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

[Asymmetric Solution]

I did go a bit hard on RD but towards the end i think they might’ve been BPA. Also 2Gs and took But over Musty which I’m not sure Buffalo would.

 

[Ehran]

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I did go a bit hard on RD but towards the end i think they might’ve been BPA. Also 2Gs and took But over Musty which I’m not sure Buffalo would.

Those mock draft sites are fun, but their rankings haven't been updated in forever. No way But lasts to 45. I think he'll go around the middle of round 1.

I can't wait for the rankings to be updated because those are fun sites to play around with.

 

[HOOats]

Browsing Pronman's list, Juraj Pekarcik is up to 43. Was hoping he'd be a target in the 3rd, but he should be in consideration at 45. Big good skater with compete, kind of buried in a men's league but flashed at U18s. Super late birthday, would be a nice player to develop slowly behind our current forward prospect wave.

 

[Jim Bob]

Those mock draft sites are fun, but their rankings haven't been updated in forever. No way But lasts to 45. I think he'll go around the middle of round 1.

I can't wait for the rankings to be updated because those are fun sites to play around with.

The draft is so random that you never know.

12 months ago, people would have said "no way Kulich last until 28!" after someone posted a mock draft machine outcome with Savoie, Ostlund, and Kulich being the 3 Sabres 1st rounders.

 

[Ehran]

The draft is so random that you never know.

12 months ago, people would have said "no way Kulich last until 28!" after someone posted a mock draft machine outcome with Savoie, Ostlund, and Kulich being the 3 Sabres 1st rounders.

Yup!

That's what makes them fun! At least to me. You can rationalize almost anything.

 

[Chainshot]

That is from this game -

 

[Fjordy]

That is from this game -

Simashev was recognized as the best defenseman of the tournament, and Daniil But became the top scorer.

 

[Jim Bob]

Mark Masters: Sandin Pellikka surprises himself while emerging as top NHL draft prospect | TSN

Axel Sandin Pellikka rose from No. 10 to No. 5 on TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button’s latest list of top National Hockey League draft prospects.

www.tsn.ca

NHL to commemorate anniversary of NHL Draft with '60 Diamonds' series | NHL.com

Will discuss most influential picks over past 6 decades as voted by NHL.com writers, editors

www.nhl.com

60 Diamonds: Greatest picks from 60 NHL Drafts, Nos. 60-51 | NHL.com

Fleury, Taylor, Kucherov all make NHL.com list after having impact despite not being picked in 1st round

www.nhl.com

 

[Dirty Dog]

I’d love Simashev on this team…that is all

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[Jim Bob]

Oliver Moore is the 2023 NHL Draft’s equivalent of a Formula 1 car

Built on speed, Moore could have his named called very early at the 2023 NHL Draft.

www.dailyfaceoff.com

 

[Jim Bob]

2023 NHL Draft: 10 Must-Have Prospects - The Hockey Writers Latest News, Analysis & More

We continue our series of features on the 2023 NHL Draft by looking at 10 prospects teams must have when they fall to a certain range.

thehockeywriters.com

This is an interesting list of players.

 

[Asymmetric Solution]

Nice to see so many on the Simashev train, unfortunately I think he’s not on everybody’s radar. He was thought of just a month or two ago as a reach for 13 and now I’m having doubts he’ll be available.

 

[Fjordy]

Chad DeDomincis:


Said Moore and Simashev are names he has heard for 13th.


Also they have interest in Michkov should he start to slide. Moving up for Him is something they would consider.

 

[Faceboner]

Chad DeDomincis:


Said Moore and Simashev are names he has heard for 13th.


Also they have interest in Michkov should he start to slide. Moving up for Him is something they would consider.

Any 3 would be a win for us

 

[Sabres]

All in on Simashev, Moore and Wood, in that order, at 13. Would be hyped for any of those 3.

Obviously if Michkov slides do what it takes to get him. Imagine adding Kaprizov on an ELC to this team in 2-3 years when we’re a contender, that’s how you win multiple cups

 

[Jim Bob]

2023 NHL Mock Draft: Predicting the 31 Picks After Connor Bedard

It's the time of year for my 2023 NHL Mock Draft! Today we'll try to predict the first round, breaking down each pick as we go.

gabrielfoley.substack.com

I'm sure Sabres fans will like this mock draft.

