2023 NHL Entry Draft

[AHShadow]

Alot of people will look really bad on Dvorsky, just saying...

I mean from what i've been reading, most are just saying they wouldn't want Dvorsky in their top 6, which I feel is fair.

I personally wouldn't mind Dvorsky starting at 8, but not before that.

And then there are also horrible takes like these that make me want Dvorsky even less.

 

[Jack Skellington]

Dvorsky is Danault. I don't want Danault at #5, or #6 or #7.

Danault has a muffin. With an elite shot he's an easy top 5 pick.

 

[Schooner Guy]

Dvorsky is Danault. I don't want Danault at #5, or #6 or #7.

You might want to watch Dvorsky play and zone in on him. He has far better offensive skills, a wicked shot, he's already bigger than Danault at age 17, and he's physically punishing.

 

[McGees]

Dvorsky doesn't eat pizza.
#DraftFacts

 

[McGuires Corndog]

Dvorsky doesn't eat pizza.
#DraftFacts

He’s a no draft for me on this alone

 

[Goldenhands]

I mean from what i've been reading, most are just saying they wouldn't want Dvorsky in their top 6, which I feel is fair.

I personally wouldn't mind Dvorsky starting at 8, but not before that.

And then there are also horrible takes like these that make me want Dvorsky even less.

8 players over Slaf, I want the stuff he is smoking.

 

[Schooner Guy]

8 players over Slaf, I want the stuff he is smoking.

I can't wait to find the Brian Wilde draft guide on magazine shelves.

He's completely off his rocker.

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

Brian Wilde just discovering how fun it is to nerd out over the draft lol

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

I am so damn relieved that Smith and Dvorsky have shown up at the U18s. I have to admit I was worried we had tanked and weren’t gonna get anything special. Seems like we are guaranteed a stud now.

Just need to win the lottery to make it all moot anyway lol

 

[Doublechin]

I am so damn relieved that Smith and Dvorsky have shown up at the U18s. I have to admit I was worried we had tanked and weren’t gonna get anything special. Seems like we are guaranteed a stud now.

Just need to win the lottery to make it all moot anyway lol

I mean, I'm not one that agrees often with Wilde but the whole there are 8 players this year that would have gone 1st last year, I get.

Not 8 but easily 5 or 6, so we getting a stud

 

[Jaynki]

I am so damn relieved that Smith and Dvorsky have shown up at the U18s. I have to admit I was worried we had tanked and weren’t gonna get anything special. Seems like we are guaranteed a stud now.

Just need to win the lottery to make it all moot anyway lol

The big four then, in no particular order ...

Smith, Dvorsky, Yager, Moore, Reinbacher, Leonard, Sale, Perreault, Wood, Barlow, ASP, Danielson, Cristall.

That is 17 players. So unless we trade the 17th overall, we are guaranteed two of those players. Its a very good opportunity to rebuild and add to the core. Its incredible. And there are still a couple of very nice prospects that i haven't listed.

I mean, I'm not one that agrees often with Wilde but the whole there are 8 players this year that would have gone 1st last year, I get.

Not 8 but easily 5 or 6, so we getting a stud

There is easily 3 players. I don't think Will Smith easily goes above Slaf.

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

I mean, I'm not one that agrees often with Wilde but the whole there are 8 players this year that would have gone 1st last year, I get.

Not 8 but easily 5 or 6, so we getting a stud

Ya for my money there are 6 guys if you add Smith and Dvorsky. Benson is on the cusp but I just can’t quite put him there.

 

[Vachon23]

They just update the stimulator

Draft Simulator

NHL draft simulator.

draftprospectshockey.com

I won the #2 pick:

#2: Adam Fantilli (C)
#17: Gabriel Perreault (LW)
#37: Tom Willander (RD)
#69: Michael Hrabal (G)
#101: Jordan Tourigny (RD)
#110: David Edstrom (C)
#127: Tyler Peddle (LW)
#133: Brady Cleveland (D)
#144: Beckett Hendrickson (LW)
#165: Jake Fisher (C)
#197: Florian Xhekaj (LW)

 

[Doublechin]

The big four then, in no particular order ...

Smith, Dvorsky, Yager, Moore, Reinbacher, Leonard, Sale, Perreault, Wood, Barlow, ASP, Danielson, Cristall.

