Prospect Info: 2023 NHL Draft (mod warning 1st post)

[Anaheim4ever]

Yeah i know its early but 2022 draft discussion started pretty quickly too last year.
So far its #1 Bedard and #2 Mitchkov but after that what are players you are interested in for the Ducks ?
I don't see Bedard falling like Wright did at all. Who will be this years Slaf and Cooley ?

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[bsu]

Aho like goal

 

[TheGoodShepard1]

Just outrageous how easy he made this look. Ducks would be kings of the shootout bonus point with a little lottery luck, Z/Bedard/Terry/McTavish is never losing the skills competition

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

I think benson is so dynamic, I think @bsu gsve a point comparison earlier and I like that/ agree with that a lot.

just hoping we stay in top 5 on draft day

 

[Gliff]

I think benson is so dynamic, I think @bsu gsve a point comparison earlier and I like that/ agree with that a lot.

just hoping we stay in top 5 on draft day

Top 6 forsure. Smith is up there with the others.

 

[bsu]

Looks like he's on the Zellwagon diet. (Scroll to the right the first pic was 2 years ago when he first signed with biosteel)

 

[cheesymc]

Looks like he's on the Zellwagon diet. (Scroll to the right the first pic was 2 years ago when he first signed with biosteel)

Man he got pretty jacked in one year.

He’s like a cross between a Crosby and Kane.

Stocky, strong, driven, not super explosive like Crosby… but offensively dynamic like a Kane.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

 

[AngelDuck]

Man he got pretty jacked in one year.

He’s like a cross between a Crosby and Kane.

Stocky, strong, driven, not super explosive like Crosby… but offensively dynamic like a Kane.

He’s very explosive. He’s pretty much as good if a prospect as it gets. I think he’s on Crosby’s level as a prospect

 

[WhatTheDuck]

First mock draft of the season, turns out the same group of us have been doing these for ten years now.
Mostly just a chance to take a look at some interesting prospects deeper in the draft.

Started off on a disappointing note, dropping from #2 to #4 overall in the lottery.

1-4- RW Matvei Michkov

2-33- C Charlie Stramel - Traded COL 2nd (49) + Ducks 3rd (66) for this pick.

Charlie Stramel - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Charlie Stramel, 2004-10-15 Rosemount, MN, USA USA. Most recently in the undefined with Michigan State Univ.. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Charlie Stramel | Charlie Stramel Profile | Charlie Stramel Scouting Report 2023

Charlie Stramel scouting report for NHL Draft. Profile contains Charlie Stramel stats, videos and written bios

www.mynhldraft.com

2-34- RW Kasper Halttunen

Kasper Halttunen - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Kasper Halttunen, 2005-06-07 Helsinki, FIN Finland. Most recently in the undefined with London Knights. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Kasper Halttunen | Kasper Halttunen Profile | Kasper Halttunen Scouting Report 2023

Kasper Halttunen scouting report for NHL Draft. Profile contains Kasper Halttunen stats, videos and written bios

www.mynhldraft.com

2-64- RD Gavin McCarthy

Gavin McCarthy - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Gavin McCarthy, 2005-06-02 Clarence Center, NY, USA USA. Most recently in the undefined with Boston Univ.. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Lumberjacks' Gavin McCarthy Gains a Big Edge with his Physical Style, a Trait He Learned from His Navy SEAL Dad

In a lot of ways, Muskegon Lumberjacks defenseman Gavin McCarthy is a living legacy to his father, at least in the way he performs on the ice.

www.oursportscentral.com

3-86- LW Noel Nordh

Noel Nordh - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Noel Nordh, 2005-01-25 Söderhamn, SWE Sweden. Most recently in the HockeyAllsvenskan with Brynäs IF. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

https://dobberprospects.com/2022/11/19/dp-draft-reports-eduard-sale-lukas-dragicevic-mathieu-cataford-noel-nordh-arttu-karki/

4-98- C Connor Levis

Connor Levis - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Connor Levis, 2004-10-05 Vancouver, BC, CAN Canada. Most recently in the undefined with Manitoba Moose. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

CHL KTP: WHL scouting reports | Canadian Hockey League

With the 2023 Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game taking place later today from Langley, B.C., NHL Central Scouting has provided a behind the scenes look at their evaluation of players involved in the game. The WHL’s exceptional class of talent is led by the assumed no.1 overall pick in Regina...

chl.ca

5-130- RD Carter Sotheran

Carter Sotheran - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Carter Sotheran, 2005-06-26 Sanford, MB, CAN Canada. Most recently in the undefined with Portland Winterhawks. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Sanford's Sotheran being noticed by NHL scouts

