Prospect Info: The 2023 NHL Entry Draft Thread

[gojetsgo]

It's not entirely impossible. But more likely we get a draft pick and a lesser goalie out of the equation. Potentially Schmid+ from the Devils or UPK+ from the Sabres.

I think no matter where Helle goes the Jets will want someone between the pipes in return.

I predict scheifele to boston for swayman+ I think helle would return a goalie but more for cap related reasons and not a value piece of the deal

 

[Gil Fisher]

I predict scheifele to boston for swayman+ I think helle would return a goalie but more for cap related reasons and not a value piece of the deal

the only plus is Lysell, maybe Carlo

 

[Guardian17]

 

[gojetsgo]

I feel we are destined for oliver moore

 

[Gabe Kupari]

Yager I think. Especially if Bettman has a trade to announce

 

[Aggie204]

My wife and I have an understanding when it comes to the Jets. Summer time is exclusively wife time (no children yet), I had to barter to watch 2-3 hours of draft coverage, I’ll probably be a waste of time.

 

[KingBogo]

My draft floor call for tonight. Helly and Dillon (50% retention) for 14 OA and Pickering.

 

[Gil Fisher]

My draft floor call for tonight. Helly and Dillon (50% retention) for 14 OA and Pickering.

i hope something happens before the draft, because I can't see a team trading out of this first round once it's started. Salivating talent at the fingertips. Perhaps a trade down to 18 is more likely.

 

[ps241]

My draft floor call for tonight. Helly and Dillon (50% retention) for 14 OA and Pickering.

That would make tonight more fun for sure.

 

[Mooche]

Happy Draft Day everyone.

Let's see what USNTDP player we end up with tonight.

All jokes aside, I am excited to see who the Jets manage to catch at #18. Hillier talked in his media availability about catching a faller from #9-#11 on their board and you have to think there will be a large amount of variance in a draft like this. So many skilled forwards who do different things well at the top of the draft.

Only more exciting thing tonight would be making another splash and adding another pick in the first round.

 

[KingBogo]

i hope something happens before the draft, because I can't see a team trading out of this first round once it's started. Salivating talent at the fingertips. Perhaps a trade down to 18 is more likely.

If it is already agreed on no reason not to add to the evenings drama. The league appreciates it and both the Pens and Jets are corporate citizens for the NHL.

 

[Gil Fisher]

If it is already agreed on no reason not to add to the evenings drama. The league appreciates it and both the Pens and Jets are corporate citizens for the NHL.

ahh. i can see that angle.

Happy Draft Day everyone.

Let's see what USNTDP player we end up with tonight.

All jokes aside, I am excited to see who the Jets manage to catch at #18. Hillier talked in his media availability about catching a faller from #9-#11 on their board and you have to think there will be a large amount of variance in a draft like this. So many skilled forwards who do different things well at the top of the draft.

Only more exciting thing tonight would be making another splash and adding another pick in the first round.

it's a strong first round for the 'mericans. Oliver Moore is from MN. Welcome Ollie to the Winnipeg Jets!

 

[Daximus]

I'm a little dissapointed I wasn't able to follow the draft as thoroughly as I usually can. Been a busy year but I have done a bit of a dive into some of the picks and there looks to be a lot of interesting pieces.

As far as need goes we really could use a strong C pick or a RHD. But we just need to take advantage of any kind of faller regardless of need if it presents itself.

I have my eyes on Nate Danielson, Matthew Wood, Oliver Moore, Brayden Yager, Dalibor Dvorsky and Lukas Dragicevic.

Maybe Chevy can make a trade for Helle to add some additional picks for tonight but I have a feeling he won't move until after FA Frenzy settles.

 

[lanky]

Ritchie would be a solid pick.
Injury was a big part of his underperformance this season. He's gonna pop next season.

 

[puck stoppa]

Ritchie would be a solid pick.
Injury was a big part of his underperformance this season. He's gonna pop next season.

Ritchie over Ehlers? Oh wait wrong draft.

 

[MardyBum]

Hoping Moore drops, outside of that there's a bunch of options I'd be fine with.

A Helle trade for 14OA+ would be a fun draft floor move!

 

[Gil Fisher]

I'm a little dissapointed I wasn't able to follow the draft as thoroughly as I usually can. Been a busy year but I have done a bit of a dive into some of the picks and there looks to be a lot of interesting pieces.

As far as need goes we really could use a strong C pick or a RHD. But we just need to take advantage of any kind of faller regardless of need if it presents itself.

I have my eyes on Nate Danielson, Matthew Wood, Oliver Moore, Brayden Yager, Dalibor Dvorsky and Lukas Dragicevic.

Maybe Chevy can make a trade for Helle to add some additional picks for tonight but I have a feeling he won't move until after FA Frenzy settles.

I think it'd be a risky decision to wait for the dust to settle after FA Frenzy on Hellebuyck. Contenders are going to move fast if they need a tender. Hoping there's a bidding war after that is where the risk lies. I think Helly should move between now and Saturday.

I think it's media-speak that teams are balking on the $9.5m price tag. On one hand they're saying it's on the backburner and on the other hand they're saying they don't like the price tag.

I think teams will recognize that they have a bit of a windfall of cap space coming when Helly's extension kicks in and they can allocate a couple of million of that for the peace of mind of a top 5 keeper between the pipes 60 nights per year.

 

[Daximus]

I think it'd be a risky decision to wait for the dust to settle after FA Frenzy on Hellebuyck. Contenders are going to move fast if they need a tender. Hoping there's a bidding war after that is where the risk lies. I think Helly should move between now and Saturday.

I think it's media-speak that teams are balking on the $9.5m price tag. On one hand they're saying it's on the backburner and on the other hand they're saying they don't like the price tag.

I think teams will recognize that they have a bit of a windfall of cap space coming when Helly's extension kicks in and they can allocate a couple of million of that for the peace of mind of a top 5 keeper between the pipes 60 nights per year.

I think the real issue is teams are bullish to pay a hefty price now when there are so many cheaper options available in FA. GM's love their goalie bets in FA and the group this year has a lot of options. Hill, Korpisalo, Raanta, Andersen, Jarry, Nedelkovich, Brossoit, Varlamov, Stalock.. the list goes on of journeyman goalies available in FA this year and most of them can likely be had on the cheap in hopes they find the right fit which allows GM's to add elsewhere.

I don't think any GM is currently itching to get a deal done for Helle yet until they see if they can land something in FA they might have their eyes on and if not they will likely circle back on Helle.

So I don't so much think the risk is on our part, I think we don't really have a choice if GM's aren't jumping at making a deal yet. We just have to wait it out and hope someone gets anxious enough to pull the trigger on Helle. Perhaps that happens before FA frenzy but I don't think it will.

 

[tbcwpg]

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GDT: - 2023 NHL Draft

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