2023 NHL Draft situation

[ChiHawks10]

He is also the idiot who said, "if you can't skate, you cannot play for the Hawks" nonsense.

With that said, goalies in the draft = HS QB recruit. You also have to draft a goalie, just like you always have to recruit a QB in every recruiting cycle.

And... why is that a problem? Why would someone be an idiot for wanting that? Good skating is probably one of, if not the most important quality in today's NHL. Did Strome not teach you anything?

 

[Darkstar]

I have Musty at 21ish.

Excellent hands. Can stickhandle around and on occasion through opponents. His passes are on the mark, crisp, and flat. Good vision with the puck on his stick- knows the availability of his teammates. He can move the puck quickly off his stick or stickhandle to space and find the best available option. NHL average wrist shot that he defers on a bit too much. Good size(6’2”, 200 lbs.) that he will use along the wall on occasion. His work ethic is okay, and my views have shown he does put forth effort on most plays. His skating has been a knock and certainly his top speed is below average, but the rest of his skating is NHL average.

Edit: Darkstar, nice to see a fellow Coloradan Hawks fan.

I think you're underrating his shot a bit, I think it's above average. I do agree that he should use it more. His compete level on offense is fine but he needs to show more consistent effort on defense. I also think he needs to be more consistent in his physicality. I do think he has one of the biggest upsides in this draft.

It's a great place to live.

 

[Darkstar]

And... why is that a problem? Why would someone be an idiot for wanting that? Good skating is probably one of, if not the most important quality in today's NHL. Did Strome not teach you anything?

It's nice in theory but quite a few larger players have some skating issues to work out when they are young. I think you need some size come playoff time.

 

[Larmer83]

I think you're underrating his shot a bit, I think it's above average. I do agree that he should use it more. His compete level on offense is fine but he needs to show more consistent effort on defense. I also think he needs to be more consistent in his physicality. I do think he has one of the biggest upsides in this draft.

It's a great place to live.

On several occasions, I have seen Musty somewhat deep in the O zone and as the play moved out to the other end he was able to get back in a timely manner.

 

[Putt Pirate]

Link to McKenzie's show on Youtube. Sounds like Daniels and Honzek might not make it to us as some teams have them in their top 10.

 

[Darkstar]

On several occasions, I have seen Musty somewhat deep in the O zone and as the play moved out to the other end he was able to get back in a timely manner.

With the way his season went, it's tough to get a solid read on him. He didn't look that great early on and really got a lot better as the season progressed. Of course he also had mono and went through a coaching change.

 

[Ace Card Bedard]

6 more days

 

[ColbyChaos]

6 more days

Thank god. Between the Bedard height discussions, the Hanifin trade discussions, and all these other idiot discussions I am ready for the 28th to happen already

 

[Kevin Musto]

Go watch the interview with the CHGO guys.

I've seen the interview. I'm questioning your stance on Doneghey.

You think that because he's only willing to draft good skaters, that he's an idiot?

I fail to comprehend.

 

[clydesdale line]

I can understand questioning Doneghey for his "Fantilli is a generational talent as well" take, but the skating one? That's.... an interesting one.

 

[Darkstar]

Some guys I like at each of the picks:

19:
Yager
Danielson
Stenberg
But
Gulyayev
Musty

35:
Heidt
Dragicevic
Edstrom

44:
Sawchyn
Lardis

51 & 55:
Brzustewicz
Cowan
Perron

67:
Suniev
Kantserov
Pekarcik
Misiak
Minnetian
Ciernik

93:
Clara
Ratzlaff
Rykov

There are some good names on there. I really like Sawchyn in the 2nd round. I'd like to get some size in the 2nd round with guys like Wahlberg and Myatovic.

 

[Callidusblackhawk]

And... why is that a problem? Why would someone be an idiot for wanting that? Good skating is probably one of, if not the most important quality in today's NHL. Did Strome not teach you anything?

For some reason people seem to be reading that quote and are imagining the team drafting a bunch of Stalbergs or something.

 

[x Tame Impala]

For some reason people seem to be reading that quote and are imagining the team drafting a bunch of Stalbergs or something.

I wonder who would win between a team of Stalbergs and a team of Stromes. A battle of the incomplete 3rd liners

 

[Kevin Musto]

I wonder who would win between a team of Stalbergs and a team of Stromes. A battle of the incomplete 3rd liners

Strome is vastly superior.

 

[x Tame Impala]

Strome is vastly superior.

Stalberg had that generational “skate fast and do nothing else well” aspect to him though

 

[Malaka]

Certain this has been discussed ad nauseum but is there any way the hawks move up and grab leonard? He could be a difference maker.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Certain this has been discussed ad nauseum but is there any way the hawks move up and grab leonard? He could be a difference maker.

Don’t see it possible

 

[Darkstar]

Certain this has been discussed ad nauseum but is there any way the hawks move up and grab leonard? He could be a difference maker.

That would be tough since I don't see him falling out of the top 10. If Benson falls out of the top 10, I'd definitely like to try and move up.

 

[ploppsdman]

My guess for a trade: two seconds and a third for the NYR first.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

My guess for a trade: two seconds and a third for the NYR first.

That is overpayment IMO

There is enough talent in this draft that you can get guys at #35 and #44 that will be comparable to #23

Giving up two 2nd's + 3rd is too much

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Some of the skating "concerns" on a few guys seem to be nonsense

Several of them appear to be quality skaters just not super fast. A few of the goal scorering wingers we could get in 2nd round appear to fit this mold

 

[Larmer83]

Some of the skating "concerns" on a few guys seem to be nonsense

Several of them appear to be quality skaters just not super fast. A few of the goal scorering wingers we could get in 2nd round appear to fit this mold

Examples please.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Examples please.

Off top of my head here are 4 guys people have expressed concerns about

Calum Ritchie
Riley Heidt
Ethan Gauthier
Kasper Halttunen

I dont agree with the "Concerns"

 

[Kevin Musto]

Certain this has been discussed ad nauseum but is there any way the hawks move up and grab leonard? He could be a difference maker.

Not realistic.

Leonard probably goes top 5, and top 5 picks don't get moved.

 

[Larmer83]

Off top of my head here are 3 guys people have expressed concerns about

Calum Ritchie
Riley Heidt
Ethan Gauthier

Heidt's skating ability is good. Gauthier has quick anticipation and first steps. Ritchie is just NHL average.

Stop listening to these people.