2023 7-Round Mock Draft 2.0

[My Cozen Dylan]

This is usually a three-week commitment that requires you to check the thread almost daily. Do not sign up if you cannot commit to this. Two auto's and you will be relieved of your duties as GM.

We will use the authentic draft order based on points percentage as of March 30, 2023.

PHASE ONE: 2023 NHL ENTRY DRAFT
We will have a 7-round 2023 NHL Entry Draft.

Picks: The draft clock will run from 8 a.m. to Midnight ET. Each pick will be 4-hours long. Once time is up on a pick, anyone can auto the pick. We auto 3 North Americans, then 1 European, from NHL Central Scouting's Final Rankings list. Goaltenders are NOT auto'd. Before any more picks are made, the GM can change the auto pick and not be charged with an auto. However, all auto picks are final once the next pick is made. No exceptions.

NOTE: All teams must have a minimum of FOUR and a maximum of TWELVE picks in any draft. The ONLY exception to this rule is if a real-life team currently holds fewer than four or more than twelve.

PHASE TWO: FREE AGENT FRENZY
You may NOT sign any pending UFA's (this includes Group 6 UFA's). Following the draft, there will be a UFA signing period. All UFA's are assumed to want to test free agency (this does not mean they won't re-sign with their old team). I will act as Universal Player Agent and weigh the role and salary offered from each team.

The Salary Cap will have a max of $83.5M and a floor of $62.2M.

NOTE: No trade can involve more than FIVE pieces on a side, or EIGHT pieces total. Also, if any player gets traded who absolutely wouldn't be (i.e. McDavid), the deal also gets vetoed automatically. Either GM can post the trade on the thread, but I need the other to confirm it. If the trade is borderline veto-worthy, PLEASE seek my approval first.

Traded picks are limited to 2023, 2024, and 2025.

Rosters: Please post your initial roster, and post an updated version when a trade is made. Always include Cap status. Rosters listed without scratches (since that would never happen) are not allowed.

After you pick, please PM the next GM to notify them! And POST THIS WITH YOUR PICK!!! If you cannot PM for whatever reason (i.e. on a phone), ASK SOMEONE TO PM in your post.

Please, do not announce trades until all teams have a GM.

GMs
Anaheim Ducks: @heusy_79
Arizona Coyotes: @McMozesmadness
Boston Bruins: @Soli
Buffalo Sabres: @My Cozen Dylan
Calgary Flames: @EP to Kuzmenko Auto-Pick
Carolina Hurricanes: @Mrfenn92
Chicago Blackhawks: @Teemu
Colorado Avalanche: @Hasbro Jr
Columbus Blue Jackets: @Soli
Dallas Stars: @LT
Detroit Red Wings: @Voodoo Glow Skulls
Edmonton Oilers: @McMozesmadness
Florida Panthers: @SJSharks72
Los Angeles Kings: @My Cozen Dylan
Minnesota Wild: @Teemu
Montreal Canadiens: @OB5
Nashville Predators: @ViktorBaeArvidsson
New Jersey Devils: @uncleben
New York Islanders: @EP to Kuzmenko Auto-Pick
New York Rangers: @5cotland
Ottawa Senators: @carl jung Auto-Pick
Philadelphia Flyers: @flyersdad
Pittsburgh Penguins: @uncleben
San Jose Sharks: @SJSharks72
Seattle Kraken: @42 jerks
St. Louis Blues: @flyersdad
Tampa Bay Lightning: @ViktorBaeArvidsson
Toronto Maple Leafs: @Duke16
Vancouver Canucks: @42 jerks
Vegas Golden Knights: @Antiillafire
Washington Capitals: @Strawberry Fields
Winnipeg Jets: @Mrfenn92

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[OB5]

I'd be happy to take them.

