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Draft Class: 2023

Created By: GradyTheOtherXhekaj

Published: May 15, 2023 at 1:53 p.m.

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i look at these players ceilings. (Obviously i know that most of these will be wrong)

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Round 1
1. Connor Bedard (Chicago Blackhawks).
2. Adam Fantilli (Anaheim Ducks) (Details: agreed #2).
3. Leo Carlsson (Columbus Blue Jackets) (Details: I feel like the WJC performance carried him here and michkov deserves this more than leo).
4. Zach Benson (San Jose Sharks) (Details: again michkov drops and SJ scoops up Benson with a risky move).
5. Matvei Michkov (Montreal Canadiens) (Details: I know, i know, im biased but i do think people will see the contract and be scared bu not Went Wughes, big steal.).
6. Will Smith (Arizona Coyotes) (Details: going to a great young core in ARI, will be a perfect addition).
7. Matthew Wood (Philadelphia Flyers) (Details: off the board pick, his size gets him merit from management).
8. Eduard Sale (Washington Capitals) (Details: Caps pick up Sale, his talent is very conservative and he will be a good producer during the rebuild.).
9. Dalibor Dvorsky (Detroit Red Wings) (Details: The YzerPlan strikes again, Red Wings make the playoffs and Dvorsky will play well during the 10 games he does play with them.).
10. Andrew Cristall (St. Louis Blues) (Details: i think cristall, will be a late bloomer when St.Louis gets their crap together, good pick though).
11. Axel Sandin Pellikka (Vancouver Canucks) (Details: A great Defensive prospect that will give great depth for VAN's defence).
12. Colby Barlow (Arizona Coyotes from Ottawa Senators) (Details: him and smith with the established young guys will be a PROBLEM in a few years).
13. Riley Heidt (Buffalo Sabres) (Details: I think that BUF will not love this pick in a few years, but they go for the rover and diverse talent in Heidt).
14. Mikhail Gulyayev (Pittsburgh Penguins) (Details: Pens will take him with pride and fast track him through the org, he will be a solid depth dman in a few years).
15. Brayden Yager (Nashville Predators) (Details: Underrated IMO, i think yager has some great skills and will do well in the league if the preds develop well).
16. David Reinbacher (Calgary Flames) (Details: Making this when his injury is uncertain, it might make him drop significantly, but if the injury is minor i think he stays at his spot and goes to CGY).
17. Lukas Dragicevic (Detroit Red Wings from New York Islanders) (Details: Stevy Y goes off the board in a rewarding move for Lukas, a guy who has muscle and talent, and will be solid for the wings soon).
18. Calum Ritchie (Winnipeg Jets) (Details: two-way center that has great hockey IQ and will be a big Selke candidate in 5 years).
19. Ryan Leonard (Chicago Blackhawks from Tampa Bay Lightning) (Details: when leonard does enter the league he will ahve some great inflated numbers by the CHI's own Bedsy).
20. Oliver Moore (Seattle Kraken) (Details: big for his height, i thnk he will have a breakout year in Minny next year).
21. Luca Pinelli (Minnesota Wild) (Details: Marchand type player, with a good defensive mind, and he likes to get his hands dirty).
22. Caden Price (Columbus Blue Jackets from Los Angeles Kings) (Details: a needed addition to the defensive core in CBJ,).
23. Otto Stenberg (New York Rangers) (Details: will be destroyed by NYR development :)).
24. Theo Lindstein (St. Louis Blues from Dallas Stars) (Details: good dman to add).
25. Nate Danielson (Nashville Predators from Edmonton Oilers) (Details: classic forward, can be a good second liner).
26. Daniil But (St. Louis Blues from Toronto Maple Leafs) (Details: good year in the MHL, hopefully developes well in the KHL).
27. Samuel Honzek (San Jose Sharks from New Jersey Devils) (Details: Had a great year in VAN, good for center depth since Benson will play wherever they need him to).
28. Gabe Perreault (Colorado Avalanche) (Details: Deserves to be way higher but is overlooked and drops to COL,).
29. Oliver Bonk (Toronto Maple Leafs from Boston Bruins) (Details: no secret they need some defensive additions and Bonk fits that description, a pass first big man who's got great two-way game).
30. Quentin Musty (Montreal Canadiens from Florida Panthers) (Details: Great offensive output in Sudbury and by far the best name in the draft).
31. Ethan Gauthier (Vegas Golden Knights) (Details: a get in your face physical player with good offensive skill).
32. Kasper Halttunen (Carolina Hurricanes) (Details: rounding out the first round, is Kasper, a promising and talented winger, he has to prove himself though, only having  point through 27 LIIGA games in Finland).

