2023 NHL Entry Draft
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The only way Michkov goes top three, would be if he was actually at the draft.
I want the Leafs to win...Canadian team.. original 6...plus, we would get the 17 pick in the upcoming draft.
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What are you doing posting so much in the Habs community? Go over to the Toronto board, they need you back!
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It ain't over till it's over. Many, many teams have come back from 2-0 and 3-1, including the Panthers and Devils this year. Coming back from 3-0 is more rare.
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Great video about Michkov. I don't care about the risk. If the Habs have a chance to get this guy at #5, they must do it.
He is a copy paste of what I loved with Dach AT the draft and what I hated. Skating, IQ, size but underused shot. I had Dach at 3 and I think I have Carlsson at 2 now.
Well farming weak teams in a stacked team is a proof of future success in the NHL Haven t you Heard ?
Guy is a menace 
I Can see Benson drop like Caufield did, because of size. I can't see WSH or PHI drafting small guys.
WeThreeKings
Demidov is a HAB
Philly doesn't regret drafting Konecny and Benson is a similar player.
Why? Carey at 5 wasn't bad. If there is proper time and effort into scouting goalies and we have an obvious top goalie of the draft, I am all in for drafting him with the 29-32nd. With all of the clamouring for the first round forwards in this draft, a goalie may be overlooked here. Goalies are so underrated in this league. Look what Carey did for our finals run. Look what Bob is doing this year. Look at what Vas has done previous years. Come playoff time, teams with a goalie that can steal games is invaluable.
Hrabel looks to be a very very good pick.
They are starting the rebuild, don t see them starting with a small winger, but maybe I am wrong.
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Their GM was a small forward who had a pretty good career.
I'd say getting big forward and prospective center Cutter Gauthier at #5 overall last year was the true start of their rebuild.
WeThreeKings
Demidov is a HAB
For those of you who are pushing back against the idea of drafting a goalie late 1st round if the Panthers pick falls there.
We have an opportunity to do something just like this:
Would anyone argue that the Stars made a mistake drafting Oettinger? He's an absolute f***ing stud.
We have an opportunity to do something just like this:
Would anyone argue that the Stars made a mistake drafting Oettinger? He's an absolute f***ing stud.
True that Gauthier adds size but let us see if he becomes a center or winger at NHL level. Maybe I am wrong but I expect PHI to focus on more physical players, back to classic Philly style
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What a draft! A franchise D, a franchise goalie and a franchise offensive forward all in the system by pick #39.
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Trade Florida's pick (29th) to Chicago for pick 35 and pick 58.
At 35 I would imagine Hrabal, or Bjarnason is left. Get a 2nd 2nd pick in a deep draft.
Possibly ?
Or that pick to Nashville for 46th and 47th. Draft is in Nashville so a 3rd 1st round pick might be in their sights.
At 35 I would imagine Hrabal, or Bjarnason is left. Get a 2nd 2nd pick in a deep draft.
Possibly ?
Or that pick to Nashville for 46th and 47th. Draft is in Nashville so a 3rd 1st round pick might be in their sights.
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We actually can't pick #30. That pick will go to WCF loser as Florida is the worst team in playoffs they'll get the better pick.
17. Florida loses to Leafs
29: Florida loses in CF
31. Florida loses in SCF
32. Florida wins SC
I'm not pushing for a goalie at 5. But, in the 29-32nd range wouldn't be so bad, particularly if we have done some proper scouting and know what we are getting. I am a bad judge of tender prospects, so I won't argue with you.
But assuming we take a forward with our pick, we will have a ton of young depth up and down the lineup at F and D. G needs to be filled for us.
Top 6 forwards for the future
2023 top 5
Suzuki
Caufield
Dach
Slaf
PLD (hopefully)
Bottom 6 futures
Farrell
Roy
Kidney
Heinemen
Beck
Mesar
RHP
Defensive futures
Guhle - top pair potential
Hutson - top pair potential
Barron - 2nd/3rd pair potential
Mailloux - 2nd /3rd pair potential
Axe - 3rd/2nd pair potential
Harris - 3rd/2nd pair potential
Engstrom - 3rd pair potential
Struble - 3rd pair potential
Goalie futures
Monty
Dobes
Primeau
Dichow
We have high end futures in the forward category (that top 6) , defensive category (Guhle, Barron Hutson and Mailloux) plus a ton of other NHL ready guys that can take leaps in development.
Those goalie futures are lacking a game stealer. I don't see it in any of them. Maybe Hrabel is that guy?
Mrb1p
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A guy like Hrabal isn't that far ahead of other guys like Fowler, Clara, Bjarnason, Gajan, etc to warrant picking him 20+ spots ahead.
Pick the faller in the third and get an actual valuable piece in the first round. Think of Oettinger and Swayman, Skinner, UPL.
The Dallas example is really cool, but are they any worse if they pick Swayman at 101 and they go for Luostorainen, Hague, Frost, Tolvanen or Jokiharju instead AT 26?
Then you're not even getting to the fact that, while Hrabal is very good, (and so is Bjarnasson, Fowler, Clara, Gajan, etc...), none of them actually separated themselves from the group.
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