Post your 2023 Draft List

pgfan66 · May 8, 2023

Mrb1p said:
1 1) Connor Bedard (RC/RW, Canada, Regina WHL)
2 2) Matvei Michkov (RW, Russia, SKA St. Petersburg VHL)
3 3) Adam Fantilli (LC, Canada, Michigan NCAA)
4 4) Leo Carlsson (LC, Sweden, Orebro SHL)
5 5) David Reinbacher (RD, Austria, Kloten NL)
6 6) Zach Benson (LW, Canada, Winnipeg WHL)
7 10) Matthew Wood (RW, Canada, Connecticut NCAA)
8 8) Will Smith (RC, USA, NTDP U18)
9 13) Brayden Yager (RC, Canada, Moose Jaw WHL)
10 14) Ryan Leonard (RW, USA, NTDP U18)
11 11) Dalibor Dvorsky (LC/LW, Slovakia, AIK Allsvenskan)
12 7) Andrew Cristall (LW/RW, Canada, Kelowna WHL)
13 12) Colby Barlow (LW, Canada, Owen Sound OHL)
14 9) Riley Heidt (LW, Canada, Prince George WHL)
15 17) Nate Danielson (RW, Canada, Brandon WHL)
16 18) Nick Lardis RW, Canada, hamilton OHL)
17 24) Gabe Perreault (LW, USA/Canada, NTDP U18)
18 15) Eduard Sale (RW, Czechia, Kometa Brno Czechia)
19 20) Alexander Rykov (RW, Russia, Chelmet Chelyabinsk VHL)
20 16) Samuel Honzek (LW/LC, Slovakia, Vancouver WHL)
21 34) Tom Willander (RD, Sweden, Rogle J20)
22 36) Otto Stenberg (LC/LW, Sweden, Frolunda SHL)
23 29) Calum Ritchie (RC, Canada, Oshawa OHL)
24 22) Etienne Morin (LD, Canada, Moncton LHJMQ)
25 19) Oliver Moore (LC, USA, NTDP U18)
26 21) Koehn Ziemmer (RW, Canada, Prince George WHL)
27 25) Axel Sandin Pellikka (RD, Sweden, Skelleftea SHL)
28 30) Hunter Brzustewicz (RD, USA, Kitchener OHL)
29 31) Quentin Musty (LW, USA, Sudbury OHL)
30 23) Jayden Perron (RW, Canada, Chicago USHL)
31 NR) Felix Unger Sorum (LW, Sweden, Leksand J20)
32 27) Dmitri Simashev (LD, Russia, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl KHL)
33 26) Gavin Brindley (RW, USA/Canada, Michigan NCAA)
34 32) Noah Dower Nilsson (LC, Sweden, Frolunda J20)
35 36) Kasper Halttunen (RW/LW, Finland, HIFK Liiga)
36 60) Gracyn Sawchyn (C, Canada, Seattle WHL)
37 33) Ethan Gauthier (RW, Canada/USA, Sherbrooke LHJMQ)
38 57) Bradly Nadeau (LW/RC, Canada, Penticton BCHL)
39 NR) David Edstrom (C, Sweden, Frolunda J20)
40 39) Daniil But (LW/RW, Russia, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl KHL)
41 NR) Anton Wahlberg (C, Sweden, Malmo, J20)
43 35) Alex Ciernik (LW/RW, Slovakia, Sodertalje Allsvenskan)
44 28) Lukas Dragicevic (RD, Canada, Tri-City WHL)
45 32) William Whitelaw (RC/RW, USA, Youngstown USHL)
46 33) Tyler Molendyk (LD, Canada, Saskatoon WHL)
47 NR) Juraj Pekarcic (LW, Slovakia, HK nitra Slovakia)
48 65) Oscar Fisker Molgaard(C, Hv 71 SHL)
49 61) Andrew Strathmann (LD, USA, Youngstown USHL)
50 34) Maxim Strbak (RD, Slovakia, Sioux Falls USHL)
51 29) Emil Jarventie (LW, Finland, Ilves Liiga)
52 69) Felix Nilsson (C, Rögle BK, J20)
53 37) Mikhail Gulyayev (LD, Russia, Omsk MHL)
54 NR) Danny Nelson (C/LW, USA, USDP, USHL)
55 53) Oliver Bonk (RD, Canada, London OHL)
56 56) Kalan Lind (LW, Canada, Red Deer WHL)
57 NR) Nico Myatovic (L, Canada, Seattle WHL)
58 40) Carson Rehkopf (LC/RW, Canada, Kitchener OHL)
59 NR) Denver Barkey (C, Canada, London, C)
60 52) Theo Lindstein (LD, Sweden, Brynas SHL)
61 35) Lenni Hameenaho (RW, Finland, Assat Liiga)
62 38) Caden Price (LD, Canada, Kelowna WHL)
63 NR) Timur Mukhanov (C, Russia, Omsk MHL)
64 NR) Jesse Kiiskinen (RW, Finland, SM-Sarja U20)
65 NR) Aydar Suniev (LW, Russia, Penticton BCHL)
66 68) Beau Akey (D, Canada, Barrie, OHL)
67 NR) Carey Terrance (C, USA, Erie, OHL)
68 NR) Matthew Mania (D, Canda, Sudbury OHL)
69 NR) Tristan Bertucci (D, Canada, Flint OHL)
70 NR) Luca Pinelli (C, Canada, Ottawa OHL)
71 63) Mathieu Cataford (RW, Canada, Halifax LHJMQ)
72 26) Charlie Stramel (RW/RC, USA, Wisconsin NCAA)
73 55) Luca Cagnoni (LD, Canada, Portland WHL)
74 72) Brad Gardiner (C, Canada, Ottawa OHL)
75 NR) Jordan Tourigny (D, Canada, Shawinigan LHJMQ)
76 NR) Kalem Parker (D, Canada, Victoria WHL)
77 38) Roman Kantserov (LW/RW, Russia, Stalnye Lisy MHL)
78 58) Jayson Shaugabay (RW/RC, USA, Warroad USHS)
79 NR) Linus Brandl (C, Germany, Mannheim, DEL)
80 NR) Zeb Forsfjall (C, Sweden, Skellftea J20)
1 1) Michael Hrabal (G, Czechia, Omaha USHL)
2 2) Jacob Fowler (G, USA, Youngstown USHL)
3 3) Carson Bjarnason (G, Canada, Brandon WHL)
4 4) Damian Clara (G, Italy, Farjestad BK J20)
5 5) Adam Gajan (G, Slovakia, Green Bay USHL, overager)
6 6) Noah Erliden (G, Sweden, HV71 J20)
7 7) Yegor Egorov (G, Russia, MHK Dynamo MHL)
8 8) Trey Augustine (G, USA, USDP, USHL)
9 9) Yegor Zavragin (G, Russia, Mamonty Yugry MHL)
10 10) Alexander Hellnemo (G, Sweden, Skeleftea, J20)

