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

[Chainshot]

 

[Fjordy]

 

[Chainshot]

I try not to get strong feelings one way or another about a player... but no. I do not like his game.

Yes, there are all sorts of pass attempt stats and things that are all rosey. I watch him play and I see an individualist who does things that are going to be eaten alive at the next level, tricks that pros are going to shut down, and a lack of inside play that screams fancy but ineffective.

If he's the pick, I'll need a great deal of time to accept it because I do not like this player's game.

 

[debaser66]

what do those numbers tell us?

 

[Chainshot]

what do those numbers tell us?

For Fantilli, he was 6th in forward ice time for the Canadian forwards (13:30) in a close game where they pressed for goals late - a slight indication that Tourigny trusts him. Krebs for example was a team low 9:58.

For Reinbacher, he wound up third in TOI for the Austrian defensemen (15:37) in an important game against a tough opponent (the host Finns). It also indicates more of the staff trusting him even if he's just an 18-year old.

 

[toddkaz]

Wow, this guy from Dobber Prospects has Simashev as a top 10 prospect. The more I hear about Moore the more I like. Slight chance he could drop to 13th. His motor, defensive play and speed would fit in nicely here.

 

[SundherDome]

I try not to get strong feelings one way or another about a player... but no. I do not like his game.

Yes, there are all sorts of pass attempt stats and things that are all rosey. I watch him play and I see an individualist who does things that are going to be eaten alive at the next level, tricks that pros are going to shut down, and a lack of inside play that screams fancy but ineffective.

If he's the pick, I'll need a great deal of time to accept it because I do not like this player's game.

Sale and Cristall worry me the most about top 10/15. They could go top ten or drop imo. Sale seems safer but

 

[Push Dr Tracksuit]

Not interested in making the pick, but super interested in seeing if this team can keep picking off those special developers.

 

[Chainshot]

Sale and Cristall worry me the most about top 10/15. They could go top ten or drop imo. Sale seems safer but

Sale is another one but I know he has done well against his peers at last year's U18 as an underager, then the summer U20's with Kulich. It's that he's a bit more of the same - small, fast, offensive winger.

 

[Fjordy]

Wow, this guy from Dobber Prospects has Simashev as a top 10 prospect. The more I hear about Moore the more I like. Slight chance he could drop to 13th. His motor, defensive play and speed would fit in nicely here.


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Because Simashev real deal

 

[elchud]

I'm all in on Simashev at 13.

With the 2 seconds, Strbak/Morin/Lind in that order. In the 3rd, Whitelaw or McCarthy.

 

[toddkaz]

I'm all in on Simashev at 13.

With the 2 seconds, Strbak/Morin/Lind in that order. In the 3rd, Whitelaw or McCarthy.

Interestingly enough 2 months ago we all thought Simashev was a reach at 13 and wanting to trade back to wait to get him.

Now we have to trade up.

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[Jim Bob]

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[Ace]

Was hoping to click that and just see the word “No” in big bold lettering

 

[Jim Bob]

Was hoping to click that and just see the word “No” in big bold lettering

I want ASP going top 5 because that means that a player that I actually want on the Sabres is more likely to fall to 13.

 

[Fjordy]

I want ASP going top 5 because that means that a player that I actually want on the Sabres is more likely to fall to 13.

What players do you like the most at 13?

 

[Der Jaeger]

I run some of the mocks online (draft prospects hockey) to make sure players are picked within reason (Reinbacher is always there otherwise).

I think Buffalo will get a choice of some of:

Moore
Barlow
Willander
Danielson

I also think trading up from the 2nd into the back end of the third would be a good move. The players available at the ranges of the two 2nds are in a couple talent seams.

 

[Ace]

I think Buffalo will get a choice of some of:

Moore
Barlow
Willander
Danielson

 

[brian_griffin]

Is the Memorial Cup "later than usual" this year? I'm used to it being played Victoria Day weekend through Memorial Day weekend, not into early June?

 

[Chainshot]

Is the Memorial Cup "later than usual" this year? I'm used to it being played Victoria Day weekend through Memorial Day weekend, not into early June?

Slightly. It was even later last year (June 20-29 in 2022). They are still getting settled after COVID shutdowns.

 

[NotABadPeriod]

I want ASP going top 5 because that means that a player that I actually want on the Sabres is more likely to fall to 13.

I can't imagine the top 5 not being Bedard, Fantilli, Carlsson, Michkov and Smith in some order.

I don't think Michkov drops past 5, Russian factor be damned.

 

[Ace]

I can't imagine the top 5 not being Bedard, Fantilli, Carlsson, Michkov and Smith in some order.

I don't think Michkov drops past 5, Russian factor be damned.

I’ll take that bet. I don’t think Montreal does it…and I think that’s where they’re going to be left.

Maybe a rare trade down is actually done for once in the top 5 to preserve it. But I don’t think he ends up on any of the current top 5 teams

 

[Chainshot]

I can't imagine the top 5 not being Bedard, Fantilli, Carlsson, Michkov and Smith in some order.

I don't think Michkov drops past 5, Russian factor be damned.

I don't think Michkov makes it past 8 (Washington) - not news, I've said that before - but if some teams are over-valuing defense, it might push someone in the Dvorsky/Benson/Leonard/Moore group further down. And I'm okay with that.

 

[Jim Bob]

What players do you like the most at 13?

Guys that people say that there is no chance they fall that far yet they might because teams go off the "consensus board" and take guys that people are surprised to see go in the top 10.

I am guessing that two or three D go in the top 12 and a forward that we are surprised will fall to the Sabres.