McKeen's Hockey Final Draft Rankings for 2023

[MNRube]

I think Pronman has the best feel for this draft class. Really like his top 15.

 

[deca guard]

I think in most drafts, the mid first round is pretty unpredictable. This year is definitely no different. We have a lot of guys who could go 10th or they could go 32nd.

ok thank you ! thats the zone of prospects ive been reading about as a redwing fan and its to the point where my list is about 10 players long at 9th pick . but its lots of fun speculating til the big draft day !

 

[57special]

I think Pronman has the best feel for this draft class. Really like his top 15.

Think you're posting in the wrong thread? This is about McKeen's list.

 

[Tube Skates]

If you look at any past draft you will understand why as different teams have draftees at different NHL projections and sometimes they work out sometimes they don't.

If it actually was a science instead of an art with some luck all lists would be more or less the same right?

You’re talking to hear yourself. It’s obvious we all know this.

 

[strattonius]

You’re talking to hear yourself. It’s obvious we all know this.

That's rude, I agree with what he's saying.

Projecting these players is next to impossible. Obviously there are scouts that do a tremendous amount of work to reduce these variances but you just can't fully predict what a 17 yr old will look like in 5 years - and that's precisely why lists are extremely variable between all organizations. And typically that's why most teams will feel they got a 'steal' where they did because their projection of that player was much higher.

 

[Tube Skates]

That's rude, I agree with what he's saying.

Projecting these players is next to impossible. Obviously there are scouts that do a tremendous amount of work to reduce these variances but you just can't fully predict what a 17 yr old will look like in 5 years - and that's precisely why lists are extremely variable between all organizations. And typically that's why most teams will feel they got a 'steal' where they did because their projection of that player was much higher.

You just said the same thing he did. It’s obvious you are both correct. Anybody that follows hockey knows this unless they are maybe 12 years old or younger.