2023 NHL Entry Draft

[BeliveauFan4ever]

NHL scouts are often guilty of falling for the "what you have done for me lately" effect.

Seen a few of his games this year. His game has been off.

Wouldn’t write him off by any means, but man, wondering what the H happened.

 

[le_sean]

Seen a few of his games this year. His game has been off.

Wouldn’t write him off by any means, but man, wondering what the H happened.

I thought the hockey sense was always questioned but the talent let him get by for a bit. Not anymore.

 

[Goldenhands]

Honzek looks alot like KK, great hands, but so raw, tall and lanky. Still unsure where to rank him TBH. probable in the 15-20 range at that point.

 

[McGees]

 

[Mrb1p]

Kids cooler than a cucumber

 

[Tanknation]

No American teams will pick Michkov, maybe in the second round, don't think the Habs will have the guts to pick him in the first round.

Lol

 

[Tanknation]

Benson and Cristall I would be happy with. But we would need to move up to get both.

 

[JHabs]

I was having a debate on Twitter - Sandin-Pellika - is he good (Top pairing OFD) or over rated?

 

[MonkeyBusiness]

Is it opposite day? What a stupid ass way of phrasing a tweet. As for Cristall, the kid has some insane hands.

 

[SOLR]

I was having a debate on Twitter - Sandin-Pellika - is he good (Top pairing OFD) or over rated?

Overrated, no.
First-pairing, no.

Just not a lot of good Ds this year.

 

[Mrb1p]

I was having a debate on Twitter - Sandin-Pellika - is he good (Top pairing OFD) or over rated?

Both are no

 

[JHabs]

Overrated, no.
First-pairing, no.

Just not a lot of good Ds this year.

What about Cristall and Dvorsky?

 

[le_sean]

What about Cristall and Dvorsky?

Neither are top pairing offensive defencemen either

 

[JHabs]

Neither are top pairing offensive defencemen either

Oh haaa haaa tee hee tiddily winks. I was asking if they had high ceilings

 

[le_sean]

Oh haaa haaa tee hee tiddily winks. I was asking if they had high ceilings

Depends what you feel is a high ceiling.

Cristall could become a 1st line offensive winger, but I think that the chances are low. Dvorsky will likely be an all-situation 2nd line centre.

 

[Wats]

Honestly with guys like Cristall possibly falling to the Panthers pick... Not sure I want to move it for PLD. This draft was hyped for a while but it's crazy to see it still back the expectation up this late into season. Legitimate multiple top 5 pick types available later like the 2015 draft.

 

[le_sean]

Honestly with guys like Cristall possibly falling to the Panthers pick... Not sure I want to move it for PLD. This draft was hyped for a while but it's crazy to see it still back the expectation up this late into season. Legitimate multiple top 5 pick types available later.

I’ll take the 25 year old likely 70 point power centre over the undersized winger whose floor is AHLer.

 

[Mrb1p]

Honestly with guys like Cristall possibly falling to the Panthers pick... Not sure I want to move it for PLD. This draft was hyped for a while but it's crazy to see it still back the expectation up this late into season. Legitimate multiple top 5 pick types available later like the 2015 draft.

2024 would do it for me. Stack your eggs up in 2023, 2024 is getting far from contention window. 2024 top 5 or 10 protected. Im sure the Peg would like that.

 

[Wats]

2024 would do it for me. Stack your eggs up in 2023, 2024 is getting far from contention window. 2024 top 5 or 10 protected. Im sure the Peg would like that.

Agreed. Optics of getting 2014 first round pick from one of the worst teams in NHL should be easy to sell for their management too.

 

[SOLR]

Oh haaa haaa tee hee tiddily winks. I was asking if they had high ceilings

Yeah they both have top-line potential, IMO, but with low confidence, more likely to be 2nd liners.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Honzek looks alot like KK, great hands, but so raw, tall and lanky. Still unsure where to rank him TBH. probable in the 15-20 range at that point.

Exactly who he reminds me of too. More I watched him more I saw KK in his draft year. Right now, I'm a no on him in top 15 just because of that.

He looks exactly like KK. Same build, same type of game, needs to build leg strength....

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

I think under different circumstances a lot more people would be talking about Gulyayev

He has the tools that a lot of posters here go crazy for, just tough to see us drafting a smallish LHD from Russia

 

[Mrb1p]

Exactly who he reminds me of too. More I watched him more I saw KK in his draft year. Right now, I'm a no on him in top 15 just because of that.

He looks exactly like KK. Same build, same type of game, needs to build leg strength....

Kk at 15 and not rushed in the NHL? Come on.

I think under different circumstances a lot more people would be talking about Gulyayev

He has the tools that a lot of posters here go crazy for, just tough to see us drafting a smallish LHD from Russia

Nah, Gulayeyev aint it. Its the lack of D that actually has people overrate him.

 

[jiboy]

Simashev is a perfect blend of tools.
Honzek too but lacks a bit of a shot.
Perrault has the best tools in the smalelst body. Hes soft but super smart. Very, very good passer and transition player.

So where should Simashev go ?

 

[Mrb1p]

So where should Simashev go ?

I dont know yet. Hes in play for the 16th spot, but I doubt I rank him until 25.