2023 NHL Entry Draft

[1000eeer]

1. Bédard
2. Michkov
3. Carlsson
4. Fantilli
5. Benson
6. Smith
7. Yager
8. Moore
9. Dvorsky
10. Cristall
11. Musty
12. Leonard
13. Barlow
14. Sale
15. Wood
16. Sandin-Pelikka

I just hope we can get 2 players from that group

 

[Goldenhands]

If you’re 5’10 160lbs, you should have an elite physical trait (ie skating, shot). He doesn’t. He’ll be a really good player, but it’s a legitimate concern in a draft this good.

Yep agree, cant see us drafting Benson, very good player, but very small/light and not an elite skater or shooter. This is not what Habs need on their top 6.

 

[TomKosto]

Sale is someone I would look at if we draft at 12 with the Florida pick.

 

[montreal]

Barlow was tied for the league lead in goals but that didn't last long as he's 1 back now. He's played 96 games in the OHL and has scored 60 goals.

 

[tooji]

Barlow was tied for the league lead in goals but that didn't last long as he's 1 back now. He's played 96 games in the OHL and has scored 60 goals.

He’s the only 17 year old in the top 20 goal scorers in the OHL. Only person younger is Michael Misa who is 20th in goals at 15 years old.

 

[pylero]

He's a solid prospect. He's average size & not overly physical, but he doesn't shy away from it either. RHD.

Great skater. Smooth. Excellent offensive skills, both as a playmaker & shooter. He has surprised defensively this year. Wasn't overly hyped coming into this year because he was playing behind Brandt Clarke in Barrie. Clarke spent the first half of the year in L.A allowing Akey to take over #1 D duties which he has successfully done. It's made him a riser.

He's crept into late 1st on some lists.

Imo, he has Josh Morrissey type upside.

Exactly the type of answer I was looking for, thanks! Will keep an eye on Beau, not choice but to root for a guy with a name like that to make it to the show.

 

[Goldenhands]

Barlow was tied for the league lead in goals but that didn't last long as he's 1 back now. He's played 96 games in the OHL and has scored 60 goals.

Terribly underrated prospect, while he isnt as flashy and sexy as kids like Benson, Cristall, he is a very effective 2-way player who uses his size/reach greatly, plays a simple effective 200 ft. game combined with strong goalscoring skills. Playing a mature game already doesnt make him a finished product yet, it only tells you about his hockey IQ and pro level potential. I think any team drafting this kid gets a pretty solid top 6 winger in the making. Habs need a Barlow in their top 6 more than a Benson or a Cristall.

 

[McGees]

Barlow was tied for the league lead in goals but that didn't last long as he's 1 back now. He's played 96 games in the OHL and has scored 60 goals.

I like him for FLA pick.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Terribly underrated prospect, while he isnt as flashy and sexy as kids like Benson, Cristall, he is a very effective 2-way player who uses his size/reach greatly, plays a simple effective 200 ft. game combined with strong goalscoring skills. Playing a mature game already doesnt make him a finished product yet, it only tells you about his hockey IQ and pro level potential. I think any team drafting this kid gets a pretty solid top 6 winger in the making. Habs need a Barlow in their top 6 more than a Benson or a Cristall.

They need a guy who can lead a line offensively. I'm not interested in recreating a Bergevin team with a bunch of 20 goal guys.

Barlow older, physically mature and doesn't look like there's much more growth to his game. His goal scoring isn't gonna scale up to a perennial 30 goal guy.

 

[SOLR]

Terribly underrated prospect, while he isnt as flashy and sexy as kids like Benson, Cristall, he is a very effective 2-way player who uses his size/reach greatly, plays a simple effective 200 ft. game combined with strong goalscoring skills. Playing a mature game already doesnt make him a finished product yet, it only tells you about his hockey IQ and pro level potential. I think any team drafting this kid gets a pretty solid top 6 winger in the making. Habs need a Barlow in their top 6 more than a Benson or a Cristall.

He's probably the best player imaginable to play with Suzuki/Caufield.

They need a guy who can lead a line offensively. I'm not interested in recreating a Bergevin team with a bunch of 20 goal guys.

Barlow older, physically mature and doesn't look like there's much more growth to his game. His goal scoring isn't gonna scale up to a perennial 30 goal guy.

I agree, but he's interesting if the Florida pick is around 15 - I think he'll have some 30 goal seasons as a grinder in the top 6.

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

I cry every night knowing it won't happen.

At 2 the brain geniuses would take Fantilli and we can't get 3.

The Gorton special would actually be taking Carlsson at 2 and then having him bust while Fantilli becomes a PPG player

But honestly if we're top 4 that's a rare can't miss scenario and I see both Fantilli and Carlsson becoming 60pt+ guys, with Carlsson having the higher upside. Bedard is a lock to be a 100 point scorer tbh

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[Hannibal]

Barlow doesn’t seems to have something spectacular in his game, but he gets the job done with some decent size already.

Maybe a JT Miller kind of guy?

 

[le_sean]

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I’m surprised the panel didn’t pick one of the California teams. A sort of reinvigoration of hockey there like the Gretzky trade.

Obviously I’m biased, but it would be nice to have a player of that quality in the East (since the West has McDavid). Assuming the Leafs keep Matthews and Marner, it would make an exciting rivalry. Also the timing would be perfect for the Habs. I expect the Bruins to dip in 2ish years because of the age of their core. Tampa too.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Barlow doesn’t seems to have something spectacular in his game, but he gets the job done with some decent size already.

Maybe a JT Miller kind of guy?

So he'll swing his stick on the net to get the goalie to go to the bench at some point.

 

[McGees]

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Damn. Now I KNOW we won’t since Dregar never gets anything right.

 

[Hannibal]

So he'll swing his stick on the net to get the goalie to go to the bench at some point.

Maybe but i know you get my point lol

 

[WeThreeKings]

Barlow doesn’t seems to have something spectacular in his game, but he gets the job done with some decent size already.

Maybe a JT Miller kind of guy?

I get more Craig Smith vibes.

 

[Riggins]

Bobby Mac day is upon us, this coming Monday on TSN 4 (plus more showings later in the day on some of their other channels):

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[SlafySZN]

 

[WeThreeKings]

Gets pretty tiring that all my draft crushes fly out of reach every year.

 

[le_sean]

Gets pretty tiring that all my draft crushes fly out of reach every year.

Your standards are too high

 

[The Great Weal]

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It absolutely would be. Habs have the 2nd least productive top forward in the league, we deserve him. Last place is Chicago but that team is genuinely trying to lose every possible game and Patrick Kane sucks this year when he had 92 points last year.

 

[TomKosto]

I get more Craig Smith vibes.

A 45pts player? We should go for higher upside in the first round.

 

[JT3]

A 45pts player? We should go for higher upside in the first round.

I think that's a 'safe' projection for Barlow if anything. I think he has higher upside than that, I see him as more of a Landeskog style, heavy, goal scoring top 6 TWF.