2023 NHL Entry Draft

[GlassesJacketShirt]

More rankings, this time from Sportsnet



Jason Bukala actually has Leonard at 5 and Smith at 6.

Noted Norwegian defender David Reinbacher.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

More rankings, this time from Sportsnet



Jason Bukala actually has Leonard at 5 and Smith at 6.

From u18s, Carey Terrance (C) was really impressive to me. He's someone I didn't watch a lot this year. He put up 30g for Eerie, and was one of US's best players in Final. Andrew Gibson (RD), Sudbury Wolves, was far & away Canada's best defenseman.

Really wish we could grab a 50+ 2nd round pick.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Noted Norwegian defender David Reinbacher.

Yeah, saw that too. Lol

 

[habsfan891]

My weak French tells me this says Michkov is a no draft for us?

 

[Vachon23]

More rankings, this time from Sportsnet



Jason Bukala actually has Leonard at 5 and Smith at 6.

Really interesting and complete !

For those asking, Jason Bukala was director of Scouting with the Panthers between 2016 and 2020

Jason Bukala at eliteprospects.com

Eliteprospects.com staff profile of Jason Bukala, 1971 Alliston, ON, CAN Canada.

www.eliteprospects.com

 

[NotProkofievian]

My weak French tells me this says Michkov is a no draft for us?

That's what he said.

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

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?

I’d say Roy definitely has top 6 potential. Heineman too. It’s very rare a team has pure skill high end upside in their top6. I get the feeling Heineman could round out a top 6 quite well. He may lack Roy’s upside but I think Heineman is just very projectable and is a bit more of a sure thing.
I would love for a blue chip forward to fall in our lap but even the 4 you mentioned is a pretty damn good core potentially. Dach, slaf and Cauf still have a lot of room to get better. Even Zuke once he gets real linemates

 

[habsfan891]

That's what he said.

Stupid imo especially because most of the other players outside the top 4 aren't expected to be more than 2nd liners except Benson who I expect them to pass on because he's small

 

[David Suzuki]

Who gets to make the "Fire Hughes and Gorton" thread if they pass on Michkov

 

[habsfan891]

Who gets to make the "Fire Hughes and Gorton" thread if they pass on Michkov

Depends slightly on if they pass because someone fell and if my keyboard is still intact if it's a stupid pass lol

 

[McPhees Moustache]

Has Michkov played any hockey since hes dad passed or get any news on him ?

Playing in friendlies with the Russia U25 team against Belarus and Kazakhstan

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

2024 NHL Mock Draft | NHL Projected Lines

Full round 2024 NHL mock draft projections, with trades and compensatory picks based on weekly team projections and college and amateur player rankings.

www.lines.com

Interesting full 7 round mock

 

[Spearmint Rhino]

My weak French tells me this says Michkov is a no draft for us?

Probably lots of fake news being dropped by scouts.

If we really don’t want him should leak some fake news he’s attending the draft and get a lookalike to sit in the stands.

Maybe a pair of his hockey gloves are seen in the Nashville airport

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

Probably lots of fake news being dropped by scouts.

If we really don’t want him should leak some fake news he’s attending the draft and get a lookalike to sit in the stands.

Maybe a pair of his hockey gloves are seen in the Nashville airport

Ya why would you not smokescreen this lol

 

[The Great Weal]

Passing up on Michkov to draft Leonard would be the most Habs thing ever

 

[habsfan891]

Passing up on Michkov to draft Leonard would be the most Habs thing ever

I even like Leonard and this would make want to both vomit and punch a hole in my tv

 

[Goldenhands]

It wont be Michkov as expected, get prepared for that reality, will be less heart breaking comes draft day.

 

[Jack Skellington]

It would actually be pretty funny if we took Slovakian Brock Nelson. It's like we are literally not allowed to have a point per game player ever again. As a fan I literally could not care less to draft another second liner. I would rather they take a chance on Michkov even if it was 75 percent he wouldn't come over because im just so sick of seeing our leading scorer be 80th in the league. And yes I know we will not be taking Michkov.

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

Really interesting and complete !

For those asking, Jason Bukala was director of Scouting with the Panthers between 2016 and 2020

Jason Bukala at eliteprospects.com

Eliteprospects.com staff profile of Jason Bukala, 1971 Alliston, ON, CAN Canada.

www.eliteprospects.com

There is a reason why he is no longer a scout.

He was an enormous failure and much like Button had to go to television to find a job because they were outed as being incompetent.

 

[Mrb1p]

Who gets to make the "Fire Hughes and Gorton" thread if they pass on Michkov

Its been opened and ready to post for months now.

 

[McGuires Corndog]

From u18s, Carey Terrance (C) was really impressive to me. He's someone I didn't watch a lot this year. He put up 30g for Eerie, and was one of US's best players in Final. Andrew Gibson (RD), Sudbury Wolves, was far & away Canada's best defenseman.

Really wish we could grab a 50+ 2nd round pick.

My boss knows him very well, he’s a great kid.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

My boss knows him very well, he’s a great kid.

Gibson or Terrance?

 

[McGuires Corndog]

Gibson or Terrance?

Terrance

 

[Riggins]

Watch us come out of this draft with Dvorsky and the #29-32 pick from Florida.

The rebuild will be in serious trouble.

 

[Redux91]

Damn it lol, secretly wanted Smith all along
I could kill Bob lol