2023 NHL Entry Draft

[Mrb1p]

Ill say it here but Wood gets around the ice in a similar way Smith, Benson, Cristall and Dvorsky get around the ice.

They really should start having combine where they test 40 yard ice-dashes and such, its so annoying having to maneuver through perception of speed.

Yes, bigger player look slower because their limbs move slower than five foot zero midgets.

I really hope that somehow the Habs add a second round pick. I would love to pick a goalie in the second round but I have a feeling that their will be a first round talent that slips to the Habs with their own pick in the second round.

There's absolutely no need to get a second, there's gonna be a bunch of late round goaltending prospects that will most likely be better than Bjarnason. Fowler, Gajan, Clara, Yegorov, Hrabal, Suchanek, Hellnemo, Zavragin to name a few.

I'll go a bit further: he does not have a shot at being a center. It's like 5% of probabilities in 5 years imo. I consider him a winger.

Benson is not a center either, no shot either even if he's more responsible slightly. But he's 5'8'' and to be a center at that size you need speed he does not have.

Smith has as much of a chance as Zegras to be a center IMO. Ideally he's a winger, but he can make it work.

Yes...you don't want to risk selecting Wood with our own top ten pick, and he possibly becomes the next Mike McCarron. I would pick him with our Florida pick around 17th overall.

Thats just ignorant. McCarron and Wood have nothing in common.

Smith brings something we don't have enough of. The ability to create magic out of nothing. To skate with the puck and confuse the opposing defence.

Draft Smith or Sale if Michkov is off the board crew.

Wood, Cristall, Benson all bring that too. Smiths offense is overrated in the draft, his toolkit isn't any better/worse than these.

 

[SOLR]

Ill say it here but Wood gets around the ice in a similar way Smith, Benson, Cristall and Dvorsky get around the ice.

They really should start having combine where they test 40 yard ice-dashes and such, its so annoying having to maneuver through perception of speed.

Yes, bigger player look slower because their limbs move slower than five foot zero midgets.


There's absolutely no need to get a second, there's gonna be a bunch of late round goaltending prospects that will most likely be better than Bjarnason. Fowler, Gajan, Clara, Yegorov, Hrabal, Suchanek, Hellnemo, Zavragin to name a few.


Smith has as much of a chance as Zegras to be a center IMO. Ideally he's a winger, but he can make it work.

Thats just ignorant. McCarron and Wood have nothing in common.

Wood, Cristall, Benson all bring that too. Smiths offense is overrated in the draft, his toolkit isn't any better/worse than these.

I think the Zegras comparison is bad, Zegras has an IQ level that Smith doesn't, that's why Zegras doesn't really get over-exploited like Smith would.

 

[SlafySZN]

I think the Zegras comparison is bad, Zegras has an IQ level that Smith doesn't, that's why Zegras doesn't really get over-exploited like Smith would.

… what are you talking about? Smith has very high IQ.

Elite IQ, even.

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

The same was said about Gilbert Brule.

Brule is exactly who I was going to mention earlier

 

[SOLR]

… what are you talking about? Smith has very high IQ.

Elite IQ, even.

I think his IQ is over-developed in generating offence vs. Zegras high general-purpose IQ.

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

I think his IQ is over-developed in generating offence vs. Zegras high general-purpose IQ.

Zegras plays a very irresponsible game and is only interested in scoring. I don't see any evidence that Zegras has a higher hockey IQ than Smith or vice versa.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Cant have shit is Montreal these days, even if you had 1st overall you would pick someone like Dvorsky instead of Bedard because slovak connection or some guy named Bob Buttkins projected in early 2nd to mid 3rd round because scouts liked his name so...






No

Yeah the Habs really blew round 2 last year. Should have taken Wright as well likely everyone wanted, can't even show up in the OHL playoffs 2 years running.

 

[Andrewcoursol]

I’d be shocked if we end up using that pick to draft a player.

90% sure it’s used in a package for PLD.

I would not trade the florida pick until it is time to make the pick, especially if Michkov falls that much, do you really want to trade Michkov for the right to sign PLD 1 year early?

 

[SOLR]

Zegras plays a very irresponsible game and is only interested in scoring. I don't see any evidence that Zegras has a higher hockey IQ than Smith or vice versa.

Zegras is not the most responsible but he adapts to the situation (it's an effort thing sometimes) vs. Smith is often left guessing. Smith is the player I've struggled to watch this year, just 10 games because I was sick in Feb - so maybe I need a bigger sample.

Zegras was not like this at this age. That I'm sure.

 

[McGuires Corndog]

I would not trade the florida pick until it is time to make the pick, especially if Michkov falls that much, do you really want to trade Michkov for the right to sign PLD 1 year early?

I’d say there’s about a 1% chance of Michkov not getting picked in the top 10

 

[Guess]

Seeing a lot of talk of Habs interested in Reinbacher. Is he better than Jiricek was?

 

[LesHabitants]

One of the Cs, i guess. Would be tragic to pass on Michkov but I think pushing Suzuki down to 2C is more important.

