GDT: 2023 NHL Draft - Rounds 2-7, 8am PT/11am ET - NHLN, ESPN+

[ShadowDuck]

The panel has no idea what to say about him lol

 

[KelVarnsen]

Couldnt the Ducks have grabbed him at 59?

The panel has no idea what to say about him lol

They seemed like they were saying, "who?"

 

[Kalv]

Couldnt the Ducks have grabbed him at 59?


They seemed like they were saying, "who?"

Feels like so I guess we really liked him.

 

[alsmiss94]

not liking this draft. loving Columbus'

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Hockey news describes him as a "honest, responsible player with good size and skating. Didn't put up big stats on stacked T-Birds, but he'll get more of a chance next season. Third line pro fit. "

 

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[Anarchynate]

Sounds a lot like Fantilli reading his bio.

 

[tomd]

Couldnt the Ducks have grabbed him at 59?


They seemed like they were saying, "who?"

No, the scouts know who he is. Was one of Seattle's best players in the playoffs and memorial cup. Went from 4 goals last year to 30 this year.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Nico Myatovic - 2023 NHL Draft Prospect Profile - The Hockey Writers Latest News, Analysis & More

Nico Myatovic is one of the biggest risers of this year's draft, going from 47th Nico Myatovic to 26th on the NHL Central Scouting List.

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[JabbaJabba]

Yeah, not overly excited about this pick. I think they could have had him with one of the later 2nd rounders.

 

[goonsaredumb]

welp I hope 59 and 60 are better picks

 

[Gliff]

Please go for scoring upside with the other 2nd rounders…

 

[FiveHoleTickler]

From Pronman:

 

[gilfaizon]

I don't mind taking a safer bet at 33, but hopefully they take a couple shots at the end of the 2nd. We need offense.

 

[JohnnyDrama]

No, the scouts know who he is. Was one of Seattle's best players in the playoffs and memorial cup. Went from 4 goals last year to 30 this year.

With 7 points in 19 games?

 

[GunnarStahl]

This is going fast

 

[AngelDuck]

Theyre very clearly looking for upside in the top 10 and looking to find safer character depth guys in the 2nd and 3rd rounds. We shall see if enough offense comes from it in the long run.

 

[KelVarnsen]

No, the scouts know who he is. Was one of Seattle's best players in the playoffs and memorial cup. Went from 4 goals last year to 30 this year.

Well the scouts on Elite Prospects did a compilation and had him anywhere from 44 to 112. I'm sure the scouts know who he is but that doesn't mean he wasnt picked too high.

I guess Madden just liked him a lot. Whatever.

 

[tomd]

With 7 points in 19 games?

overall effectiveness. He wouldn't have been my pick but just pointing out that the announcers had very good things to say about him during the playoffs and MC. Seems like another Gaucher pick to me though.

McKenzie had him at 56.

 

[KelVarnsen]

Theyre very clearly looking for upside in the top 10 and looking to find safer character depth guys in the 2nd and 3rd rounds. We shall see if enough offense comes from it in the long run.

Agreed. Take some freaking shots on higher upside/offensive guys instead of picking the "safe" pick.

 

[MMC]

 

[McDonald19]

Hockey news describes him as a "honest, responsible player with good size and skating. Didn't put up big stats on stacked T-Birds, but he'll get more of a chance next season. Third line pro fit. "

Yeah, we don’t need more 3rd line upside picks, especially 33rd overall. I’d rather pick boom or bust here.

 

[Hockey Duckie]

With most of the other more intriguing bigger bodied forwards off the board, I expect my previous prediction to come true regarding Juraj Pekarcik being grabbed much earlier than he's ranked. I think early mid second rather than the mid rounds as projected.

I like that Pekarcik is a Sept birth. Lots of upside still available for him, especially already playing in the pros against men.

 

[AngelDuck]

Agreed. Take some freaking shots on higher upside/offensive guys instead of picking the "safe" pick.

I do think there is a big swing coming at 59 or 60. We shall see

 

[goonsaredumb]

If Suniev and one of Heidt/Ziemmer is still available at 59/60 and we pick them I'll feel a lot better about the Myatovic pick