Official 2023 NHL Draft Thread

[BigToe]

I am lower on him that some of my colleagues. He has all the tools but I just see him more likely ending up a 2nd pairing guy.

I would be happy with him if he fell to 22 but prefer Gulyayev by some way.

Are you gonna post your personal list anywhere? Curious to see how high you have Gulyayev.

 

[Appleyard]

Are you gonna post your personal list anywhere? Curious to see how high you have Gulyayev.

Tbh I have so little time this year in general! Changed job this month, moved country properly 5 months ago, have had constant work deadlines... and girlfriend is finishing off her Masters thesis in the next 2 weeks and will help her a bit with that as same degree area as I did!

Annnd I need probably half a day to sit down and properly decide on the 7-15 range especially.

Buuut maybe I will in the next week.

We are running a mock draft at Smaht right now (spoiler, Flyers get Leonard and Dvorsky at 7 and 22... 7 was a hard pick and I would have traded down in real life I think) so it is making me think more about it though. Also my Detroit pick at 9... I could have flipped a coin tbh, that whole range I just dont feel that strongly about guys one way or another.

My top 6 is:

Bedard, Fantilli, Michkov, Carlsson, Smith, Benson

I know that much aha.

In terms of Gulyayev... my gut tells me he is the best Dman in this draft ahead of ASP, then Reinbacher, then proooobably Simashev. But would I take him top 10? I dont know as it is a risk and I doubt he goes until after 15 anyway.

But once the ~14-15th pick rolls around? Barring something strange I think Gulyayev will be BPA whatever even including the risks.

 

[BernieParent]

Take this for what it’s worth, but here’s how I see the top 6 going
1. CHI Bedard
2. ANA Fantilli
3. CLM Carlsson
4. SJS or WAS Michkov
5. MTL Smith
6. ARI Benson

This is the worst-case scenario I am anticipating, too.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Too lazy to look back & see if posted already.

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

Too lazy to look back & see if posted already.

Flyers need to 100% on this. Period.

 

[PDX Flyer]

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Eww

Wow he really went out on a ledge there

 

[deadhead]

Wow he really went out on a ledge there

It's obvious Meltzer isn't privy to any inside information, I think Briere is running a tighter ship than CF.

 

[Gregor Samsa]

But at 7, Bonk at 22 and let the PR campaign write itself

 

[Flyerfan13]

Tbh I have so little time this year in general! Changed job this month, moved country properly 5 months ago, have had constant work deadlines... and girlfriend is finishing off her Masters thesis in the next 2 weeks and will help her a bit with that as same degree area as I did!

Annnd I need probably half a day to sit down and properly decide on the 7-15 range especially.

Buuut maybe I will in the next week.

We are running a mock draft at Smaht right now (spoiler, Flyers get Leonard and Dvorsky at 7 and 22... 7 was a hard pick and I would have traded down in real life I think) so it is making me think more about it though. Also my Detroit pick at 9... I could have flipped a coin tbh, that whole range I just dont feel that strongly about guys one way or another.

My top 6 is:

Bedard, Fantilli, Michkov, Carlsson, Smith, Benson

I know that much aha.

In terms of Gulyayev... my gut tells me he is the best Dman in this draft ahead of ASP, then Reinbacher, then proooobably Simashev. But would I take him top 10? I dont know as it is a risk and I doubt he goes until after 15 anyway.

But once the ~14-15th pick rolls around? Barring something strange I think Gulyayev will be BPA whatever even including the risks.

If that top 6 is how the draft plays out who would u chose at 7? Thoughts @BigToe @FLYguy3911

 

[deadhead]

If everyone else is gone, Leonhard is the "safe" pick at #7, but Moore is probably the better fit.

 

[Appleyard]

If that top 6 is how the draft plays out who would u chose at 7? Thoughts @BigToe @FLYguy3911

Personally I would maybe trade down to ~10-12 or so and try and get an early 2nd. I think that would proooobably give more value.

 

[trostol]

why do i feel they will royally f*** this up? I've been conditioned haven't I lol

 

[DrinkFightFlyers]

why do i feel they will royally f*** this up? I've been conditioned haven't I lol

#fueledbyphilly

 

[FLYguy3911]

If that top 6 is how the draft plays out who would u chose at 7? Thoughts @BigToe @FLYguy3911

I don’t think it’d play out like that but that’d be worst case scenario and a slight trade back should be on the table.

Fletcher mentioned Smith, Reinbacher, and Leonard by name after Bedard and Fantilli. He was obviously in the Flyers draft meetings and it’s conceivable the team feels the same way. Smith will be gone so I think Reinbacher and Leonard would be odds on favorites for the team.

 

[BigToe]

If that top 6 is how the draft plays out who would u chose at 7? Thoughts @BigToe @FLYguy3911

Moore. Might still be on the board with a trade back but I'd be nervous.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

I'm all aboard Team Trade Back, and have been getting more sure of it by the day.

 

[deadhead]

I don’t think it’d play out like that but that’d be worst case scenario and a slight trade back should be on the table.

Fletcher mentioned Smith, Reinbacher, and Leonard by name after Bedard and Fantilli. He was obviously in the Flyers draft meetings and it’s conceivable the team feels the same way. Smith will be gone so I think Reinbacher and Leonard would be odds on favorites for the team.

I doubt Fletcher has much knowledge of the Flyer rankings or intentions, those draft meetings would have been preliminary, and much of that early work would have been done without his input or presence. Briere may also have his own set of priorities that he gave scouts.

 

[Embiid]

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Eww

The Holmgren strategy after he ended his firesale of picks. Stockpiled defensemen and pretty much it all fell flat a decade + later...

 

[trostol]

Just curious...how high would TK and 7 get you?

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

Just curious...how high would TK and 7 get you?

Probably to only 4th or 5th at best. Feels like a similar boat to trading Hart.

Honestly, I'd rather just trade Konecny to get a mid-1st and then go with 7, that pick and 22. Three picks in the first round of this draft would be fantastic.

 

[Tarpongg]

I don’t think it’d play out like that but that’d be worst case scenario and a slight trade back should be on the table.

Fletcher mentioned Smith, Reinbacher, and Leonard by name after Bedard and Fantilli. He was obviously in the Flyers draft meetings and it’s conceivable the team feels the same way. Smith will be gone so I think Reinbacher and Leonard would be odds on favorites for the team.

Meltzer has been hyping Leonard for weeks. It feels inevitable.

 

[AndHeMissedTheNet]

I don't see any reason whatsoever to be upset if Leonard is the pick at 7.

 

[Curufinwe]

Fletcher saying the draft is great, as long as you have a first round pick was funny considering he gave away his 2021 first for Risto.

 

[Magua]

As checked out as I am, I can't stomach this team smoking another layup in feverish pursuit of being the 2016-17 Columbus Blue Jackets. I'm dead inside and their processes still make me cry.

Fletcher mentioned Smith, Reinbacher, and Leonard by name after Bedard and Fantilli. He was obviously in the Flyers draft meetings and it’s conceivable the team feels the same way. Smith will be gone so I think Reinbacher and Leonard would be odds on favorites for the team.

We're just going to have to trust that Brent Flahr is his own man. The last time Fletcher wasn't suffocating him, he helped the Wild land Filip Johnansson. Fingers crossed!

 

[Unger9]

Just because Leonard likes to hit a lot doesn't mean he's a safe or low ceiling pick. Logical fallacies abound. There's some guy named Alex Ovechkin who is a god damn truck on the ice. Remember when he straight up murdered Couturier?