Prospect Info: 2023 NHL Draft - Potential Selection Discussion

[The Best Leafs Everr]

Do we even have any picks this year? Just kidding, it's going to be a sad watching Bedard go to Chicago.

 

[Phion Keneuf]

Just looking at players in the 25-40 range and specifically focusing on their offensive skillsets and Quentin Musty really stands out.

Fantastic hands, good offensive creativity, good finishing ability and seems to have similar agility to Knies. Funny enough Knies skating was also somewhat criticized at the time of the draft and I've read that about Musty.

I have no idea about the rest of his game or his work habits but at his size with very high offensive upside, some team might get a real steal at the end of the first round/early second

I would be genuinely surprised if he doesn’t go top 25. The kind of player I’d move up for if he slips a bit.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Do we even have any picks this year? Just kidding, it's going to be a sad watching Bedard go to Chicago.

We have a 1st round pick?

 

[Gallagbi]

We have a 1st round pick?

Bostons - 28th

 

[TMLAM34]

Do we even have any picks this year? Just kidding, it's going to be a sad watching Bedard go to Chicago.

It’s better than watching Bedard go to Detroit or Montreal…

 

[The Nic]

Oliver Bonk would be my top pick. Solid RHD. Lots of upside.

Dragicevic would be great but he’ll likely be a riser.

Charley Stramel wouldn’t be bad either. We haven’t drafted a legit center prospect with top 6 potential since Kadri

Austin Matthews was a pretty good top 6 Centre pick 7 years after Kadri...

 

[facelessjoe1990]

I think we should take Charlie Stramel at 28 or whichever number we have?

 

[Leaf Rocket]

Austin Matthews was a pretty good top 6 Centre pick 7 years after Kadri...

Oh yea that guy is a someone....

 

[francis246]

Austin Matthews was a pretty good top 6 Centre pick 7 years after Kadri...

I meant outside of a guaranteed first overall pick in Matthews

 

[RomanianLeafs]

I think we should take Charlie Stramel at 28 or whichever number we have?

He îs my number one choice at that spot

 

[DragoGrizzly]

He îs my number one choice at that spot

I was high on Stramel earlier in the year but like a lot of people his lack of impact/production was kind of disappointing. You worried about that at all? I’m starting to get Joe Colbourne vibes.

 

[Fonzieleaf]

What about Dragicevic at 28?

 

[DragoGrizzly]

Just looking at players in the 25-40 range and specifically focusing on their offensive skillsets and Quentin Musty really stands out.

Fantastic hands, good offensive creativity, good finishing ability and seems to have similar agility to Knies. Funny enough Knies skating was also somewhat criticized at the time of the draft and I've read that about Musty.

I have no idea about the rest of his game or his work habits but at his size with very high offensive upside, some team might get a real steal at the end of the first round/early second

I think you’re right, he does look like Knies a bit in the way he moves. A bunch of draft boards have him near our spot now, including Sportsnets one today, I didn’t think he’d be available at our spot. I like what he brings to the table.
But maaann that song in that highlight package is just so awkward.

 

[tmlms13]

Austin Matthews was a pretty good top 6 Centre pick 7 years after Kadri...

Nylander was drafted as a Center (depending on who you ask)

 

[Phion Keneuf]

I think we should take Charlie Stramel at 28 or whichever number we have?

Haven’t watched him much outside of highlights, but he has the stats of a defensive Dman.

Shades of Frederick Gauthier 2.0 to me.

 

[RomanianLeafs]

Haven’t watched him much outside of highlights, but he has the stats of a defensive Dman.

Shades of Frederick Gauthier 2.0 to me.

He îs miles better ahead of Gauthier Charlie Stramel - 2023 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

 

[Albz]

How deep is this year's draft? A really good one? A decent one or meh lol.. haven't really been following it.

 

[Leaf Rocket]

How deep is this year's draft? A really good one? A decent one or meh lol.. haven't really been following it.

supposedly fairly deep

 

[Dion TheFluff]

hope we go for a homerun pick.
Minten almost seemed a bit to safe last year

 

[Maplebeasts]

Gulyayev, Brindley, Musty, Stenberg or Dragicevic please.

 

[GrizzGreen]

I would be genuinely surprised if he doesn’t go top 25. The kind of player I’d move up for if he slips a bit.

bit of grit, too. I'm a fan

 

[Thornbury]

hope we go for a homerun pick.
Minten almost seemed a bit to safe last year

Minten does seem to be a safe bet to have a long career as a 3C, but we'd really want to get a 2C in that draft slot.

 

[PROUD PAPA]

If we pick up an extra 6th or 7th rounder I hope we take a look at overager Hanzel from the T- Birds. Decent mobility and IQ with enough skill to work with.

 

[Martin Skoula]

hope we go for a homerun pick.
Minten almost seemed a bit to safe last year

His skill set is safe but his playing situation has home run upside in terms of trade value if he gets all of the graduating forwards’ offensive minutes.

 

[cupcrazyman2]

Draft what you need not BPA.
Dubas can't harm us anymore.