2023 NHL Entry Draft

[Pompeius Magnus]

Start of 2nd round..think really hard of Étienne Morin.

Is he any good ? His stats are pretty impressive.

 

[crosbyshow]

Morin will be gone by the end of the first round.

Stats wise for.a.defenseman...he is in the top 5 in...Canada...and he is 17.years old.
33 points last season at 16...

40 points so far this season in 35 games..

 

[le_sean]

Morin will be gone by the end of the first round.

Stats wise for.a.defenseman...he is in the top 5 in...Canada...and he is 17.years old.
33 points last season at 16...

40 points so far this season in 35 games..

I don’t think he will be gone by then. He’s a 6’0 QMJHL offensive defenceman. They aren’t typically taken that high. There is still this belief that defenders from the Q don’t really know how to defend. As soon as you label one offensive, then the rhetoric becomes that they won’t be good enough for the NHL. Been like that for years now.

 

[Whitesnake]

Is he any good ? His stats are pretty impressive.

He's solid. Mostly offensive but improved his defensive game immensely this year. Loves to hit too. Frankly....could end up end of 1st round.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

He's solid. Mostly offensive but improved his defensive game immensely this year. Loves to hit too. Frankly....could end up end of 1st round.

Nice, he'll be worth a look.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Agree on Kiviharju, I think he might drop. Small and not a great skater.

Well, when he was projected 2-3 years ago, I'm sure everyone expected him to grow. He's still pretty small, but he also has 18 months, which is a lot for a 16 year old kid. Gaining strength will help with his skating. He's really shifty though. He'll be at u18s again.

Will be interesting to see if Celebrini (Canada) & Eiserman (US) are at u18s. Both should be there. Bedard won't be even though he's still eligible.

But, yeah, don't think Kivi is presumptive #1.

 

[Nedved]

Start of 2nd round..think really hard of Étienne Morin.

He keeps racking up the points. Played top pairing as a 16 year old, and seems to keep getting better which is exciting. Maybe he'll have a great 2nd half of the season and a solid playoff. He makes smart choice with the puck.

Maybe he sneaks into the 1st round, it would be great if he's there with our 2nd round pick. Feels like a hit/miss pick. It would be hard to pick him though if Hrabel is on the board, or a forward drops like Danielson, Moore, Stramel.

 

[InAG-P]

Just listened to the most recent athletic podcast where Pronman was speaking...he has always been a huge fan of Slaf but made an interesting comment. He alluded to the fact that he thinks Fantilli is a better prospect than Slaf at the draft (by virtue thinks that Bedard will go #1 then it's one of Carlsson or Fantilli).

Take that for what you will, but found it interesting. Fantilli's skating is absolutely amazing

 

[Mrb1p]

Just listened to the most recent athletic podcast where Pronman was speaking...he has always been a huge fan of Slaf but made an interesting comment. He alluded to the fact that he thinks Fantilli is a better prospect than Slaf at the draft (by virtue thinks that Bedard will go #1 then it's one of Carlsson or Fantilli).

Take that for what you will, but found it interesting. Fantilli's skating is absolutely amazing

Weve veen saying Slaf would go 5th in 2023 for months.

 

[calder candidate]

Start of 2nd round..think really hard of Étienne Morin.

I would think about it but there a chance you could get him in the late 2nd early 3rd.

 

[le_sean]

Just listened to the most recent athletic podcast where Pronman was speaking...he has always been a huge fan of Slaf but made an interesting comment. He alluded to the fact that he thinks Fantilli is a better prospect than Slaf at the draft (by virtue thinks that Bedard will go #1 then it's one of Carlsson or Fantilli).

Take that for what you will, but found it interesting. Fantilli's skating is absolutely amazing

I think that’s a fact that’s universally accepted by everyone. If Slaf was in this draft, the conversation for him would start at 4.

 

[SwiftyHab]

There's something missing in Dvorsky's game.. I liked him coming in to this year and he's got good tools with his frame but there's a lot of Shane Wright in his game. I don't feel like he wants to challenge anyone.