The Western Hockey League's leading scorer among rookie defenceman hails from Sanford. Carter Sotheran has found the back of the net three times and dished out 13 assists through 30 games in his first season with the Portland Winterhawks. Sotheran played for the U18 AAA Pembina Valley Hawks last...

www.portageonline.com

6-162- RD Hoyt Stanley

Hoyt Stanley - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Hoyt Stanley, 2005-02-04 West Vancouver, BC, CAN Canada. Most recently in the NCAA with Cornell Univ.. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

First mock draft of the season, turns out the same group of us have been doing these for ten years now.
Mostly just a chance to take a look at some interesting prospects deeper in the draft.

Started off on a disappointing note, dropping from #2 to #4 overall in the lottery.

1-4- RW Matvei Michkov

2-33- C Charlie Stramel - Traded COL 2nd (49) + Ducks 3rd (66) for this pick.

Charlie Stramel - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Charlie Stramel, 2004-10-15 Rosemount, MN, USA USA. Most recently in the undefined with Michigan State Univ.. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Charlie Stramel | Charlie Stramel Profile | Charlie Stramel Scouting Report 2023

Charlie Stramel scouting report for NHL Draft. Profile contains Charlie Stramel stats, videos and written bios

www.mynhldraft.com

2-34- RW Kasper Halttunen

Kasper Halttunen - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Kasper Halttunen, 2005-06-07 Helsinki, FIN Finland. Most recently in the undefined with London Knights. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Kasper Halttunen | Kasper Halttunen Profile | Kasper Halttunen Scouting Report 2023

Kasper Halttunen scouting report for NHL Draft. Profile contains Kasper Halttunen stats, videos and written bios

www.mynhldraft.com

2-64- RD Gavin McCarthy

Gavin McCarthy - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Gavin McCarthy, 2005-06-02 Clarence Center, NY, USA USA. Most recently in the undefined with Boston Univ.. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Lumberjacks' Gavin McCarthy Gains a Big Edge with his Physical Style, a Trait He Learned from His Navy SEAL Dad

In a lot of ways, Muskegon Lumberjacks defenseman Gavin McCarthy is a living legacy to his father, at least in the way he performs on the ice.

www.oursportscentral.com

3-86- LW Noel Nordh

Noel Nordh - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Noel Nordh, 2005-01-25 Söderhamn, SWE Sweden. Most recently in the HockeyAllsvenskan with Brynäs IF. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

https://dobberprospects.com/2022/11/19/dp-draft-reports-eduard-sale-lukas-dragicevic-mathieu-cataford-noel-nordh-arttu-karki/

4-98- C Connor Levis

Connor Levis - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Connor Levis, 2004-10-05 Vancouver, BC, CAN Canada. Most recently in the undefined with Manitoba Moose. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

CHL KTP: WHL scouting reports | Canadian Hockey League

With the 2023 Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game taking place later today from Langley, B.C., NHL Central Scouting has provided a behind the scenes look at their evaluation of players involved in the game. The WHL’s exceptional class of talent is led by the assumed no.1 overall pick in Regina...

chl.ca

5-130- RD Carter Sotheran

Carter Sotheran - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Carter Sotheran, 2005-06-26 Sanford, MB, CAN Canada. Most recently in the undefined with Portland Winterhawks. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Sanford's Sotheran being noticed by NHL scouts

The Western Hockey League's leading scorer among rookie defenceman hails from Sanford. Carter Sotheran has found the back of the net three times and dished out 13 assists through 30 games in his first season with the Portland Winterhawks. Sotheran played for the U18 AAA Pembina Valley Hawks last...

www.portageonline.com

6-162- RD Hoyt Stanley

Hoyt Stanley - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Hoyt Stanley, 2005-02-04 West Vancouver, BC, CAN Canada. Most recently in the NCAA with Cornell Univ.. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Mitchkov stramel and halttunen would be a nice draft

 

[GreatBear]

Mitchkov stramel and halttunen would be a nice draft

I may be a pessimist, but there is no way that I would take Mitchkov in the top ten in this draft. There is way too much weirdness going on in the Russia/Ukraine war and the activities going on in Russia these days to make me comfortable with drafting a Russian player. We all need to pay very close attention to this. Getting Russian players to come to North America could be a serious issue in future years. I do not believe that it is appropriate to spend a very high draft choice on a player who may never come over to Anaheim, no matter what the talent level of that player.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

First mock draft of the season, turns out the same group of us have been doing these for ten years now.
Mostly just a chance to take a look at some interesting prospects deeper in the draft.

