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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[Anaheim4ever]

Ducks probably won't finish bottom 2 because Arizona and Chicago will sell off half their talent at the deadline.
San Jose hasn't had a top5 pick in such a long long long time that they might go for it and sell off players to try to get the worse record to secure a Top3 pick. If SJ does that then the Ducks probably have the 4th worst record at most and could drop to #6 overall pick after the lottery.

 

[GunnarStahl]

A lot of interesting power forwards in this draft. Fantilli, Barlow, Halttunen, Stramel, and Wood just to name a few.

 

[bsu]

 

[TopShelfWaterBottle]

Could easily see this team drafting in that purgatory zone of 10-16 even though our start was where ide really like to be

 

[WhatTheDuck]

 

[terranraida]

How the hell does cbj only have 3 wins?? They're really daggering our chances of that 1OA

 

[Trojans86]

damn, give me on of Bedard or Michkov pretty plz.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

damn, give me on of Bedard or Michkov pretty plz.

It’s early but fantilli is 2ppg as a freshmen, and prob brings a lot more to the roster stylistically that we need.

I’d want bedard or fantilli, Leo Carlson also looks fantastic . Also high on yegor and benson.

 

[Hockey Duckie]

It’s early but fantilli is 2ppg as a freshmen, and prob brings a lot more to the roster stylistically that we need.

I’d want bedard or fantilli, Leo Carlson also looks fantastic . Also high on yegor and benson.

What Fantilli is doing at the NCAA level (ages 18 - 24) is pretty impressive as a rookie.

Bedard: 5'10 and 185 lbs in CHL (ages 16-20)​

Fantilli: 6'2 and 187 lbs in NCAA (ages 18 - 24)​

Michkov: 5'10 and 159 lbs in KHL / VHL​

Is Michkov reall that thin? Anyhow, landing a top-5 pick this year is going to make those five teams very happy.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

What Fantilli is doing at the NCAA level (ages 18 - 24) is pretty impressive as a rookie.

Bedard: 5'10 and 185 lbs in NCAA (ages 18-24)​

Fantilli: 6'2 and 187 lbs in CHL (ages 16 - 20)​

Michkov: 5'10 and 159 lbs in KHL / VHL​

Is Michkov reall that thin? Anyhow, landing a top-5 pick this year is going to make those five teams very happy.

You mixed up fantilli and bedard

 

[bsu]

How the hell does cbj only have 3 wins?? They're really daggering our chances of that 1OA

We should have less than 3 wins.

 

[CrazyDuck4u]

Ducks probably won't finish bottom 2 because Arizona and Chicago will sell off half their talent at the deadline.
San Jose hasn't had a top5 pick in such a long long long time that they might go for it and sell off players to try to get the worse record to secure a Top3 pick. If SJ does that then the Ducks probably have the 4th worst record at most and could drop to #6 overall pick after the lottery.

I think verbeek wants Bedard at all costs..

 

[AngelDuck]

Could easily see this team drafting in that purgatory zone of 10-16 even though our start was where ide really like to be

What?! I hope you don’t still believe this. There’s almost no way this team doesn’t pick top 8 IMO and top 5 is extremely likely

 

[bsu]

CBJ is definitely going to be in the Bedard sweepstakes.

 

[Hockey Duckie]

I wonder if the gap between Bedard and Michkov or Fantilli is just as big as the gap between Crosby and Bobby Ryan in the 2005 draft?

I hated we lost that 2005 lottery.

 

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[Zegs2sendhelp]

I wonder if the gap between Bedard and Michkov or Fantilli is just as big as the gap between Crosby and Bobby Ryan in the 2005 draft?

I hated we lost that 2005 lottery.

Don’t think so…. I think this is more like the Mcdavid eichel draft.

Bedard is the best choice, but I think fantilli and michkov are close to an eichel #2 overall, and would be #1 picks in many other draft classes.

I’d be happy with any of bedard fantilli yager michkov benson or Carlson.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

He's in his third year of eligibility but Djibril Toure is the type of raw project I'd love to see us take on. The 6'7 200 lbs right shot D + (EP is inaccurate on this one) made Sudbury as an undrafted FA camp invite out of my local jr A loop. He's mobile, athletic and mean, seems to be just starting to put it all together.

Djibril Touré - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Djibril Touré, 2003-06-05 Dorval, QC, CAN Canada. Most recently in the AHL with Belleville Senators. Complete player biography and stats.

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[Kalv]

CBJ is definitely going to be in the Bedard sweepstakes.

So, the same injury as Drysdale but already noted to be out the whole year. Can this injury be in different "severity"?

He's in his third year of eligibility but Djibril Toure is the type of raw project I'd love to see us take on. The 6'7 200 lbs right shot D + (EP is inaccurate on this one) made Sudbury as an undrafted FA camp invite out of my local jr A loop. He's mobile, athletic and mean, seems to be just starting to put it all together.

Djibril Touré - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Djibril Touré, 2003-06-05 Dorval, QC, CAN Canada. Most recently in the AHL with Belleville Senators. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

He looks good. Seems like Verbeek type of a guy

 

[cheesymc]

As stated in t

So, the same injury as Drysdale but already noted to be out the whole year. Can this injury be in different "severity"?

He looks good. Seems like Verbeek type of a guy

Seems like a glove on fighter that the ducks like haha.

Nathan Ribau vs. Djibril Toure, November 4, 2022 - Niagara IceDogs vs. Sudbury Wolves | HockeyFights

HockeyFights - Nathan Ribau vs. Djibril Toure, November 4, 2022 - Niagara IceDogs vs. Sudbury Wolves

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[WhatTheDuck]

Skipping ahead to the next couple drafts, some high end talent is emerging. At the recent u17 world championship, American F James Hagens set a new tournament scoring record with 21 points in 7 games (8G 13A). He's been shredding it up with the NTDP and has his OHL rights owned by London if he chooses that route. As a late born 06, Hagens isn't eligible until the 2025 draft.

James Hagens - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of James Hagens, 2006-11-03 Hauppauge, NY, USA USA. Most recently in the NCAA with Boston College. Complete player biography and stats.

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Hagens' teammate Cole Eiserman also really impressed with 12G and 8A in 7 games. Eiserman is just barely eligible for the 2024 draft as a late August 06.

Cole Eiserman - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Cole Eiserman, 2006-08-29 Newburyport, MA, USA USA. Most recently in the undefined with Boston Univ.. Complete player biography and stats.

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The two Americans really pulled away from field, as the third leading scorers in the tourny were Canada's Porter Martone and Berkly Catton with 12 points each.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

So realistically is there any way we can get back into middle 1st?

I don’t think kling will bring back a 1st…. Prob 2nd + prospect.

Maybe Fowler still has 1st round pick value. I can’t see anyone paying a 1st for gibson anymore

 

[Gliff]

So realistically is there any way we can get back into middle 1st?

I don’t think kling will bring back a 1st…. Prob 2nd + prospect.

Maybe Fowler still has 1st round pick value. I can’t see anyone paying a 1st for gibson anymore

Fowler's contract (cap and NTC) makes it so trading him is pointless. The Ducks would not get a return that would be worth losing their best defensemen who is the only defensemen other then Colin White signed beyond this year.

 

[Gliff]

Zegras/Terry
McTavish/Bedard

I'm just sayin. Is it too much to ask for?

 

[WhatTheDuck]

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