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2023 NHL Entry Draft

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jaffy27 said:
Stop ruining our fun!!!! :laugh:
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Lol ok. Then there’s also a chance that there was a lottery error in McDavid’s draft and the league will decide that next year we’ll get him too to correct that.

So with that said, we should be:

Caufield-McDavid-Suzuki
Slaf - Bedard- Fantilli
Beck-Dach-Mesar
Lemieux-Gretzky-B Hull (they got back into shape and signed as free agents)
 
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Vachon23 said:
We won’t win the cup in the next 3-5 yrs…

Michkov would arrive when the team will be ready to compete and would be a huge boost
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Yes but by the time he arrive will have to pay every else so you might have to make some choices.. If we draft Bedard we have to aim to win a cup in the first 3 seasons when he is under is ELC. if Mishkov is better, Fantilli is still a above avg top propect+ he bring size and more than enough skill to be a great complementary player. If we already have CC, Suzuki and Bedard you have enough skills especially if your complementary player were all pick top 3 in Slaf, Fantilli and Dach. The more skill you can inject at the same time the better.
 
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The Great Weal said:
Unless the Michkov situation is a complete shit show and he doesn't even express any interest in coming here, this is easily Bedard and Michkov.
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I hear you... but Mishkov is 150lbs and a RW to boot

I mean we already have CC as a featherweight.

Isn't that a problem come playoff time?

Also can Slaf play offwing? Do we want CC or Mishkov to play offwing?

Dach - Suzuki - Caufield
Slaf - Bedard - Mishkov

That's not a huge top 6 and the 2 big boys on the left aren't known to be bruisers...

It's a good problem to have though
 
calder candidate said:
Yes but by the time he arrive will have to pay every else so you might have to make some choices.. If we draft Bedard we have to aim to win a cup in the first 3 seasons when he is under is ELC. if Mishkov is better, Fantilli is still a above avg top propect+ he bring size and more than enough skill to be a great complementary player. If we already have CC, Suzuki and Bedard you have enough skills especially if your complementary player were all pick top 3 in Slaf, Fantilli and Dach. The more skill you can inject at the same time the better.
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When he will arrive he will be on his ELC so we will save money there. Michkov is closer of Bedard then he is on Fantelli
 
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Mahleezer said:
I hear you... but Mishkov is 150lbs and a RW to boot

I mean we already have CC as a featherweight.

Isn't that a problem come playoff time?

Also can Slaf play offwing? Do we want CC or Mishkov to play offwing?

Dach - Suzuki - Caufield
Slaf - Bedard - Mishkov

That's not a huge top 6 and the 2 big boys on the left aren't known to be bruisers...

It's a good problem to have though
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Get the high end talent first at then worry about the "size" issue. Michkov is on par with Bedard who is better than all the other forwards there. When he comes here in 3 years, he won't be 150 lbs.
 
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Nedved said:
I'm not sure how anyone can watch Edmonton, with their group of forwards, and say we need a franchise forward. We need a #1 puck moving defenseman. All the teams winning cups have them. We don't. We can keep stocking up the forward cupboard but at some point we need a true #1. We haven't had one since PK and Markov. That said, it's not a great defensive crop this year, but I don't think we turn it around and start competing for a wildcard without that #1 d. I really hope our staff has their eyes open and trade a couple more guys and go heavy on d in the later rounds and hopefully hit a homerun pick.
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I agree but we need to pick BAP in the draft.

Once we are ready to compete, you can get your #1 D by trading your best prospect and your 1st for it.
 
WeThreeKings said:
Here's the thing about Michkov is that his visibility by not being at the WJCs and U18s will be lower and some people won't have seen enough to see his stock potentially drop.

But I've seen more and more concerns about his game creep up. I think he's clearly going 4 or later.
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If Michkov drop out of the top 4 it would be such a homerun for the team that get him. I've thought about it and I think it's not impossible to see him drop in the 6-7 range, if that happens I hope he falls into our hands but my gut feeling tell me we may pass on him too (hope I'm wrong on that).
 
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Lazytrout said:
If Michkov drop out of the top 4 it would be such a homerun for the team that get him. I've thought about it and I think it's not impossible to see him drop in the 6-7 range, if that happens I hope he falls into our hands but my gut feeling tell me we may pass on him too (hope I'm wrong on that).
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Last year Hutson was free falling in the draft and when came our 4th pick I was absolutely sure they would once again pass on him.

Your gut feeling is simply you still coping with two decades of Trevor Timmins and it's understandable.
 
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Seb said:
Last year Hutson was free falling in the draft and when came our 4th pick I was absolutely sure they would once again pass on him.

Your gut feeling is simply you still coping with two decades of Trevor Timmins and it's understandable.
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considering we have 2 picks in the top 12 I think that would severely mitigate the risk of taking mitchkov in the eyes of management
 
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Vachon23 said:
We won’t win the cup in the next 3-5 yrs…

Michkov would arrive when the team will be ready to compete and would be a huge boost
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I agree. Having that caliber of a player on an ELC while the others are on a big contract would be a huuuuuuge boost.
 
Nedved said:
I'm not sure how anyone can watch Edmonton, with their group of forwards, and say we need a franchise forward. We need a #1 puck moving defenseman. All the teams winning cups have them. We don't. We can keep stocking up the forward cupboard but at some point we need a true #1. We haven't had one since PK and Markov. That said, it's not a great defensive crop this year, but I don't think we turn it around and start competing for a wildcard without that #1 d. I really hope our staff has their eyes open and trade a couple more guys and go heavy on d in the later rounds and hopefully hit a homerun pick.
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I feel ya! But when the top tier prospects are forwards, you draft the forwards and then trade one of your forward youngsters for that elusive top D.
 
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Pompeius Magnus said:
He has pro winger written all over him. He can shoot, skate, play physical and defend. Not the most creative in the world but put him with the right linemates and he can be a force.
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Very underrated prospect, no elite tools, but alot of good ones, very competitive, good edge work and good IQ as well. I wouldnt be surprised if he makes team Canada junior next year.
 
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Nedved said:
I'm not sure how anyone can watch Edmonton, with their group of forwards, and say we need a franchise forward. We need a #1 puck moving defenseman. All the teams winning cups have them. We don't. We can keep stocking up the forward cupboard but at some point we need a true #1. We haven't had one since PK and Markov. That said, it's not a great defensive crop this year, but I don't think we turn it around and start competing for a wildcard without that #1 d. I really hope our staff has their eyes open and trade a couple more guys and go heavy on d in the later rounds and hopefully hit a homerun pick.
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#1D next year or with our 3rd 1st from this year.
 
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