Last 2023 draft ranking for me. Did a whole top 80 and a top 10 for goaltenders, not something I usually do but I feel there was a lot of similar quality players from 35-75 so I had a hard time putting a stop to the ranking.

It seems like you added a bunch of guys to your list after they had a strong U18s. Instead of focusing on how a guy like Unger Sörum goes from NR to first-rounder, I'll ask just one question: What made you rank Linus Brandl after the awful U18s he had?

Mrb1p · May 8, 2023

pgfan66 said:
It seems like you added a bunch of guys to your list after they had a strong U18s. Instead of focusing on how a guy like Unger Sörum goes from NR to first-rounder, I'll ask just one question: What made you rank Linus Brandl after the awful U18s he had?

I didnt think he had an awful u18s personally. Are you referring to his production? Certainly it is not world breaking but I think he was more than good.

He displayed a good gambling skillset for me, not a superb skater but he has tools that have me perplexed and a long path to the NHL.

My original list wasnt that long, it was mostly a rough draft with about 40 names solidlly ranked going up until 70, but Ive always had 100+ names on the watch. Id say the u18s played a part mainly for Stenberg and Haltunnen, the rest didnt really change from the league play exposure.

pgfan66 · May 8, 2023

Mrb1p said:
I didnt think he had an awful u18s personally. Are you referring to his production? Certainly it is not world breaking but I think he was more than good.

