Unfortunately, I dont even think Reinbacher is on the Canucks radar at 6. I see them taking a safe pick , someone who is usually ranked around there. I expect them to take someone like Dvorsky, Yager, Moore over him.
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2023 NHL Draft Talk
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Reinbacher is 2/3 years away while a lot of the Forwards 2 years max.
Someone is going to draft Rienbacher in the top 10 which is fine but their are better players available.
The top tier is seen as Carlsson, Fantilli, Benson with Michkov and Bedard being in classes of their own
Smith, Moore, and Dlvorsky are projected to be C while Barlow, Cristall, Wood, and Leonard are seen as winger.
I do like the Leonard and Boone Jenner comparsions though. I really like Boone Jenner as a player. He is a perfect 2/3C on a contender
6-8 I would look at Smith, Dlvorsky, Moore, Reinbacher.
Smith would be my first choice then Dlvorsky and Reinbacher. But Ive heard some people are really high on Moore
Someone is going to draft Rienbacher in the top 10 which is fine but their are better players available.
The top tier is seen as Carlsson, Fantilli, Benson with Michkov and Bedard being in classes of their own
Smith, Moore, and Dlvorsky are projected to be C while Barlow, Cristall, Wood, and Leonard are seen as winger.
I do like the Leonard and Boone Jenner comparsions though. I really like Boone Jenner as a player. He is a perfect 2/3C on a contender
6-8 I would look at Smith, Dlvorsky, Moore, Reinbacher.
Smith would be my first choice then Dlvorsky and Reinbacher. But Ive heard some people are really high on Moore
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We are winning the lottery and getting Bedard. End of story. Book it.
An argument could be made in terms of pure skill but I see Smith as a level above as he’s a pure centreman and (slightly) bigger than Benson. Smith is the complete package to me.
No, I don’t think he is. He actually reminds me of a more talented Andrew Cassels. He isn’t overly physical and isn’t a good skater. Excellent passer but I wouldn’t be surprised if he really struggles in pro hockey.
I don’t agree with the skating critique at all. He slows the game down to his level, which elite players do, but is actually a very strong skater from my viewings.
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If we get Bedard or Carlsson, I think whatever the team has been doing for the last 8 years is actually going to pay off.
He doesn't have great acceleration but his 4-way speed is probably above average and he can still fly when he is carrying or tracking the puck.
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I think any of the top 3 could change this team's fortunes. This franchise needs a prayer.
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last time we were in a good position to get a franchise altering player we picked OLLLI JUUOOOLLEVI
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i will be forever freaked out by picking this high and it meaning so much
Went from mayyyybbbeee Matthews (lottery) to oh well Dubois will be awesome to OMG were gonna get Tkachuk to throwing my remote accross the room and going for a walk to cool off. And that was when i thought he would at least be a top4 guy.
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This article might be the highlight of the year for Nucks fans: TSN simulates the 2023 NHL Draft Lottery
Hope something similar comes true at the draft!
Hope something similar comes true at the draft!
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Yep, had the same feelings for OJ that I had when we didn't pick Kopitar.
Only two times I literally threw objects while watching the draft.
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Islanders look to be pulling away a bit in the wildcard race.....so their first round pick in this draft will likely be no better than 18-20. And if they were go on a bit of a run, and win series or two, the pick might fall back even further.
So in the end Detroit likely ends up with a 20-23 pick and a 39-40 pick in the second round. Still a lot to cough up for Hronek, but a little more palatable.
So in the end Detroit likely ends up with a 20-23 pick and a 39-40 pick in the second round. Still a lot to cough up for Hronek, but a little more palatable.
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Have a lot of love for Bourdon but let's realize that Kopitar put up a 20G, 60 pt season when Bourdon was still in junior and further had 30g, 77pt season the next year, when Bourdon wasn't a full time NHLer.
It was very unlikely that Bourdon was going to catch-up to Kopitar.
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I watched that draft with an Oilers fan (we lost touch after he became a Trump supporter subsequently).
He was ecstataic with Jesse Puljujarvi, and then when JB said, "From the London Knights" I got stoked because I watched Tkachuk in the memorial cup that year and saw a star. When he said "Olli Juolevi" my buddy just laughed and laughed and I couldn't even hate. Frankly, I couldn't believe it.
I don't see us picking in the top 4 but I'm punishing myself with the hope that we pick 5th (we're too good and will probably pick 8th-10th).
I want Benson pretty badly.
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