K @My Cozen Dylan

 

[Mrfenn92]

Carolina Hurricanes

Lw Andrei Svenchnikov 6yrs $7.75
Lw Teuvo Tereveinan 1yr $5.4
Lw
Lw Jordan Martinook 1yr $1.8
C Sebastian Aho 1yr $8.46
C Jesperi Kotkaniemi 7yrs $4.82
C Jack Drury 1yr $925k
C
Rw Seth Jarvis 1yr $894k
Rw Martin Necas 1yr $3.0
Rw Jesse Puljujarvi 1yr $2.5
Rw Stephan Noesen 1yr $762k
D Jacob Slavin 2yrs $5.3
D Brett Burns 2yrs $5.28
D Brady Skjei 1yr $5.25
D Brett Pesce 1yr $4.05
D Alexander Nikishin 2yrs $950k
D Jalen Chatfield 1yr $762k
D Dylan Coghlan 1yr $850k
G Pyotr Kochetkov 4yrs $2.0
G Matt Murray 1yr $3.0

Chicago Wolves

Lw Massimo Rizzo 3yrs $850k
Lw Alexander Pashin 2yrs $826k
Lw Blake Murray 1yr $791k
C Vasili Ponomarev 2yrs $795k
C Jamieson Rees 1yr $839k
C Ryan Suzuki 1yr $863k
C
Rw Noel Gunler 2yrs $862k
Rw Zion Nybeck 3yrs $875k
Rw Tuuka Tieksola 1yr $823k
Rw Dominik Bokk 1yr $775k
Rw Stelio Mattheous 1yr $775k
D Max Lajoie 1yr $775k
D Anttoni Honka 2yrs $836k
D Ronan Seeley 2yrs $810k
D Aleksi Heimosalmi 3yrs $828k
D Jesper Sellgren 1yr $775k
D Scott Morrow 3yrs $925k
D
G
G

Prospects signed and unsigned

C Ville Koivunen 2rd 21’ Shl 3yrs $900k (Loan)
G Patrik Hamrla 3rd 21’ Chl 3yrs $875k (SE)

C Nikita Gustlistov 7rd 21’ Khl (Ind)
C Lucas Mercuri 5rd 20’ Ncaa Jr. (2yrs)
Lw Gleb Trikozov 2rd 22’ Khl (Ind)
Lw Alexander Perevalov 3rd 21’ (Ind)
Lw Kiril Sepets 5rd 19’ Khl (Ind)
Rw Jackson Blake 4rd 21’ Ushl So. (3yrs)
D Simon Forsmark 4rd 22’ Shl (3yrs)
D Vladimir Grudinin 5rd 22’ Khl (Ind)
D Alexander Pavelin 7rd 22’ Khl (Ind)
D Joel Nystrom 7rd 21’ Shl (2yrs)
D Aidan Hreschuk 3rd 21’ Ncaa Jr. (2yrs)
D Cade Weber 4rd 19’ Ncaa Sr. (one year)
G Jakub Vondras 6rd 22’ Cze (3yrs)
G Nikita Quapp 6rd 21’ Del (2yrs)
G Yegor Naumov 7rd 21’ Khl (Ind)

Free Agents let go

C Jordan Staal
C Paul Stastny
C Derek Stepan
Lw Max Pacioretty
Lw Jack Dugan
Lw Ryan Dzingel
Lw Mackenzie MacEachern
Rw Jesper Fast
Rw Ondrej Kase
Rw Malte Stromewall
D Shayne Gostisbehere
D Calvin are Hann
D Jake Gardiner
D William Lagesson
D Cavan Fitzgerald
D Joey Keane
D Tarmo Reunanen
G Frederick Andersson
G Antti Raanta
G Zach Sawchenko

Restricted free agents re-signed

Rw Jesse Puljujarvi 1yr $2.5
Rw Dominik Bokk 1yr $775k
Rw Stelio Mattheous 1yr $775k
D Dylan Coghlan 1yr $850k
D Max Lajoie 1yr $775k
D Jesper Sellgren 1yr $775k

Elc’s signed

C Massimo Rizzo 3yrs $850k
Rw Zion Nybeck 3yrs $875k
D Alexander Nikishin 2yrs $950k
D Scott Morrow 3yrs $925k


