Nucker 67 Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 2 minutes ago, Chronic.Canuck said: Dumba is a UFA this off season Bad example, I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chon derry Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 11 minutes ago, Heretic said: That may be true but last I checked, every team has a 1st round pick, which means even more that we won't gain any ground on other teams from this draft. I know, time will tell... Willander and reinbacher are ready or close to nhl ready but it would be a stretch to say 32 players out this years draft make it right away much less make an impact. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownUndaCanuck Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 Apparently 3 scouts saying Simashev is the 2nd best player in the draft. Would be absolutely classic if ASP, Reinbacher and Willander go in the first 20 picks, Simashev gets taken in the late first and then he ends up being the best defenceman. Will be interesting to see how good our European scouts are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EP Phone Home Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 1 hour ago, BCNate said: My Wish list Unlikely, but if they drop: Dvorsky Benson More likely options in order: Simashev Willander Moore Danielson If we walk away with any of these guys, I'd be pumped. Exactly all the top 6 players I would be stoked if we pick one of them. LFG! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilduce39 Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 15 minutes ago, NUCKER67 said: My nerves are starting to ramp up Getting edgy and anxious, been waiting a year for this one pick (like most of us). I'm a little afraid Allvin is going to trade the #11 for D help now, like the #11 for Dumba (aaahhh! I would be so mad). Or maybe he's forced to trade down (and draft a lesser player) in order to move Garland, for example. My high hopes are Reinbacher, Simashev, Benson and Dvorsky I hear you! but on the bright side of the 11is in play I’d hope it’s a draft floor deal. IE if Reinbacher or Dvorsky or whoever for some miracle drop to us, it’s off the table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucker 67 Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 I've been for and against Matt Wood for months. One day I think he would be a great pick and the next I feel he's a winger and a bit slow etc. Isn't he one of the youngest prospects in this Draft? and he's 6'4' 193? How big is this kid going to get? If he improves his skating, he could be a force. Especially on Petey's wing. Plop him in front on the PP and the goalie wouldn't see a thing Trying to think of which players could have the biggest impact. Wood could be the guy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herberts Vasiljevs Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 19 minutes ago, NUCKER67 said: My nerves are starting to ramp up Getting edgy and anxious, been waiting a year for this one pick (like most of us). I'm a little afraid Allvin is going to trade the #11 for D help now, like the #11 for Dumba (aaahhh! I would be so mad). Or maybe he's forced to trade down (and draft a lesser player) in order to move Garland, for example. My high hopes are Reinbacher, Simashev, Benson and Dvorsky I feel like this is going to be the longest two and a half hours of my life - over a f*cking draft... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nave Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 Just now, Herberts Vasiljevs said: I feel like this is going to be the longest two and a half hours of my life - over a f*cking draft... Same here man. I'm on Salt Spring--a beautiful place--and all I can think about is the draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herberts Vasiljevs Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 4 minutes ago, DownUndaCanuck said: Apparently 3 scouts saying Simashev is the 2nd best player in the draft. Would be absolutely classic if ASP, Reinbacher and Willander go in the first 20 picks, Simashev gets taken in the late first and then he ends up being the best defenceman. Will be interesting to see how good our European scouts are Picking Simashev at 11 would be pretty exciting. I also really like Wallinder too. Like many here, I am hoping that Benson falls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucker 67 Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 Just now, Herberts Vasiljevs said: I feel like this is going to be the longest two and a half hours of my life - over a f*cking draft... haha, I feel like this is Christmas dinner. Takes all day (year) to prepare, but it's scarfed down in 20 minutes. Have a feeling it'll fly by and then then the shock will set in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighOnHockey Posted June 28, 2023 Author Share Posted June 28, 2023 6 minutes ago, DownUndaCanuck said: Apparently 3 scouts saying Simashev is the 2nd best player in the draft. Would be absolutely classic if ASP, Reinbacher and Willander go in the first 20 picks, Simashev gets taken in the late first and then he ends up being the best defenceman. Will be interesting to see how good our European scouts are Regarding Simashvev and the Russians, it is going to have much less to do with the scouts and their projections, and will have much more to do with management/ownership and their willingness to take Russians this early right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownUndaCanuck Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 3 minutes ago, HighOnHockey said: Regarding Simashvev and the Russians, it is going to have much less to do with the scouts and