2023 NHL Entry Draft

[Team_Spirit]

Michkov drop is guaranteed

Already 5th on TSN rankings

 

[waitin425]

Michkov drop is guaranteed

Already 5th on TSN rankings

We need to be all over him. With two high picks we can afford the risk

 

[Riggins]

Michkov drop is guaranteed

Already 5th on TSN rankings

Where was this? McKenzie do a quick poll of his scouts or was it from someone else?

 

[Mrb1p]

Russia is letting all their athletes leave still, Michkov is good to go, plus in three years Putin is probably donezo.

 

[blueberry]

He's 150 lbs. Hutson's bigger.

 

[Nevins]

I'm still waiting for Fantilli to actually wow me in a big game. I have a lot of questions on whether he can put those tools together against top end defenders.

would like to be impressed by Fantilli but I haven't seen him in the 4 games at the WJC. He is invisible…

 

[Nevins]

I’m not sleeping on Mailloux but I don’t see too pair Dmen in him, way to many holes that will be tough to develop. His defensive game is terrible and he used to much his physical attributes to dominate, not sure about his IQ hockey.

Agreed. That’ s why We need to draft quality RD…

 

[Nevins]

Leo is very strong on his skates and pretty hard to move off the puck, has a strong compact frame, strong stick and solid puck possession skills. Im pretty sure some folks will understand better why I have this kid over Fantilli after the WJC.

Agreed.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

 

[Mrb1p]

We dont see such high scoring league wide either... which probably indicates a flaw in the league rather than an all-time GOAT cuvée.

 

[HuGort]

I think we draft Benson and Moore. Skating and hands are so elite. Especially Moore where he is a center.

 

[SOLR]

We dont see such high scoring league wide either... which probably indicates a flaw in the league rather than an all-time GOAT cuvée.

It's more because they have an incredible draft year with below average D+1 an D+2 and D-1 years = high scoring.

 

[SOLR]

It's more because they have an incredible draft year with below average D+1 an D+2 and D-1 years = high scoring.

I should have added, the Q will be in the same situation next year. Quebec's 2024s are wild.

 

[le_sean]

I’m liking what I see from Sale. Just wish he was in a better development league. He always looks great in tournaments but leaves us wanting more in his pro league.

 

[jaffy27]

Russia is letting all their athletes leave still, Michkov is good to go, plus in three years Putin is probably donezo.

I’m heading to the old USSR today so I don’t think i should comment

 

[Schooner Guy]

would like to be impressed by Fantilli but I haven't seen him in the 4 games at the WJC. He is invisible…

Habs fans should be dancing in the streets if we're lucky enough to land Fantilli in June.

 

[Nevins]

Habs fans should be dancing in the streets if we're lucky enough to land Fantilli in June.

I would choose Carlson over Fantili...

 

[waitin425]

If Putin is "donezo" it will be because Russians will push for a bigger hard liner. And this won't be good news for the NHL.

Russian players are still accessible to this part of the world because of Putin.



Could Habs fans please remind me how the Habs got a second high pick. Whose was it? I'm not sure how to check this.

Depends on your definition of "high"

I'll say top 10 to 16 depending on draft depth. So.....if we end up with 3rd to 6th and 12th. I'd take him with our 1st pick. I'd still consider the 12th a high pick if we end up with someone like Yager, Cristall or Benson.

 

[Bigtrout]

Could Habs fans please remind me how the Habs got a second high pick. Whose was it? I'm not sure how to check this.

Unprotected 1st from the Chiarot trade to Florida.

 

[Fantomas]

Unprotected 1st from the Chiarot trade to Florida.

Ah, Florida pick. I would expect the Panthers to play better in the second half.

 

[Bigtrout]

Ah, Florida pick. I would expect the Panthers to play better in the second half.

It's too early to say but so far the Panthers are having a terrible season so there's place for optimism. I really doubt that pick get in the range of Michkov (whether an unlikely lottery win or around 8-16 OA) but I do think the Habs pick could be in his range if he drop to 4OA. I'm eager to see how it shape out, having Michkov in Montreal would be such a dream scenario.

 

[Goldenhands]

I think we draft Benson and Moore. Skating and hands are so elite. Especially Moore where he is a center.

Not only Moore is an elite skater, but he is a very good 2-way center, wins plenty of faceoffs, competes hard on 200 ft., wins most of his puck battles, has very good puckhandling and shooting skills. My top 10 is shaping up and I have Moore at 7 OV right now. I think the kid can become a very good 2nd line center. Ultra dynamic player.

Top 10:

Bedard

Carlsson/Michkov
Michkov/Carlsson

Fantilli
Smith
Reinbacher

Moore
Dvorsky
Benson
Barlow

 

[Schooner Guy]

I would choose Carlson over Fantili...

Habs fans should dance in the streets if we're lucky enough to draft Carlsson as well. They're both high end prospects with large frames and projected to be centers in the NHL.

I would choose Bedard over Carlsson or Fantilli. Habs fans should still be over the moon ecstatic if we land one of them. They'd all instantly become our top prospect by a landslide.

 

[blueberry]

I would choose Carlson over Fantili...

and I would take Fantilli before Carlson.

 

[jaffy27]

Ah, Florida pick. I would expect the Panthers to play better in the second half.

Well we expected them to play well in the first half and look how that turned out…..they are in a tough division and they are not good…..expect a bottom 12 finish