2023 NHL Draft situation

[Northernhawk]

Being it’s Friday I’ll start things off with a positive! I think...tankathon.com has us picking 1st overall!

1.CHICAGO
2.San Jose
3.Washington
4.Los Angeles
5.Arizona
6.Vancouver
7.Columbus
8.New Jersey
9.Ottawa
10.NY Islanders
11.Minnesota
12 CHICAGO(from TB)
13.Winnipeg
14.Detroit
15.St. Louis
16.Toronto

Being it’s Friday I’ll start things off with a positive! I think...tankathon.com has us picking 1st overall!

1.CHICAGO
2.San Jose
3.Washington
4.Los Angeles
5.Arizona
6.Vancouver
7.Columbus
8.New Jersey
9.Ottawa
10.NY Islanders
11.Minnesota
12 CHICAGO(from TB)
13.Winnipeg
14.Detroit
15.St. Louis
16.Toronto

Base case scenario for the 2023 draft with current picks is #1 and #11 overall we’re close!

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[Wally1112pac]

I simmed it and we got #1 and #12.

I'll take it.

It will probably end up being #2 or #3 and #22 but whatever.

 

[EbonyRaptor]

Being it’s Friday I’ll start things off with a positive! I think...tankathon.com has us picking 1st overall!

1.CHICAGO
2.San Jose
3.Washington
4.Los Angeles
5.Arizona
6.Vancouver
7.Columbus
8.New Jersey
9.Ottawa
10.NY Islanders
11.Minnesota
12 CHICAGO(from TB)
13.Winnipeg
14.Detroit
15.St. Louis
16.Toronto


Base case scenario for the 2023 draft with current picks is #1 and #11 overall we’re close!

I think it's very unlikely LAK and WAS finish with worse records than AZ. And where's MTL on this list, and BUF? What are these guys smoking?

 

[EddieTheEagle]

I think it's very unlikely LAK and WAS finish with worse records than AZ. And where's MTL on this list, and BUF? What are these guys smoking?

It is done purely off existing season records. Washington and LA are 0-2 to start the season, hence why they are in the running at the moment. Same for MTL. They are 1-0, so they aren't close to the bottom as of right now.

It is a real-time percentage of being the worst of the worst. Each night it gets updated, strictly statistically.

 

[EbonyRaptor]

It is done purely off existing season records. Washington and LA are 0-2 to start the season, hence why they are in the running at the moment. Same for MTL. They are 1-0, so they aren't close to the bottom as of right now.

It is a real-time percentage of being the worst of the worst. Each night it gets updated, strictly statistically.

Ah, OK. Thanks.

 

[clydesdale line]

Everybody talking about Arizona being shit (and rightfully so) San Jose is an underrated tank commanding team. They will be a problem as well.

 

[EbonyRaptor]

Everybody talking about Arizona being shit (and rightfully so) San Jose is an underrated tank commanding team. They will be a problem as well.

Wait until they beat the Hawks tomorrow night and you'll feel better about their chances to finish above the Hawks in the standings.

 

[clydesdale line]

Wait until they beat the Hawks tomorrow night and you'll feel better about their chances to finish above the Hawks in the standings.

Coming off a game yesterday in a back to back? If they beat us tomorrow I'll be shocked... and I'll definitely say we are that bad LOL.

 

[RememberTheRoar]

If the Hawks miss out on the top three, who do you want them to take?

 

[EddieTheEagle]

If the Hawks miss out on the top three, who do you want them to take?

There is honestly so much promise in this draft.

Aside from Bedard and Mitchkov, you can take a swing at Fantilli, Yager, Sale, etc. It is hopefully one for the ages when we look back on it.

 

[Mrfenn92]

If the Hawks miss out on the top three, who do you want them to take?

Connor bedard

 

[CallMeShaft]

If the Hawks miss out on the top three, who do you want them to take?

Right now it's between Yager and Carlsson, but I might swing more towards Carlsson because he's doing really well as a 17yo in the SHL and he's got a really tantalizing mix of speed, skill, and size.

 

[EbonyRaptor]

If the Hawks miss out on the top three, who do you want them to take?

