Prospect Info: 2023 draft thread: Sharks tank miss, now we’ll get Smith.

[Cas]

I think prime Hertl absolutely could be a Cup-winning 1C, but as noted, no single player is capable of doing that.

Prime Hertl in today's scoring environment is basically a 40 goal, 80-90 point two-way center who controls possession and wins faceoffs. We only got to see that for one year, between injuries and this team sucking, and he put up 74 in 77. He won't be competing for the Hart or Ross, no.

 

[Juxtaposer]

I think prime Hertl absolutely could be a Cup-winning 1C, but as noted, no single player is capable of doing that.

Prime Hertl in today's scoring environment is basically a 40 goal, 80-90 point two-way center who controls possession and wins faceoffs. We only got to see that for one year, between injuries and this team sucking, and he put up 74 in 77. He won't be competing for the Hart or Ross, no.

Hertl in 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 was good enough to be a Cup-winning 1C. Especially in 2018, the only forward who was better through two rounds was Mark Stone.

 

[sharski]

GMMG: "What is a 'meeting'? How do you define 'meet'? If you're talking about what you can feel, what you can smell, what you can taste and see, then a 'meeting' is simply electrical signals interpreted by your brain."

 

[timorous me]

Burke: "What's a Michkov? Is he from Newburyport or Stockbridge?"

Mitch Coff from North Andovah.

 

[coooldude]

GMMG: "What is a 'meeting'? How do you define 'meet'? If you're talking about what you can feel, what you can smell, what you can taste and see, then a 'meeting' is simply electrical signals interpreted by your brain."

Nice reference!!

 

[The Nemesis]

Mitch Coff from North Andovah.

He sounds like a wicked smaht playah.

 

[PacificOceanPotion]

Don’t know if anyone’s posted this but Grier confirmed they did meet with But. Love to get him at 26 if he gets that far.

 

[Celly4Celebrini]

 

[TheWayToRefJose]

I think prime Hertl absolutely could be a Cup-winning 1C, but as noted, no single player is capable of doing that.

Prime Hertl in today's scoring environment is basically a 40 goal, 80-90 point two-way center who controls possession and wins faceoffs. We only got to see that for one year, between injuries and this team sucking, and he put up 74 in 77. He won't be competing for the Hart or Ross, no.

Even current Hertl could be a cup winning 1C.

I mean, the most recent 1C to win a cup has a career high of 65 points.

 

[Friday]

If Cbus loves Smith and takes him and the Sharks only wanted Smith and do some weird shit and not take Carlsson, I swear.

 

[Grinner]

I don’t want Carlsson going anywhere near that ugly statue outside the LA arena..

Anyone have any trained pigeons?

 

[Tkachuk4MVP]

If Cbus loves Smith and takes him and the Sharks only wanted Smith and do some weird shit and not take Carlsson, I swear.

I listened to that podcast, that’s not at all what Seravelli said. Not surprising that a Flyers-based Twitter account posted it.

 

[Alaskanice]

If the team goes to the draft and doesn’t use any of their picks, I swear.

 

[PacificOceanPotion]

Quick question for the mods. I have ESPN+ and just checked out Kevin Weekes mock draft which I enjoyed because I really like Kevin Weekes and the way he analyzes and evaluates. Anyway, I thought his two selections for us were pretty interesting. Could I post who he chose for us? just without the article or content on Why he chose those prospects for us?

 

[Jargon]

If Cbus loves Smith and takes him and the Sharks only wanted Smith and do some weird shit and not take Carlsson, I swear.

There’s no way Grier won’t pick Carlsson. Carlsson is what Grier doodles on the margins of his notebook, with little hearts around their initials.

 

[PacificOceanPotion]

Weekes picked a Russian at 4 and a Swede at 26.

 

[PattyLafontaine]

If he's truly on their DND list, what's the point honestly? It would just be a waste of everyone's time. There really isn't much to be gained by Grier refusing to confirm they interviewed him if they actually did. No comment makes way more sense if they didn't.

The point is to feign interest to build potential trade value if a team or teams are really desperate to draft Michkov, Smith, or Carlsson.

I think trading four is bad idea, but if a team comes in with a massive trade and the guy you want isn't there or you have reservations trading can be an option for a ridiculous deal.

Not interviewing a guy is negative move.

 

[DG93]

Weekes picked a Russian at 4 and a Swede at 26.

Carlsson at 26 is A+ value, damn

 

[themelkman]

Smith seems pretty sure where hes going, to me that means either Columbus or us has really given him a lot of hope.


Columbus also confirmed they did not interview Michkov and are not getting offers worth trading 3

 

[Levie]

Anaheim is going to take Michkov. CBJ will take Smith and the Sharks will take Leonard.

 

[DG93]

Anaheim is going to take Michkov. CBJ will take Smith and the Sharks will take Leonard.

Y u do this

 

[CaptainShark]

Quick question for the mods. I have ESPN+ and just checked out Kevin Weekes mock draft which I enjoyed because I really like Kevin Weekes and the way he analyzes and evaluates. Anyway, I thought his two selections for us were pretty interesting. Could I post who he chose for us? just without the article or content on Why he chose those prospects for us?

I dont have ESPN+, just googled it and look what i found without a paywall (at least for me here in Germany):

NHL mock draft: Kevin Weekes' projections for every first-round pick

There's no surprise who's going No. 1 to the Blackhawks. But who'll get picked after Connor Bedard? Here's our final prediction before this year's event.

www.espn.com

 

[landshark]

I dont have ESPN+, just googled it and look what i found without a paywall (at least for me here in Germany):

NHL mock draft: Kevin Weekes' projections for every first-round pick

There's no surprise who's going No. 1 to the Blackhawks. But who'll get picked after Connor Bedard? Here's our final prediction before this year's event.

www.espn.com

Paywalled here in the states. Thanks tho!

 

[Lebanezer]

Quick question for the mods. I have ESPN+ and just checked out Kevin Weekes mock draft which I enjoyed because I really like Kevin Weekes and the way he analyzes and evaluates. Anyway, I thought his two selections for us were pretty interesting. Could I post who he chose for us? just without the article or content on Why he chose those prospects for us?

Go ahead. You’re not posting the whole article.

 

[themelkman]

I dont have ESPN+, just googled it and look what i found without a paywall (at least for me here in Germany):

NHL mock draft: Kevin Weekes' projections for every first-round pick

There's no surprise who's going No. 1 to the Blackhawks. But who'll get picked after Connor Bedard? Here's our final prediction before this year's event.

www.espn.com

Kind of a wacky draft. Not very likely Barlow goes at 5.

Dont see the sharks reaching on a goalie at 26 either, its Hrabal or not a goalie