He displayed a good gambling skillset for me, not a superb skater but he has tools that have me perplexed and a long path to the NHL.

My original list wasnt that long, it was mostly a rough draft with about 40 names solidlly ranked going up until 70, but Ive always had 100+ names on the watch. Id say the u18s played a part mainly for Stenberg and Haltunnen, the rest didnt really change from the league play exposure.

Not his production. Never expected that to be high. But I watched him a ton throughout the year, liked him quite a bit, and didn’t think he was able to show much of it at the U18s. Yes, he’s smart. But he clearly shows his skating and puck skills aren’t up to par compared to other prospects in this class.

Mrb1p · May 8, 2023

pgfan66 said:
Not his production. Never expected that to be high. But I watched him a ton throughout the year, liked him quite a bit, and didn’t think he was able to show much of it at the U18s. Yes, he’s smart. But he clearly shows his skating and puck skills aren’t up to par compared to other prospects in this class.

Which is where the long road to the NHL comes in, and the interviews. I feel theres something there if he can work on his physical skills a lot. Its tough for kids that make that big of a jump too IMO, no disrespect to Germany but if any of you watched footage of the u20 leagues there, it isnt always pretty lol.

Epic Neal Time · May 8, 2023

1. Bedard
2. Fantilli
3. Michkov
4. Carlsson
5. Smith
6. Dvorsky
7. Moore
8. Benson
9. Leonard
10. Sandin Pellikka
11. Danielson
12. Reinbacher
13. Wood
14. Willander
15. Perreault
16. Gulyayev
17. Sale
18. Cristall
19. Simashev
20. Honzek
21. Yager
22. Stenberg
23. Heidt
24. Ritchie
25. Dragicevic
26. Edstrom
27. Halttunen
28. But
29. Bonk
30. Musty
31. Perron
32. Ziemmer

austin63867 · May 8, 2023

Top 100 by me. Second last of the 2023 Draft.

BerthMania · May 8, 2023

austin63867 said:
Top 100 by me. Second last of the 2023 Draft.

The only surprising thing I saw on your list is Gauthier at 14, why do you think you like him better then most other scouts?

austin63867 · May 8, 2023

BerthMania said:
The only surprising thing I saw on your list is Gauthier at 14, why do you think you like him better then most other scouts?

Ha I knew I might get this. It's fair, but I really like his high-motor and explosiveness, plus good IQ. He has great hands and good speed that make him a dangerous talent when he's at his best level. His finishing isn't always perfect but he had 30 Goals this year. I see a lot of assets in his game, and a lack of flaws, that makes me think he could be a good middle-six forward in the NHL.

The Great Mighty Poo · May 8, 2023

Dustin Rose x31.

austin63867 · May 8, 2023

Holier Than Thou said:
Dustin Rose x31.