That is 17 players. So unless we trade the 17th overall, we are guaranteed two of those players. Its a very good opportunity to rebuild and add to the core. Its incredible. And there are still a couple of very nice prospects that i haven't listed.


There is easily 3 players. I don't think Will Smith easily goes above Slaf.

To be fair I preferred Cooley and Nemec in that order

If I had to combine both classes knowing what we did at draft year and combine them in one class I think Slaf goes 10th to 12th for me

 

[Jabba11]

If Michkov is there at 17 I'll call every single nhl team and submit my resume because clearly there's zero requirements to be a scout

You mean you're applying to be a GM. Not a scout.

 

[habsfan891]

You mean you're applying to be a GM. Not a scout.

Why not both

 

[Nevins]

They just update the stimulator

Draft Simulator

NHL draft simulator.

draftprospectshockey.com

I won the #2 pick:

#2: Adam Fantilli (C)
#17: Gabriel Perreault (LW)
#37: Tom Willander (RD)
#69: Michael Hrabal (G)
#101: Jordan Tourigny (RD)
#110: David Edstrom (C)
#127: Tyler Peddle (LW)
#133: Brady Cleveland (D)
#144: Beckett Hendrickson (LW)
#165: Jake Fisher (C)
#197: Florian Xhekaj (LW)

Love the first 5 and the last one

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Draft Simulator
#5 Leo Carlsson
#17 David Reinbacher
#37 Charlie Stramel
#69 Alex Pharand
#101 Jacob Fowler
#110 David Edstrom
#127 Cole Brown
#133 Yegor Sidorov
#144 Oscar Fisker Molgaard
#165 Owen Outwater
#197 Angus MacDonell

It's fun to do now and then, but not going to get Carlsson at 5, Reinbacher at 17, or Edstrom at 110th

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Think it’s more likely Michkov falls.

I mean Dvorsky's current consolidated ranking is 11th. Scouting services have him ranked anywhere from 8th - 17th. At the time, it definitely seemed possible he could be available at 13.

It's all water under the bridge now because it took Sabres 2 weeks to sign Levi to his ELC, and Pens thought it was more important to trade for Granlund than a goalie.

Both missed by one point. We'll still get a good player at 17 if we don't trade it.

 

[Skip Bayless]

You might want to watch Dvorsky play and zone in on him. He has far better offensive skills, a wicked shot, he's already bigger than Danault at age 17, and he's physically punishing.

The shot is better I guess. But it's a heavy shot with a meh release. Yes he is bigger, but his playmaking is meh and is a strong forechecker. As for the punishing hitting, if he ever plays 20 min. per...he will have to spare it for special occassions.

I don't see him being more than a 40 to 60 pts two way C. Which amounts to a pretty solid player, but we need game breaking talent.

 

[habsterr]

Dvorsky is Danault. I don't want Danault at #5, or #6 or #7.

Dvorsky is Danault with an elite shot. Which is a pretty interesting package.

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

I don’t really see the Danault comp at all lol

I see something like a more physical ROR with an elite shot.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

I'm still trying to comprehend Benson and Carlsson at 7 and 8 with Smith not even there it's like he went out of his way to make as terrible a list as possible

No one had Smith top 10. His u17 season was good, but not great. He was ranked #15 on majority of lists coming into year. Dvorsky, Yager, Benson, Carlsson, Fantilli, Bedard, Sale, Michkov, were consistently listed as top 8.

Smith had a massive development year, and started rising after he was consistently producing at a 2 ppg level.

 

[le_sean]

Probably the least valid opinion on prospects in Habs media. Wilde is such a goof. Guaranteed he’s only watched these U18s.

You might want to watch Dvorsky play and zone in on him. He has far better offensive skills, a wicked shot, he's already bigger than Danault at age 17, and he's physically punishing.

Except Phil is a much better skater and thinks the neutral zone game a lot better. I don’t think you can compare the two, they are really different.

 

[Goldenhands]

No one had Smith top 10. His u17 season was good, but not great. He was ranked #15 on majority of lists coming into year. Dvorsky, Yager, Benson, Carlsson, Fantilli, Bedard, Sale, Michkov, were consistently listed as top 8.

Smith had a massive development year, and started rising after he was consistently producing at a 2 ppg level.

So was Perreault though. Wondering why one rose while the other was not even talked about.