Started off on a disappointing note, dropping from #2 to #4 overall in the lottery.

1-4- RW Matvei Michkov

2-33- C Charlie Stramel - Traded COL 2nd (49) + Ducks 3rd (66) for this pick.

Charlie Stramel - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Charlie Stramel, 2004-10-15 Rosemount, MN, USA USA. Most recently in the undefined with Michigan State Univ.. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Charlie Stramel | Charlie Stramel Profile | Charlie Stramel Scouting Report 2023

Charlie Stramel scouting report for NHL Draft. Profile contains Charlie Stramel stats, videos and written bios

www.mynhldraft.com

2-34- RW Kasper Halttunen

Kasper Halttunen - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Kasper Halttunen, 2005-06-07 Helsinki, FIN Finland. Most recently in the undefined with London Knights. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Kasper Halttunen | Kasper Halttunen Profile | Kasper Halttunen Scouting Report 2023

Kasper Halttunen scouting report for NHL Draft. Profile contains Kasper Halttunen stats, videos and written bios

www.mynhldraft.com

2-64- RD Gavin McCarthy

Gavin McCarthy - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Gavin McCarthy, 2005-06-02 Clarence Center, NY, USA USA. Most recently in the undefined with Boston Univ.. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Lumberjacks' Gavin McCarthy Gains a Big Edge with his Physical Style, a Trait He Learned from His Navy SEAL Dad

In a lot of ways, Muskegon Lumberjacks defenseman Gavin McCarthy is a living legacy to his father, at least in the way he performs on the ice.

www.oursportscentral.com

3-86- LW Noel Nordh

Noel Nordh - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Noel Nordh, 2005-01-25 Söderhamn, SWE Sweden. Most recently in the HockeyAllsvenskan with Brynäs IF. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

https://dobberprospects.com/2022/11/19/dp-draft-reports-eduard-sale-lukas-dragicevic-mathieu-cataford-noel-nordh-arttu-karki/

4-98- C Connor Levis

Connor Levis - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Connor Levis, 2004-10-05 Vancouver, BC, CAN Canada. Most recently in the undefined with Manitoba Moose. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

CHL KTP: WHL scouting reports | Canadian Hockey League

With the 2023 Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game taking place later today from Langley, B.C., NHL Central Scouting has provided a behind the scenes look at their evaluation of players involved in the game. The WHL’s exceptional class of talent is led by the assumed no.1 overall pick in Regina...

chl.ca

5-130- RD Carter Sotheran

Carter Sotheran - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Carter Sotheran, 2005-06-26 Sanford, MB, CAN Canada. Most recently in the undefined with Portland Winterhawks. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Sanford's Sotheran being noticed by NHL scouts

The Western Hockey League's leading scorer among rookie defenceman hails from Sanford. Carter Sotheran has found the back of the net three times and dished out 13 assists through 30 games in his first season with the Portland Winterhawks. Sotheran played for the U18 AAA Pembina Valley Hawks last...

www.portageonline.com

6-162- RD Hoyt Stanley

Hoyt Stanley - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Hoyt Stanley, 2005-02-04 West Vancouver, BC, CAN Canada. Most recently in the NCAA with Cornell Univ.. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

I still might go benson over michkov tho

I may be a pessimist, but there is no way that I would take Mitchkov in the top ten in this draft. There is way too much weirdness going on in the Russia/Ukraine war and the activities going on in Russia these days to make me comfortable with drafting a Russian player. We all need to pay very close attention to this. Getting Russian players to come to North America could be a serious issue in future years. I do not believe that it is appropriate to spend a very high draft choice on a player who may never come over to Anaheim, no matter what the talent level of that player.

oh to an extent I agree, I’d prob go benson at 4. I was just stating getting those 3 players in theory would be a good draft.

Just talent based, not so much the Russian factor

 

[Anaheim4ever]

I may be a pessimist, but there is no way that I would take Mitchkov in the top ten in this draft. There is way too much weirdness going on in the Russia/Ukraine war and the activities going on in Russia these days to make me comfortable with drafting a Russian player. We all need to pay very close attention to this. Getting Russian players to come to North America could be a serious issue in future years. I do not believe that it is appropriate to spend a very high draft choice on a player who may never come over to Anaheim, no matter what the talent level of that player.

