With the 14th overall selection in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, the Pittsburgh Penguins select…

[Gurglesons]

Uhhh, those are the names listed where we pick. You know, after 10. Are you serious or just messing with me?

I think there is a lot of NHL talent in this draft.

I do not think there are numerous franchise players like say 2003 or 2016.

There are a lot of top end talents that will be scooped in the top ten.

If we have a mid teens pick you trade it for value versus acquiring a Dylan Larkin or Travis Konecny.

 

[Wattsburgh]

I think there is a lot of NHL talent in this draft.

I do not think there are numerous franchise players like say 2003 or 2016.

There are a lot of top end talents that will be scooped in the top ten.

If we have a mid teens pick you trade it for value versus acquiring a Dylan Larkin or Travis Konecny.

You said there is no talent after 10, but the names listed are after 10. Now you write you think there is a lot of talent in this draft. Make up your mind.

 

[Gurglesons]

You said there is no talent after 10, but the names listed are after 10. Now you write you think there is a lot of talent in this draft. Make up your mind.

Please show me the post where I said that.

 

[Wattsburgh]

Please show me the post where I said that.

There is one page and you already forgot you said this draft SUCKS after the top 10.

 

[Gurglesons]

There is one page and you already forgot you said this draft SUCKS after the top 10.

Yes. I don’t want to acquire 50-60 pt forwards in 3-4 years

 

[Wattsburgh]

Yes. I don’t want to acquire 50-60 pt forwards in 3-4 years

So like I said, you are on record saying all the names listed above are only 50-60 point players and they suck.

 

[Wattsburgh]

Besides, it doesn’t matter who is listed above. Anyone selected after the 10 spot will suck. I got my eye on you lol.

This draft sucks after the top ten.

 

[Goalie_Bob]

Honestly. All drafts suck after about the top 5-10. Total crapshoot after that.

 

[Sideline]

They'll trade the pick for a 5 or 6MM cap hit slow guy that's barely above average.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

He might be a reach at 15, but gimme Ethan Gauthier (C/RW). He is exactly the type of player we need.

- Responsible
- Good passer
- Good shot
- Goes to the dirty areas
- Likes the physical game and does not shy away from contact
- Great hockey sense

He already plays a pro game. The only question to me is if his offense can translate to the next level. IMO, at worse, he will be the kind of third liner you win Cups with.

That being said, he won't be a franchise player and his upside is limited. However, he is a REALLY safe pick that could come in fairly soon.

He would be the perfect third wheel for Sid and Jake stylistically.

 

[Wattsburgh]

He might be a reach at 15, but gimme Ethan Gauthier (C/RW). He is exactly the type of player we need.

- Responsible
- Good passer
- Good shot
- Goes to the dirty areas
- Likes the physical game and does not shy away from contact
- Great hockey sense

He already plays a pro game. The only question to me is if his offense can translate to the next level. IMO, at worse, he will be the kind of third liner you win Cups with.

That being said, he won't be a franchise player and his upside is limited. However, he is a REALLY safe pick that could come in fairly soon.

He would be the perfect third wheel for Sid and Jake stylistically.

Good insight, thank you. Philadelphia has Cutter Gauthier so it would be the battle of the Gauthiers’ as well lol.

Honestly. All drafts suck after about the top 5-10. Total crapshoot after that.

They don’t suck. Pittsburgh drafts suck after 5. Only been a crapshoot for the Penguins. And this thread is about what YOU would do. Not them.

 

[eXile3]

I’ve heard a couple times that it’s a deep draft. Not sure if that has changed. Maybe we can use our 2nd to trade up.

 

[wej20]

Good insight, thank you. Philadelphia has Cutter Gauthier so it would be the battle of the Gauthiers’ as well lol.


They don’t suck. Pittsburgh drafts suck after 5. Only been a crapshoot for the Penguins. And this thread is about what YOU would do. Not them.

Cutter Gauthier sounds like a French Canadian B movie action villian.

 

[The Great Mighty Poo]

Wood or Stramel are two guys I've kinda zeroed in on.

 

[Zap Rowsdower]

Depends on which sub 6-foot, 175 lb player is available.

and who won't be NHL ready for 3-4 years

 

[Randy Butternubs]

I did some math/stats stuff a few months ago to find out that the majority of defenseman aren't "NHL-ready"/regulars until 23.5 years of age. And if I remember correctly, forwards are a year earlier at 22.5.

The age skews a bit younger with selections made in the earlier rounds, but a selection at 15th overall is only "successful" 70% of the time.

 

[orby]

If we all close our eyes and make a wish, Bedard will fall to 15!

 

[The Great Mighty Poo]

If we all close our eyes and make a wish, Bedard will fall to 15!

I'll go one better, close my eyes, make a wish and drop my pants if that helps also.

 

[WickedWrister]

Can someone refresh my memory on how this lottery works? I know we technically aren't even eligible for Bedard, but how high can we move up, if at all?

EDIT: Did some research. Tankathon currently has us with pick 1.14, and with the caveat we can move up only a maximum of 10 places, in theory we could get the 1.04?

 

[Wattsburgh]

We can move up to 5th overall if we beat Columbus tonight and get the 15th selection. So yes, 10 spots is how it is arranged for the 12-16 lottery teams.

11 can get 1
12 can get 2
13 can get 3
14 can get 4
15 can get 5
16 can get 6

 

[chethejet]

I have no idea what is there. What I don't want is another 5-10 lefty small winger/center. Get a big winger preferably a RH shot RW or a RD RH shot with size. Pens need to add some serious size to the mix.

 

[WickedWrister]

BPA regardless of position

 

[BusinessGoose]

BPA regardless of position

Id skew toward a strong forward though.. Need someone who can drive the play into the goal

 

[The Old Master]

15th pick? We could be picking as high as 12-13 no?

 

[canadianguy77]

15th pick? We could be picking as high as 12-13 no?

95% chance at getting the 14th pick as of today.

Here are the odds.