Official 2023 NHL Draft Thread

[Hollywood Cannon]

Wonder who will be #1.

Talk to me in June when McCagg puts out his rankings.

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

I will say, Bedard will more than likely be #1, but holy shit are Michkov and Fantilli no slouches either.

 

[Bigkarl]

Fantilli sounds like a type of pasta, so being a fat f*** like me, he’s #1 on my board.

 

[Chinatown88]

'Didn't have to overthink this' - Bedard tops McKenzie's pre-season draft ranking

From the moment he was granted exceptional status in 2020 and then burst onto the scene as a “double underager” at the 2021 Under-18 World Championship, the giddy anticipation has been that the 2023 NHL Draft would be the Connor Bedard Sweepstakes.

www.tsn.ca

 

[Nabrules]

Yeeeeeeeeeee 2023 draft rules

 

[Rebels57]

'Didn't have to overthink this' - Bedard tops McKenzie's pre-season draft ranking

From the moment he was granted exceptional status in 2020 and then burst onto the scene as a “double underager” at the 2021 Under-18 World Championship, the giddy anticipation has been that the 2023 NHL Draft would be the Connor Bedard Sweepstakes.

www.tsn.ca

Can't even f***ing fathom how badly Chuckles and Flahrsy the Hutt are salivating over Charlie Stramel

 

[BigToe]

NHL Draft Eduard Sale Connor Bedard | TSN

Regina Pats star Connor Bedard is the overwhelming favourite to go first overall in the 2023 NHL Draft, but a new face has rocketed into the No. 2 spot for TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button.

www.tsn.ca

 

[Striiker]

If Chucks still here when the draft occurs, we’re drafting some big dumb “sniper”, no matter where we pick.

 

[pit]

I bet we somehow end up with a Ricci/Jagr scenario where we pass on Michkov due to uncertainty and he gets taken with the next pick.

 

[Larry44]

I bet we somehow end up with a Ricci/Jagr scenario where we pass on Michkov due to uncertainty and he gets taken with the next pick….

…and leads the Penguins to the Cup.

 

[captainpaxil]

If the flyers pick michkov he will win multiple (Gregorian) cups

 

[FLYguy3911]

NHL Draft Eduard Sale Connor Bedard | TSN

Regina Pats star Connor Bedard is the overwhelming favourite to go first overall in the 2023 NHL Draft, but a new face has rocketed into the No. 2 spot for TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button.

www.tsn.ca

Surprising but Sale is a stud.

Did you see Suzdalev is playing with Bedard this year?

 

[BigToe]

Surprising but Sale is a stud.

Did you see Suzdalev is playing with Bedard this year?

Yea… idk about him over Benson, Yager, Michkov, and Fantilli though.

I just saw yesterday. Thought he was gonna stay in Sweden.

 

[BigToe]

Already a channel with a bunch of shift videos. Bing Bong.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHQpOa1R1MmnE5afWJNuMqA

 

[FLYguy3911]

Already a channel with a bunch of shift videos. Bing Bong.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHQpOa1R1MmnE5afWJNuMqA

Preseason top 15?

 

[BigToe]

Preseason top 15?

We need one from you this time.

 

[FLYguy3911]

We need one from you this time.

I'm a procrastinator at heart.

Caught some of the Kelowna game last night. Cristall and Caden Price look quite good. I think most know about Cristall but Price is a ~borderline first rounder for most now. Late August birthday, in a forward heavy draft, he could be a favorite come draft day if the continues the trend. He and Tourigny were the two defensemen that stood out for me at the Hlinka games I caught.

Gonna check out this Bedard guy tonight.

 

[Chinatown88]

How to find FLYguy's top 15.

1) Go to Eliteprospects Draft Center Page.
2) Click on the player info tab
3) Sort by birthday
4) Find all young guys who are super duper young for the draft and who aren't above 6'2"

Profit

 

[BigToe]

I'm a procrastinator at heart.

Caught some of the Kelowna game last night. Cristall and Caden Price look quite good. I think most know about Cristall but Price is a ~borderline first rounder for most now. Late August birthday, in a forward heavy draft, he could be a favorite come draft day if the continues the trend. He and Tourigny were the two defensemen that stood out for me at the Hlinka games I caught.

Gonna check out this Bedard guy tonight.

Yea, Price was someone I liked too. Idk If I'll be watching guys that aren't good enough for top 10ish maybe 15ish this year though. It's too much.

From watching last year and some of this year I already had it like this (no order just groups).

Bedard
Michkov

Fantilli
Benson
Yager
Carlsson
Dvorsky
Sale
Gulyayev

 

[Magua]

How to find FLYguy's top 15.

1) Go to Eliteprospects Draft Center Page.
2) Click on the player info tab
3) Sort by birthday
4) Find all young guys who are super duper young for the draft and who aren't above 6'2"

Profit

 

[Chinatown88]

My cousin in law took me to see this with his wife. I had no idea what to expect but it was a glorious experience to see in theaters when it released.

 

[TB87]

Why is Fantilli’s photo like this on hockeydb?

 

[FLYguy3911]

How to find FLYguy's top 15.

1) Go to Eliteprospects Draft Center Page.
2) Click on the player info tab
3) Sort by birthday
4) Find all young guys who are super duper young for the draft and who aren't above 6'2"

Profit

Chuck does the opposite.

 

[BigToe]

Did some shifting viewbops. Don’t really see any toe guys. Carlsson is the closest to Fantilli atm though.

 

[IronMarshal]

Watching the Flyers this preseason, I can picture them finishing dead last in the league the losing the lottery and ending up with the third pick. I can see the lottery winners and runner ups picking Bedard and Fantilli, leaving the Flyers with Michkov and his 2025-26 contract. Chuck saying “He is such a talent, we are willing to wait for him, and we will try to get him out of the contract early.” Michkov’s response? He signs a contract extension with the KHL.