I had him 0th Overall

SimGrindcore · May 8, 2023

Mrb1p said:
1 1) Connor Bedard (RC/RW, Canada, Regina WHL)
2 2) Matvei Michkov (RW, Russia, SKA St. Petersburg VHL)
3 3) Adam Fantilli (LC, Canada, Michigan NCAA)
4 4) Leo Carlsson (LC, Sweden, Orebro SHL)
5 5) David Reinbacher (RD, Austria, Kloten NL)
6 6) Zach Benson (LW, Canada, Winnipeg WHL)
7 10) Matthew Wood (RW, Canada, Connecticut NCAA)
8 8) Will Smith (RC, USA, NTDP U18)
9 13) Brayden Yager (RC, Canada, Moose Jaw WHL)
10 14) Ryan Leonard (RW, USA, NTDP U18)
11 11) Dalibor Dvorsky (LC/LW, Slovakia, AIK Allsvenskan)
12 7) Andrew Cristall (LW/RW, Canada, Kelowna WHL)
13 12) Colby Barlow (LW, Canada, Owen Sound OHL)
14 9) Riley Heidt (LW, Canada, Prince George WHL)
15 17) Nate Danielson (RW, Canada, Brandon WHL)
16 18) Nick Lardis RW, Canada, hamilton OHL)
17 24) Gabe Perreault (LW, USA/Canada, NTDP U18)
18 15) Eduard Sale (RW, Czechia, Kometa Brno Czechia)
19 20) Alexander Rykov (RW, Russia, Chelmet Chelyabinsk VHL)
20 16) Samuel Honzek (LW/LC, Slovakia, Vancouver WHL)
21 34) Tom Willander (RD, Sweden, Rogle J20)
22 36) Otto Stenberg (LC/LW, Sweden, Frolunda SHL)
23 29) Calum Ritchie (RC, Canada, Oshawa OHL)
24 22) Etienne Morin (LD, Canada, Moncton LHJMQ)
25 19) Oliver Moore (LC, USA, NTDP U18)
26 21) Koehn Ziemmer (RW, Canada, Prince George WHL)
27 25) Axel Sandin Pellikka (RD, Sweden, Skelleftea SHL)
28 30) Hunter Brzustewicz (RD, USA, Kitchener OHL)
29 31) Quentin Musty (LW, USA, Sudbury OHL)
30 23) Jayden Perron (RW, Canada, Chicago USHL)
31 NR) Felix Unger Sorum (LW, Sweden, Leksand J20)
32 27) Dmitri Simashev (LD, Russia, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl KHL)
33 26) Gavin Brindley (RW, USA/Canada, Michigan NCAA)
34 32) Noah Dower Nilsson (LC, Sweden, Frolunda J20)
35 36) Kasper Halttunen (RW/LW, Finland, HIFK Liiga)
36 60) Gracyn Sawchyn (C, Canada, Seattle WHL)
37 33) Ethan Gauthier (RW, Canada/USA, Sherbrooke LHJMQ)
38 57) Bradly Nadeau (LW/RC, Canada, Penticton BCHL)
39 NR) David Edstrom (C, Sweden, Frolunda J20)
40 39) Daniil But (LW/RW, Russia, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl KHL)
41 NR) Anton Wahlberg (C, Sweden, Malmo, J20)
43 35) Alex Ciernik (LW/RW, Slovakia, Sodertalje Allsvenskan)
44 28) Lukas Dragicevic (RD, Canada, Tri-City WHL)
45 32) William Whitelaw (RC/RW, USA, Youngstown USHL)
46 33) Tyler Molendyk (LD, Canada, Saskatoon WHL)
47 NR) Juraj Pekarcic (LW, Slovakia, HK nitra Slovakia)
48 65) Oscar Fisker Molgaard(C, Hv 71 SHL)
49 61) Andrew Strathmann (LD, USA, Youngstown USHL)
50 34) Maxim Strbak (RD, Slovakia, Sioux Falls USHL)
51 29) Emil Jarventie (LW, Finland, Ilves Liiga)
52 69) Felix Nilsson (C, Rögle BK, J20)
53 37) Mikhail Gulyayev (LD, Russia, Omsk MHL)
54 NR) Danny Nelson (C/LW, USA, USDP, USHL)
55 53) Oliver Bonk (RD, Canada, London OHL)
56 56) Kalan Lind (LW, Canada, Red Deer WHL)
57 NR) Nico Myatovic (L, Canada, Seattle WHL)
58 40) Carson Rehkopf (LC/RW, Canada, Kitchener OHL)
59 NR) Denver Barkey (C, Canada, London, C)
60 52) Theo Lindstein (LD, Sweden, Brynas SHL)
61 35) Lenni Hameenaho (RW, Finland, Assat Liiga)
62 38) Caden Price (LD, Canada, Kelowna WHL)
63 NR) Timur Mukhanov (C, Russia, Omsk MHL)
64 NR) Jesse Kiiskinen (RW, Finland, SM-Sarja U20)
65 NR) Aydar Suniev (LW, Russia, Penticton BCHL)
66 68) Beau Akey (D, Canada, Barrie, OHL)
67 NR) Carey Terrance (C, USA, Erie, OHL)
68 NR) Matthew Mania (D, Canda, Sudbury OHL)
69 NR) Tristan Bertucci (D, Canada, Flint OHL)
70 NR) Luca Pinelli (C, Canada, Ottawa OHL)
71 63) Mathieu Cataford (RW, Canada, Halifax LHJMQ)
72 26) Charlie Stramel (RW/RC, USA, Wisconsin NCAA)
73 55) Luca Cagnoni (LD, Canada, Portland WHL)
74 72) Brad Gardiner (C, Canada, Ottawa OHL)
75 NR) Jordan Tourigny (D, Canada, Shawinigan LHJMQ)
76 NR) Kalem Parker (D, Canada, Victoria WHL)
77 38) Roman Kantserov (LW/RW, Russia, Stalnye Lisy MHL)
78 58) Jayson Shaugabay (RW/RC, USA, Warroad USHS)
79 NR) Linus Brandl (C, Germany, Mannheim, DEL)
80 NR) Zeb Forsfjall (C, Sweden, Skellftea J20)
1 1) Michael Hrabal (G, Czechia, Omaha USHL)
2 2) Jacob Fowler (G, USA, Youngstown USHL)
3 3) Carson Bjarnason (G, Canada, Brandon WHL)
4 4) Damian Clara (G, Italy, Farjestad BK J20)
5 5) Adam Gajan (G, Slovakia, Green Bay USHL, overager)
6 6) Noah Erliden (G, Sweden, HV71 J20)
7 7) Yegor Egorov (G, Russia, MHK Dynamo MHL)
8 8) Trey Augustine (G, USA, USDP, USHL)
9 9) Yegor Zavragin (G, Russia, Mamonty Yugry MHL)
10 10) Alexander Hellnemo (G, Sweden, Skeleftea, J20)

