2023 NHL Entry Draft

[WeThreeKings]

When I saw the UConn score, I thought ''oh bother, Wood's point streak is probably over.'' Nope, still going at 9 games.

He gives me Wood. I don't care about the skating.

 

[NotProkofievian]

He gives me Wood. I don't care about the skating.

Skating is for the weak and fearful.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Skating is for the weak and fearful.

Just take him, send him to Nicholas and say "you think you can develop? Develop"

 

[morhilane]

Where Bob McKenzie rank Reinbacher? Maybe Florida pick?

He might be gone by then...since Florida keep winning and might hop in a wildcard spot at this point.

 

[Hannibal]

I would cry of joy if we are somehow able to draft Fantilli.

The think i hate about this draft is it’s top heavy midgets. Yes lots of skills but also lots of midgets. For a team like us who have already lots of 5ft9 players in Caufield, Gallagher(with his contract he’ll be here long term), RHP and guys like Mesar, Farrel, Roy, etc coming up, it’s a LOT of small players in your top 9. You won’t have success like that. Obviously i wouldn’t mind Bedard lol but it wont happen anyway.

 

[RationalExpectations]

I dont really care about rankings, I take a look for entertainment purpose, but I usually end up with own list.

Last year I ended up with Slaf and Jiricek at the top of my list, Mintyukov at 5 and Kasper pretty high while all scouting services had him late 1st, Im not effraid to go out of concensus.

Those are the most interesting drafts. Else why just not read the consensus. This is what I like with this board : some people have really good prospect knowledge and confronting genuine opinions can yield interesting discussion

I would cry of joy if we are somehow able to draft Fantilli.

The think i hate about this draft is it’s top heavy midgets. Yes lots of skills but also lots of midgets. For a team like us who have already lots of 5ft9 players in Caufield, Gallagher(with his contract he’ll be here long term), RHP and guys like Mesar, Farrel, Roy, etc coming up, it’s a LOT of small players in your top 9. You won’t have success like that. Obviously i wouldn’t mind Bedard lol but it wont happen anyway.

Bedard is the dream. Fantili Michkov Carlsson Reinbacher instantly accelerztes your rebuild.

 

[_vivelequebec_]

The think i hate about this draft is it’s top heavy midgets. Yes lots of skills but also lots of midgets. For a team like us who have already lots of 5ft9 players in Caufield, Gallagher(with his contract he’ll be here long term), RHP and guys like Mesar, Farrel, Roy, etc coming up, it’s a LOT of small players in your top 9.

We also have Dach, Slafkovsky and Anderson. Possibly Dubois. Gallagher hope we buy him out in June 2025 and Roy is not that small. Farrell is. RHP will be a 4th liner. I wouldn’t mind adding a talented hobbit like Michkov to that top 9.

Fantili Michkov Carlsson Reinbacher instantly accelerztes your rebuild.

He will stay in Russia until the end of the 2025-2026 season. Not exactly the fastest to make the jump.

 

[RationalExpectations]

We also have Dach, Slafkovsky and Anderson. Possibly Dubois. Gallagher hope we buy him out in June 2025 and Roy is not that small. Farrell is. RHP will be a 4th liner. I wouldn’t mind adding a talented hobbit like Michkov to that top 9.



He will stay in Russia until the end of the 2025-2026 season. Not exactly the fastest to make the jump.

Yeah but in 2025-2026 he likely immediately has a huge impact. If you count that the rebuild has started in 2021-2022, that s a 4 year rebuild which is super fast. Michkov + Caufield gives you a PP powerhouse

 

[Hannibal]

We also have Dach, Slafkovsky and Anderson. Possibly Dubois. Gallagher hope we buy him out in June 2025 and Roy is not that small. Farrell is. RHP will be a 4th liner. I wouldn’t mind adding a talented hobbit like Michkov to that top 9.



He will stay in Russia until the end of the 2025-2026 season. Not exactly the fastest to make the jump.

You need more than 3 over 5ft9 players in your top 9 to be effective in a long season and playoffs.

With that said, we have no choice. It’s al’ midgets around our picks. But i want Hughes to adress it in later trades of FA signings. If not, We will have the same problem as forever.