their projections, and will have much more to do with management/ownership and their willingness to take Russians this early right now. Yeah I think this is playing a lot more into things now than it ever has. It'll be insane to think that some people say Michkov might be better than Bedard and he could drop to 5-6th overall, but then again you never really know if he'll commit to the NHL long-term down the line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 9 minutes ago, DownUndaCanuck said: Apparently 3 scouts saying Simashev is the 2nd best player in the draft. Would be absolutely classic if ASP, Reinbacher and Willander go in the first 20 picks, Simashev gets taken in the late first and then he ends up being the best defenceman. Will be interesting to see how good our European scouts are Really boils down to whether or not his offensive game picks up. He has all the tools. But if he doesn't develop a scoring game he projects as more of a Zadorov type. Which isn't bad by any means, but not really top 12 in the draft either. He is one of the more interesting picks for sure. As is Michkov who would be a 1st overall candidate in any other draft, hell, maybe even this one. If not for the fact he is Russian and has that 3 year KHL contract. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucker 67 Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 1. CHI - Bedard 2. ANA - Carlsson 3. CBJ - Michkov 4. SJ - Fantilli 5. MTL - Smith 6. ARI - Reinbacher 7. PHI - Dvorsky 8. WAS - Leonard 9. DET - Wood 10. STL - Barlow 11. ?? Benson, Simashev, Danielson, Willander Canucks will have some real good options Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlwaysACanuckFan Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 30 minutes ago, DeltaSwede said: Final mock: 1. Bedard 2. Michkov 3. Carlson 4. Fantilli 5. Smith 6. Benson 7. Dvorsky 8. Reinbacher 9. Barlow 10. Leonard 11. 11. Simashev, but I could be wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighOnHockey Posted June 28, 2023 Author Share Posted June 28, 2023 (edited) 35 minutes ago, TheQuietQuitter said: I don't usually delve too deep into the draft and its prospects, but this year was different because of the exceptional forward talent at the top of the draft. Yes, unfortunately we couldn't pick higher, but as the top forwards get snatched up, it leaves us with some interesing options on defense and center. The names floating around 11th are Oliver Moore and Nate Danielson, although they do have the potential to be taken in the top 10. Defensemen David Reinbacher and Axel Sandin-Pellikka had been top 10 options earlier in the year, but the recent play of Tom Willander and Dmitry Simashev have catapulted them into the conversation as potential Top 10 talent, creating more uncertainty in that 8 to 15 range. There is a chance some high end forwards like Matvei Michkov or Zach Benson might fall to us, in which case I don't think we can pass on. Any one of these players will address some of the issues with this team. Just don't expect that player to be the solution to all of it. Moore would surprise me. Remember this is no longer Brackett's Canucks. Harvey, Delorme, Gradin, Chibisov would have to be considered the top ranking guys, so CHL or Sweden seem far away the most likely outcome, although a Russian may not be implausible, considering the Canucks have recently had success bringing over Kuzmenko, and what a major role Chibisov has had in recent early picks in Podkolzin and Klimovich. One of Honzek, Danielson, Willander would be my best guess. Simashev would be pretty cool though. Edited June 28, 2023 by HighOnHockey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RU SERIOUS Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 20 minutes ago, Herberts Vasiljevs said: I feel like this is going to be the longest two and a half hours of my life - over a f*cking draft... No need to lose nap-time over this because we all know PA will pick another regular season Finesse swede. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herberts Vasiljevs Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 3 minutes ago, HighOnHockey said: Moore would surprise me. Remember this is no longer Brackett's Canucks. Harvey, Delorme, Gradin, Chibisov would have to be considered the top ranking guys, so CHL or Sweden seem far away the most likely outcome, although a Russian may not be implausible, considering the Canucks have recently had success bringing over Kuzmenko, and what a major role Chibisov has had in recent early picks in Podkolzin and Klimovich. One of Honzek, Danielson, Willander would be my best guess. Simashev would be pretty cool though. I truly believe Honzek is the darkhorse pick at our selection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kobayashi Maru Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 8 minutes ago, NUCKER67 said: 1. CHI - Bedard 2. ANA - Carlsson 3. CBJ - Michkov 4. SJ - Fantilli 5. MTL - Smith 6. ARI - Reinbacher 7. PHI - Dvorsky 8. WAS - Leonard 9. DET - Wood 10. STL - Barlow 11. ?? Benson, Simashev, Danielson, Willander Canucks will have some real good options If that’s the order (Fantilli is 99% number 2) then it’s Bensen, Simashev, Danielson, Willander in that order as you said. I think Barlow is out of the top 10 and Benson is in though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rizzuto&hatoum Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 Just based on highlights of Danielson and admittedly, my amateurish take, I got Nolan Patrick vibes. Hope that's not the case. But how do they compare? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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