Last 2023 draft ranking for me. Did a whole top 80 and a top 10 for goaltenders, not something I usually do but I feel there was a lot of similar quality players from 35-75 so I had a hard time putting a stop to the ranking.

Who would be at 42?

Mrb1p · May 8, 2023

SimGrindcore said:
Who would be at 42?

Oops. Its actually a copy and paste mistake it seems, its Karki in the last spot and everyone would move up a rank.

LePerilsofPerreault · May 9, 2023

Chi: Bedard
Ana: Fantilli
Cbj: Carlsson
Sjs: Smith
Mtl: Michkov
Ari: Benson
Phi: Barlow
Wsh: Dvorsky
Det: Yager
Stl: Reinbacher
Van: Moore
Ari: Sandin-Pelikka
Buf: Perreault
Pit: Danielson
Nsh: Leonard
Cgy: Honzek

Edit forgot Yager, bumped Wood out

SwedishFire · May 9, 2023

Chicago Bedard - Its like the faith, that year Toews and Kane dissapears, the new generational talent comes to town. A shot to take is that P Kane my sign for playing with Bedard. But I think he signs elsewhere for a last shot at the cup. Actually.

Anaheim - Fantelli. You build through centers.

Columbus - W Smith.
This is a hard one. Leo Carlsson isnt that dynamic. He could be a Elias Lindholm player I think. MIchkov is taking to longtime, and Columbus needs centers. Not wingers. Leo or Smith

San Jose - Leo Carlsson
With Erik Karlsson and William Eklund, its a interresting fit woth Leo Carlsson

Montreal - Ryan Leonard

Arizona Coyotes - Matvei Michkiv. Its worth that gamble with all those picks.

Philadelphia Flyers - Oliver Moore

Washington Capitals - Nate Danielson, C

Detroit Red Wings - - David Reinbacher

St. Louis Blues - Dalibor Dvorsky

Vancouver Canucks - Zach Benson

Arizona Coyotes - Gabe Perreault

Buffalo Sabres - Brayden Yager,

Pittsburgh Penguins - Axel Sandin Pellikka

Nashville Predators - - Matthew Wood, RW

Calgary Flames - Eduard Sale

Montreal - Colby Barlow

Detroit - Ethan Gauthier (RW)

Winnipeg - Samuel Honzek

Chicago - Andrew Cristall

Seattle -

Lukas Dragicevic (D)

Minnesota - Calum Ritche

Columbus - Mikhail Gulyayev (D)

Rangers - Oliver Bonk (D)

RainyCityHockey · May 9, 2023

Chicago - Bedard
Anaheim - Fantili
Columbus - Michkov
San Jose - Carlsson
Montreal - Dvorsky
Arizona - Smith
Philadelphia - Reinbacher
Washington - Benson
Detroit - Danielson
St. Louis - Yager
Vancouver - Honzek
Arizona - Willander
Buffalo - Leonard
Pittsburgh - Stenberg
Nashville - Sandin-Pellikka
Calgary - Cristall

kcunac · May 9, 2023

Top 20. Not a mock, but likely with some Canucks team bias:

1. Bedard
2. Fantilli
3. Michkov
4. Smith
5. Carlsson
6. Reinbacher
7. Moore
8. Leonard
8. Dvorsky
9. Wood
10. Benson
11. ASP
12. Danielson
13. Barlow
14. Willander
15. Yager
16. Honzek
17. Perrault
18. Stenberg
19. Bonk
20. Cristall

Wandering Cynic · May 9, 2023

Will likely change before the draft.

1) Chicago- Connor Bedard
2) Anaheim- Adam Fantilli
3) Columbus- Leo Carlsson
4) San Jose- Matvei Michkov
5) Montreal- Will Smith
6) Arizona- Axel Sandin-Pellikka
7) Philadelphia- Matthew Wood
8) Washington- Zachary Benson
9) Detroit- Dalibor Dvorsky
10) St.Louis- Ryan Leonard
11) Vancouver- David Reinbacher
12) Arizona- Oliver Moore
13) Buffalo- Colby Barlow
14) Pittsburgh- Brayden Yager
15) Nashville- Gabe Perreault
16) Calgary- Nate Danielson

vildurson · May 9, 2023

Now that we know the first 16, early mock draft is in order:

Early mock draft:
1. Chicago Blackhawks - Connor Bedard
2. Anaheim Ducks - Adam Fantilli
3. Columbus Blue Jackets - Will Smith
4. San Jose Sharks - Matvei Michkov
5. Montreal Canadiens - Leo Carlsson
6. Arizona Coyotes - David Reinbacher
7. Philadelphia Flyers - Oliver Moore
8. Washington Capitals - Axel Sandin Pellikka
9. Detroit Red Wings - Zach Benson
10. St. Louis Blues - Brayden Yager
11. Vancouver Canucks - Dalibor Dvorsky
12. Arizona Coyotes - Ryan Leonard
13. Buffalo Sabres - Colby Barlow
14. Pittsburgh Penguins - Matthew Wood
15. Nashville Predators - Nate Danielson
16. Galgary Flames - Samuel Honzek

My earlier post on how I personally would rate them, instead of just mock draft.

Edit. One million changes since I can not make up my mind on who is picking what.

Matt Ress · May 9, 2023

RainyCityHockey said:
Chicago - Bedard
Anaheim - Fantili
Columbus - Michkov
San Jose - Carlsson
Montreal - Dvorsky
Arizona - Smith
Philadelphia - Reinbacher
Washington - Benson
Detroit - Danielson
St. Louis - Yager
Vancouver - Honzek
Arizona - Willander
Buffalo - Leonard
Pittsburgh - Stenberg
Nashville - Sandin-Pellikka
Calgary - Cristall

No Moore, Wood or Barlow in the top 16?

Castle8130 · May 9, 2023

My mock draft:

1. Chicago Blackhawks - Connor Bedard
2. Anaheim Ducks - Adam Fantilli
3. Columbus Blue Jackets - Matvei Michkov
4. San Jose Sharks - Leo Carlsson
5. Montreal Canadiens - Dalibor Dvorsky
6. Arizona Coyotes - Will Smith
7. Philadelphia Flyers - David Reinbacher
8. Washington Capitals - Ryan Leonard
9. Detroit Red Wings - Matthew Wood
10. St. Louis Blues - Gabe Perrault
11. Vancouver Canucks - Nate Danielson
12. Arizona Coyotes - Colby Barlow
13. Buffalo Sabres - Oliver Moore
14. Pittsburgh Penguins - Zach Benson
15. Nashville Predators - Brayden Yager
16. Galgary Flames - Samuel Honzek

57special · May 9, 2023

I do think that MTL is going to do very well in this draft, considering that they have the #5 pick. They will have one of Carlsson, Michkov, or Smith to choose from. Carlsson would be a no brainer, Michkov intriguing because of the promise of his star power for a team that craves one, and Smith would be a nice consolation prize.

RainyCityHockey · May 9, 2023

Matt Ress said:
No Moore, Wood or Barlow in the top 16?