Prospects rights expired

C Justin Robidas
Lw Robert Orr
Rw Kevin Wall
D Bryce Montgomery
D Oliwer Kaski

Trades

D Domenick Fensmore to Tor for G Matt Murray (retained to $3 million)

2023 NHL Draft

1rd 30p Rw Koehm Ziemmer
2rd 62p D Cameron Allen
3rd 90p C Nikita Nedopekin
4rd 126p G Dylan Enrst
5rd 137p C Dominik Petr
5rd 158p Lw Marcel Marcel
6rd 162p D Saige Weinstein
6rd 180p
7rd 222p

 

[Gecklund]

Eklund-Hertl-Zetterlund
Bordeleau-Couture-Barabanov
Labanc-Sturm-Kaut
Peterson-Lorentz-Kunin
Lindblom, Gadjovich

Knyzhov-Karlsson
Thrun-Benning
Ferraro-Vlasic
MacDonald

Kahkonen
Makaniemi

Trade block:
Hertl
Couture
Barabanov
Sturm
Gregor
Labanc
Lindblom

Karlsson
Ferraro
Vlasic

Kahkonen

Verhaeghe-Barkov-Duclair
Luostarinen-Lundell-Tkachuk
Heponiemi-Bennett-Reinhart
Lomberg-White-Cousins
Smith

Forsling-Ekblad
Mahura-Montour
Carlsson-Fitzgerald

Knight
Bobrovsky

Trade block:
Looking to swap Bennett for a LHD

This is updated. Let's talk trade.

 

[My Cozen Dylan]

I'll snag LA so when someone grabs OTT, we can get started.

RFAs re-signed
Gabriel Vilardi - 2 years, $6M ($3M AAV)
Rasmus Kupari - 2 years, $1.65M ($825K AAV)
Tobias Bjornfot - 2 years, $1.65M ($825K AAV)
Jaret Anderson-Dolan - 2 years, $1.55M ($775K AAV)

RFAs Not Qualified
Nate Schnarr, Taylor Ward, Tobie Paquette-Bisson, David Hrenak,

UFAs
Vladislav Gavrikov, Joonas Korpisalo, Alexander Edler

Los Angeles Kings
#22 Kevin Fiala ($7,875,000) - #11 Anze Kopitar ($10,000,000) - #33 Viktor Arvidsson ($4,250,000)
#9 Adrian Kempe ($5,500,000) - #24 Philip Danault ($5,500,000) - #19 Alex Iafallo ($4,000,000)
#12 Trevor Moore ($4,200,000) - #13 Gabriel Vilardi ($3,000,000) - #34 Arthur Kaliyev ($894,167)
#46 Blake Lizotte ($1,675,000) - #55 Quinton Byfield ($894,167) - #91 Carl Grundstrom ($1,300,000)
x #89 Rasmus Kupari ($825,000), #28 Jaret Anderson-Dolan ($775,000)

#44 Mikey Anderson ($4,250,000) - #8 Drew Doughty ($11,000,000)
#50 Sean Durzi ($1,700,000) - #3 Matt Roy ($3,150,000)
#7 Tobias Bjornfot ($825,000) - #53 Jordan Spence ($820,000)
x #26 Sean Walker ($2,650,000)

XXX / #29 Pheonix Copley ($1,500,000)

Team Payroll (23 players): $76,583,334
Buried (Cal Petersen): $3,875,000
Cap Hit: $80,458,334
Cap Space: $1,041,666

Trade Block
Trevor Moore, Alex Iafallo, Sean Walker

 

[Mrfenn92]

