2023 NHL Entry Draft

[FrankMTL]

Carlsson at 5 is a real possibility if someone takes the gamble on Michkov

 

[Mrb1p]

Solid top 4 RD.

Very sound analysis, i can tell youre a well versed evaluator of Reinbacher.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Good news is - we are winning Bedard.

Other news is - if we are unwilling to pick Michkov or we drop a spot or two at all, I just need to accept I'm not gonna be head over heels in love with whoever they select.

Gonna have to trust in the development staff.

Michkov is going to be there. Will Smith at #3. One scout says he has him #2.

4 centers: Bedard, Carlsson, Fantilli & Smith.

If we stay at #5.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Ok so wait, this is Bob McKenzie's Top 12 list, but Button's comparables?

Yeah. Lol

 

[FrankMTL]

Honestly, I was expecting Smith to be 4 or 5...3rd is higher than I thought, but with the rumours that the Blue Jackets really love him, anything is possible.

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

Very sound analysis, i can tell youre a well versed evaluator of Reinbacher.

Do you think he has Josh Brook upside?

 

[Mrb1p]

Do you think he has Josh Brook upside?

Certainly doesnt have Ryan Poehlings best-center not in the NHLs appeal.

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

Carlsson falling to 5 would be very exciting, who was our last good Swede?

 

[Vachon23]

Brayden Yager could be there at 17 too, that's interesting

Carlsson falling to 5 would be very exciting, who was our last good Swede?

Mats Sundin

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

Certainly doesnt have Ryan Poehlings best-center not in the NHLs appeal.

Well I mean all those other players ended up wingers or sucking themselves so wasn’t as bullish as it may have seemed lol

Brayden Yager could be there at 17 too, that's interesting


Mats Sundin

Too bad we’ll be picking 29th lol

 

[Vachon23]

Too bad we’ll be picking 29th lol

I still believe in the Leafs !

 

[FrankMTL]

I mean I know it's not all about size, but you draft somebody like Carlsson, and your top 6 (In hoping they land Dubois) in a couple of years could have some big boys..

Carlsson- 6 foot 3 (Could still grow)
Slafkovsky- 6 foot 3 (Could still grow)
Dubois- 6 foot 3
Dach- 6 foot 2

And Suzuki although not tall, is built like a tank.

Would be nice to be able to not hear the midget comment chirps from the other fan bases for once

 

[Mrb1p]

Brayden Yager could be there at 17 too, that's interesting


Mats Sundin

Makes no sense that Yager and Benson would fall and Will Smith would rise with their end of season play lol. Total insanity lately from the scouting community, but to be fair, weve seen the exact same thing play out last year with Slaf too.

Its increasingly apparent that scouts put a premium on international play.

 

[WinterLion]

I'm fine with Dvorsky, Benson or Reinbacher but would be more excited with Fantili, Carlsson or Michkov!

 

[FrankMTL]

Brayden Yager could be there at 17 too, that's interesting


Mats Sundin

They really need to bring back that "half a cantaloupe" style Jofa helmet

 

[Vachon23]

Makes no sense that Yager and Benson would fall and Will Smith would rise with their end of season play lol. Total insanity lately from the scouting community, but to be fair, weve seen the exact same thing play out last year with Slaf too.

Its increasingly apparent that scouts put a premium on international play.

Just the fact that we could have a chance to have Leo Carlsson at 5 made my day !

 

[WeThreeKings]

Michkov is going to be there. Will Smith at #3. One scout says he has him #2.

4 centers: Bedard, Carlsson, Fantilli & Smith.

If we stay at #5.

I gotta stop falling in love with prospects.. the only time it worked out was when Caufield inexplicably dropped.

Carlsson got out of our range so I fell in love with Smith and now he's out of range.

Fuark

 

[Hope Of Glory]

Wood at 12 means we almost have no chance to get him at 17 even if the Leafs make a miracle comeback. f***.

 

[BergevinBurner]

I mean I know it's not all about size, but you draft somebody like Carlsson, and your top 6 (In hoping they land Dubois) in a couple of years could have some big boys..

Carlsson- 6 foot 3 (Could still grow)
Slafkovsky- 6 foot 3 (Could still grow)
Dubois- 6 foot 3
Dach- 6 foot 2

And Suzuki although not tall, is built like a tank.

Wold be nice to be able to not hear the midget comment chirps from the other fan bases for once

The roster list on the Habs site has Dach listed as 6'4".

 

[WinterLion]

Makes no sense that Yager and Benson would fall and Will Smith would rise with their end of season play lol. Total insanity lately from the scouting community, but to be fair, weve seen the exact same thing play out last year with Slaf too.

Its increasingly apparent that scouts put a premium on international play.

It will readjust... don't forget last year Wright fell for legitimate reasons. This year the thing that scouts learned was just how damn good that USNDT was. I think them dominating like that really helped solidify the draft stock of those players... not just Smith (but obviously especially him)

Wood at 12 means we almost have no chance to get him at 17 even if the Leafs make a miracle comeback. f***.

Take him at 6 and cause an hfboards riot!!

 

[Gainesvillain]

Smith's development curve has been parabolic for months now. U18s just confirm the trend.

 

[Lockin17]

Wood at 12 means we almost have no chance to get him at 17 even if the Leafs make a miracle comeback. f***.

we are not picking at #17 anymore, more like #29

 

[FrankMTL]

The roster list on the Habs site has Dach listed as 6'4".

I guess this is one of the few times Elite Prospects is not on the ball.

Smith's development curve has been parabolic for months now. U18s just confirm the trend.

Thank you, I was looking for a "word of the day".

 

[Vachon23]

Wood at 12 means we almost have no chance to get him at 17 even if the Leafs make a miracle comeback. f***.

I would prefer getting Braydon Yager then Woods personally

 

[WeThreeKings]

I've moved Wood way up my list and I'd consider him at 6 or 7.

His skating is good enough, that size, hands and playmaking/shooting ability is rare.