True, they're 1 for 4 so far. 'Tis a feeling at this point. Leinonen's year this year is difficult to look at with how other players taken near that pick performed at their club/junior level this year. Kisakov and Poltapov look like they are both years off and raise doubt. Peterka has been a nice find. 1 for 4 is about NHL average.

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

True, they're 1 for 4 so far. 'Tis a feeling at this point. Leinonen's year this year is difficult to look at with how other players taken near that pick performed at their club/junior level this year. Kisakov and Poltapov look like they are both years off and raise doubt. Peterka has been a nice find. 1 for 4 is about NHL average.

Sounds like they're due for a hit! Law of averages and all

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[Chainshot]

I'm reminded of the stories about Giroux.

 

[Chainshot]

EP's got a video up on Reinbacher -

 

[Ace]

A late bloomer, you say?

Hmm

 

[Ace]

I have had a sinking feeling it is going to be Sandin Pellikka for a while. A pick I wouldn’t hate if we had a completely different defensive makeup. But we don’t.

And before someone chimes in with “you aren’t drafting for now” we know who 3 of the D are going to be here for the next seven years. It’s not a normal situation. He’s not going to get spots above Power and Dahlin.

 

[truthbluth]

EP's got a video up on Reinbacher -

I know it's just highlights, but that breakdown has me geeked for Reinbacher. Guy makes a lot of NHL plays.

 

[Chainshot]

I know it's just highlights, but that breakdown has me geeked for Reinbacher. Guy makes a lot of NHL plays.

He does. And watching Kloten, you can see him try something, fail, then try something else, fail, then try the first thing again and get it really right. Sometimes in the same period. There is so much upside there.

 

[Ehran]

So we're pretty much locked into the 13th overall pick, correct?

 

[MarkusKetterer]

I have had a sinking feeling it is going to be Sandin Pellikka for a while. A pick I wouldn’t hate if we had a completely different defensive makeup. But we don’t.

And before someone chimes in with “you aren’t drafting for now” we know who 3 of the D are going to be here for the next seven years. It’s not a normal situation. He’s not going to get spots above Power and Dahlin.

I hate the idea of drafting him. I see a better Bryson, which I want nothing to do with. I’d rather they reach for Bonk or Strbak instead.

That being said, I’d be fine with this guy if they took him in the third round.

 

[Chainshot]

So we're pretty much locked into the 13th overall pick, correct?

Shy of some slim odds coming in for a lottery ball, yeah. If they win tomorrow and tie Pittsburgh, they're still behind on the tie-breaker.

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

The second round is for defense. The hit rate is better than forwards.

I hope they make their picks. That’s how you get ahead in a 32 team cap NHL. Gotta string together some lucky draft picks.

 

[Chainshot]

Thinking about re-draftees and overagers:



Watching some of Red Deer and the Sabres lack of a certain sort of player, wondering if he is someone they would look at since they're getting a lot of views already with Lindgren there. Bangs around, plays a cycle game, imposes his size. If his rights aren't moved and him signed somewhere, he'll be a redraft candidate in the late rounds.

 

[Old Navy Goat]

He'd be a good choice as would Jake Sloan to add some size and snarl to the pool

 

[Chainshot]

He'd be a good choice as would Jake Sloan to add some size and snarl to the pool

Sloan's throws rights like a hand crank -

 

[Old Navy Goat]

Been on the Sloan bandwagon for awhile now which means KA ain't drafting him, but man has his game improved leaps and bounds from last season

 

[Gabrielor]

@Chainshot

Randomly listening to Jerry Forton on last year's draft:



There's NO way they consider taking Cristall. "...that'll scare me off, if a player [doesn't have the size AND can't skate]..."

 

[Chainshot]

@Chainshot

Randomly listening to Jerry Forton on last year's draft:



There's NO way they consider taking Cristall. "...that'll scare me off, if a player [doesn't have the size AND can't skate]..."

I appreciate the lengths you went debunking my self-deprecation.