GrandLarseny's 2 Round Mock Draft (2023) - 11th Annual

[GrandLarseny]

Another year has flown by so I’m back for my favorite exercise-in-futility. I had my worst showing yet last year but at least this year I’m guaranteed to match it haha. I’m always happy to explain my rationale behind the selections so feel free to comment or flame me for my choices if you so desire.

1. Chicago Blackhawks - Connor Bedard
2. Anaheim Ducks - Adam Fantilli
3. Columbus Blue Jackets - Leo Carlsson
4. San Jose Sharks - Will Smith
5. Montreal Canadiens - Matvei Michkov
6. Arizona Coyotes - Ryan Leonard
7. Philadelphia Flyers - Dalibor Dvorsky
8. Washington Capitals - David Reinbacher
9. Detroit Red Wings - Zach Benson
10. St. Louis Blues - Oliver Moore
11. Vancouver Canucks - Samuel Honzek
12. Arizona Coyotes (via OTT) - Axel Sandin Pellikka
13. Buffalo Sabres - Matthew Wood
14. Pittsburgh Penguins - Gabe Perreault
15. Nashville Predators - Brayden Yager
16. Calgary Flames - Nate Danielson
17. Detroit Red Wings (via NYI) - Calum Ritchie
18. Winnipeg Jets - Tom Willander
19. Chicago Blackhawks (via TB) - Colby Barlow
20. Seattle Kraken - Otto Stenberg
21. Minnesota Wild - Eduard Sale
22. Philadelphia Flyers (via LAK) - Riley Heidt
23. New York Rangers - Ethan Gauthier
24. Nashville Predators (via EDM) - Dmitry Simashev
25. St. Louis Blues (via TOR) - Lukas Dragicevic
26. San Jose Sharks (via NJD) - Quentin Musty
27. Colorado Avalanche - Anton Wahlberg
28. Toronto Maple Leafs (via BOS) - Andrew Cristall
29. St. Louis Blues (via DAL) - Gavin Brindley
30. Carolina Hurricanes - Daniil But
31. Montreal Canadiens (via FLA) - Oliver Bonk
32. Vegas Golden Knights - Nick Lardis

33. Anaheim Ducks - Koehn Ziemmer
34. Columbus Blue Jackets - Gracyn Sawchyn
35. Chicago Blackhawks - Mikhail Gulyayev
36. San Jose Sharks - Michael Hrabal
37. Montreal Canadiens - Adam Gajan
38. Arizona Coyotes - Theo Lindstein
39. Buffalo Sabres - Maxim Strbak
40. Washington Capitals - Kasper Halttunen
41. Detroit Red Wings - Oscar Fisker Molgaard
42. Detroit Red Wings (via STL) - Easton Cowan
43. Detroit Red Wings (via VAN) - Etienne Morin
44. Chicago Blackhawks (via OTT) - Lenni Hameenaho
45. Buffalo Sabres - Bradley Nadeau
46. Nashville Predators (via PIT) - Tanner Molendyk
47. Nashville Predators - David Edstrom
48. Calgary Flames - Caden Price
49. New York Islanders - Carson Rehkopf
50. Seattle Kraken (via WPG) - Nico Myatovic
51. Chicago Blackhawks (via TB) - Danny Nelson
52. Seattle Kraken - Hunter Brzustewicz
53. Minnesota Wild - Charlie Stramel
54. Los Angeles Kings - Kalan Lind
55. Chicago Blackhawks (via NYR) - Carson Bjarnason
56. Edmonton Oilers - Coulson Pitre
57. Seattle Kraken (via TOR) - Jakub Dvorak
58. New Jersey Devils - Jesse Kiiskinen
59. Anaheim Ducks (via COL) - Aydar Suniev
60. Anaheim Ducks (via BOS) - Jacob Fowler
61. Dallas Stars - Martin Misiak
62. Carolina Hurricanes - Andrew Gibson
63. Florida Panthers - Carey Terrance
64. Minnesota Wild (via VGK) - Tristan Bertucci

Previous Years Results:

2013: 4/60
2014: 8/60
2015: 8/61
2016: 5/61 (I'm counting Logan Brown to OTT)
2017: 9/62 (Also counting Jake Oettinger to DAL)
2018: 5/62
2019: 4/62
2020: 5/62 (s/o to Luke Evangelista going to NSH at 42 though)
2021: 4/64
2022: 1/65 (whoof, s/o to Maverick Lamoureux to ARI at 28 though)

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[McDoused]

Appreciate as always.

 

[spfan]

Wouldn't be shocked if Honzek goes as high as that, but I feel like that could be their Virtanen 2.0
I don't hate Honzek, I just don't think he really belongs in the top 15. Some people even want him in the top 10.

 

[Dan Kelly]

Actually Pitre is exactly what the Oilers should take....a right winger !

 

[Reginald Dunlop]

I think Pitre is a realistic choice for the Oilers there, especially if Rehkopf and Lind are gone as they are likely to be. Still hoping for a trade down but would be more than okay with Pitre, good job here!

 

[Juxtaposer]

Smith, Musty, and Hrabal would be a pretty good haul for the Sharks.

 

[Saxon]

As a Hab fan….. I endorse this mock!!!!

 

[GrandLarseny]

Wouldn't be shocked if Honzek goes as high as that, but I feel like that could be their Virtanen 2.0
I don't hate Honzek, I just don't think he really belongs in the top 15. Some people even want him in the top 10.

I understand the hesitance surrounding him but I'm a fan of Honzek's game personally. I think he has more to offer than Virtanen even if his offensive game never develops.

I think Pitre is a realistic choice for the Oilers there, especially if Rehkopf and Lind are gone as they are likely to be. Still hoping for a trade down but would be more than okay with Pitre, good job here!

Pitre feels like the kind of guy the Oilers would target with Rehkopf off the board but I also wouldn't mind them trading down either. It was between him and Miedema for me in terms of who I think they'll target, so if they feel like they can get him later I could see them move down.

 

[PacificOceanPotion]

Smith, Musty and Hrabal would be a major win for the first two rds.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Good job op

 

[superdeluxe]

You're the second mock draft i saw that has myotovic to the kraken I love it