We’re not the Slovak national team. Let’s diversify like the stock portfolio I wish I had

 

[WeThreeKings]

We’re not the Slovak national team. Let’s diversify like my stock portfolio

My top 10 has moved this way post WJC

Connor Bedard​

Leo Carlsson​

Adam Fantilli​

Matvei Michkov * factoring in russia/contract​

Will Smith​

Brayden Yager​

Andrew Cristall​

Zach Benson​

Eduard Sale​

Dalibor Dvorsky​

 

[bopeep]

My top 10 has moved this way post WJC
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Connor Bedard​

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Leo Carlsson​

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Adam Fantilli​

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Matvei Michkov * factoring in russia/contract​

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Will Smith​

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Brayden Yager​

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Andrew Cristall​

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Zach Benson​

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Eduard Sale​

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Dalibor Dvorsky​

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Mine is similar - I just have a feeling that one team is going to fall in love with either Dragicevic or Reinbacher (the 12 string version ) or Gulyayev and select a defenseman @10 or shortly after.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Mine is similar - I just have a feeling that one team is going to fall in love with either Dragicevic or Reinbacher (the 12 string version ) or Gulyayev and select a defenseman @10 or shortly after.

No doubt in my mind that there will be at least one defenseman drafted in the top 10.

 

[Weber Fan]

My top 12 after WJC…

1. Bedard
2. Fantilli
3. Carlsson
4. Michkov (would be 2nd if not for Russian factor)
5. Smith
6. Benson
7. Cristall
8. Yager
9. Dvorsky
10. Sale
11. Barlow
12. Wood

 

[KevSkillz4]

My top 10 after WJC:

1 - Connor Bedard.
2 - Leo Carlsson.
3 - Adam Fantilli.
4 - Matvei Michkov (2 if not Russian factor).
5 - Dalibor Dvorsky.
6 - Will Smith.
7 - Zach Benson.
8 - Brayden Yager.
9 - Andrew Cristall.
10 - Eduard Sale.

 

[An0n]

No doubt in my mind that there will be at least one defenseman drafted in the top 10.

Could Beau Akey end the year in the same conversation as Sandin-Pellikka/Reinbacher/Other RD?

 

[WeThreeKings]

Could Beau Akey end the year in the same conversation as Sandin-Pellikka/Reinbacher/Other RD?

I don't think so but who knows.. I liked Korchinski last year but never thought he'd go, what, 7th overall?

 

[Whitesnake]

My top 10 has moved this way post WJC
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Connor Bedard​

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Leo Carlsson​

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Adam Fantilli​

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Matvei Michkov * factoring in russia/contract​

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Will Smith​

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Brayden Yager​

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Andrew Cristall​

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Zach Benson​

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Eduard Sale​

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Dalibor Dvorsky​

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What's your thought process in having Sale ahead of Dvorsky?

I would think about it but there a chance you could get him in the late 2nd early 3rd.

If Luneau goes early 2nd round....I know, there's a size difference. But still...

I think that’s a fact that’s universally accepted by everyone. If Slaf was in this draft, the conversation for him would start at 4.

Fantilli ahead of Slaf. No question for me.

 

[An0n]

I don't think so but who knows.. I liked Korchinski last year but never thought he'd go, what, 7th overall?

I didn't watch him much, but I was disapointed in what I saw of Korchinski in this WJC for a 7th overall pick. His top speed seems very bad.

 

[WeThreeKings]

What's your thought process in having Sale ahead of Dvorsky?


If Luneau goes early 2nd round....I know, there's a size difference. But still...

Sale just shows more game breaking skill to me. He's a better skater, his hands are better, he's more willing to put defenders in distress.. and he has easy skill when it comes to playmaking and shooting. Very effortless in all aspects.

Dvorsky the shine comes off more every time I watch him. Good inside game, good size, great shot.. but hands? Not really.. playmaking? not really? zone exits and entries? not really.

 

[NotProkofievian]

The real conversation starts at 5.

I have a few names in the running. Smith, Sale, Cristall, Benson, Yager.

 

[Whitesnake]

1st guy to go in my ND liste...Charlie Stramel. 'Cause I will always choose somebody else in the 1st round even if we get 5 picks...and will have somebody else to choose early 2nd round too. Of course I'd take him if he's there in the 3rd but will not fall that much.

I'm just not a fan. From his skating, to his IQ, to his non-existant hands.....McCarron in his draft year looked better.

 

[BenchBrawl]

Watched some videos of a few guys in the 5-10 range.

My favorites are Yager and Cristall.

Cristall moves like Patrick Kane. Yager has great decision making, looks like a pro already.

Benson, lots of flash but tended to blow a lot of plays. Might be a bad sample of vids.

Dvorsky, has a great shot but nothing else stood out.

Will Smith kind of hard to judge. Unclear how much will be left once the pro game acid test bites into his game.

Even if we miss on Bedard, I would be very happy drafting a combo like Yager/Cristall. Would be huge.