If by top-3 you mean Bedard, Michkov, and Fantilli - then my pick would be Leo Carlsson. However, there's still a whole season to play for these draft eligible players so I reserve the right to change my mind every other Tuesday.

 

[Northernhawk]

As of this morning...

1.San Jose
2.Vancouver
3.Minnesota
4.Arizona
5.Tampa Bay
6.Anaheim
7.CHICAGO
8.Seattle
9.Columbus
10.Washington
11.Nashville
12.New Jersey
13.Ottawa
14.NY Islanders
15.Montreal
16.Toronto

Tampa Bay’s conditional 2023 1st would slide to an unprotected 2015 1st as of today...

 

[clydesdale line]

If the Hawks miss out on the top three, who do you want them to take?

If the top 3 is Bedard, Michkov and Fantilli then my pick as of right now is Yager... 100% (and I like him more than Fantilli personally). Carlsson certainly is very intriguing though... sooo many good top prospects in this coming draft.

 

[Chuck Testa]

Praying this team picks top 3.

Under Richardson though, I'm worried this squad might grit its way to a better finish than a basement dweller. San Jose looks BAD. Arizona looks BAD. Torts won't allow Philly to bottom out. Marty St. Louis won't allow the Canadiens to bottom out.

 

[RememberTheRoar]

If the top 3 is Bedard, Michkov and Fantilli then my pick as of right now is Yager... 100% (and I like him more than Fantilli personally). Carlsson certainly is very intriguing though... sooo many good top prospects in this coming draft.

Ya, it seems like Yager is the favorite outside of those three. How do you think he compares to Shane Wright, same type of prospect?

 

[EbonyRaptor]

As of this morning...

1.San Jose
2.Vancouver
3.Minnesota
4.Arizona
5.Tampa Bay
6.Anaheim
7.CHICAGO
8.Seattle
9.Columbus
10.Washington
11.Nashville
12.New Jersey
13.Ottawa
14.NY Islanders
15.Montreal
16.Toronto

Tampa Bay’s conditional 2023 1st would slide to an unprotected 2015 1st as of today...

Hawks would currently be picking 1, 37(TB), 39, 71 and 92(Dal) in first three rounds...

I've got to think Vancouver, Minnesota and Tampa Bay will not be in those positions when the season ends but San Jose and Arizona finishing with worse records than the Hawks is certainly probable and I wouldn't count out Montreal from being in the running for worse record either.

 

[EddieTheEagle]

Ya, it seems like Yager is the favorite outside of those three. How do you think he compares to Shane Wright, same type of prospect?

I believe Yager would've gone #1/2 last year, just based on what I've seen from comparables in junior. Less holes in his game overall than Wright. I mean, Wright slipped to 4 for a reason. Some of it positional need of clubs and others due to weaknesses in his game.

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

I like what Carlsson is doing in the SHL over anyone not named Bedard or Fantilli right now.

 

[MicronMega]

Nazar 2022
Carlsson or Fantilli 2023
Cellbrini 2024

Down the middle would turn things around pretty quickly

 

[hawksfan50]

Fantilli withva hatty for Michigan tonight..now got 4g7a in 5GP ...

But Hawks paci g at 4points out of 8 posdiblein 4GP ...do no way if this keeps up are we going to get a top 3 pick..More like 82point team ...not good enough for playoffs but only low chance in the lottoand can 9nly move up 10 spots of ee got lucky...

 

[Teaspoon salami]

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[Northernhawk]

As of this morning...

1.Anaheim
2.Vancouver
3.San Jose
4.Arizona
5.Columbus
6.NY Islanders
7.Nashville
8.Los Angeles
9.Seattle
10.St. Louis
11.NY Rangers
12.Montreal
13.CHICAGO(TB)
14.Washington
15.Toronto
16.Montreal(fla)

Hawks would currently be picking 13(TB), 19, 45(TB), 51, 83 and 93(Dal) in first three rounds

 

[Northernhawk]

Tankathon has the Blackhawks selecting
Matthew Wood, w, UConn at 12 and Ryan Leonard, c, USDP at 21

I’m okay with that, two more top forward prospects in the cupboard!