You can certainly make an argument for them and I wouldn't be surprised if they'd go in the first half of the first round.

Though, someone has to fall and I think there'll be a couple of guys available in the 18 - 25 range people wouldn't really expect there.

tomd · May 9, 2023

57special said:
I do think that MTL is going to do very well in this draft, considering that they have the #5 pick. They will have one of Carlsson, Michkov, or Smith to choose from. Carlsson would be a no brainer, Michkov intriguing because of the promise of his star power for a team that craves one, and Smith would be a nice consolation prize.

Yeah, the top 5 was always the place to be in this draft.

Matt Ress · May 9, 2023

RainyCityHockey said:
You can certainly make an argument for them and I wouldn't be surprised if they'd go in the first half of the first round.

Though, someone has to fall and I think there'll be a couple of guys available in the 18 - 25 range people wouldn't really expect there.

No doubt. You really never know what's going to happen. I think a lot of GMs value physicality. Whether it's play style or just bigger guys, that gets weighted against skill. So you see a Hutson or Firkas slide even though they're clearly more skilled than some guys taken before them. How successful they are in the NHL remains to be seen but I think we'll get the same type of sliders this year.

There's no such thing as a wrong mock though (or a right one).

GermanSpitfire · May 9, 2023

RainyCityHockey said:
You can certainly make an argument for them and I wouldn't be surprised if they'd go in the first half of the first round.

Though, someone has to fall and I think there'll be a couple of guys available in the 18 - 25 range people wouldn't really expect there.

Happens every year.