Winnepeg Jets

Lw (A) Kyle Connor 3yrs $7.14
Lw (A) Nikolaj Ehlers 2yrs $6.0
Lw Morgan Barron 2yrs $1.5
Lw Axel Jonsson-Fjallby 1yr $775k
Lw Kristian Veselainen 1yr $1.0
C Cole Perfetti 1yr $891k
C (A) Adam Lowry 3yrs $3.25
C David Gustafsson 1yr $775k
C Alex Steeves 1yr $834k
Rw Fabian Lysell 2yrs $894k
Rw Blake Wheeler 1yr $8.25
Rw Mason Appleton 2yrs $2.1
Rw
D (C) Josh Morrisey 5yrs $6.25
D Dylan Demelo 1yr $3.0
D Dylan Samberg 7yrs $4.5
D Tyler Myers 1yr $6.0
D Ville Heinola 1yr $863k
D
D Mike Reily 1yr $3.0
G Connor Hellebuyck 1yr $6.16
G

Salary Cap
$

Scheifele $3.0 retention
Niederetter $1.5 retention

Roster

Manitoba Moose

Lw Zachary Dean 3yrs $894k
Lw Daniel Torgersson 2yrs $867k
Lw Alex Limoges 2yrs $775k
C Brad Lambert 3yrs $950k
C Chaz Lucius 3yrs $925k
C Henri Nikkanen 2yrs $853k
C Wyatt Bongiovanni 1yr $805k
C Pavel Kraskovsky 1yr $850k
Rw Ryan Tverberg 3yrs $851k
Rw (A) Kristian Reichel 1yr $775k
Rw Parker Ford 2yrs $925k
Rw (C) Jeff Malott 1yr $762k
D Declan Chisholm 2yrs $775k
D Simon Lundmark 1yr $850k
D Dmitri Kuzmin 3yrs $807k
D Tyrel Bauer 2yrs $850k
D Jeremy Langlois 3yrs $850k
D (A) Leon Gawanke 2yrs $775k
D
G Oskari Salminen 1yr $855k
G Arvid Holm 1yr $775k

Prospects signed and unsigned

C Danny Zhilkin 3yrs $860k (SE)
D Elias Salomonsson 3yrs $870k (SE)
G Domenic DiVincentis 3yrs $850k (SE)

C Ryan Leonard 1rd 23’ (4yrs)
C Fabian Wagner 6rd 22’ (3yrs)
C Austin Wong 7rd 18’ (1yr)
Lw Rutger McGroarty 1rd 22’ (3yrs)
Rw Nikita Chibrikov 2rd 21’ (Ind)
Rw Dmitry Rashevsky 5rd 21’ (Ind)
D Garrett Brown 4rd 22’ (3yrs)
D Anton Johannesson 5rd 20’ (1yr)

Rfa’s re-signed

C Alex Limoges 2yrs $775k
Lw Morgan Barron 2yrs $1.5
Lw Axel Jonsson-Fjallby 1yr $775k
Lw Kristian Veselainen 1yr $1.0
D Dylan Samberg 7yrs $4.5
D Declan Chisholm 2yrs $775k
D Leon Gawanke 2yrs $775k
G Arvid Holm 1yr $775k

Elc’s signed

C Pavel Kraskovsky 1yr $850k
D Jeremy Langlois 3yrs $850k

Prospects rights expired

C Harrison Blaisdell
G Jared Moe
G Logan Neaton

Free agents let go

C Vladislav Nemistilok
C Sam Gagner
C Kevin Stenlund
Lw Saku Maenalanen
Lw Dominic Toninato
Rw Karson Kuhlman
D Ashton Sautner
G David Rittich
G Mikhail Berdin
G Evan Cormier

2023 NHL Draft

1rd 18p C Ryan Leonard (Ushl) BC committ
1rd 26p D Maxim Strbak (Ushl) Michigan St.
3rd 82p C Denver Barkley (Chl) London
3rd 90p C Rasmus Kumpulainen (Peliitat) Mestis
4rd 102p Lw Ondrej Molnar (Chl) Erie
4rd 128p Lw Jesse Nurmi (Shl) Kookoo
5rd 146p D Liam Steele (BCHL) Salmon Arms

Trades

C Pierre Luc Dubois D Logan Stanley to St. Louis for 23’ 1rd pick 26 ov and Lw Zach Dean

D Neal Pionk and D Kyle Capobianco to Arizona for D Jeremy Langlois and 2023 4rd pick

