2023 NHL Entry Draft

[Kudo Shinichi]

hockey30 is Marinano's source lol

 

[Seb]

hockey30 is Marinano's source lol

 

[Skip Bayless]

hockey30 is Marinano's source lol

Marinaro tanks his already non-existent credibility. It's in the negative now.

 

[KevSkillz4]

Your list has more than tripled from a week ago!

Hahaha!!

My real wishlisht is Smith, Benson or Leonard. But I added some players that can be a real good choice aswell. But these 3 are my 3 players that I really want with Habs.

 

[Hacketts]

Dvorsky.. I don't see much.

 

[26Mats]

Regardless of the whole Marinaro/Portzline nonsense, it is true Bobrov has serious connections with SKA and hopefully would give the Habs the ability to seriously vet the situation. Honestly as far as I'm concerned, unless we win the lottery Michkov is the best case scenario. To this point there isn't enough evidence to suggest it will be impossible to get Russian players out of Russia, I imagine the front office will certainly do their due diligence on it and if we pass, so be it, I would assume they decided there was too much risk involved.

But man, if we grab Michkov, trade for Dubois, and then pick up a RHD next draft, we are off to the races.

Slafkovsky - Suzuki - Caufield
Dach - Dubois - Michkov

D core consisting of some combo of Guhle/Matheson/Barron/Hutson/Xhekaj/Mailloux/2024 1st

Not to mention all the other prospects we have, as well as our future 1sts/CGY 1st, free agent signings/trades/etc. Hard not to get excited about that scenario imo

I don't know enough about which prospect to pick. But yeah, it seems our top 7 pick is a good opportunity for our future top 6. Both Slaf and our top 7 pick are question marks at this point.

 

[Habby Patty]

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.

Not saying that. It’s the liberal left wing media that will make it look bad and after the Mailloux situation that the media blew up, I’m sure Molson doesn’t want to go down that road again even if this is somewhat different. I love Russians I think they are great people and I also think we should pick Michkov. However, I see it being highly unlikely due to Molson most likely wanting to protect himself from another media outrage.

 

[Lockin17]

Not sure how this works in the NCAA but is Smith commited to play 3 years with Boston ?
Same with Hutson ?

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

I will endorse Pekarcik as a late round Slovak for the Habs

Born September 12th, 2005. The youngest player in this draft, PPG in Slovakia 2nd league, over PPG in Slovak u20, and 30 games with HK Nitra in the main league.

Not sure how this works in the NCAA but is Smith commited to play 3 years with Boston ?
Same with Hutson ?

NCAA guys can leave after 1 year if they are good enough, the decision is on the player. Universities have no contractual rights and can't keep players against their will

 

[Lockin17]

NCAA guys can leave after 1 year if they are good enough, the decision is on the player. Universities have no contractual rights and can't keep players against their will

exp : Smith is commited but not Fantilli ??

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

exp : Smith is commited but not Fantilli ??

Fantilli probably turns pro and signs an ELC after the draft, Smith probably plays one year of NCAA and turns pro

 

[Nedved]

Dvorsky.. I don't see much.

yeah, it's starting to look like he peaked too early and might fall a bit in the draft. I don't see a top line center like I did last year, he's really coming down my list. I would say he's a no draft for me inside the top 10. Probably good value in the 20's.

 

[River Meadow]

Andrew Cristall has tremendous amounts of skill.

Should we maybe take him at 5-7?

 

[Jack Skellington]

Is Ales Hemsky an apt comparison for Smith? That's personally what I see in my limited viewings.

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

Is Ales Hemsky an apt comparison for Smith? That's personally what I see in my limited viewings.

I kind of see Jason Spezza.

 

[blueberry]

Andrew Cristall has tremendous amounts of skill.

Should we maybe take him at 5-7?

no

 

[McGuires Corndog]

I kind of see Jason Spezza.

What a fantastic comparison. I see it now

 

[Jack Skellington]

I kind of see Jason Spezza.

They're quite a far cry in height and weight. 6'3, 220lbs is a big boy, but I can see some similarities in their play style and puck handling. Not sure Smith's physical skills will translate in the NHL as well as Spezza's.

 

[habsterr]

Assuming we pick #5 and #17, who do you guys want drafted? My personal preference list below:


5: Smith, Michkov, Reinbacher
17:Honzek, Wood, But, Musty

 

[Habby Patty]

Assuming we pick #5 and #17, who do you guys want drafted? My personal preference list below:


5: Smith, Michkov, Reinbacher
17:Honzek, Wood, But, Musty

5: Michkov, Benson, Smith, Reinbacher, Leonard, Yager

17: Honzek, ASP, Wood, But, Cristall

 

[Jack Skellington]

Assuming we pick #5 and #17, who do you guys want drafted? My personal preference list below:


5: Smith, Michkov, Reinbacher
17:Honzek, Wood, But, Musty

Michkov/Benson, Heidt

 

[McGuires Corndog]

5: Michkov, Benson, Smith, Reinbacher, Leonard, Yager

17: Honzek, ASP, Wood, But, Cristall

Beautiful list.

 

[River Meadow]

no

He looks superrr creative and skilled from his highlight videos.

 

[tooji]

I think it’s how fast he plays. He’s not the fastest guy in a full on race, but his play speed is very high. Most guys kind of coast around, while Benson is always on the move. It’s the hockey IQ that allows him to play fast as he just sees things quicker than anyone else. Definitely a fun player to watch because of that. I would not be mad if he were our pick.

His IQ makes him greater than the sum of his parts. Tools vs toolbox and all that jazz.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

f*** this guy. Tony, not Seb. Tony wasnt really considered, but hes now nor considered a reliable source in the slightest. Dont post anything that f***ing idiot says.

Notice Porzline doesn't deny the part about the Blue Jackets taking Smith at 4th OA

That's because he did say it on his podcast.