 

[Fjordy]

2023 NHL Mock Draft: Predicting the 31 Picks After Connor Bedard

It's the time of year for my 2023 NHL Mock Draft! Today we'll try to predict the first round, breaking down each pick as we go.

gabrielfoley.substack.com

I'm sure Sabres fans will like this mock draft.

Washington will never let Michkov through, I have no doubt about that.

 

[Chainshot]

2023 NHL Mock Draft: Predicting the 31 Picks After Connor Bedard

It's the time of year for my 2023 NHL Mock Draft! Today we'll try to predict the first round, breaking down each pick as we go.

gabrielfoley.substack.com

I'm sure Sabres fans will like this mock draft.

Draftee people will love it. People wondering when the team on the ice is getting better will probably be wondering when.

 

[Jim Bob]

NHL Mock Draft 2.0: Leo Carlsson rising after strong play at Worlds

Corey Pronman makes his second attempt at predicting how the first round of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft will play out.

theathletic.com

13. Buffalo: Danil But, LW, Yaroslavl Jr. (RUSSIA-JR.)​

The Sabres under Kevyn Adams have shown a willingess to draft Russians. At No. 13 they may be sitting in a position where the best players available are Russian in But or Simashev. But would complement their group of young forwards very well with the degree of offensive talent he has in a 6-foot-5 frame.

All the Russians to Buffalo!

Draftee people will love it. People wondering when the team on the ice is getting better will probably be wondering when.

Peters and Rivet will lose it.

 

[Chainshot]

NHL Mock Draft 2.0: Leo Carlsson rising after strong play at Worlds

Corey Pronman makes his second attempt at predicting how the first round of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft will play out.

theathletic.com

All the Russians to Buffalo!

I wonder if this stuff has any bearing in reality - is there actual talk that Buffalo is dipping back into the Russian draftable players or is this just extrapolating? It kind of reminds me of the stuff with someone like Oleksiak because they already had Myers and so... tall. It was because of someone being tall.

Peters and Rivet will lose it.

That is their schtick.

 

[Diaspora]

I wonder if this stuff has any bearing in reality - is there actual talk that Buffalo is dipping back into the Russian draftable players or is this just extrapolating? It kind of reminds me of the stuff with someone like Oleksiak because they already had Myers and so... tall. It was because of someone being tall.

Are you suggesting that a writer might take a short cut? On a speculative article? When he has a deadline to meet?

Gotta make the donuts.

 

[Jim Bob]

I wonder if this stuff has any bearing in reality - is there actual talk that Buffalo is dipping back into the Russian draftable players or is this just extrapolating? It kind of reminds me of the stuff with someone like Oleksiak because they already had Myers and so... tall. It was because of someone being tall.

One of the challenges with projecting the Sabres pick for me is the fact that there are a variety of trends you can see with their picks, especially early picks.

One interesting trend has been that they have not taken a USNTDP player since Adams took over (Samuelsson is their last USNTDP pick).

And the Sabres have only taken 3 USNTDP players ever (Samuelsson, Compher, and Malone).

They have leaned Euro heavy in the first two rounds since Adams took over (7 Euros vs 3 NAs). But, those 3 NAs have been their first pick each draft.

The Sabres are certainly not afraid to take a Russian. But, they have also waited until the 2nd round onward to take them, so far.

Given all the trends (adding in that they have liked players with good U18 performances), I wonder if Matthew Wood might be one of those high probability guys for the Sabres at 13.

Looking at stuff, I wonder if Otto Stenberg is a guy they like in the 2nd round.

 

[Der Jaeger]

I’ve been going off Pronman’s list for my mock sims, and keep coming to Willander.

Rehkopf at 39
Allen at 45
Cleveland at 86

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

I wonder if this stuff has any bearing in reality - is there actual talk that Buffalo is dipping back into the Russian draftable players or is this just extrapolating? It kind of reminds me of the stuff with someone like Oleksiak because they already had Myers and so... tall. It was because of someone being tall.



That is their schtick.

A lot of folks are mock drafting Sale to Buffalo because Kulich is already there