The 2023 NHL Draft(1st Round): June 28th, Nashville, TN - 7pm

[BelmontShore]

The 2023 NHL Draft - Nashville, TN
1st Round
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 Red Wings
10. St. Louis Blues
11. Vancouver Canucks
12. Arizona Coyotes (from OTT)
13. Buffalo Sabres
14. Pittsburgh Penguins
15. Nashville Predators
16. Calgary Flames
17. Detroit Red Wings (from NYI via VAN)
18. Winnipeg Jets
19. Chicago Blackhawks (from TB)
20. Seattle Kraken
21. Minnesota Wild
22. Philadelphia Flyers (from LA via CBJ)
23. New York Rangers
24. Nashville Predators (from EDM)
25. St. Louis Blues (from TOR)
26. San Jose Sharks (from NJ)
27. Colorado Avalanche
28. Toronto Maple Leafs (from BOS via WSH)
29. St. Louis Blues (from DAL via NYR)
30. Carolina Hurricanes
31. Montreal Canadiens (from FLA)
32. Vegas Golden Knights

[BelmontShore]

Briere and the Flyers get their main. Michkov was the target all along. There was thought they'd need to trade up to 5 to get him. Michkov falls for two reasons, 1, he's signed for 3yrs in the KHL, 2, he's Russian and there are questions whether he'll be allowed to come over. Kid is superior talent.

1/7 Matvei Michkov
Position: Right wing
Height: 5-foot-10
Weight: 172 lbs
Shoots: Left
Age: 18
Club: Sochi (KHL)
Nationality:
NHL Central Scouting final ranking: 2nd among European skaters

[BelmontShore]

Son of Radek Bonk. Well thought of two-way defenseman in his own right. Great passer.

1/22 Oliver Bonk
Position: Defense
Height: 6-foot-1.5
Weight: 180 lbs
Shoots: Right
Age: 18
Club: London (OHL)
Nationality:
NHL Central Scouting final ranking: 20th among North American skaters

[BelmontShore]

This Otto Stenberg is who the Flyers should have picked at 22. Kid is a stud. He's a Frölunda product and he's already played vs men.

[awfulstack]

Damn I am pumped.

So so glad Briere and Jones aren’t doing the old Flyer thing. Old Flyers never taken Michkov.

Would love to find a way to grab some 2nd round picks.

We have 2 1sts for next year, would love to add one more to give us another chance in the lottery. Willing to move TK to do it.

God if we somehow could get another top end forward or 1D prospect next year, we are going to be cooking

[BelmontShore]

Waiting for Michkov in the KHL is no different than waiting for a college player to finish his junior year or for an 18yo to get thru juniors and play a year in the AHL.

This kid might be just a shade behind Connor in talent.

[Skyjack]

Having him in the KHL isn’t a bad thing. Let Michkov develop physically, mentally, and skills wise so that when he does come over here to play that he’s totally prepared for the expectations that he will face. Bedard is a player but the pressure that he’s going to face next year is going to be immense for an eighteen year old. Crosby and McDavid faced these sort of expectations but it seems that those facing Bedard are a bit more intense.