Mock draft of the 2023 NHL Draft and who will be selected by the top 16 teams. #nhldraft
Here is the draft order;
1. Chicago Blackhawks
2. Anaheim Ducks
3. Columbus Blue Jackets
4. San Jose Sharks
5. Montreal Canadiens
6. Arizona Coyotes
7. Philadelphia Flyers
8. Washington Capitals
9. Detroit Redwings
10. St. Louis Blues
11. Vancouver Canucks
12. Arizona Coyotes
13. Buffalo Sabres
14. Pittsburgh Penguins
15. Nashville Predators
16. Calgary Flames
Players discussed in this video are; Colby Barlow | Connor Bedard | Zach Benson | Leo Carlsson | Andrew Cristall | Lukas Dragicevic | Dalibor Dvorsky | Adam Fantilli | Ryan Leonard | Matvei Michkov | Oliver Moore | Gabe Perreault | David Reinbacher | Eduard Sale | Axel Sandin Pellikka | Will Smith | Matthew Wood | Brayden Yager
28 Comments
Great work brother!!!
As a coyotes fan, my dream now that I know we didn’t win the lottery, AGAIN, is for Michkov to fall to six and hopefully GMBA won’t be scared to take him there. With 12 we’ll get a D. Reinbacher will most likely be gone, but Axel Sandin-Pellikka is Swedish stud right handed D who might be there. If not Wallinder or Simashev would be nice. I don’t see all four of them being on the board by the time 12 comes around.
If Michkov is taken before 6, Ryan Leonard is a prototypical Bill Armstrong player. The coyotes will take him I’m sure.
As a wings fan i want Benson so bad. I really hope he ends up falling to us, or stevie packages 9 and a 2nd or two to move up and get him.
As a Habs fan, this would be one of the best scenarios, I'm scared that if Michkov falls to us we'll take Reinbacher or Dvorsky instead so if Michkov gets picked top 4 that guarantees one of Carlsson or Smith will be avalaible at 5.
I dont see jackets picking michkov we need centers not wingers especially smaller ones but I can see cbj drafting bigger forwards in the late first early 2nd though
I agree with others. Columbus is going to take Carlsson. Their scouting director is the GM of Sweden who just put Carlsson on their world's team. Craig Button has Washington taking Reinbacher at 8 if Michkov is off the board and that makes sense for Washington who needs a future replacement for John Carlson. Their 2nd and 3rd RHD are only signed for the next 3 seasons. All are over 30. They're very young on the left side but getting older on the right. However, Washington is the most likely to try to move up and get Michkov similar to how they did for an injured Lapierre and selected Miroshnichenko in the first round despite his cancer. I'm just not sure that Philly doesn't take Reinbacher. Seems like a classic Philly pick to grab a big Dman.
I like Moore or Benson in this scenario if they are #9 Benson plays all 3 forward positions. Moore is a similar skater to Larkin.
Detroit has no RHC in their system though, could be attained at pick #17 still, and very likely with the depth in the 1st round.
CBJ is taking a Center
What would it cost for the Wild to trade up to get Ryan Leonard? Center depth has stunk and Leonard is an absolute stud.
I think michkov gets passed on he can't play here for 3 years and we don't have that kind of time
I like your choices but think A Sandin P goes before Reinbacher and Detroit takes Wood not Benson.
Great video, you’ve been doing a lot good work. As a sharks fan I would love Leo Carlsson, Michkov or Will Smith.
THIS IS WHAT I WANT FOR THE HABS!!!! WOOOOOOO!!!
John Davidson has flat out said they are taking a center . #cbj will take Smith or Carlson
I hope Detroit gets Dvorsky instead of Benson
insane that Michkov goes after 2, but it is what is is, whoever lands him gets a top 5 player
MTL is high on Dvorsky, another buddy for Slafkovsky. Only if Michkov drops to 5 though. They won't take him. Too much risk and they want these guys to grow up together.
Great video! I had similar rankings on my channel
I like you Moore pick in Pittsburgh! That’s like a perfect match
Any team getting Will Smith should be stoked – top skill prospect. Would not be surprised if in retrospect he should have gone 3rd or possibly 2nd.
Awesome video, love ur page , KEEP GOING !!!!
As a Blackhawks fan thank you for being professional about it!! All we've been hearing is how we the fans do not deserve it! Much appreciated 🙏🏼
All I can say is the Draft was rigged. The league did not want the Ducks or Blue Jackets to get first pick
Canucks taking Matthew Wood over Andrew Cristall!? Sigh…
Would like to see a talented center like Will Smith go to the Habs. 👍
Fantillis stats are wrong he had 65points in 36 games and finished with a higher ppg% than Eichel
man I hope Michkov drops to 5th for the Habs