With the 14th overall selection in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, the Pittsburgh Penguins select…

[Andy99]

Don't be surprised if Yager's the one dropping to us. I've seen him ranked as high as #11. Could be gone and the Pens could pass over him. As much as BPA I am, the Pens really don't need to be wasting picks on a winger. If it isn't a center/D-man my attention level drops significantly.

I don’t think it’s a “drop”….most draftniks have him ranked lower than 14, in some case a lot lower…if anything, taking him at 14 is a little high

 

[Jacob]

I hope Benson, Leonard, Moore or Wood drop and if they don’t ASP is my safety and Yager or another one of the teen-range Cs my worst case scenario.

 

[Ugene Magic]

I don’t think it’s a “drop”….most draftniks have him ranked lower than 14, in some case a lot lower…if anything, taking him at 14 is a little high

I hope Benson, Leonard, Moore or Wood drop and if they don’t ASP is my safety and Yager or another one of the teen-range Cs my worst case scenario.

So Moore (who's going to Minnesota for a few years) and Yager are my hopefuls.

 

[SomeDude]

I don’t think it’s a “drop”….most draftniks have him ranked lower than 14, in some case a lot lower…if anything, taking him at 14 is a little high

McKenzie's list is the one that I pay the most attention to since it comes from polling actual NHL team scouts. He has Yager at 7 which makes me think he's going higher than a lot expect.

 

[Gurglesons]

I don’t think it’s a “drop”….most draftniks have him ranked lower than 14, in some case a lot lower…if anything, taking him at 14 is a little high

Nah. Yager was top ten by most accounts heading into this year.

 

[Andy99]

McKenzie's list is the one that I pay the most attention to since it comes from polling actual NHL team scouts. He has Yager at 7 which makes me think he's going higher than a lot expect.

Mid-season ranking McKenzie had him there based on his last season but he didn’t progress this season…he wasn’t in McKenzie’s top 12 as of May, however…

Plenty of intrigue after Connor Bedard in Bob McKenzie's NHL Draft Lottery Edition ranking | TSN

There is no doubt whatsoever who will be taken No. 1 overall in the talent-laden 2023 NHL Draft. Beyond that, though, at Nos. 2 through 5? Check out TSN Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie's Top 12 Lottery Edition Draft Ranking.

www.tsn.ca

Nah. Yager was top ten by most accounts heading into this year.

Again, this year he didn’t progress and has dropped out of first half of the draft

 

[SomeDude]

Mid-season ranking McKenzie had him there based on his last season but he didn’t progress this season…he wasn’t in McKenzie’s top 12 as of May, however…

Plenty of intrigue after Connor Bedard in Bob McKenzie's NHL Draft Lottery Edition ranking | TSN

There is no doubt whatsoever who will be taken No. 1 overall in the talent-laden 2023 NHL Draft. Beyond that, though, at Nos. 2 through 5? Check out TSN Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie's Top 12 Lottery Edition Draft Ranking.

www.tsn.ca

Gotcha. Eliteprospects needs to update their list, they still have his mid-season on their site.

 

[Jacob]

It’s interesting that the old critique of Yager was that he lacked playmaking ability so he goes and significantly increases his assists but goals go down a tad. Probably not much to read into there.

22/69 goals were on the PP. Bit high. Barlow is at 18/76.

Benson is ridiculous. He had more shorthanded goals than PP goals.

 

[Ugene Magic]

McKenzie's list is the one that I pay the most attention to since it comes from polling actual NHL team scouts. He has Yager at 7 which makes me think he's going higher than a lot expect.

He's certainly looking to be higher.

2023 NHL Draft Diary: Brayden Yager

Also, it really depends on what teams are looking for considering all the centers are in the top 6 of McKenzie's list.

Moore and Yager are not in his top 12 doesn't mean teams are not still prioritizing centers. The Pens should, even if they are not in the top 14. As long as they are not doing a Pouliot at #8 who was a late teens early 20's kind of parity difference.

 

[Pens x]

A 5’10 North American? Sully likeee.

