2023 NHL Entry Draft

[Matthew McConaughay]

Mailloux, Hutson, and Dach are looking like they could be just as valuable pieces to the core as Suzuki, Caufield, and Guhle.

We just have to wait and see...

But man do I ever want to add one of Bedard, Mishkov, Fantelli, Carlesson, or Will Smith to the core.

Pretty sure sure we can have Mishkov in the first round, but i'm scared the Habs will shy away from him, like the american teams.

 

[26Mats]

Pretty sure sure we can have Mishkov in the first round, but i'm scared the Habs will shy away from him, like the american teams.

I think he's going 2 - 4, so maybe 2nd.

 

[Matthew McConaughay]

I think he's going 2 - 4, so maybe 2nd.

American teams won't draft him, in the first 10 at least, the Russian effect is big in the U.S. , and plus his contract, remember Kaprizov was only taken in the 5th round, and there was no war back then.

 

[26Mats]

American teams won't draft him, in the first 10 at least, the Russian effect is big in the U.S. , and plus his contract, remember Kaprizov was only taken in the 5th round, and there was no war back then.

I think the mistake teams made with Kaprisov will be a mistake every team won't want to make again. He's on pace for 45 goals this year.

So that will actually help Mishkov.

 

[Team_Spirit]

Millic goalie of the week in the w

 

[morhilane]

American teams won't draft him, in the first 10 at least, the Russian effect is big in the U.S. , and plus his contract, remember Kaprizov was only taken in the 5th round, and there was no war back then.

Wild, Capitals, Blue Jackets, Vancouver all don't care and will draft a Russian if he is BPA. The Rangers too probably. If he's not gone by then (depends where Columbus draft), Vancouver will take him in the top 10.

As for Kaprizov, I don't think he fell as much as he was unknown. He doesn't seems to have been ranked on 90% of people's list in their top 60-90 from what I can see.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

American teams won't draft him, in the first 10 at least, the Russian effect is big in the U.S. , and plus his contract, remember Kaprizov was only taken in the 5th round, and there was no war back then.

Kaprizov and Michkov are not remotely comparable prospects lol

This take is so so so ridiculous

 

[Mrb1p]

Millic goalie of the week in the w

I want two goalies out of the 3rd and 4th round.

 

[WeThreeKings]

I'm thinking Sale if we can't get Smith/Benson.

Sale, Yager or Reinbacher might be the decision.

 

[Tanknation]

The top 4 matters, getting in the top 4 means you have 100% chances to get your best player.

Also the environment thing is BS, didn't stop Mackinnon from becoming a SC winner, or Ovechkin, or Crosby, or Stamkos, or Bergeron, or Kopitar.

But but but the culture but but but they need meaningless wins to have confidence for the following year!! Or 3 years from now when they have a decent team.

Because Edmonton was run by a bunch of morons and young guns, people here now believe this and spread this false narrative.

 

[calder candidate]

The top 4 matters, getting in the top 4 means you have 100% chances to get your best player.

Also the environment thing is BS, didn't stop Mackinnon from becoming a SC winner, or Ovechkin, or Crosby, or Stamkos, or Bergeron, or Kopitar.

I agree the environment is BS those team just weren’t able to get over the hump just weren’t able to pick players to build or support their core. The are losing because they have poor or below avg team not because player have a losing mind set…

 

[Team_Spirit]

Same age as Belzile, happy birthday day Colby

 

[montreal]

Barlow kind of reminds me of the Tkachuk talk, I know whenever i've seen him, which isn't much but he's impressed me each time. I'm starting to think he won't be there for the panthers pick though, guess he goes top 10 or close to it.

 

[morhilane]

Same age as Belzile, happy birthday day Colby

He doesn't look 18 years old.

 

[Gravity]

He doesn't look 18 years old.

He looks 35.

 

[Frank JT]

Reunbacher is all that but bigger, meaner and more dynamic.

Let's be clear, Reinbacher and Sandin Pellikka are great D prospects.
All I was saying is that i'm not sure who will be picked first.
I could see Sandin Pellikka go first.
At this point, there is no certainty.
We'll see...

 

[le_sean]

Let's be clear, Reinbacher and Sandin Pellikka are great D prospects.
All I was saying is that i'm not sure who will be picked first.
I could see Sandin Pellikka go first.
At this point, there is no certainty.
We'll see...

I don’t see an NHL team picking the smaller guy first. Not without elite offensive numbers. They’d rather the sure thing.

 

[MON4NHLTOR4MLB]

So who we drafting 11th?

 

[Frank JT]

I don’t see an NHL team picking the smaller guy first. Not without elite offensive numbers. They’d rather the sure thing.

Sandin Pellikka's playing more minutes lately in the SHL (from 5min to 10 and more).
2G, 2A in the last 5 games. He's getting better offensively.

 

[Frozenice]

I don’t see an NHL team picking the smaller guy first. Not without elite offensive numbers. They’d rather the sure thing.

So, with our 2 picks we take them both, bigger guy first. I like it but me thinks this board will have a total meltdown.