C Mark Scheifele 50% retention and 2023 5rd pick (NYR) to the Boston Bruins for Rw Fabian Lysell C Matthew Poitras D Mike Reily 2023 3rd pick and 2023 4rd pick

D Nate Schmidt to New Jersey for Futures

D Brendan Dillon C Jansen Harkins to Van for D Tyler Myers

Lw Nino Niederetter ($1.5 in retention) and pick 210 to Toronto for C Alex Steeves and C Ryan Tverberg

 

[emptyNedder]

Miller -- $8M
Pettersson -- $7.35M
Boeser -- $6.65 M
Kuzmenko -- $5.5M
Mikheyev -- $4.75M
Beauvillier -- $4.15M
Pearson -- $3.25M
Yamamoto -- $3.1M
Robinson -- $1.6M
McDonough -- $.925M
Podkolzin -- $.925M
Aman -- $.884M
Kratsov -- $.850 (RFA re-signed 2yrs/$.850 AAV)
Harkins -- $.850
Raty -- $.837
Dakota -- $.825M
Studnika -- $.763M
Di Giuseppe -- $.775M

Hughes -- $7.85M
Ekmann Larsson -- $7.26M
Dillon -- $3.9M
Hronek -- $4.4M
Poolman -- $2.5M
Jokiharju -- $2.5M
Brisebois -- $.775M
Wolanin -- $.775M


Martin -- $.763M

Total -- $79.852M


TRADES:
To Edmonton: Conor Garland
To Vancouver: Kailer Yamamoto, 2025 3rd

To Columbus: Thatcher Demko, Jack Rathbone
To Vancouver: Guillaume Richard, Eric Robinson, 2023 2nd (#33)

To Buffalo: Ethan Bear
To Vancouver: Henri Jokiharju

To Detroit: 2023 4th (#104)
To Vancouver: 2023 5th (#136), 2023 7th (#200)

To Winnipeg: Tyler Myers
To Vancouver: Brenden Dillon, Jansen Harkins

DRAFT PICKS
1st -- 9. Dalibor Dvorsky, C, AIK (Allsvenskan)
2nd -- 33. Ethan Gauthier, RW, Sherbrooke (QMJHL)
3rd -- 73. David Edstrom, C, Frolunda (J20 Nationell)
3rd -- 91. Felix Unger Sorum, RW, Leksand (J20 Nationell)
4th -- 105. Paul Fischer, LHD, USA NTDP (USHL)
4th -- 122. Cam Squires, RW, Cape Breton (QMJHL)
5th -- 136. Hampton Slukynsky, G, USA NTDP (USHL)
6th -- 169. Andrew LaCroix, C, Chilliwack (BCHL)





UFA: Kyle Burroughs, Colin Delia.

 

[My Cozen Dylan]

The NHL Draft Lottery has been conducted.



The Anaheim Ducks have won the Draft Lottery and will select 1st overall.



The Columbus Blue Jackets have won the second place lottery and will select 2nd overall.

@heusy_79 @Soli​

 

[Hasbro]

Looking to shed a little bit of salary and looking for Centers.

 

[My Cozen Dylan]

The Draft Clock will start Sunday, April 2, at Noon ET.​

 

[Hasbro]

Trade announcement:

Sam Girard, D

Sam Bennett, C

 

[carl jung]

Tkachuk - Stutzle - Giroux

Debrincat- Norris - Batherson

Grieg - Pinto - Joseph

Gambrell - Kastellic - Watson

Brown


Chabot - Chychrun

Sanderson - Zub

Holden - Brannstrom

Hamonic
Kleven

Bernard Docker


Talbot Sogaard Forsberg


looking for a legit starting goalie and potentially looking to reshape my defense, offer up some RHD.

also looking to acquire a 1st/2nd , hmu with offers. open to trading prospects for picks and some roster players

 

[emptyNedder]

