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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[WhatTheDuck]

 

[gunnergunther]

How many 2023 guys wouldve probably went number 1 in last years draft? 3-4?
Seems like a great year to have a weak soft D.

 

[Static]

Fantilli is going to be a hell of a consolation prize. He has to be the favorite for second overall because of the Russian stuff.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

 

[WhatTheDuck]

This draft is loaded, I really don't mind sitting through one more long year - if it means landing a young elite or even franchise talent.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Fantilli is going to be a hell of a consolation prize. He has to be the favorite for second overall because of the Russian stuff.

I actually prefer fantilli over michkov.

Idk that we really have a ton of value in terms of trade assets to add picks this year.

At this point I’m hoping klingberg at 50% can get us a 1st…. But starting to lose faith in that.

Shatt/grant prob gets us a 3rd or 4th.

Silf and Henrique prob hold little to no value(especially without retention)

Kulikov or bealieu might be able to get a 4 to 6 as depth pieces for a playoff team.

Other than that comtois gibson or stolarz could be movable pieces. Other issue is I imagine there will be a lot more sellers than normal considering the value of a top 5-10 pick in this draft

This draft is loaded, I really don't mind sitting through one more long year - if it means landing a young elite or even franchise talent.

Ya adding another top end forward to this roster would be great, then we prob have to find a legit top 4 rhd to add to the team via free agency/trade.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

I actually prefer fantilli over michkov.

Idk that we really have a ton of value in terms of trade assets to add picks this year.

At this point I’m hoping klingberg at 50% can get us a 1st…. But starting to lose faith in that.

Shatt/grant prob gets us a 3rd or 4th.

Silf and Henrique prob hold little to no value(especially without retention)

Kulikov or bealieu might be able to get a 4 to 6 as depth pieces for a playoff team.

Other than that comtois gibson or stolarz could be movable pieces. Other issue is I imagine there will be a lot more sellers than normal considering the value of a top 5-10 pick in this draft

I think I'd be leaning in the direction of Fantilli myself, regardless of the off ice considerations.

He's a unicorn, similar to a Byfield type ideal physical tool kit but without the questions about vision/IQ.

 

[JabbaJabba]

This draft is loaded, I really don't mind sitting through one more long year - if it means landing a young elite or even franchise talent.

Carlsson is really impressive. Seems to have everything what you want from a forward. Size, skills and skating. Very intriguing player. Challenges for a spot in the top 5.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Carlsson is really impressive. Seems to have everything what you want from a forward. Size, skills and skating. Very intriguing player. Challenges for a spot in the top 5.

 

[Gliff]

The Ducks are officially in last both points wise and point % wise in the NHL.

Is this our year?

 

[Kalv]

The Ducks are officially in last both points wise and point % wise in the NHL.

Is this our year?

We need to beat the Yotes in shots for, and then we'll be last in the league in SF, and SA. What a freaking combo

 

[lwvs84]

If the Russian situation is as bad or worse by draft day, would Michkov be worth the risk at 3/4 assuming Fantilli goes 2nd? Sounds like he's got star potential but wasting a top 5 pick in a strong draft on a guy that eventually doesn't come over would set the franchise back. I haven't followed the players in the upcoming draft or the Russia situation over the last couple months.

 

[Anaheim4ever]

If the Russian situation is as bad or worse by draft day, would Michkov be worth the risk at 3/4 assuming Fantilli goes 2nd? Sounds like he's got star potential but wasting a top 5 pick in a strong draft on a guy that eventually doesn't come over would set the franchise back. I haven't followed the players in the upcoming draft or the Russia situation over the last couple months.

I'd probably take Michkov at #4. A potential superstar at #4 is a slam dunk.

Gaucher/Zegras/Michkov
Perreault/McTavish/Terry
Comtois/Lundestrom/Tracey
Jones/Lopina/Tschigerl

 

[GermanRocket7]

At least this year we csn realistically expect a game-changing talent from the draft, as we will definitely fall into one of Bedard/Michkov/Fantilli/Yeager.

Unless PV does something stupid, of course. And I wouldn't hold my breath if he did judging by his tenure so far.

 

[JabbaJabba]

At least this year we csn realistically expect a game-changing talent from the draft, as we will definitely fall into one of Bedard/Michkov/Fantilli/Yeager.

Unless PV does something stupid, of course. And I wouldn't hold my breath if he did judging by his tenure so far.

I don't think he'll be trading Anaheim's first rounder.

 

[GermanRocket7]

I don't think he'll be trading Anaheim's first rounder.

That was meant more along the lines of "I want to draft *my* guy and then picking some braindead Nick Ritchie - type of player.

 

[Gliff]

The difference between Michkov and the 2/3 guys behind him are not enough for me to take the guy that may never play in the NHL.

I'm focused on Fantilli and Carlsson after Bedard.

 

[bsu]

1 pick away from Crosby, 1 pick away from Ehlers, 1 pick away from Beniers, I'll assuming we get screwed somehow and end up 1 pick away from a player everyone wants

 

[MMC]

I didn’t want Beniers

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Historic pace early on from Bedard, Fantilli, Carlsson and Smith in their respective leagues.

 

[Gliff]

This is a good year to suck. This could be the best top 10 in a long long time.

 

[MMC]

Detroit had awful lottery luck, let's hope Verbeek didn't bring that over here with him

 

[Rasp]

We are due for a lottery win

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Would still love to add another 1st.

Also starting to wonder if there is as big of a gap between Bedard and fantelli.

 

[91Fedorov]

I didn't like Bedard seeing him play on the WJC. He seemed like he didn't pass enough and, other than his shot, I didn't see a lot I liked about his game. McTavish's line played better when Bedard wasn't on it. Is he really a "generational" talent?