 

[_vivelequebec_]

Yeah but in 2025-2026 he likely immediately has a huge impact.

He'll be available for 2026-2027. And that's the best case scenario. Not the fastest rebuilding.

You need more than 3 over 5ft9 players in your top 9 to be effective in a long season and playoffs.

Ok good, because I believe we gonna have max 2 (and I just see Michkov at 5ft9 or below for this year top 15) by 2024-2025.

Dach 1.93m
Slafkovsky 1.91m
Anderson 1.91m
Dubois 1.88m
Roy 1.83m
Beck 1.83m
Suzuki 1.80m
Caufield 1.70m

Edit : Michkov is (now?) listed at 1.78m

 

[Hannibal]

He'll be available for 2026-2027. And that's the best case scenario. Not the fastest rebuilding.



Ok good, because I believe we gonna have max 2 (and I just see Michkov at 5ft9 or below for this year top 15) by 2024-2025.

Dach 1.93m
Slafkovsky 1.91m
Anderson 1.91m
Dubois 1.88m
Roy 1.83m
Beck 1.83m
Suzuki 1.80m
Caufield 1.70m

It’s kind of funny you list Dubois and Anderson.

Dubois is in Winnipeg and Andy might get traded.

 

[RationalExpectations]

He'll be available for 2026-2027. And that's the best case scenario. Not the fastest rebuilding.

My Bad I was sure it was 2025 he would join. Still if you look at TBL COL or WSH the rebuild is a long process

 

[_vivelequebec_]

It’s kind of funny you list Dubois and Anderson.

Dubois is in Winnipeg and Andy might get traded.

It's always gonna be speculations. We won't make playoffs this year, so why would I talk about our current top 9?

Anderson is out by 2024 draft (Mtl board waiting for him to deliver back-to-back 20 goals season, salary going down for 2 of the last 3 years of his contract, NTC going down from 8 to 5 teams, weaker draft so teams are more prone to trade picks, cap going up, etc.).

But still, he's more likely to be in our top 9 in 2-3 years than are Gallagher, Farrell, RHP or Mesar.

Bottom line, no we don't have multiple hobbits. Caufield is the only one confirmed, and the organization has multiples options to avoid it happening.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Again, I'm not worried about size. Let's say, Benson is the best player available at your pick. Without making a fantasy trade for Dubois you can still do this.

Slafkovsky-Suzuki-Benson. Slaf is big, Suzuki isn't small, then Benson is the small player.
Tuch-Dach-Caufield. Tuch plays a support physical role on the line and gives a LH shot. Caufield the only small player.
Farrell-Beck-Anderson. Farrell the only small player, Anderson provides the size, and it's a shut down line that can play a variety of ways.

We are building a top 9, not a top 6. So having a Benson, Bedard or Michkov to add to what we have isn't an issue. Bedard or Michkov won't play with Caufield.

 

[MonkeyBusiness]

He'll be available for 2026-2027. And that's the best case scenario. Not the fastest rebuilding.

This is such a bad reason not to draft him. Most players you're going to draft, other than Bedard or maybe Fantilli, aren't going to have an immediate impact. Most of them need to return to the CHL and eventually the AHL, or go the NCAA route for a year or two. Then after that you're looking at a player who will need to learn the ropes in the NHL and get acclimated.

When you speak of Michkov's contract, you need to factor in the development curve of other players in the draft. Rebuilds never are fast, and if you skip Michkov in the draft because you want to accelerate your rebuild, I believe you're making a grave mistake.

 

[Captain97]

Where Bob McKenzie rank Reinbacher? Maybe Florida pick?

I think Reinbacher is gonna be like seider and is going to go like 10 spots higher than where he is ranked.

 

[Mrb1p]

Any reasons why he shouldnt? Whats your knocks on him aside his size?

What part of Brindleys game warrants being drafted 6th?

SIXTH.

That means you have him ahead of Reinbacher, Smith, Leonard, Benson, Heidt, Wood, etc.

Is he a good talented player that Id like to have in the prospect pool? Yes.

6th? God no.

 

[Hannibal]

Again, I'm not worried about size. Let's say, Benson is the best player available at your pick. Without making a fantasy trade for Dubois you can still do this.

