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Forum: Mock-DraftMay 4, 2023 at 7:05 p.m.
Thread: 2023 NHL Entry Draft Predictions
<a href="/users/IconicHawk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@IconicHawk</a> - Although I completely see your reasoning behind your response, more in terms of what I meant by "Columbus can wait for Michkov" comes down to the depth of their current prospect pool in contrast to their current roster. I agree, Columbus will want to make the absolute most of players like Gaudreau, Laine and Werenski - and I think the players that are likely to be promoted from within plus the continued development of Johnson, Sillinger, Jiricek, Tarasov, Marchenko, Foudy, Mateychuk, etc. on top of being aggressive through FA and trades, this is possible. Hence my thought process on for when Michkov is ready to come over, the "wait" will have been worth it. Although, this is just my opinion on the matter!
Forum: Mock-DraftMay 4, 2023 at 7:05 p.m.
Thread: 2023 NHL Entry Draft Predictions
<a href="/users/AlakHul" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@AlakHul</a> - It's great having insight from a Habs fan in here, so thank you! I definitely agree - having too much of one thing does not always mean a good thing. My additional reasoning for Benson at #6 definitely includes the consensus that he is the best player available (BPA). However, I also took into consideration recent picks such as Slafkovsky and Tuch and stealing Dach from Chicago bringing some great size - and I felt there was enough offset to grab Benson here. At the very least, the potential is there for him to be an impact player for Montreal eventually or makes a handsome addition to their trade block!

<a href="/users/Nathaniel" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@Nathaniel</a> - That is such a welcome compliment, thank you so much! Assuming you're a Leafs fan, I thank you for providing some insight as well! It honestly came down to Bonk and Simashev for me for Toronto - especially considering they shipped Sandin to Washington, a high-end LHD would be very welcome to their prospect pool. As for further rounds - I am currently working on a model for the first four rounds (so far) and rest assured that Brindley, Perron and Wahlberg are likely gone before the mid-second round! Mukhanov definitely could make the second round based on consensus alone in my model - however, he does also have the added benefit of being listed with dual-capabilities (LW/C) which could see him taken even sooner, I just wonder if team needs, and being a smaller player from Russia might turn some GMs away from him so early? I'll be sure to include insight on his draft position in my mockup!

<a href="/users/SlickWilly" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@SlickWilly</a> - I appreciate your appreciation for my model here! It's also good to have a fan of non-Canadian teams to provide insight, so welcome aboard! Chicago really could end up with any of the three forwards you are hoping for at #20 - they are in a really great spot, I liked the idea of Musty "falling" to Chicago here (and I am an anti-Blackhawks fan being a Canucks fan myself) but if fate will have it, I think Chicago could also use the tools Honzek provides especially (a player compared to Pavel Zacha) who could potentially become what they had hoped Dach would be for them?