2023 NHL Entry Draft

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Listening to it now to see if I can hear anything about Bobrov

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Is it in this podcast that he says Bobrov likes Michkov?

If so what’s the timeline of him talking about this? Because i don’t want to listen to the whole hour lol.

15:20 mark the question is asked and there's nothing about Bobrov in the that area while talking about the draft.

I don't believe this premise at all. They're not gonna pass on Carlsson or Fantilli for Will Smith. Especially since they already have Kent Johnson who is a very similar player to Smith.

And not sure how Portzline would know shit about Bobrov. Would be cool if true but this sounds like a load of bunk



I don't see the Habs using a premium pick on a left shot defenseman.



ASP got nothing in common with Karlsson but being Swedish. He had a good night on the scoresheet but still doesn't impress me beyond doing everything well but nothing elite.

I was monumentally more impressed with Boqvist at the same age.

The question was asked if they select 4th. The host is assuming Bedard, Fantilli and Carlsson are gone. He believes they would take Smith, only because he believes the Blue Jackets want to compete right away and Michkov's contract keeps him away for another 2 years and I'm assuming Portzline believed Smith would be ready sooner and believes Cbus wants another centre.



For anyone interested there's nothing about Bobrov and Michkov 23 minutes in

23:40 another talk about 4th comes up. Question asks about 4th and moving back if someone really wants Michkov, but doesn't say anything about Bobrov, Habs, or any other team potentially being interested.

 

[Michoulicious]

From a Wheeler The Athletic piece about Oliver Moore:

“He’s a coach’s dream. You’ve never met a player that wants to work as hard. He’s a natural leader in just by him holding himself to a higher expectation and standard so that naturally everyone around him works a little bit harder,” McDonough said. “He’s a beast. There’s not one thing that I can ask of him that he won’t do, and he won’t leave the ice until he can do it and/or he’ll ask for the video and he goes on his own time and picks apart things in those videos. He’s always doing one extra on top of the five extra the coach gave.

He’s going the extra mile every time.”

Oliver Moore is the 2023 NHL Draft prospect who makes fast players look slow

Moore could be a top-10 pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, with "God-given" speed and athleticism currently on display at the 2023 U18 worlds.

theathletic.com

Fastest in the draft, leader on a stacked USNDP team, "coach's dream", "very, very strong"... His coach said he's the most "pro" teenager he's worked with since Scheifele/Gauthier.

Could he be picked before Benson? Montreal only picked great skaters last year. Benson is not fast.

Would not be surprised to see Benson fall...

If he becomes a Larkin-like player, that'd be pretty nice.

 

[KevSkillz4]

From a Wheeler The Athletic piece about Oliver Moore:

Oliver Moore is the 2023 NHL Draft prospect who makes fast players look slow

Moore could be a top-10 pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, with "God-given" speed and athleticism currently on display at the 2023 U18 worlds.

theathletic.com

Fastest in the draft, leader on a stacked USNDP team, "coach's dream", "very, very strong"... His coach said he's the most "pro" teenager he's worked with since Scheifele/Gauthier.

Could he be picked before Benson? Montreal only picked great skaters last year. Benson is not fast.

Would not be surprised to see Benson fall...

If he becomes a Larkin-like player, that'd be pretty nice.

My comparison is Dylan Larkin aswell and I believe that he can reach that type of impact. I'm a big fan of Smith, Leonard and Moore... they are all 3 very very good players. Habs are in very very good spot to grab a great young player... between, Smith, Benson, Leonard, Moore, Yager, Dvorsky and Reinbacher... they can't go wrong with any of them... they are all have qualities to become really good NHL players.

 

[McGuires Corndog]

If Bobrov has the inside scoop on Michkov and they pick him, I’m going to do backflips.

 

[calder candidate]

Dude, theres barely any noteworthy players at the U18 rn. Bedard, Fantilli, Carlsson, Michkov, Reinbacher, Benson, Yager, But, Gulyayev and Danielson are all absent. This is a great draft, not as incredible as we thought, but still really deep.

I’m not speaking just U18 or about those top player… Also Not as incredible as we thought seem to like a you could also say over hype… there are just so many players with ? or in the same tier that some great player will be pick later but I also feel that in the middle there will be a lot of disappointment. Every draft there always around 52 legit NHL player, of which 32 have significant impact and maybe 11 of these are star player, more is a good year, ex 2003 is probably 60/38/19 and less is bad ex 2013 where it is probably 49/31/8… it is better than avg I don’t know that it will be significantly better especially for team out of that top 4.

 

[atrud66]

If we draft Smith, will you be concerned that he's going to play with the exact same linemates in college next year? Relying on chemistry could limit the development of other parts of his game.

I also wish he had the ability to beat defenders with speed to go along with beating them with dangles/deception/passing. It would make him a lot less predictable

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

56:20minute mark Portzline says he believes Chicago might like Michkov at 3. Possibly San Jose would take him (Michkov) at 3

There's nothing in there about Bobrov/Montreal aside from him mentioning that Julien coached Montreal

 

[calder candidate]

My comparison is Dylan Larkin aswell and I believe that he can reach that type of impact. I'm a big fan of Smith, Leonard and Moore... they are all 3 very very good players. Habs are in very very good spot to grab a great young player... between, Smith, Benson, Leonard, Moore, Yager, Dvorsky and Reinbacher... they can't go wrong with any of them... they are all have qualities to become really good NHL players.