Slim. Maybe Fantilli. I dont see it for Carlsson, hes a Smith but without Smiths weakness and more size.

...so you're saying there's a chance.

 

[Nedved]

Seeing a lot of talk of Habs interested in Reinbacher. Is he better than Jiricek was?

my opinion is no.

 

[Habby Patty]

So most people here have Benson > Smith? I haven't watched much of either so just a pure DB scout here. So would we really pass on a 6', 2-way centre, who racked up 42pts in 20gp? That's an insane number for the US Dev Team.

Turns out he’s actually 5’11

 

[SnapVirus]

Seeing a lot of talk of Habs interested in Reinbacher. Is he better than Jiricek was?

Definitfely not. Jiricek and Nemec > Reinbacher

 

[Mrb1p]

Seeing a lot of talk of Habs interested in Reinbacher. Is he better than Jiricek was?

He's in the same ballpark. He's more well-rounded than Jiricek and Nemec.

He has a lot of Jiriceks power and he blends a lot of Nemecs brainy play too.

Skating: Nemec and Reinbacher are similar. Reinbacher is a bit more powerful, I think. (Jiricek is good too, just a tad worse.)
Shot: Jiricek, but Reinbacher has a very good one too. Nemec isn't bad, but doesn't use it as much and isn't as strong (Think Markov)
Passing: Nemec is by far the best, Reinbacher and then Jiricek, but these two are close.
Physicality: Jiricek and Reinbacher are similar, punishing boys. Nemec isn't.
Defensively: They're young, but Reinbacher has shown more at the same age. I'd go Jiricek and Nemec, it's likely not gonna be a weakness for any of them.

They're all similar.

 

[Deam78]

Seeing a lot of talk of Habs interested in Reinbacher. Is he better than Jiricek was?

No. That doesn't mean we shouldn't be interested in him, he's a solid prospect and worthy of a top 10 selection in this draft

 

[phillytennis]

Seeing a lot of talk of Habs interested in Reinbacher. Is he better than Jiricek was?

When you compare Reinbacher to Jiricek, you can clearly notice Reinbacher is much more fluid and mobile on the ice. His edge work is superior to that of Jiricek.
Jiricek is very well positioned on the ice. He is never out of position. He closes the gap quickly against offensive opponents. He looks harder to play against.
Both Reinbacher and Jiricek have great shots from the point.
If you are looking for an offensive defenseman, you would pick Reinbacher.
If you are looking for a defensive defenseman, you pick Jiricek.

 

[Deam78]

When you compare Reinbacher to Jiricek, you can clearly notice Reinbacher is much more fluid and mobile on the ice. His edge work is superior to that of Jiricek.
Jiricek is very well positioned on the ice. He is never out of position. He closes the gap quickly against offensive opponents. He looks harder to play against.
Both Reinbacher and Jiricek have great shots from the point.
If you are looking for an offensive defenseman, you would pick Reinbacher.
If you are looking for a defensive defenseman, you pick Jiricek.

I believe Jiricek has a better shot, better puck skills and is more willing to jump into the attack. I'd pick him for an offensive defenseman as well IMO

 

[phillytennis]

Seeing a lot of talk of Habs interested in Reinbacher. Is he better than Jiricek was?

After watching both Nemec and Jiricek play in AHL, I must say I was more impressed by Jiricek. Though, it's a little early to proclaim a winner when comparing the two.

 

[Naslund]

Looks like Wood may be a top 10 pick. If you were ever looking to complement a great puck carrier and passer like Dach, it would be a guy like Wood. I don't see why Wood should not be in the same conversation as Benson, Smith, and Leonard. All great prospects, but all not perfect.

 

[River Meadow]

Looks like Wood may be a top 10 pick. If you were ever looking to complement a great puck carrier and passer like Dach, it would be a guy like Wood. I don't see why Wood should not be in the same conversation as Benson, Smith, and Leonard. All great prospects, but all not perfect.

He's gonna be a great pick for us at 17

 

[Naslund]

He's gonna be a great pick for us at 17

Wood will never be there at 17. 17-year-old kids that are Canadian, 6'4", strong, great shooters, and point per game in the NCAA do not go 17 in the draft. Have you seen some of the goals he scored this year? These are NHL goals.

 

[Mrb1p]

IMO theres no need to reach for anyone at 5. Even Cristall I would understand passing on at 5.

Benson or Reinbacher and then at 17 you go for it.

Wood will never be there at 17. 17-year-old kids that are Canadian, 6'4", strong, great shooters, and point per game in the NCAA do not go 17 in the draft. Have you seen some of the goals he scored this year? These are NHL goals.

Love Wood and I have him at 10, I think he's a similar prospect to Benson-Smith-Cristall-Reinbacher whom I have 5-10, but there's more chance that Wood is there than Benson or Reinbacher.

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

After watching both Nemec and Jiricek play in AHL, I must say I was more impressed by Jiricek. Though, it's a little early to proclaim a winner when comparing the two.

I’d say both are a cut above Reinbacher.