Jordan Eberle -- $5.5M
Andre Burakovsky -- $5.5M
Jaden Schwartz -- $5.5M
Oliver Bjorkstrand -- $5.4M
Yanni Gourde -- $5.17M
Jared McCann -- $5.0M
Alexander Wennberg -- $4.5M
Brandon Tavev -- $3.5M
Eeli Tolvanen -- $1.45M
Morgan Geekie -- $1.9M (RFA re-signed for 3Yrs/1.9AAV)
Matty Beniers -- $.898M
Daniel Sprong -- $3.5M (RFA re-signed 2 years)

Jamie Oleksiak -- $4.6M
Vince Dunn -- $6.25M. (RFA re-signed 6 years/6.25 AAV)
Adam Larsson -- $4.0M
William Borgen -- $1.6M. (RFA re-signed 3 years/1.6 AAV)
Cale Fleury -- $.90M. (RFA re-signed 2 years/.900 AAV)
Peetro Seppälä -- $.855M
Ryker Evans -- $.897M

Philipp Grubauer -- $5.9M
Joey Daccord -- $.900M (RFA re-signed 1 year)

Other RFA re-signings: Kole Lind 1 year .175M

UFAs: Ryan Donato, John Hayden, Jesper Frödén, Carson Soucy, Joonas Donskoi

Willing to listen: Yanni Gourde, Justin Schultz, Jaden Schwartz

Draft Picks:

1st -- 20 Calum Ritchie, C, Oshawa (OHL)
2nd -- 50 Hunter Brzustewicz, RHD, Kitchener (OHL)
2nd -- 52 Nick Lardis, LW, Hamilton (OHL)
2nd -- 59 Carson Rehkopf, LW, Kitchener (OHL)
3rd -- 84 Scott Ratzlaff, G, Seattle (WHL)
4th -- 116 Juraj Pekarcik, LW, Nitra (Tipos Extraliga)
5th -- 148. Peteris Bulans, LHD, Chicoutimi (QMJHL)
6th -- 171. Matteo Koci, LHD, Karlovy Vary (Czechia U20)
6th -- 180. Filip Sitar, C, AIK (J20 Nationell)
7th -- 212. Kaden Hammell, RHD, Everett (WHL)

 

[5cotland]

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[ViktorBaeArvidsson]

Looking to move out Stammer.

 

[OB5]

DM me for fun Habs trade talks

 

[Duke16]

around to talk trade

Looking for:
- Top 6/middle 6 wingers (willing to add two)
- #6/7 D (handedness doesn't matter)

Matt Murray, prospects, and draft picks are available.

 

[Voodoo Glow Skulls]

Detroit

Larkin -8.7
Copp- 5.625
Perron- 4.75
Fabbri- 4
Kubalik- 2.5
Zadina- 1.825
Kasper-950k
Rasmussen -1.46
Berggren-925k
Raymond -925k
Veleno -RFA(signed, 2 year, 1.5 per)
Czarnik -762k
Luff-RFA(signed 1 year, 950k)

Chariot- 4.75
Maatta-3
Walman-3.4
Edvinsson-925k
Seider-863k
Lindstrom -RFA(signed 1 year, 1 per)

Husso-4.75

Total: 58.3

I have know idea what direction Detroit will go, so I'll probably just stick to drafting.

Draft

8. Nate Danielson (C)
19. Gabe Perreault (RW)
40. Anton Wahlberg(LW)
41. Tom Willander(RD)
42. Felix Nilsson(C)
72. Andrew Gibson(RD)
104. Carter Sotheran(RD)
125. Ruslan Khazheyev(G)
168 Ignat Lutfullin (C)

Trades:

Detroit: Olofsson(4.75)

Buffalo: Albert Johansson (820k)

----

104 for 136, 200

Plus I forgot to add Vrana into retention.

EDIT: signed Mayfield. 5 years, 6 million per.

Detroit @ around 64 on the cap.

 

[My Cozen Dylan]

SABRES ACQUIRE CROUSE, VEJMELKA FROM COYOTES
​

June 27, 2023

BUFFALO, NY - The Buffalo Sabres announced today that the team has acquired forward Lawson Crouse and goaltender Karel Vejmelka from the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for forward Viktor Neuchev, goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, and a first round pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft (13th overall).

