2023 NHL Entry Draft Thread (June 28-29, Nashville, TN) -- Who is your choice at 3rd?

[alphafox]

At 12:31 Jarmo says (we evaluate) "testing at the Combine". Since I prefer Carlsson over Smith, this screams Smith to me because he was the only one who tested at the Combine. (He didn't do super well though... and Jarmo downplays the Combine a bit later.)

Admittedly he also brings up Fantilli and Carlsson up on his own without being prompted at 13:45, so...

How he speaks about Fantilli "playing higher than the 4th line by the end when it started to count the most" around 14:45 kinda gives a feel that they prefer Fantilli over Carlsson though.

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that they'll pick Fantilli if he's available, and if not, it'll be Smith (have they even mentioned their name publicly in interviews?). Ok my prediction is there, done, no takebacks, I'll go post in the prediction thread lol.

I can't wait for this to be over and know who they pick.

Yeah, it seems clear to me at this point that they have three tiers in the top players and this is why they were so bummed when they lost on lottery night. Obviously, Bedard was #1 with a bullet, but I think they have Fantilli in his own tier as number 2, and when CHI won it pushed them down to their third tier of players with Smith and Carlsson. I also got the feeling that he tried to push for #2 OA and the Ducks have a clear #2 guy and aren't willing to move for the same reason Jarmo wants to move up.

 

[DougKnowsBest]

Im so excited to get this over with so life can move on but man this summer is flying by!

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

Totally forgot the draft is today. I just assumed we’d complain and ponder about who the CBJ would draft forever

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Totally forgot the draft is today. I just assumed we’d complain and ponder about who the CBJ would draft forever

Both of these things can be true.

 

[BB88]

Atleast whoever they’ll draft today can be considered a true franchise talent and most likely the best draft day prospect they’ve ever had

So in that sense it’s tough to complain, they never should have been able to be in this draft position

 

[CBJWerenski8]

 

[CBJx614]

At this point I'm hoping for Fantilli...

 

[Monk]

How done are teams' lists right now? Are the top 5 all locked in, or are scouts and GMs sitting around a table arguing right now?

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

How done are teams' lists right now? Are the top 5 all locked in, or are scouts and GMs sitting around a table arguing right now?

Lists had better be done. If you don’t know now, you aren’t prepared. Not much could come up to change anyone’s mind and a Doug Maclean isn’t here to F it up.

 

[DJA]

If Anaheim picks Carlsson/Michkov, we’re picking Fantilli. If Anaheim picks Fantilli, we’re picking Smith. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

 

[CBJWerenski8]

 

[CBJx614]

He's gonna take Fantilli and we're gonna take Smith and I'm gonna be pissed

 

[Columbus Jack]

I really hope ANA pass on Fantilli, he's exactly what this team needs.

 

[Monk]

Doesn't Pronman's mock have CBJ taking Carlsson over Smith?

 

[DJA]

Doesn't Pronman's mock have CBJ taking Carlsson over Smith?

No

2023 NHL Mock Draft: After Connor Bedard goes No. 1, Corey Pronman sees room for surprise

Who will go No. 2? It could be Leo Carlsson or Adam Fantilli. And Matvei Michkov remains a wild card at the top of the draft.

theathletic.com

 

[Monk]

No

2023 NHL Mock Draft: After Connor Bedard goes No. 1, Corey Pronman sees room for surprise

Who will go No. 2? It could be Leo Carlsson or Adam Fantilli. And Matvei Michkov remains a wild card at the top of the draft.

theathletic.com

Ah, it's changed since I last looked maybe. thanks.

EDIT: Had a chance to go look, I was remembering this one from a week ago: NHL Mock Draft: Corey Pronman picks all seven rounds

 

[Marioesque]

I really hope ANA pass on Fantilli, he's exactly what this team needs.

Yeah this would be the best case scenario

 

[stevo61]

I really hope ANA pass on Fantilli, he's exactly what this team needs.

In 2 years Gaudreau-Fantilli-Marchenko
Jenner-Johnson-Laine could be a beautiful top 6. Its nice when your skill guys are also you mean physical guys. A luxury we havent really had too often

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Thanks all for good discussions and insights over the last few months. We’re in the endgame now.

Take draft day discussions to the draft GDT here:

GDT: - 2023 NHL Draft

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