Prospect Info: 2023 NHL Draft

[Hasbro]

The Avalanche now hold Florida’s 1st. CMac needs to trade up one spot, so they will be picking one spot ahead of Florida’s pick guaranteeing a stud.

 

[Ararana]

So I kind of ignored the draft this year because I didn't think we'd be making any relevant picks....

 

[MacKaRant]

So I kind of ignored the draft this year because I didn't think we'd be making any relevant picks....

Don't worry, there's still time to trade all of those picks before Wednesday evening.

 

[Ararana]

Don't worry, there's still time to trade all of those picks before Wednesday evening.

They better.

 

[Avs_19]

I didn't do any research assuming the Avs wouldn't be making a pick in the first few rounds and now they're currently schedule to pick three times in the top 40. I imagine they'll be making at least one of those picks now so who do you guys like in that range? Anyone to keep an eye on?

 

[The Mars Volchenkov]

Since the Newhook trade, hearing Brindley's name a lot.

 

[John Mandalorian]

Since the Newhook trade, hearing Brindley's name a lot.

Isn't he another hobbit?

 

[RockLobster]

Since the Newhook trade, hearing Brindley's name a lot.

It's posts like this that require HF to have some sort of "dislike" or "thumbs down" button.

 

[Chiarelli]

So I kind of ignored the draft this year because I didn't think we'd be making any relevant picks....

I’d say still a decent chance we won’t be. I’d say they’ll keep at least one of those top 40 picks GM will want that out of ego. Minimum one pick should be moved for a roster player. Or package them move up to a spot where you get an ELC that can step in not sure if that is even possible tho.

 

[henchman21]

I'd highly doubt the Avs make all 3 of these top 37 picks.

 

[madman]

Now just package a couple of these picks to move up for Danielson…

 

[Subzero]

Since Klippenstein has never drafted a forward shorter than 6'2, and recent additions of RyJo and Oloffson both being at least 6'2, you'd have to think that they come out of the draft with at least 2 of Musty, Ritchie, Halttunen, Edstrom, Wahlberg or Stramel.

 

[The Mars Volchenkov]

I'd highly doubt the Avs make all 3 of these top 37 picks.

I would too but that’s just what a scout told me is the chatter.

 

[Balthazar]

Since the Newhook trade, hearing Brindley's name a lot.

5'9 center? What could go wrong?

 

[henchman21]

I would too but that’s just what a scout told me is the chatter.

I can see it, he has a lot of thing the Avs like.

5'9 center? What could go wrong?

He's a winger... so many of these centers don't really play center or project there.

 

[Bender]

As I mentioned in the other thread - after taking the year off completely last year (when we only had a 6th or 7th round pick) I've been watching a bunch of games the past few weeks to get familiar with the draft even though I wasn't expecting the Avs to keep the pick. So with today's news, I can't frikkin' wait until tomorrow night!!

While it's not even close to the same extent as I used to watch, I'll be posting my thoughts on some prospects before the draft tomorrow.

Love some of the names in this draft :
Will "Get Jiggy with It" Smith
Nate "Mr. Miaggi" Danielson
Roman Kukumberg ?

 

[RockLobster]

I can see it, he has a lot of thing the Avs like.

He's a winger... so many of these centers don't really play center or project there.

Are they just allergic to drafting any player who has at least SOME size to them? Like man....

 

[henchman21]

Are they just allergic to drafting any player who has at least SOME size to them? Like man....

In the last two years, the Avs have only selected one player under 6'... we just ignore that is out of a total of 6 picks.

 

[RockLobster]

In the last two years, the Avs have only selected one player under 6'... we just ignore that is out of a total of 6 picks.

Where would you rate Brindley? What’s your take on him?

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[henchman21]

Where would you rate Brindley? What’s your take on him?

He's in the range of these picks. I don't like his skating and that'll hurt him, especially those that think he'll be at center eventually. I think he's defensively flawed, but not for effort reasons. Offensively he's skilled... and he's an absolute buzzsaw. He's a Cam Atkinson sort of prospect... just the boom or bust if he's the NHL or AHL version. At 37, I'd be fine with the shot... higher than that I'd start to question.

 

[Balthazar]

 

[S E P H]

Since the Newhook trade, hearing Brindley's name a lot.

Solid player, maybe overproduced being on an extremely gifted Michigan team that flooded the NCAA with offensive waves this past season than what I think his true talent is. Personally, I rather go for players who drop than grab ones from behind, but he's good. Picture someone like Zuccarello, but with more bite (E: I like Hench's Atkinson one).

He's in the range of these picks. I don't like his skating and that'll hurt him, especially those that think he'll be at center eventually. I think he's defensively flawed, but not for effort reasons. Offensively he's skilled... and he's an absolute buzzsaw. He's a Cam Atkinson sort of prospect... just the boom or bust if he's the NHL or AHL version. At 37, I'd be fine with the shot... higher than that I'd start to question.

I think a team will like him enough to be a 1st rounder, perhaps Avs are one of those teams. We loved Mitch Heard, which is sort of in the same style of prospects.

 

[henchman21]

 

[Bender]

I can see it, he has a lot of thing the Avs like.

He's a winger... so many of these centers don't really play center or project there.

How has that been working out for them?