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2023 NHL Entry Draft

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MarkovsKnee said:
Andrew Cristall has been day-to-day for a lower body injury for the last 3 weeks. Kelowna updated their injury report today, and now has him listed as week-to-week. That's not good news.
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Rockets updated him as week-to-week after top prospects game, nearly two weeks ago. And he has begun to skate again.
 
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MarkovsKnee said:
Skating doesn't really mean much. Guys skate all the time & still spend weeks on IR. Hopefully, he's back soon.
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He haven't participated in practice for a while, so it's a good sign.
Really unfortunate, if Rockets had a healthy roster, he probably wouldn't have been hurt. He's the only target when Szturc went to WJC
 
NewEraGM said:
I actually wouldn’t be too against that. Just imagine if we get Fantilli on top. That would be my dream.

Lafreniere - Suzuki - Caufield
Slafkovsky - Fantilli - Dach

That’s nice!!
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That's pretty big dream.

NotProkofievian said:
Lardis continues his tear. Another 3 points tonight, 13 goals, 24 points in 13 games.
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Lardis certainly lighting it up since he left Peterborough. Beck's numbers went south there. Is system they play or something?
 
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Scorey Perry said:
That's pretty big dream.


Lardis certainly lighting it up since he left Peterborough. Beck's numbers went south there. Is system they play or something?
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I think for Lardis it was opportunity. He's on the top line in Hamilton now and getting lots of opportunity to shine, which he's running with.

Beck has looked dangerous when I've watched him in Peterborough, so not sure what's up with him when I'm not watching. Not what you want to see, but he's shown really good stuff this year otherwise.

Scorey Perry said:
Cristal may slide to us with Florida pick. Even if they make playoffs
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One of the top 3 and Cristall/Wood/Reinbacher. I'm verklempt. Discuss.
 
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Sagikev said:
And Pronman rates skating weird too. He had Makar last season as an above average skater IIRC, or like good tier. Not Elite. lol
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That’s definitely a weird take but from the few times I’ve watched Michkov his skating definitely didn’t stick out.
 
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Kojo said:
He's not the first skater to skate good in the NHL. Explain to me how his skating is redefining?
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Skaters don't ''skate gud,'' because skating isn't just one skill, but about a dozen or so, all of which can be ''gud r not gud.'' Cale Makar is having a similar effect on edgework in the defence position as Crosby had for forwards.
 
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NotProkofievian said:
Skaters don't ''skate gud,'' because skating isn't just one skill, but about a dozen or so, all of which can be ''gud r not gud.'' Cale Makar is having a similar effect on edgework in the defence position as Crosby had for forwards.
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Why are you talking like this, it's unreadable. Makar is a really good skater but I want you to explain to me how he redefined skating.

Maybe it was just a bad choice of word on your part.
 
Kojo said:
Why are you talking like this, it's unreadable. Makar is a really good skater but I want you to explain to me how he redefined skating.

Maybe it was just a bad choice of word on your part.
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''Skate good'' is ungrammatical, which is why I had a bit of fun at your expense. I further went on to explain why I think Makar's skating is redefining, particularly for defensemen, but for whatever reason it didn't stick with you. Take it or leave it.
 
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NotProkofievian said:
''Skate good'' is ungrammatical, which is why I had a bit of fun at your expense. I further went on to explain why I think Makar's skating is redefining, particularly for defensemen, but for whatever reason it didn't stick with you. Take it or leave it.
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Fair enough. I kinda did it on purpose but you took it up a notch. On Makar and his redefining skating abilities though, you just compared him with Crosby and didn't explain why you think his skating is "redefining" and didn't provide a good example of why it's better than Crosby and all of the other good skaters that came before him.
 
Kojo said:
Fair enough. I kinda did it on purpose but you took it up a notch. On Makar and his redefining skating abilities though, you just compared him with Crosby and didn't explain why you think his skating is "redefining" and didn't provide a good example of why it's better than Crosby and all of the other good skaters that came before him.
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Makar is the first defenceman that I can think of who not only has mastery of all edge skills, but also applies them regularly within the context of his game. Same way that Crosby utilized the mohawk to better surveil the play from behind the goal line, Makar uses his inside edges to gain access to inside space from the point that would otherwise not be possible.
 
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NotProkofievian said:
I think for Lardis it was opportunity. He's on the top line in Hamilton now and getting lots of opportunity to shine, which he's running with.

Beck has looked dangerous when I've watched him in Peterborough, so not sure what's up with him when I'm not watching. Not what you want to see, but he's shown really good stuff this year otherwise.



One of the top 3 and Cristall/Wood/Reinbacher. I'm verklempt. Discuss.
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Top 4 and Reinbacher and I wont complain once for 2024.
 
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WeThreeKings said:


It's legitimately no contest between Leonard and Barlow.

One is already a better player with more goal scoring acumen and still has development to do.
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If we are to pick 7 and go with a forward

If the big four is gone and Smith and Benson too.

Leonard might be a terrific option. He would be a nice complement to Suzuki and Caufield. Him, Reinbacher, Moore. There will be some nice option.

He has big top six upside and a nice, intense style imo.
 
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Mrb1p said:
Like Leonard but coming out with him at 7 is gonna leave an even sour taste than Slaf at 1.

Imagine coming out of your rebuild with Slaf and Leonard as your two main pieces...
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Who would you like better at 7? Even in a deep draft, there is no clear superstar available at that spot.

Also, who would have left a better taste than Slaf ?

Undersized 2c Logan Cooley? 25 goals against in 11 playoff game Wright? Maybe Matthew Savoie?
 
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