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ROUND 1	TEAM	ORIGINAL	PLAYER	DETAILS

1	-	Connor Bedard
2	-	Adam Fantilli	agreed #2
3	-	Leo Carlsson	I feel like the WJC performance carried him here and michkov deserves this more than leo
4	-	Zach Benson	again michkov drops and SJ scoops up Benson with a risky move
5	-	Matvei Michkov	I know, i know, im biased but i do think people will see the contract and be scared bu not Went Wughes, big steal.
6	-	Will Smith	going to a great young core in ARI, will be a perfect addition
7	-	Matthew Wood	off the board pick, his size gets him merit from management
8	-	Eduard Sale	Caps pick up Sale, his talent is very conservative and he will be a good producer during the rebuild.
9	-	Dalibor Dvorsky	The YzerPlan strikes again, Red Wings make the playoffs and Dvorsky will play well during the 10 games he does play with them.
10	-	Andrew Cristall	i think cristall, will be a late bloomer when St.Louis gets their crap together, good pick though
11	-	Axel Sandin Pellikka	A great Defensive prospect that will give great depth for VAN's defence
12		Colby Barlow	him and smith with the established young guys will be a PROBLEM in a few years
13	-	Riley Heidt	I think that BUF will not love this pick in a few years, but they go for the rover and diverse talent in Heidt
14	-	Mikhail Gulyayev	Pens will take him with pride and fast track him through the org, he will be a solid depth dman in a few years
15	-	Brayden Yager	Underrated IMO, i think yager has some great skills and will do well in the league if the preds develop well
16	-	David Reinbacher	Making this when his injury is uncertain, it might make him drop significantly, but if the injury is minor i think he stays at his spot and goes to CGY
17		Lukas Dragicevic	Stevy Y goes off the board in a rewarding move for Lukas, a guy who has muscle and talent, and will be solid for the wings soon
18	-	Calum Ritchie	two-way center that has great hockey IQ and will be a big Selke candidate in 5 years
19		Ryan Leonard	when leonard does enter the league he will ahve some great inflated numbers by the CHI's own Bedsy
20	-	Oliver Moore	big for his height, i thnk he will have a breakout year in Minny next year
21	-	Luca Pinelli	Marchand type player, with a good defensive mind, and he likes to get his hands dirty
22		Caden Price	a needed addition to the defensive core in CBJ,
23	-	Otto Stenberg	will be destroyed by NYR development :)
24		Theo Lindstein	good dman to add
25		Nate Danielson	classic forward, can be a good second liner
26		Daniil But	good year in the MHL, hopefully developes well in the KHL
27		Samuel Honzek	Had a great year in VAN, good for center depth since Benson will play wherever they need him to
28	-	Gabe Perreault	Deserves to be way higher but is overlooked and drops to COL,
29		Oliver Bonk	no secret they need some defensive additions and Bonk fits that description, a pass first big man who's got great two-way game
30		Quentin Musty	Great offensive output in Sudbury and by far the best name in the draft
31	-	Ethan Gauthier	a get in your face physical player with good offensive skill
32	-	Kasper Halttunen	rounding out the first round, is Kasper, a promising and talented winger, he has to prove himself though, only having point through 27 LIIGA games in Finland

May 15, 2023 at 2:49 p.m.

AdrianBestGirl

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I will eat an Oilers jersey if Flames pick Reinbacher.

May 15, 2023 at 5:39 p.m.

mokumboi

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The Blues are not touching Cristall at #10, let alone with Reinbacher (his injury is not anything remotely serious btw) and Moore still on the board. That would be a fireable offense. And by fireable, I mean out of a cannon.

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