Official 2023 NHL Draft Thread

[FLYguy3911]

Idk if I’d say he’s the most skilled in the draft, but he’s up there in terms of offense.
Wouldn’t be surprised if he ends up having a better career than the other 3 dmen I almost had him with.

Who is more skilled than him Mr Toe?

 

[BigToe]

Who is more skilled than him Mr Toe?

Simashev and Gulyayev

 

[Ghosts Beer]

Scott Wheeler published an article on The Athletic listing his 2023 Draft “superlatives” (best skaters, best shots, best passers, etc.)

Somehow he does not list Cristall and Dvorsky as even honorable mentions for best shot, which really makes me wonder what he’s looking at.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Simashev and Gulyayev

I've seen better opinions from you.

 

[Curufinwe]

Is this the first year the draft isn't on a Friday and Saturday?

 

[BigToe]

I've seen better opinions from you.

You think he’s more skilled than both of them?

 

[macleish1974]

Benson or Bust…of course..if Michkov slides…then you gotta go over the Rubicon and select at 22 a Russian….of course that might lead the Flyers down the river into the Heart of Darkness……reading Conrad’s novel ….again…

 

[FLYguy3911]

You think he’s more skilled than both of them?

More skilled? Like puck skills, passing, and deception? Yeah I think.

I think those two are better prospects, but that's mostly because they are much better skaters (like best in the draft) and fewer defensive concerns as a result. Gulyayev is my guy and I think he has it in there, but I've seen far too many low percentage point shots to rate him clearly above.

 

[BigToe]

More skilled? Like puck skills, passing, and deception? Yeah I think.

I think those two are better prospects, but that's mostly because they are much better skaters (like best in the draft) and fewer defensive concerns as a result. Gulyayev is my guy and I think he has it in there, but I've seen far too many low percentage point shots to rate him clearly above.

I think he has the edge in puck skills but Gulyayev and Simashev’s flashes are just as good in the other areas. Then you have the huge gap in skating that separates them. Dragicevic shows the passing and deception more consistently though so I can see why you’d feel that way.

 

[FLYguy3911]

I think he has the edge in puck skills but Gulyayev and Simashev’s flashes are just as good in the other areas. Then you have the huge gap in skating that separates them. Dragicevic shows the passing and deception more consistently though so I can see why you’d feel that way.

The track record of defensemen who lead their team in scoring/PPG at any point, much less as a draft eligible, is quite good...unless you are Tony DeAngelo playing for the Flyers.

 

[Rebels57]

Is this the first year the draft isn't on a Friday and Saturday?

Another idiotic decision. Barely anyone is going to even be able to watch Day 2 of the Draft considering it starts at 11 AM on a week day. Mind-boggling.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

Another idiotic decision. Barely anyone is going to even be able to watch Day 2 of the Draft considering it starts at 11 AM on a week day. Mind-boggling.

Dwarf from the NBA still trying desperately to make the NHL into the NBA. There are no words for how much I hate that stunted c***.

 

[Curufinwe]

Another idiotic decision. Barely anyone is going to even be able to watch Day 2 of the Draft considering it starts at 11 AM on a week day. Mind-boggling.

It works better for me cause I can follow along online during my work day.

 

[deadhead]

2022 draft, July 7-8
trades
July 8, #94 for Dallas 2023 3rd
July 8, #91 for #117 & #132
July 8, #86 for #103 & #169
July 8, #79 for #95 & #135
July 8, #73 for Husso
July 8, #37 & #70 for #46 and Vanecek
July 8, TDA & #220 for #101, 2023 3rd, 2024 2nd
July 7, DeBrincat (1 year, 1 RFA year), for #7, #39, 2024 3rd
July 7, #11 for #27, #34, #45
July 7, Kirby Dach for #13 & #66
July 7, Alexander Romanov for #13 & #98
July 7, Georgiv for #97, #161, 2023 3rd
July 7, #25 & Mrazek (salary dump) for #38
July 7, #32, for #29, 2024 3rd, 2025 2nd, and Kassian (salary dump)
June 29, Fiala for #19 and Faber

Most action happened the day of the draft, we'll see what happens this year.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Draft was Thursday-Friday last year.

 

[Rebels57]

Draft was Thursday-Friday last year.

Would love to know why they went away from Friday night, Saturday morning/afternoon.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Would love to know why they went away from Friday night, Saturday morning/afternoon.

Thursday Night is a better primetime slot. Wednesday makes no sense. No one outside of us really cares about Day 2 of the draft.

Personally I liked the whole thing on Saturday afternoon like they used to do. Takes away from the trade chatter I guess though.

 

[Curufinwe]

New update today. Flyers taking Reinbacher at 7 and But at 22.

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[Magua]

I’d cry with both picks.

 

[Hockeypete49]

I’d cry with both picks.

Same here

 

[BigToe]

I’d cry with both picks.

Looks good to me. Can’t win with a bunch of dwarfs.

 

[JayB]

New update today. Flyers taking Reinbacher at 7 and But at 22.

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Hopefully upcoming trades coming my picks :
with 1 or 2 top10 picks:
7. Leonard
10. Moore/Benson/Reinbacher

Having couple later 1st round picks:
20+ Stramel
20+ Simashev

In happy world with +30 picks:
30+ Kalan Lind
35+ Danny Nelson

 

[Curufinwe]

Same here

Who would you guys take assuming the rest of their predicted draft order holds? i.e. you can't take Michkov at 7 or Ritchie at 22.

 

[Magua]

Looks good to me. Can’t win with a bunch of dwarfs.

What about Snow White?

 

[LegionOfDoom91]