 

[HandshakeLine]

Yeah Yager is a bit undersized. I'd rather we go Dvorský than Sheary 3.0.

 

[Wattsburgh]

Yeah Yager is a bit undersized. I'd rather we go Dvorský than Sheary 3.0.

Dvorsky is nice. I see him in Washington if Michkov is off the board. How about Matthew Wood if you want size?

 

[Randy Butternubs]

Gracyn Sawchyn apparently has just a body fat percentage of 3.64%.


The more I read about him the more I like him. Not at 14 but it's seeming like he's at least a buzzsaw 4th liner.

 

[GlassesJacketShirt]

Wouldn't be shocked if Benson dropped a bit due to size concerns. He's one of the best hockey minds I've seen out of a draft eligible player.

Out of the names I've seen on the top of the board, I think y'all can forget about Leonard and Reinbacher, they will go top 6 or 7. Wood strikes me as someone who will be drafted top 10, would be a great add for the Penguins if his speed concerns stay (Sully will love that). Cristall is fun but I view him as riskier, like you better have a plan to improve his weaknesses. Excellent upside.

Yager would not be considered by me: he needs development time AND I don't think his upside warrants a pick in the top 15. Allergic to the inside, overrated defensively (Danielson is a better bet as far as tracking assignments) and his playmaking is basic at this point. His wicked release and straight line mobility has carried him. Underwhelming tracked metrics suggest he's more of a passenger on his WHL team.

 

[MeinerEiner]

Found this on Twitter, he uses a more realistic approach and takes into consideration who might be available for the Pens at #14

Who should the Pittsburgh Penguins select in the 1st round of the NHL Draft? Analysing some prospects that they should be looking at.

With the Pittsburgh Penguins out of the playoffs for the first time in 16 years, we can finally talk about what matters, and that is who the Penguins could draft with their 1st round Selection in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft!

lourencocabral.substack.com

 

[vodeni]

Found this on Twitter, he uses a more realistic approach and takes into consideration who might be available for the Pens at #14

Who should the Pittsburgh Penguins select in the 1st round of the NHL Draft? Analysing some prospects that they should be looking at.

With the Pittsburgh Penguins out of the playoffs for the first time in 16 years, we can finally talk about what matters, and that is who the Penguins could draft with their 1st round Selection in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft!

lourencocabral.substack.com

this is a nice write up, who is this guy? Does he write about Pens a lot? I would not mind subscribing if he is writing about Pens

 

[MeinerEiner]

this is a nice write up, who is this guy? Does he write about Pens a lot? I would not mind subscribing if he is writing about Pens

I don't know him either. I stumbled upon him by chance in the comments on Twitter. It seems that this was also his first article.

 

[The Old Master]

Yeah Yager is a bit undersized. I'd rather we go Dvorský than Sheary 3.0.

sheary 3.0!!! a knife has been plunged into my heart.

 

[The Old Master]

Out of the names I've seen on the top of the board, I think y'all can forget about Leonard and Reinbacher, they will go top 6 or 7. Wood strikes me as someone who will be drafted top 10, would be a great add for the Penguins if his speed concerns stay (Sully will love that). Cristall is fun but I view him as riskier, like you better have a plan to improve his weaknesses. Excellent upside.

wood will be a good pick for some team not the pen's. wood plays a very soft game for his size. this could easily be coached out of him, but sully would only encourage it.

 

[Wattsburgh]

Just take Barlow and let him score.

 

[The Old Master]

Gracyn Sawchyn apparently has just a body fat percentage of 3.64%.


The more I read about him the more I like him. Not at 14 but it's seeming like he's at least a buzzsaw 4th liner.

now that's a sully pick.

 

[SEALBound]

Gracyn Sawchyn apparently has just a body fat percentage of 3.64%.


The more I read about him the more I like him. Not at 14 but it's seeming like he's at least a buzzsaw 4th liner.

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[Randy Butternubs]

When was the last time we found success with a ripped beefcake?

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[KareemTrustfund]

Are we talking personal life or...?

Oh do you know @Gurglesons in real life?

 

[The Great Mighty Poo]

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