1	1) Connor Bedard (RC/RW, Canada, Regina WHL)
2	2) Matvei Michkov (RW, Russia, SKA St. Petersburg VHL)
3	3) Adam Fantilli (LC, Canada, Michigan NCAA)
4	4) Leo Carlsson (LC, Sweden, Orebro SHL)
5	5) David Reinbacher (RD, Austria, Kloten NL)
6	6) Zach Benson (LW, Canada, Winnipeg WHL)
7	10) Matthew Wood (RW, Canada, Connecticut NCAA)
8	8) Will Smith (RC, USA, NTDP U18)
9	13) Brayden Yager (RC, Canada, Moose Jaw WHL)
10	14) Ryan Leonard (RW, USA, NTDP U18)
11	11) Dalibor Dvorsky (LC/LW, Slovakia, AIK Allsvenskan)
12	7) Andrew Cristall (LW/RW, Canada, Kelowna WHL)
13	12) Colby Barlow (LW, Canada, Owen Sound OHL)
14	9) Riley Heidt (LW, Canada, Prince George WHL)
15	17) Nate Danielson (RW, Canada, Brandon WHL)
16	18) Nick Lardis RW, Canada, hamilton OHL)
17	24) Gabe Perreault (LW, USA/Canada, NTDP U18)
18	15) Eduard Sale (RW, Czechia, Kometa Brno Czechia)
19	20) Alexander Rykov (RW, Russia, Chelmet Chelyabinsk VHL)
20	16) Samuel Honzek (LW/LC, Slovakia, Vancouver WHL)
21	34) Tom Willander (RD, Sweden, Rogle J20)
22	36) Otto Stenberg (LC/LW, Sweden, Frolunda SHL)
23	29) Calum Ritchie (RC, Canada, Oshawa OHL)
24	22) Etienne Morin (LD, Canada, Moncton LHJMQ)
25	19) Oliver Moore (LC, USA, NTDP U18)
26	21) Koehn Ziemmer (RW, Canada, Prince George WHL)
27	25) Axel Sandin Pellikka (RD, Sweden, Skelleftea SHL)
28	30) Hunter Brzustewicz (RD, USA, Kitchener OHL)
29	31) Quentin Musty (LW, USA, Sudbury OHL)
30	23) Jayden Perron (RW, Canada, Chicago USHL)
31	NR) Felix Unger Sorum (LW, Sweden, Leksand J20)
32	27) Dmitri Simashev (LD, Russia, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl KHL)
33	26) Gavin Brindley (RW, USA/Canada, Michigan NCAA)
34	32) Noah Dower Nilsson (LC, Sweden, Frolunda J20)
35	36) Kasper Halttunen (RW/LW, Finland, HIFK Liiga)
36	60) Gracyn Sawchyn (C, Canada, Seattle WHL)
37	33) Ethan Gauthier (RW, Canada/USA, Sherbrooke LHJMQ)
38	57) Bradly Nadeau (LW/RC, Canada, Penticton BCHL)
39	NR) David Edstrom (C, Sweden, Frolunda J20)
40	39) Daniil But (LW/RW, Russia, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl KHL)
41	NR) Anton Wahlberg (C, Sweden, Malmo, J20)
43	35) Alex Ciernik (LW/RW, Slovakia, Sodertalje Allsvenskan)
44	28) Lukas Dragicevic (RD, Canada, Tri-City WHL)
45	32) William Whitelaw (RC/RW, USA, Youngstown USHL)
46	33) Tyler Molendyk (LD, Canada, Saskatoon WHL)
47	NR) Juraj Pekarcic (LW, Slovakia, HK nitra Slovakia)
48	65) Oscar Fisker Molgaard(C, Hv 71 SHL)
49	61) Andrew Strathmann (LD, USA, Youngstown USHL)
50	34) Maxim Strbak (RD, Slovakia, Sioux Falls USHL)
51	29) Emil Jarventie (LW, Finland, Ilves Liiga)
52	69) Felix Nilsson (C, Rögle BK, J20)
53	37) Mikhail Gulyayev (LD, Russia, Omsk MHL)
54	NR) Danny Nelson (C/LW, USA, USDP, USHL)
55	53) Oliver Bonk (RD, Canada, London OHL)
56	56) Kalan Lind (LW, Canada, Red Deer WHL)
57	NR) Nico Myatovic (L, Canada, Seattle WHL)
58	40) Carson Rehkopf (LC/RW, Canada, Kitchener OHL)
59	NR) Denver Barkey (C, Canada, London, C)
60	52) Theo Lindstein (LD, Sweden, Brynas SHL)
61	35) Lenni Hameenaho (RW, Finland, Assat Liiga)
62	38) Caden Price (LD, Canada, Kelowna WHL)
63	NR) Timur Mukhanov (C, Russia, Omsk MHL)
64	NR) Jesse Kiiskinen (RW, Finland, SM-Sarja U20)
65	NR) Aydar Suniev (LW, Russia, Penticton BCHL)
66	68) Beau Akey (D, Canada, Barrie, OHL)
67	NR) Carey Terrance (C, USA, Erie, OHL)
68	NR) Matthew Mania (D, Canda, Sudbury OHL)
69	NR) Tristan Bertucci (D, Canada, Flint OHL)
70	NR) Luca Pinelli (C, Canada, Ottawa OHL)
71	63) Mathieu Cataford (RW, Canada, Halifax LHJMQ)
72	26) Charlie Stramel (RW/RC, USA, Wisconsin NCAA)
73	55) Luca Cagnoni (LD, Canada, Portland WHL)
74	72) Brad Gardiner (C, Canada, Ottawa OHL)
75	NR) Jordan Tourigny (D, Canada, Shawinigan LHJMQ)
76	NR) Kalem Parker (D, Canada, Victoria WHL)
77	38) Roman Kantserov (LW/RW, Russia, Stalnye Lisy MHL)
78	58) Jayson Shaugabay (RW/RC, USA, Warroad USHS)
79	NR) Linus Brandl (C, Germany, Mannheim, DEL)
80	NR) Zeb Forsfjall (C, Sweden, Skellftea J20)

1	1) Michael Hrabal (G, Czechia, Omaha USHL)
2	2) Jacob Fowler (G, USA, Youngstown USHL)
3	3) Carson Bjarnason (G, Canada, Brandon WHL)
4	4) Damian Clara (G, Italy, Farjestad BK J20)
5	5) Adam Gajan (G, Slovakia, Green Bay USHL, overager)
6	6) Noah Erliden (G, Sweden, HV71 J20)
7	7) Yegor Egorov (G, Russia, MHK Dynamo MHL)
8	8) Trey Augustine (G, USA, USDP, USHL)
9	9) Yegor Zavragin (G, Russia, Mamonty Yugry MHL)
10	10) Alexander Hellnemo (G, Sweden, Skeleftea, J20)

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