HF Habs: 2023 NHL Draft part 2

[Estimated_Prophet]

What an abomination!

 

[Goldenhands]

Cristall over Dvorsky haha.

Well thats 1 list among others. I dont really care about those lists TBH, Bobby Mac's one is the most representative of what real scouts think.

 

[NotProkofievian]

What an abomination!

When using the eye test goes wrong.

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

When using the eye test goes wrong.

Their eye test is looking at stats and highlights lol.

These couch weiners can use whatever they want, they should avoid sports now like they did prior to this.

 

[morhilane]

I've been looking at mid-season/final ranking listing and there seems to be many players that are falling this year (and a bunch raising too).

Too bad Habs don't have more 2nd round picks, some of the fallers might end up there the way things are going.

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

I have little doubt he will. Hes a better skater than Caufield right now and he still has growth to go through. His edges really are great and to call him a below average skater is just a complete fallacy.

Benson is a great example of why speed and edges need to be differentiated. His speed is mediocre- especially for his size. He won’t be skating away from many in the NHL…

But his edges are great and allow him to create space for himself east/west.

 

[Vachon23]

So who do we draft with Florida's pick?

Is Ethan Gauthier a viable choice?

Yes, except if Leonard is the #5 pick OA

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

More noise from SJ

SOURCE: Sharks Leaning Toward Smith at No. 4?

File this under possible smoke screen. But a league source just shared this bit of San Jose Sharks’ Draft Combine buzz: “Rumor is Will Smith is flying to San Jose for a tour. He sounds like the Sharks’ guy.” Now take this with a grain of salt. I trust my source, or I wouldn’t have […]

sanjosehockeynow.com

More posturing.

 

[Locks]

More posturing.

It maybe posturing, we just don't know, but taking a C makes a lot of sense for them if you look at their roster and prospects.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

It maybe posturing, we just don't know, but taking a C makes a lot of sense for them if you look at their roster and prospects.

Depends on their mentality, their leanings. Depends if they go BPA or for needs.

 

[Doublechin]

mfw when we pass on Michkov but pick Simashev.

At 31 these risks and gambles are way more worth it. Simashev is a top 12 player so to land him at 31, it's a home run and odds are whoever else you land at 31 might not amount to much, so roll the dice

 

[MarkovsKnee]

It would be crazy if Sale is there at Florida's pick. He's really talented. He got really low minutes in the Czech league which hurt his draft ranking.

I doubt he drops that far. My main target for the Florida pick is Anton Wahlberg.

 

[Jack Skellington]

It would be crazy if Sale is there at Florida's pick. He's really talented. He got really low minutes in the Czech league which hurt his draft ranking.

I doubt he drops that far. My main target for the Florida pick is Anton Wahlberg.

Sounds like Sebastian Colbert / Brad Lambert

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Brock Otten's final top 50 rankings for the OHL eligibles. Not the best crop for that league, but there's still going to be a lot of guys getting picked.

My Final Top 50 OHL Players for the 2023 NHL Entry Draft - Part 1: 50-31

A little different than usual, my final rankings release will only have three parts this year. Part of that is time related, but mostly it's...

ohlprospects.blogspot.com

My Final Top 50 OHL Players for the 2023 NHL Entry Draft - Part 2: 30-11

Here's part two of my rankings release: the players ranked from 30 to 11. 11. Andrew Gibson - Defense - Soo Greyhounds I would be absolutel...

ohlprospects.blogspot.com

My Final Top 50 OHL Players for the 2023 NHL Entry Draft - Part 3: 10-1

Here is the final part of my 2023 rankings; the top ten! 1. Colby Barlow - Wing - Owen Sound Attack Barlow is just such a solid NHL prospect...

ohlprospects.blogspot.com

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Sounds like Sebastian Colbert / Brad Lambert

He's definitely neither. Way better vision & playmaker than Lambert could ever hope to be, and is an outstanding skater.

Colbert couldn't skate, or pass. He was a small netfront guy.

Sale shouldn't be dropping that far. He has legitimate high end skills.

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

He's definitely neither. Way better vision & playmaker than Lambert could ever hope to be, and is an outstanding skater.

Colbert couldn't skate, or pass. He was a small netfront guy.

