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

[The Great Mighty Poo]

Connor Bedard is a whiner and a diver.

 

[BusinessGoose]

Connor Bedard is a whiner and a diver.

I even heard he models his game after cindy crysby

 

[The Great Mighty Poo]

I even heard he models his game after cindy crysby

I heard he puts his underwear on backwards and tried to sharpen a pencil in butt and now he needs a bandaid.

 

[Turin]

Out of all the names there I like Eduard Sale the best, so him I guess.

 

[Wattsburgh]

Out of all the names there I like Eduard Sale the best, so him I guess.

Every time his line gets a hat trick we can call it the Yard Sale line. Then again, he can create and finish his own scoring chances. I’m leaning towards him myself (haven’t picked yet). I like wingers who can shoot one way and play on the opposite wing.

I think he plays as quick as Jarvis did.

Unless it’s Pittsburgh and Sullivan is the Coach of course (because you need to be 23 and older to pass a puck).

 

[Wattsburgh]

Bedard and Bednar. Make it happen. (To all the Bucco fans in this thread)

 

[Zbynek]

Wait a second, I thought our best chance if winning the lottery was snagging the 4th overall pick?

According to this article we have a 1.5% chance at the 1st overall?

Edit - nvm, I guess even if we win we only move up 10 spots

 

[Ulf5]

Do not draft for size. That never works out. Draft for talent and production. If they happen to have size that’s a bonus. Over reaching on a pick because of some 18 year old kid’s height will result in a bust.

That's why I specifically mentioned hockey iq and skating. Height definitely isn't the be all end all. But I've seen far too many Penguinss forwards not named Sid lose board battles and get shoved around all too frequently.
It's the combo of the size, skating and iq I'm interested.

 

[Goalie_Bob]

Out of all the names there I like Eduard Sale the best, so him I guess.

Sounds like a Pirate from the Golden Age.

 

[Al Smith]

I even heard he models his game after cindy crysby

Wants to pattern his career after Angelo Esposito.

 

[Wattsburgh]

The first post is updated.

Colby Barlow
“Barlow is an intriguing prospect and another very safe pick. He's one of the top goalscorers in the draft but also is one of the most mature and pro level two way players as well. His shot is 2nd only behind Bedard IMO. His passing is nearly non existent but he doesn't try and force plays with it and creates opportunities for himself with his high octane energy and physicality. He doesn't drive the play but he drives himself and doesn't need any playmaker on his line to produce. His skating isn't amazing but is good enough and his high energy play is a boon in and of itself. Has definite leadership qualities and was named captain at 17 for multiple teams. Mostly needs to work on puck handling and skating as his hands can leave something to be desired. He isn't a super creative player and sometimes tries to do too much with the puck and can't use his hands effectively to pull it off. If he can learn and improve on these two assets he'll be an even more complete player than he already is and have very high upside as the only thing he's really missing to be an NHL goal scoring threat is a combination of these tools. Projects as goalscoring #1W. Likely PP specialist and two way winger.”

I think Barlow is the pick.

 

[Wattsburgh]

Wants to pattern his career after Angelo Esposito.

Wants to be an Angel instead of playing hockey.

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

I mean I’d cheer for their success if they were the pick but please no on Barlow or Danielson.

 

[HandshakeLine]

Sounds like a Pirate from the Golden Age.

It is a pretty great name, tbh.

 

[HandshakeLine]

Way too early to even judge Slafkovsky. I personally didn't have him as my #1, but nobody in that class has really proven a ton yet.


Dvorsky would be a fine pick at 14.

Yeah, I'm just saying, big 2-way Euro centers playing in Scandinavia are projects, usually mid-to-late 1st rounders. I wouldn't hate Dvorský as a pick by any means, I rather like him in some ways, I just don't see him as a top 10 pick like MacKenzie seems to. What is intriguing about him is his shot, in particular. We could really use that on our special teams, and I like the idea of getting him time in the top 9, whether it'd be filling in on L2 or centering L3.

I wouldn't trade up to get him, I guess is what I'm saying, but I would sleep well if we picked him at 14OA.

 

[Wattsburgh]

I mean I’d cheer for their success if they were the pick but please no on Barlow or Danielson.