Crouse (6' 4", 215 lbs, 06.23.1997) comes to Buffalo following seven seasons with the Coyotes, where he appeared in 423 games and tallied 156 points and 286 penalty minutes. Prior to turning pro, he spent three seasons with the Kingston Frontenacs of the Ontario Hockey League. The Mount Brydges, Ontario native was drafted in the first round, 11th overall by the Florida Panthers in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.

Vejmelka (6' 4", 224 lbs, 05.25.1996) joins the Sabres following two seasons in Arizona, where he appeared in 103 games. He previously appeared in 163 games in the Czech Extraliga, posting a 2.56 Goals Against Average and a .913 Save Percentage. The Trebic, Czechia native was drafted in the fifth round, 145th overall by the Nashville Predators in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.

"We are thrilled to add two solid pieces to our group," said the Sabres GM. "We feel comfortable with the skill level in our room but wanted to add some size and grit, which Lawson will provide. Karel is going to provide stability and be a great veteran presence in net for us. We wish UPL and Viktor the best of luck in the future."

The 2023 NHL Entry Draft begins Wednesday, June 28, 2023, from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. The Sabres first pick is 39th overall, in the second round.​

 

[McMozesmadness]

SABRES ACQUIRE CROUSE, VEJMELKA FROM COYOTES
​

June 27, 2023

BUFFALO, NY - The Buffalo Sabres announced today that the team has acquired forward Lawson Crouse and goaltender Karel Vejmelka from the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for forward Viktor Neuchev, goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, and a first round pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft (13th overall).

Crouse (6' 4", 215 lbs, 06.23.1997) comes to Buffalo following seven seasons with the Coyotes, where he appeared in 423 games and tallied 156 points and 286 penalty minutes. Prior to turning pro, he spent three seasons with the Kingston Frontenacs of the Ontario Hockey League. The Mount Brydges, Ontario native was drafted in the first round, 11th overall by the Coyotes in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.

Vejmelka (6' 4", 224 lbs, 05.25.1996) joins the Sabres following two seasons in Arizona, where he appeared in 103 games. He previously appeared in 163 games in the Czech Extraliga, posting a 2.56 Goals Against Average and a .913 Save Percentage. The Trebic, Czechia native was drafted in the fifth round, 145th overall by the Nashville Predators in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.

"We are thrilled to add two solid pieces to our group," said the Sabres GM. "We feel comfortable with the skill level in our room but wanted to add some size and grit, which Lawson will provide. Karel is going to provide stability and be a great veteran presence in net for us. We wish UPL and Viktor the best of luck in the future."

The 2023 NHL Entry Draft begins Wednesday, June 28, 2023, from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. The Sabres first pick is 39th overall, in the second round.​

Accepted

 

[WhatTheDuck]

With our franchise's first ever first overall pick, the Anaheim Ducks are extremely excited to select, from the Regina Pats of the Western Hockey League,

Connor Bedard




Sending PM to @Soli

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Working on a full Ducks update (apologies for being slow out of the gates this time around). Would like to do a change of scenery trade for RFA Max Comtois, preferably to get a young RW in a similar situation.

Other than that, I'm most likely going to look to free agency to plug holes, but I may explore deals where the other team needs to dump salary in the form of a solid player who could help my young roster. Biggest needs are a couple of veteran dman who can provide defensive help, and some big body presence forwards who can play alongside the kids.

 

[Gecklund]

could be convinced to move down a few picks

 

[Soli]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are proud to select, from the University of Michigan (NCAA), Adam Fantilli!

@Teemu is OTC.

 

[Gecklund]

Aidan Hreschuk


Noah Gregor

@Soli to confirm

 

[Soli]

Aidan Hreschuk


Noah Gregor

@Soli to confirm

Confirm.

Consummated this trade before I saw he got that hatty last night but just goes to show that he could use a change of scenery and to play the Yotes every game.