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Something tells me the Devils aren't going to be in the running for Bedard....just a hunch. 
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Lou Bloom
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Most of what you say is accurate but I think the strengths he has in his game synergize extremely well and make him a much better player than the sum of his parts. He has great hands, great shot, really good hand eye coordination and poise around the net to get rebounds and tip ins and despite not being physical or really working the corners he's very good at using his reach and size to maintain the puck and make a play.
I'm not sure his game is best suited for this current Devils squad that is predicated on speed and attacking style but in the right environment I could see Wood developing into a premier scoring winger.
MasterofGrond
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I will only be looking at prospects ranked #32 and below, thank you.
I want someone with wheels. They'll struggle to find a place on this team otherwise. Look at Holtz; his skating is improved enough to be on 28 rosters in this league and thrive but so far, they feel he cannot keep up.
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In case anybody needed something to listen to, Pronman/Peters did a podcast about the draft. I'm about to listen to it, but apparently Pronman says something like 20-25% of the scouts he's talked to have Fantilli over Bedard now. Will be interesting to see them side-by-side at the WJC.
MasterofGrond
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I probably wouldn't have Fantilli over Bedard personally, Bedard is still 9 months younger and is running rampant in the WHL.
Says a lot about how psychotically well Fantilli is doing for a (young) freshman in the NCAA that people are willing to even talk about it though. He's incredible (and bigger). Man this draft might turn out some real monsters.
Says a lot about how psychotically well Fantilli is doing for a (young) freshman in the NCAA that people are willing to even talk about it though. He's incredible (and bigger). Man this draft might turn out some real monsters.
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That's why I was asking about Moore. I'd prefer a center and also prefer someone who can skate and keep up. Moore can move
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Looks like there’s some decent goalies in this draft that could even go in the late first round. Wouldn’t mind taking one with our 1st pick if that’s where we end up picking and we really like one of them. Otherwise, a talented forward that falls due to the depth in the draft. Don’t think we should take a D unless we love someone given the D we currently have moving forward and the quality and quantity of our d prospects.
So Goalie or forward ideally.
Top Goalie to this point seems to be Michael Hrabal. Big goalie who seems to have a good chance at going in the first round.
So Goalie or forward ideally.
Top Goalie to this point seems to be Michael Hrabal. Big goalie who seems to have a good chance at going in the first round.
MasterofGrond
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I'd rather take forwards (prefer centers) for at least our first couple picks. Wouldn't think about a goalie until the 3rd or 4th round. We're short proven track record at the nhl level but our pipeline isn't bad with brennan added last year. At least, not bad enough I'd think about burning a 1st on one.
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We need to draft a lot of centers.
VoidCreature
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Drafting some centers makes sense as contingency planning, but barring shenanigans our top 2 C spots are filled for the next 15 years. I’m not too worried about it.
MasterofGrond
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Having a good 3C is really nice, because it's good and general and injuries happen etc. We have zero center depth in the AHL right now and not much in the pipeline. Gotta build that out and balance our system a little bit.
And if one of them turns out to be great and we can't afford them, well, I'm sure we can trade them for something of value later.
VoidCreature
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I’d rather focus on wingers and churn out cheap, skilled bodies to play with Nico and Hughes.
Pittsburgh never seems to run out of up and comers on the wings to play with Malkin and Crosby. Part of that is those two elevating the play of whoever’s on their line, but it’s something they clearly value in their draft strategy as well.
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I want the 2023 equivalent of Owen Beck or Reid Schaefer
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2023 NHL Draft Ranking Top 32 – November - HockeyProspect.com
HockeyProspect.com is pleased to release our first 2023 NHL Draft Ranking of the season. Canadian Connor Bedard tops our list of 64 players eligible for the
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NHL Draft Craig's List Craig Button Will Smith | TSN
While this year’s U.S. National Team Development Program squad doesn’t have an individual prospect at the level of a Jack Hughes or an Auston Matthews headlining its class, centre Will Smith is making plenty of noise.
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Sportsnet's 2023 NHL Draft Prospect Rankings: November Edition
Sam Cosentino presents his latest draft rankings, and looks ahead at a couple of players who may challenge Connor Bedard for first overall.
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Will he be available at 32?
I'd like to see a well rounded draft, don't think we need to focus on any one position.
But I can see the argument for drafting one early, and then another late.
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No idea what the rankings are but I like how you think.
ya, not unless it's an absolute steal.
I did like the Shero theory of drafting one, somewere in that 2nd to 5th rnd range, every draft. Fitz seems to be a believer as well.
Haha I sure wrote a ton lauding Beck and Schaefer when the draft consensus had them ranked outside the 1st round. Just a terrific couple of prospects, especially Beck who already would challenge for the top 7 in a 2022 re-draft.
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If there's a high end goalie prospect available I don't see why you wouldn't at least seriously consider it. The forward class is obviously elite but if the Devils (or any team for that matter) think one of the goaltenders in the class is a future #1 and a difference maker then there's unlikely to be a better pick in the back half of the draft.
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MasterofGrond
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I don’t think goalies are as easily projectable as forwards (or to a lesser extent defensemen). Shesterkin (4th), saros (4th), and sorokin (3rd) lend credence to that idea, I think.
if we knew a guy was gonna be a bonafide 1, I’d happily take him in the first. But I think goalie drafting is hard and I’d rather not burn a pick we could use to grab another more projectable guy like casey or Mercer when goalies have historically been around later.
That’s why I loved the Brennan pick last year.
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