It is a highly unpredictable unprecidented situation. It could play out that Michkov does arrive in north america in 2 years or something unpredictable happens such as him signing a 8 year deal with KHL team. It would be the Russian Kremlin applying pressure/fear to get a prospect like him to sign such a long deal with KHL team.
Heck a miracle could happen where he sneaks out of Russia before his KHL contract is over and plays in the NHL and is given asylum in the USA/Canada.

The ultimate boom/bust situation. He either makes it to NA or he doesn't. If he does, he'll be a Pocket sized Ovi.
What would the NHL do to compensate a team for wasting a #4 overall pick on Michkov who never arrives/signs ?

Nickname for him could be Pocket Ovi.

 

[Deuce22]

I may be a pessimist, but there is no way that I would take Mitchkov in the top ten in this draft. There is way too much weirdness going on in the Russia/Ukraine war and the activities going on in Russia these days to make me comfortable with drafting a Russian player. We all need to pay very close attention to this. Getting Russian players to come to North America could be a serious issue in future years. I do not believe that it is appropriate to spend a very high draft choice on a player who may never come over to Anaheim, no matter what the talent level of that player.

Understand your position, but playing it safe when it comes to acquiring elite talent will never result in a championship. Same mentality as those who wouldn't trade for Eichel. I would prefer for the team I root for to be bold when the opportunity presents itself, not risk averse.

 

[bsu]

If they take Michkov #2 I would get it... If they didn't have him til #7 I would also get it. We'll see I guess. Total wild card with the situation and how talented he is. I really like the top 6 of this draft.

 

[Hockey Duckie]

I may be a pessimist, but there is no way that I would take Mitchkov in the top ten in this draft. There is way too much weirdness going on in the Russia/Ukraine war and the activities going on in Russia these days to make me comfortable with drafting a Russian player. We all need to pay very close attention to this. Getting Russian players to come to North America could be a serious issue in future years. I do not believe that it is appropriate to spend a very high draft choice on a player who may never come over to Anaheim, no matter what the talent level of that player.

Michkov getting loaned to the worst team in the KHL might change his whole mind about staying in the KHL.

As for the Russian/Ukraine war, these prospects are hockey players and that's all they do. We're still drafting them. Maybe we treat them like Cuban baseball players wanting to defect to the US to play baseball. Yet, you do have a point about the uncertainty in the future b/c waiting 3 years is a long time for things to get even murkier.

This is why we have to win the lottery!

 

[Reveille1984]

Yeah, knowing our luck we'll have to make the Mitchkov decision in the draft. Given how bad a lot of these other teams will be after the TDL though (SJS/VAN especially), we might actually be lucky to draft in the top four.

Funny how we're seeing some of the worst NHL teams in modern history all in the same season when Bedard is the top pick

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Yeah, knowing our luck we'll have to make the Mitchkov decision in the draft. Given how bad a lot of these other teams will be after the TDL though (SJS/VAN especially), we might actually be lucky to draft in the top four.

Funny how we're seeing some of the worst NHL teams in modern history all in the same season when Bedard is the top pick

Ya I don’t think we’re worse than Chicago arizona or columbus…. And I feel like Vancouver and San Jose after deadline will be right there with us.

Not really expecting to be there for carlsson bedard or fantilli…. Kinda hoping for benson

 

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Ya I don’t think we’re worse than Chicago arizona or columbus…. And I feel like Vancouver and San Jose after deadline will be right there with us.

Not really expecting to be there for carlsson bedard or fantilli…. Kinda hoping for benson

We could have had a bit of a buffer, too. The meaningless morale points are going to ruin this opportunity since I definitely don’t see them drafting in the top 3 after this year.

 

[Reveille1984]

Ya I don’t think we’re worse than Chicago arizona or columbus…. And I feel like Vancouver and San Jose after deadline will be right there with us.

Not really expecting to be there for carlsson bedard or fantilli…. Kinda hoping for benson

Yeah. If you would have told me before the season that we'd be -80 after 50 games and not only wouldn't be in last place, but would have six other teams hanging right next to us I would have thought you were crazy.

 

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[Terry Yake]

missing out on the top 4 won't be as painful knowing there will still be guys like benson, smith, sale, and dvorsky available

this draft is just ridiculous

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

missing out on the top 4 won't be as painful knowing there will still be guys like benson, smith, sale, and dvorsky available

this draft is just ridiculous

Yea in terms of tiers i think im in the realm of

Bedard

Michkov(i think hes below bedard, but slightly above the next 3 in talent lvl, but i imagine hell go around 4/5)

Fantilli
Carlsson
Benson

Smith
Sale
Dvorsky
Yegar

 

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If we do end up with a second first round pick this would be a target of mine.