Sale shouldn't be dropping that far. He has legitimate high end skills.

He definitely has skill but he may be the softest player in the draft which is disappointing for a kid who is 6'2". I have seen kids shed the soft label so he is absolutely worth a shot if he slips to the back end of the first round.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

He definitely has skill but he may be the softest player in the draft which is disappointing for a kid who is 6'2". I have seen kids shed the soft label so he is absolutely worth a shot if he slips to the back end of the first round.

I mean Hemsky, Necas & Tanguay are of the same nature. Still bring results. Think Sale has that potential.

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

I mean Hemsky, Necas & Tanguay are of the same nature. Still bring results. Think Sale has that potential.

Very true although I would say that they are the exception. A lot of skilled but soft Euro players end up back in Europe rather quickly or just never end up coming over.

He would be something of a home run swing for sure.

Full disclosure........ I am hoping for Strbak with the FLA pick or at 37.

 

[Vachon23]

It would be crazy if Sale is there at Florida's pick. He's really talented. He got really low minutes in the Czech league which hurt his draft ranking.

I doubt he drops that far. My main target for the Florida pick is Anton Wahlberg.

I would even consider trade up if he's still there at 25

 

[Goldenhands]

It would be crazy if Sale is there at Florida's pick. He's really talented. He got really low minutes in the Czech league which hurt his draft ranking.

I doubt he drops that far. My main target for the Florida pick is Anton Wahlberg.

Love Wahlberg too, he is that prototype powerfoward we havent in the system.

 

[McGees]

More noise from SJ

SOURCE: Sharks Leaning Toward Smith at No. 4?

File this under possible smoke screen. But a league source just shared this bit of San Jose Sharks’ Draft Combine buzz: “Rumor is Will Smith is flying to San Jose for a tour. He sounds like the Sharks’ guy.” Now take this with a grain of salt. I trust my source, or I wouldn’t have […]

sanjosehockeynow.com

"According to this source, the Montreal Canadiens with the fifth-overall pick might have a surprise up their sleeve: “Sounds like it’s Reinbacher or Leonard for Montreal.”

 

[Mrb1p]

Benson is a great example of why speed and edges need to be differentiated. His speed is mediocre- especially for his size. He won’t be skating away from many in the NHL…

But his edges are great and allow him to create space for himself east/west.

Bensons "top gear" isnt even bad. Its more than decent. Its only a problem when you start using the "for his size" thing, and I mean is a smol bean going fast less impressive than a large potato? They go the same speed and get there at the same speed.

Its a very weird notion that smaller players need to be faster than taller ones. Why? St-Louis was never blazing fast. Desharnais was slow as molasse. Koivu wasnt fast. Caufield isnt blazing fast.

All these players are/were fast, they didnt look slow, but yet wed say they're "slow" for their size because of course, a smaller player needs to be Jack Hughes to succeed.

At 31 these risks and gambles are way more worth it. Simashev is a top 12 player so to land him at 31, it's a home run and odds are whoever else you land at 31 might not amount to much, so roll the dice

At 31 youd much rather pick a guy that displayed he has no shooting skills, cant produce at a level of a 5th rounder and is russian?

Michkov isnt a gamble. Michkov doesnt pose risks. Hes a sure thing. Hes gonna be a star.

It would be crazy if Sale is there at Florida's pick. He's really talented. He got really low minutes in the Czech league which hurt his draft ranking.

I doubt he drops that far. My main target for the Florida pick is Anton Wahlberg.

Sale at 31 would make picking Leonard at 5 palatable. Go for broke at 31, dont go for Strbak.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Decent top 4 picks.

I get bored easily and turn to this for 2 minutes of entertainment

 

[Belial]

His edges are fine but his posture and leg drive are pretty bad. He has a bad forward lean like Gallagher has and can not build on his initial burst.

The first time I saw that kid skate I instantly thought he's gonna get smoked in the NHL.

 

[KevSkillz4]

So Habs is likely to pick Leonard or Reinbacher at this point. My opinion? I'm 100% fine with that. They both worth a top 5 selection. I would rather have Ryan Leonard, but if Habs decide to pick Reinbacher, we are going to have a fun defensive group to watch for many years to come.