They can’t go wrong… pretty sure that there will years of complaining around here if they don’t pick the top player…

 

[morhilane]

If Bobrov has the inside scoop on Michkov and they pick him, I’m going to do backflips.

But what about the HFboards narrative that Bobrov always takes EU players that don't turn into NHLers.

 

[Favster]

I know a team that has a weak RD prospect pool.

The Montreal Canadiens.

If we pick one of the forwards at #5-7 and somehow can get ASP with the second first rounder, I'd be very glad. I'd not mind trading up for a 2nd/3rd rounder if he's still there at #12-15.

We already have physical Ds in the system (Xhekaj, Guhle, Mailloux to some extent). High offensive potential, we've got nothing outside of Hutson... Who's not guaranteed to make it.

ASP would fit like a glove to our timeline. One more year in Sweden, then a year in the AHL, the he can make his way onto the team. No rush, we can let him develop physically and his D game.

Yup, Reinbacher should be the guy, especially if we get Dubois. It's a no brainer for me if we stay in 5-7 region.

 

[WinterLion]

Molson will say no. Especially after the Mailloux situation.

Mailloux and Michkov have nothing to do with each other... If teams pass on Russian players it will be because they are worried about getting them into the NHL, not because they think they are "bad" people. C'mon now.

 

[Habs Icing]

My opinion of this management group could completely change this draft.

Wow. You really think your opinion is that powerful

 

[McGuires Corndog]

But what about the HFboards narrative that Bobrov always takes EU players that don't turn into NHLers.

That narrative doesn’t apply to Michkov, he’s the 2nd best player in the draft when you take out the situation.

If you have inside information that’s not an issue and you don’t take Michkov, in 10 years people will still be bitching about it

 

[Team_Spirit]

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

Martone!!!

Just moved up 15 spots on all draft lists. Nvm he's 2025 thought he was 2024, but those kind of dangles at 6"3 are sweet.

Also I hate Cam Allen, made me look like a fool. How did he look like a top-3 player in this tournament last year?

 

[Jack Skellington]

Michkov is gonna look so out of place in the KHL. The corpse of Radulov is like 4th in scoring and Dmitri Jaskin is first.

 

[rochab]

From a Wheeler The Athletic piece about Oliver Moore:

Oliver Moore is the 2023 NHL Draft prospect who makes fast players look slow

Moore could be a top-10 pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, with "God-given" speed and athleticism currently on display at the 2023 U18 worlds.

theathletic.com

Fastest in the draft, leader on a stacked USNDP team, "coach's dream", "very, very strong"... His coach said he's the most "pro" teenager he's worked with since Scheifele/Gauthier.

Could he be picked before Benson? Montreal only picked great skaters last year. Benson is not fast.

Would not be surprised to see Benson fall...

If he becomes a Larkin-like player, that'd be pretty nice.

Moore is my pick if Benson, Bedard, Fantilli, Carlson and Michkov (assuming Montreal is comfortable taking him ) are gone...

 

[De Montreal]

I'm totally ready to wait 3-4 seasons for Michkov to come over. He wouldnt be a game-changer for the team until he's like 20 or 21, same age as Caufield is approx. So why the rush? Let him dominate there and come over once his contract expire.

 

[26Mats]

I'm totally ready to wait 3-4 seasons for Michkov to come over. He wouldnt be a game-changer for the team until he's like 20 or 21, same age as Caufield is approx. So why the rush? Let him dominate there and come over once his contract expire.

People are worried that he won't come over at all

 

[Apfel Struble]

Ok so I was wondering about Michkov's contract, since there is the war going on, I was under the impression that all the NHL-KHL agreements regarding contracts were null and void, was I mistaken?

In that sense, could it be possible for Michkov to play in the NHL next season or i two years?

 

[Deebs]

Michkov is gonna look so out of place in the KHL. The corpse of Radulov is like 4th in scoring and Dmitri Jaskin is first.

It's a 3rd tier league.

 

[26Mats]

Moore is my pick if Benson, Bedard, Fantilli, Carlson and Michkov (assuming Montreal is comfortable taking him ) are gone...

Moore has pretty poor numbers in the USHL though. What DC o scouts have to say about that?

I see everywhere that he's been rising due to his size and speed. But what about those offensive numbers?

 

[bcv]

Ok so I was wondering about Michkov's contract, since there is the war going on, I was under the impression that all the NHL-KHL agreements regarding contracts were null and void, was I mistaken?

In that sense, could it be possible for Michkov to play in the NHL next season or i two years?

There never was any official agreement between NHL and KHL other than players playing out their respective contracts before being able to switch leagues.

It hasn't changed with the war.

 

[morhilane]

Michkov is gonna look so out of place in the KHL. The corpse of Radulov is like 4th in scoring and Dmitri Jaskin is first.

It haven't been what is used to be for a few years now. I mean, Wideman was the #1 dmen there before MB signed him...