GDT: 2023 NHL ENTRY DRAFT June 28 and 29. First round and then rounds 2-7. (ESPN, NHL network, SN, TVA sports 4pm and 8am Pacific Time)

[bluefunnel]

Kinda funny with all the trade talk so far nothing has happened

I think this being a deeper draft makes it all talk and no action. I don’t think we had much in 2015 until the Kings traded to Boston with 13.

 

[TheWayToRefJose]

No idea who I want at 26. Unless someone drops or Grier trades up, I’d be fine with trading down. Seems like 20-40 are all pretty comparable. Might as well get more swings

WOW. Was not expecting But to go that high. Was thinking he’d be around for 26.

 

[Bizz]

here comes another colossal screw up by Arizona.

But would've made 10,000x more sense than Simashev at 6

 

[bluefunnel]

But already gone.

 

[one2gamble]

Hoping for that #14 to the sharks for Karl and barbs

 

[Alaskanice]

But at 12?

 

[TheBeard]

daaaaaaamn. I think he'll end up being the most prolific scorer aside from Michkov this draft.

 

[TheWayToRefJose]

Arizona is definitely trying to big brain this. They either messed up real bad or are galaxy brained geniuses.

 

[Juxtaposer]

Will Smith has more points in his USNDT stint this season than Auston Matthews had in his D -1 year and Jack Hughes had in his draft year. So why is Will Smith still going to play a year (or more?) of NCAA? You'd think he wants to sign now and start making NHL money now.

Smith is 1) physically underdeveloped and 2) needs to build pro-habits. The USNTDP typically encourages high-octane offensive players to go absolutely wild in the name of creating offense. I think this is absolutely the right thing to do for 16-17 year old kids (there is evidence that throttling offensive creativity in young kids limits their upside), but he’ll need to refine his play selection, increase his defensive presence, and bulk up physically. One year in the NCAA and a WJC is absolutely the right call. I think he’s probably a one and done, but we’ll see.

 

[NiWa]

My ordered list of fav. players left:
Benson, Wood, Cristall, Perreault, Barlow, Heidt, Honzek, Musty, Sale, Dragicevic, Moore, Yager, Ritchie, Sandin-Pellikka

Any of those at #26 please, no going off the board!

 

[hohosaregood]

So now I'm gonna hope we get Eiserman in 2024 and Hagens in 2025 to complete the team America squad

 

[Bizz]

Sabres 100% picking Perreault

 

[ThorNton Apologist]

Low key, I think Arizona actually did well.

 

[hohosaregood]

And it's crazy how far Benson is falling

 

[Juxtaposer]

Sharks trade up for Benson. Please, I’m literally begging you Mike.

 

[TheBeard]

Arizona is definitely trying to big brain this. They either messed up real bad or are galaxy brained geniuses.

I think they don't really care or have a choice. Going safe isn't gonna do much for them. They're in such turmoil they may as well go big or go home.

 

[ChompChomp]

My ordered list of fav. players left:
Benson, Wood, Cristall, Perreault, Barlow, Heidt, Honzek, Musty, Sale, Dragicevic, Moore, Yager, Ritchie, Sandin-Pellikka

Any of those at #26 please, no going off the board!

#26 feels like a typical Sharks go off the board spot. Cue up the WHO? meme. Might even see a goalie here.

 

[Pavelski2112]

If that thing about PIT wanting to trade with us is real now's the time

 

[timorous me]

I'm just bummed out that BC isn't playing at either of the colleges near me. One of them (RPI) goes there. Might have to see if I can get in a game at BC if I go see my brother-in-law in Cambridge. Unfortunately no one else in my family gives a f*** about hockey!

 

[Bizz]

oh. booo.

 

[TheWayToRefJose]

Sale or Musty would be awesome if they make it to 26.

 

[landshark]

Great mullet on Benson

 

[PacificOceanPotion]

Benson to Buff

 

[LilLeeroy]

Picking up Smith and Perreault would be nice if they could trade up.

 

[Celly4Celebrini]

Move up for Wood, Perrault