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]

He'd feel at home with the Ducks

Hopefully in 3 years were a little better

 

[Hockey Duckie]

He'd feel at home with the Ducks

I hope not after three more years. If we're in the same spot, then Verbeek should be fired.

 

[bsu]

Take what you will.

 

[Kalv]

Take what you will.

I think Zell was leading that 2 years in a row prior to this.

Either way, I have no idea what goes into that metric Is it points adjusted to league divided by the square root of their hair length? Well, it might be...

 

[WhatTheDuck]

What a play by Callum Ritchie.

His big linemate Roobroeck (who finished the play here) might be an interesting late rounder in his second year of eligibility. He's 6'7 and has improved his game in leaps and bounds this season after a change of scenery. His younger brother Ryan is the top ranked prospect for the upcoming OHL draft.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

 

[Hockey Duckie]

Assuming we don't get a late first round pick at the TDL, we will have a top pick in the 2nd round. Who do y'all like at the top of the 2nd round? (Presume D Simashev goes in the 1st round.) Or who do you think might fall to the top of the 2nd round?

I'm liking 6'3 RW Haltunnen and hope he drops. He's dominating U20 in Finland as a 17-year old, but that offense hasn't translated yet in the Liiga in 26 games. He won't turn 18 until Jun. We gotta keep adding potential top-6 forwards. Plus side is that he isn't committed or playing in the NCAA.

 

[lwvs84]

Assuming we don't get a late first round pick at the TDL, we will have a top pick in the 2nd round. Who do y'all like at the top of the 2nd round? (Presume D Simashev goes in the 1st round.) Or who do you think might fall to the top of the 2nd round?

I'm liking 6'3 RW Haltunnen and hope he drops. He's dominating U20 in Finland as a 17-year old, but that offense hasn't translated yet in the Liiga in 26 games. He won't turn 18 until Jun. We gotta keep adding potential top-6 forwards. Plus side is that he isn't committed or playing in the NCAA.

Whoever we add, hopefully we're drafting 2 forwards for every D that we pick (assuming there isn't a clear BPA d-man). I know we have more good young forwards in the NHL than we have D, but it would be great to pump up the pipeline a bit. Ideally big power forwards/defensive D with mean streaks.

 

[Gliff]

Draft Michkov at 4 and then shoot for Simashev and But with Late 1st/our 2nd.

Go from being the most anti-Russia team in the NHL to Russia-west lol.

 

[Hockey Duckie]

Whoever we add, hopefully we're drafting 2 forwards for every D that we pick (assuming there isn't a clear BPA d-man). I know we have more good young forwards in the NHL than we have D, but it would be great to pump up the pipeline a bit. Ideally big power forwards/defensive D with mean streaks.

Yeah, we need more shots at top-6 type forwards. But there's also more roster spots to fill on the forward side. Our defensive prospect pool is deep that we can afford to lose a Thrun. Right now, our best hope for a top-6 is with our first pick in this year's 2023 draft. We gotta take swings at potential top-6 forwards just in case Tracey, Perreault, or Pastujov don't pan out.

 

[Masch78]

I somehow dream about trading with NYR and getting Alexis Lafrenière and drafting Michkov.

 

[Anarchynate]

What’s everyone’s opinion on Nick Lardis? Becoming one of my favorite players of 2023. Lightning quick with a great shot.

 

[MMC]

 

[Anaheim4ever]

Every decade has one draft class that is just so friggin stacked. 2003, 2015, etc.

 

[Mortal Wombat]

Every decade has one draft class that is just so friggin stacked. 2003, 2015, etc.

Let's hope our early picks turn out more like the 2003 selections instead of 2015.

 

[Hockey Duckie]

Whoa... only 3 defensemen in the top-32?!

 

[Terry Yake]

i wouldn't even be mad if they ended up drafting benson. guy's been on a tear lately

 

[LePerilsofPerreault]

Who knows, Michkov could even drop to wherever we end up.

 

[bsu]

If you're bored.. Michkov playing his first game back in the MHL, has scored already.

EDIT: He just scored again.

 

[bsu]

Here's his goals thus far today.

 

[ohcomeonref]

If we end up with Michkov, whether we're drafting 2nd or 6th, it's a huge win.

 

[Anaheim4ever]

Who knows, Michkov could even drop to wherever we end up.

If the Ducks drop to #7 and if Michkov gets to #6, I see the Capitals doing whatever to trade up which would only be 4 to 5 spots since they currently sit at #10 but could drop to #11 or move up to #9.
Ovi then makes a phone call to Kremlin and asks them permission to let Michkov come play with him lol.

 

[bsu]

 

[Gliff]

I was only half joking about becoming Russia-West. If they draft Michkov and potentially our best forward and best defensemen are both Russian then they should lean in heavily.

 

[bsu]

There's no way Verbeek takes Michkov and wants to wait 3 years to see reward.