Care to explain why?

 

[Wattsburgh]

Yeah, I'm just saying, big 2-way Euro centers playing in Scandinavia are projects, usually mid-to-late 1st rounders. I wouldn't hate Dvorský as a pick by any means, I rather like him in some ways, I just don't see him as a top 10 pick like MacKenzie seems to. What is intriguing about him is his shot, in particular. We could really use that on our special teams, and I like the idea of getting him time in the top 9, whether it'd be filling in on L2 or centering L3.

I wouldn't trade up to get him, I guess is what I'm saying, but I would sleep well if we picked him at 14OA.

I think Washington selects Dvorsky barring any top 5 candidates falling in their lap like Will Smith.

 

[HandshakeLine]

I think Washington selects Dvorsky barring any top 5 candidates falling in their lap like Will Smith.

I mean, I don't want to see him on the Caps, but he's the kind of player I think they do well with handling and developing.

I still have a feeling the Caps try to trade up and grab Michkov. Ovie has the connections to get him out of Russia too.

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

Care to explain why?

Mainly? Skating for both. Warts with both profiles.

Danielson is fast enough in a line but his first few steps are really sketchy. He’s got a big shot but the release is slow. I don’t see how the things he uses to win in the CHL are gonna work in the NHL. I’m not a huge stat guy but the fact hes a 3rd year CHLer and physically mature but is only putting up good but not great production (with a lot of it coming on the power play) is a red flag as well. I’ve never been high on him and obviously I want to like a big RH center.

Don’t love Barlow’s skating and he’s physically maxed out imo - aka idk how much better the kid gets. Reads like a bottom 6er that can move up the lineup to me as a pro.

Neither are bad prospects and are good picks in the #20s but you can do much better at #14, in my opinion. I’d hope they’d prove me wrong if they were selected.

 

[Wattsburgh]

Well WASH won the Ivan Miroshnichenko is falling sweepstakes last draft maybe they’ll stay put and hope Michkov goes to #8. If so I’d jump to 7 and take him.

 

[The Old Master]

I mean Danielson lead his team in points and his team didn't even make the playoffs. And his production was better than Ritchie. So a weaker team isn't really giving Ritchie much of an excuse.

And not that it's all about points, but Danielson is 1 of the strongest two-way players in the draft too.

Ritchie's okay, but I wouldn't be too happy if Pens took him at 14th.

so what your saying is that you haven't seen him, your just going on numbers. ok

 

[Wattsburgh]

Mainly? Skating for both. Warts with both profiles.

Danielson is fast enough in a line but his first few steps are really sketchy. He’s got a big shot but the release is slow. I don’t see how the things he uses to win in the CHL are gonna work in the NHL. I’m not a huge stat guy but the fact hes a 3rd year CHLer and physically mature but is only putting up good but not great production (with a lot of it coming on the power play) is a red flag as well. I’ve never been high on him and obviously I want to like a big RH center.

Don’t love Barlow’s skating and he’s physically maxed out imo - aka idk how much better the kid gets. Reads like a bottom 6er that can move up the lineup to me as a pro.

Neither are bad prospects and are good picks in the #20s but you can do much better at #14, in my opinion. I’d hope they’d prove me wrong if they were selected.

I agree neither are bad prospects and have that 20’s vibe to them. And am expecting a blue chip at 14 myself or wherever we are picking come May 8. Thanks for the input.

 

[Andy99]

if The Pens make the pick, they need to stop with these “safe” prospects…go for talent, particularly shooting talent since our finishing is terrible….good team development can make the player a better defensive player but they can’t do much to help his release…a good skater and shooting talent please…we need some excitement

 

[Wattsburgh]

if The Pens make the pick, they need to stop with these “safe” prospects…go for talent, particularly shooting talent since our finishing is terrible….good team development can make the player a better defensive player but they can’t do much to help his release…a good skater and shooting talent please…we need some excitement

Yeah I disliked the Pickering selection at the time because it looked safe and we left Yurov on the clock. Hope that doesn’t happen at 14.

 

[Tacitus Kilgore]

Connor Bedard has an instagram, do any of these bozo's have one? Generational social media presence