Slafkovsky-Suzuki-Benson. Slaf is big, Suzuki isn't small, then Benson is the small player.
Tuch-Dach-Caufield. Tuch plays a support physical role on the line and gives a LH shot. Caufield the only small player.
Farrell-Beck-Anderson. Farrell the only small player, Anderson provides the size, and it's a shut down line that can play a variety of ways.

We are building a top 9, not a top 6. So having a Benson, Bedard or Michkov to add to what we have isn't an issue. Bedard or Michkov won't play with Caufield.

You’re still have high hopes on Tuch?

 

[Mrb1p]

You’re still have high hopes on Tuch?

Even if its not Tuch, it can be Dubois, it can be Roy, it can be Heineman, it can be a trade, it can be an UFA.

 

[KevSkillz4]

Again, I'm not worried about size. Let's say, Benson is the best player available at your pick. Without making a fantasy trade for Dubois you can still do this.

Slafkovsky-Suzuki-Benson. Slaf is big, Suzuki isn't small, then Benson is the small player.
Tuch-Dach-Caufield. Tuch plays a support physical role on the line and gives a LH shot. Caufield the only small player.
Farrell-Beck-Anderson. Farrell the only small player, Anderson provides the size, and it's a shut down line that can play a variety of ways.

We are building a top 9, not a top 6. So having a Benson, Bedard or Michkov to add to what we have isn't an issue. Bedard or Michkov won't play with Caufield.

Agree. I can see easily Heineman - Dach - Caufield aswell. Take the BPA, Benson play a hard working game with his high offensive talent, he play like a 6"2 guy anyway.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Brindley:

Ranked #22 by CONSOLIDATED RANKING
Ranked #24 by ELITEPROSPECTS.COM
Ranked #27 by FCHOCKEY
Ranked #21 by DAILY FACEOFF
Ranked #21 by THE HOCKEY NEWS
Ranked #43 by TSN/BOB McKENZIE
Ranked #22 by MCKEEN'S HOCKEY
Ranked #40 by NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING (NA Skaters)
Ranked #33 by RECRUIT SCOUTING
Ranked #16 by DOBBERPROSPECTS
Ranked #23 by DRAFT PROSPECTS HOCKEY
Ranked #9 by SMAHT SCOUTING
Not in top 32 for HOCKEY PROSPECT

Top 6 pick anyone?

He'll move up in newer rankings. He got off to a slow start, but has grown his game throughout the year, which is what scouts want to see.

He's stepped his game up big time since WJCs.

He's about the same size as Seth Jarvis, and like him, he'll go top 15.

 

[_vivelequebec_]

This is such a bad reason not to draft him.

Probably, but you're the only one to bring it up. I was just correcting facts, and make some people realize that he might be NHL ready but won't be able to play in it before 3 years, which accelerates nothing.

The real concern is if he'll ever play in the NHL. Scouts and organizations have a better idea than we.

 

[Mrb1p]

Probably, but you're the only one to bring it up. I was just correcting facts, and make some people realize that he might be NHL ready but won't be able to play in it before 3 years, which accelerates nothing.

The real concern is if he'll ever play in the NHL. Scouts and organizations have a better idea than we.

The real concern is wether or not people will start to get informed before saying "MicHkOv mIGHt NeVEr COme" when hes stated multiple times he wants to play in the NHL.

 

[Mrb1p]

He'll move up in newer rankings. He got off to a slow start, but has grown his game throughout the year, which is what scouts want to see.

He's stepped his game up big time since WJCs.

He's about the same size as Seth Jarvis, and like him, he'll go top 15.

Even 15... I like Brindley but is he better than Perrault? Is he better than Sale? Wood? Moore? Thats the players hes up against after 13.

Its a strong draft, man.

Also cant help but think becoming a fixture on Fantilis wing and McGroarty sitting there had somewhat of an impact on him stepping up his game. Hes complimentary, hes small and hes an early birthday.

Ive seen better players go beyond the 2nd round.

 

[Gustave]

He gives me Wood. I don't care about the skating.

Preach! I'm on that train, friend. Can't ignore that sick production. Give me Smith and Wood.