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2023 Mock Draft

2023 Mock Draft

Draft Class: 2023
Created By: TheRealisticGuy
Published: Mar. 10, 2023 at 7:27 a.m.
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Mar. 10, 2023 at 7:51 a.m.
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Mar. 10, 2023 at 8:14 a.m.
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I would guess Montreal picks Benson at 6 there, I can't see a D go as high as 6, just too much of a reach
Mar. 10, 2023 at 8:20 a.m.
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I'm not high on drafting wingers with our top picks but I'm sure this would turn out alright. I think we need to do whatever we can to ensure we get Hrabal imo.
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Mar. 10, 2023 at 8:27 a.m.
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Quoting: A_Habs_fan
I would guess Montreal picks Benson at 6 there, I can't see a D go as high as 6, just too much of a reach


I personally think MTL draft Reinbacher at 6-7-8 if Will Smith & Matvei Michkov are out. Seider & Sanderson were reach too in their respective draft & they turned out really good. MTL management wants to get big, so I wouldn’t be mad at them for drafting Reinbacher with their first pick

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I'm not high on drafting wingers with our top picks but I'm sure this would turn out alright. I think we need to do whatever we can to ensure we get Hrabal imo.


I think it’s gonna be hard, maybe we could move up by trading with St-Louis with one of their late 1st round pick
Going out with Reinbacher/Leonard/Hrabal in the 1st round would be really good for the future
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Mar. 10, 2023 at 8:33 a.m.
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Quoting: TheRealisticGuy
I personally think MTL draft Reinbacher at 6-7-8 if Will Smith & Matvei Michkov are out. Seider & Sanderson were reach too in their respective draft & they turned out really good. MTL management wants to get big, so I wouldn’t be mad at them for drafting Reinbacher with their first pick



I think it’s gonna be hard, maybe we could move up by trading with St-Louis with one of their late 1st round pick
Going out with Reinbacher/Leonard/Hrabal in the 1st round would be really good for the future


I think we work out a deal trading them the FLA 1st for their 2 late 1sts (adding an additional pick to bridge the gap) AND trade up from our 2nd to the BOS 1st that TOR has by adding another pick or two so they can "replenish the ranks".

Ex: FLA 1st + one of our 4ths (just spit-balling) for the NYR & TOR 1sts; MTL 2nd, MTL 3rd for BOS 1st. Or something along these lines.

Gives us 4 1sts (yes 3 of them are late but still 1sts) this year and really helps with the rebuild.
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Quoting: Just_A_Guess
I think we work out a deal trading them the FLA 1st for their 2 late 1sts (adding an additional pick to bridge the gap) AND trade up from our 2nd to the BOS 1st that TOR has by adding another pick or two so they can "replenish the ranks".

Ex: FLA 1st + one of our 4ths (just spit-balling) for the NYR & TOR 1sts; MTL 2nd, MTL 3rd for BOS 1st. Or something along these lines.

Gives us 4 1sts (yes 3 of them are late but still 1sts) this year and really helps with the rebuild.


I disagree tho. IMO, after the top 20 their is a bigger gap. We need to keep both MTL & FLO pick, then I wouldn’t mind moving our 2nd + 3rd to STL for their 29th
But it’s my opinion
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Mar. 10, 2023 at 10:04 a.m.
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MTL has too many good D prospects to justify reaching 10 odd picks for one at 6
Mar. 10, 2023 at 11:52 a.m.
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Massive disrespect to Cristall
Mar. 10, 2023 at 12:22 p.m.
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I've said it before, but we have to go consensus BPA with our first pick. There might be a debate over who that is, but I don't think anyone has Reinbacher that high, so I'd consider that drafting by need and reaching.

My goals beyond that pick are Dragicevic and/or Hrabal.
I want us to trade down and hopefully take those 2. Filling two needs without reaching.

For the 2nd round, I'm looking for players that fell.
But or Halttunan would be nice. If not I might grab another RHD. Bonk, Strbak, or Akey.
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Mar. 10, 2023 at 2:32 p.m.
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I disagree tho. IMO, after the top 20 their is a bigger gap. We need to keep both MTL & FLO pick, then I wouldn’t mind moving our 2nd + 3rd to STL for their 29th
But it’s my opinion


If we draft proper, we take a F (I'd want Dvorsky but I've been told by many that's the wrong choice) with the first pick and can draft 2 RD and Hrabal with the 3 later 1sts. I'd really like Reinbacher but I don't think he's the right choice that early, he'd be who I take with the FLA pick if we still have it/if he's still available.
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Mar. 10, 2023 at 3:14 p.m.
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Quoting: ricochetii
I've said it before, but we have to go consensus BPA with our first pick. There might be a debate over who that is, but I don't think anyone has Reinbacher that high, so I'd consider that drafting by need and reaching.

My goals beyond that pick are Dragicevic and/or Hrabal.
I want us to trade down and hopefully take those 2. Filling two needs without reaching.

For the 2nd round, I'm looking for players that fell.
But or Halttunan would be nice. If not I might grab another RHD. Bonk, Strbak, or Akey.


Dragicevic could switch from defense to offense, he can’t defend at all
Mar. 10, 2023 at 5:26 p.m.
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Dragicevic could switch from defense to offense, he can’t defend at all


Where did you get that from? I'm aware he has some defensive work to do, but a lot of offensive defensemen have that knock against them.
I think the positives outweigh the negatives and the rest can be worked on, but his ability to maneuver in the offensive zone and active stick defending in the defensive zone, are both in line with our play style.

The season’s only halfway over, and Lukas Dragicevic has already etched his game in the history books. His just-snapped 27-game point streak’s the longest for a defenceman since at least the 1996-1997 season (as long as the WHL records the data on their website).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0p8xaAE4-s&t=1s
Mar. 10, 2023 at 5:41 p.m.
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Once again, another Mock Draft from someone whose judgment and insight I respect has the three guys I had in mind for #23 (the slot I think that the Kings will end up in) still available there: Caden Price, Michael Hrabal and Koehn Ziemmer {sigh} . . .

I'm guessing Benson or Smith and Reinbacher for you guys, with a possibility of Sandin Pellikka (especially if Reinbacher is gone).
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Mar. 11, 2023 at 8:50 a.m.
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Reinbacher at 6 is a little rich. They dont have the luxury of going for someone with a high floor and low upside. I was watching the Habs the other day and another fan said how devoid they are of talent, they are so so far away, 5 years from contending. They are behind the Sens/Sabres window forget the Bolts/Bruins/Leafs.
Yes, they have a ton of injuries and promise with Slaf, Farrell and Hutson coming but it isnt close to enough. They need to hit the next 3 drafts on top10 talent. Reinbacher is a piece you draft as the missing piece. He's not that! You absolutely go for talent there. Benson would be my choice and passing on Sale twice to me is unfathomable.
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Mar. 11, 2023 at 8:52 a.m.
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Quoting: ricochetii
I've said it before, but we have to go consensus BPA with our first pick. There might be a debate over who that is, but I don't think anyone has Reinbacher that high, so I'd consider that drafting by need and reaching.

My goals beyond that pick are Dragicevic and/or Hrabal.
I want us to trade down and hopefully take those 2. Filling two needs without reaching.

For the 2nd round, I'm looking for players that fell.
But or Halttunan would be nice. If not I might grab another RHD. Bonk, Strbak, or Akey.


Going for a goalie with the early 2nd makes a lot of sense if not the Czech goalie then the Slovak.
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