 

[HuGort]

Can we stop with the “keeping a winning culture" argument? Sure its a defining factor but we’re not stuck in a perpetual state of mediocrity like other teams who purposely tanked for years. We’ve got a great supporting cast for our kids, most of the fanbase is behind the rebuilding process and HuGo seems VERY transparent with their players. The boys won’t lose on purpose but I think everyone knows we’re in a rebuilding mode. Heck, most of our kids are injured right now anyway.. they won’t learn anything from it.

Just embrace the tank and hope for the lowest picks possible at the draft. Do some of you seriously think that winning a handful of pointless games in a losing season will make any difference? Honestly, how much of a confidence booster does the team get by finishing 7-10th versus increasing our chances of getting a top 4? Id rather get the ladder and fill our bank with top tier prospects while we can. We’re not going to rebuild for eternity and this year is the perfect year to plan for the future.

I agree, Habs overlaying this attitude. Lots of teams have tanked them a couple years later win a cup or was in Finals. Colorado just few years ago had terrible year, then won Cup.

Tanking is part of building a future winner. All Cup teams have done it. Tampa to Colorado, Pittsburgh.

 

[Doublechin]

We've been trending around 7 and 11 for a while.

As of today this is my wildest guess of how draft goes.

1.Jackets - Bedard
2.Hawks - Fantilli
3.Ducks - Carlsson
4.Coyotes - Smith
5.Sharks - Mitchkov
6.Canucks - Reinbacher

So at 7 the clearest bpa as per the general consensus is Benson, I'd think our brass might also consider some of the Americans like Leonard or Moore but I'd go with Benson at 7

8.Flyers - Barlow
9.Blues - Leonard
10.Senators - Sandin-Pelinkka

This is hard for us, the top 2 D are gone and leaves our options as Moore, Sale, Cristall and Yager, I'd assume we might give the advantage to size based on the Benson pick so that might disqualify Cristall. I can't see how Yager fits in behind Suzuki and Dach. So I'd lean towards Sale or Moore at 11 and knowing our mngmt team I'd say we'd end up with Oliver Moore at 11.

 

[Jaynki]

We've been trending around 7 and 11 for a while.

As of today this is my wildest guess of how draft goes.

1.Jackets - Bedard
2.Hawks - Fantilli
3.Ducks - Carlsson
4.Coyotes - Smith
5.Sharks - Mitchkov
6.Canucks - Reinbacher

So at 7 the clearest bpa as per the general consensus is Benson, I'd think our brass might also consider some of the Americans like Leonard or Moore but I'd go with Benson at 7

8.Flyers - Barlow
9.Blues - Leonard
10.Senators - Sandin-Pelinkka

This is hard for us, the top 2 D are gone and leaves our options as Moore, Sale, Cristall and Yager, I'd assume we might give the advantage to size based on the Benson pick so that might disqualify Cristall. I can't see how Yager fits in behind Suzuki and Dach. So I'd lean towards Sale or Moore at 11 and knowing our mngmt team I'd say we'd end up with Oliver Moore at 11.

I am warming up to Barlow if we pick 7 and we have to miss on one of the 6 player you listed.

I really appreciate his goalscoring ability and physicality. I understand the he looks older and that he is physically stronger than his peers but we have to be careful with that. He might just have strong genetics and be a power winger.

If he ends up being a 30 goal scorer in the NHL, he would round out our top 6 pretty well with Slaf and Dach. He could also be a great compliment to Suzuki and Caufield. (Benson and Leonard also)

 

[WeThreeKings]

I am warming up to Barlow if we pick 7 and we have to miss on one of the 6 player you listed.

I really appreciate his goalscoring ability and physicality. I understand the he looks older and that he is physically stronger than his peers but we have to be careful with that. He might just have strong genetics and be a power winger.

If he ends up being a 30 goal scorer in the NHL, he would round out our top 6 pretty well with Slaf and Dach. He could also be a great compliment to Suzuki and Caufield. (Benson and Leonard also)

You could get the same with Leonard and have a lot more runway to grow and develop. That's why I am steering away from Barlow.

Sale is also a better offensive option while not being small.

Honestly, I'd prefer to take Reinbacher at 7 and grab Wood with the Florida pick. He doesn't have Barlow's skating but everything else in his game offensively is a tier above Barlow.

 

[Frank JT]

We've been trending around 7 and 11 for a while.

As of today this is my wildest guess of how draft goes.

1.Jackets - Bedard
2.Hawks - Fantilli
3.Ducks - Carlsson
4.Coyotes - Smith
5.Sharks - Mitchkov
6.Canucks - Reinbacher

So at 7 the clearest bpa as per the general consensus is Benson, I'd think our brass might also consider some of the Americans like Leonard or Moore but I'd go with Benson at 7

8.Flyers - Barlow
9.Blues - Leonard
10.Senators - Sandin-Pelinkka

This is hard for us, the top 2 D are gone and leaves our options as Moore, Sale, Cristall and Yager, I'd assume we might give the advantage to size based on the Benson pick so that might disqualify Cristall. I can't see how Yager fits in behind Suzuki and Dach. So I'd lean towards Sale or Moore at 11 and knowing our mngmt team I'd say we'd end up with Oliver Moore at 11.

Tough call.
Yeah, Benson, or Cristall at 7.
At 11, maybe Dvorsky. or Moore.