2023 NHL Draft Thread

[Sandman]

Draft Thoughts (Goalie Edition):

-Adam Gajan, 19 yo, 6'2"167lbs,catches left. Best Goalkeeper award at WJC, with a .936 sv%. Most of the year was spent with Chippewa (NAHL), with 2.57 GAA and a .917%. Plays a hybrid style using reflexes and athleticism, with a tight butterfly. Extremely fast up-and-down, and side-to-side, quite competitive. Not too good with puckhandling, needs more control of his movements to avoid sliding too far. 2nd/3rd round.

-Michael Hrabal, 18 yo, 6'6",216lbs, catches left. 2.86 GAA, .908% with the Omaha Lancers (USHL). Athletic, quick feet with long legs to seal off the bottom of the net. Handles the puck well, and can make long passes. High-end rebound control, cool and calm even when screened, and tracks play well. Glove is slow on high-danger shots, needs more strength in his legs for better mobility in his crease. He's got a weak 5-hole, too. Covers a lot of net, but stays too deep in it due to his mobility issues. 2nd round.

-Carson Bjarnason, 17 yo, 6'3",181lbs, catches left. 3.08 GAA, .900% with Brandon (WHL). Good footwork, cuts down the angles and challenges shooters. Covers the bottom of the net, and moves well in his crease. Cool, calm and patient. Plays his posts well. Needs work on his rebound control, and glove. 2nd round.

-Trey Augustine, 18 yo, 6'1",179lbs, catches left. Dominant in the U-18's for team USA, with a 1.61 GAA, and a .934%, but his stats in the WJC were less shiny, at 2.85 GAA, .891%. Played in the USDP, with 2.34 GAA, and a .928% with the USNTDP Juniors. Augustine is athletic enough to scramble when necessary, but relies on a structured technique, with quick movement around the crease, and the ability to read and react. His movements are quick up-and-down, post-to-post, and he has tight control. He handles rebounds well, and has a good glove. His mobility and structure make up for a percieved lack of height, but he could make himself a lot bigger in the net when setting up for the shot. Committed to Michigan State. 2nd/3rd round.

-James Fowler, 18 yo, 6'2",201lbs, catches left. I think he's a bit underrated. 2.28 GAA, .921% in 40 games with Youngstown (USHL), along with 1.36 GAA, .932% in 9 playoff games. His movements are quick and controlled, he tracks play very well, and his positioning is impeccable. Good patience, timing, and rebound control. I believe he'll go higher than projected.

-Scott Ratzlaff, 18 yo, 6'2",172lbs, catches left. 34 games with Seattle (WHL), with 2.15 GAA, .918%, but no games in the playoffs, as he plays behind veteran Thomas Milic. Made a name for himself in the Hlinka Tourney, where he played 4 games, with a sterling 0.5 GAA, and a .976%. Hybrid goalie with solid, economic mobility in his crease, and a knack for handling rebounds- knowing how to smother them up, or angle them where he wants them to go. He's very smart and aware in tracking pucks. His blocker needs improvement, but he has shown the attitude and commitment needed to improving his game. He's not the best puckhandler, either. Round 3.

-Carsen Musser, 18 yo, 6'4",214lbs, catches left. Project goaltender that relies a bit too much on his size right now, and goes down too fast. He's athletic enough, but plays a rigid butterfly without a lot of improvisation. He stays square to the puck, and moves ok for a big man, but needs to get faster, and work on his rebound control. He played well in the U-18's, putting up a 0.75 GAA, and a .947%, but his stats in the USDP are not exemplary, with save percentages of .811 with the U17 team, .863 with the USHL Juniors, and .890 with the U18 team. Many scouts, including Button, have him in the 3rd round, but I think he'll go in the later rounds.

-Yegor Zavragin, 17 yo, 6'2",183lbs, catches left. 21 games with Mamonty Yugry (MHL), with a 2.49 GAA, .920%, which earned him a game in the VHL where he posted a shutout. Impressive for a player who doesn't turn 18 until August. Wide, leaning forward stance gives him superb movement in the crease, and he has the calm, patient demeanor to not overreact, which puts pressure on shooters. He's nimble moving post-to-post. He's very adept at pokechecking the puck away from attackers who carry to close, and disrupting passes, but he has some issues with rebound management, and controlling the puck after a save. Still, he's got big potential. 4th/5th round.

-Samuel Urban, 18 yo, 6'1",183lbs, catches left. He was impressive in the U-18's for Slovakia, with a 3.74 GAA, and a .908%. He got 4 games with Sioux City of the USHL (2.80 GAA, .918%), 3 games in Slovakia's U20 league (2.02 GAA, .935%), and 14 games in Slovakia's Second-tier league (4.51 GAA, .897%). Seems to play a polished technical game, with good mobility, a tight post game, and excellent up-and-down movement. Scouts say he needs work, as things start falling apart when games get harder, and when he plays better competition, but his stats look ok to me. He looks to be a true butterfly goalie who falls back on his technique, and doesn't improvise much at this stage. 5th/6th round.

-Charlie Robertson, 18 yo, 6'3",161lbs, catches left. Robertson was back-up to Dominic DiVicentiis in North Bay, on the second-best team in the OHL, with a 3.17 GAA, and a .892%. He plays a fairly rigid butterfly style, challenging shooters from the top of the crease, and making the net look small with his size. He's athletic, and his glove hand is good, as is his ability to close holes in his stance quickly with solid mobility in his crease. When having to improvise, he experiences difficulties, and he doesn't really even try handling the puck, but he has a competitive attitude and doesn't give up on the play. Late rounds, if at all.

-Quentin Miller, 18 yo, 6'3",181lbs, catches left. Miller is the back-up to William Rousseau for the powerhouse Quebec Remparts, and finished with a 2.11 GAA (1st in the Q), and a .911% (4th in the Q), in only 20 games. Very good mobility, and can challenge shooters from well outside the blue paint. Reads and tracks well, and intimidates with his size. Good blocker for steering shots to the corner, and long, quick legs for sealing up the bottom of his net. Follows up with good second-and-third efforts, but his rebound control is questionable, and his glove needs work. Doesn't try to do too much, and most likely sees poorer competition than Rousseau. The sample size may be too small to warrant being selected in this year's draft.

-Noah Erliden, 17 yo, 5'11",170lbs, catches left. Erliden made a name for himself in the U-18 Tournament, where he posted a 1.49 GAA, and a .945% in 6 games, but most of his season was spent with HV71 in the J20 League, where he had totals of 2.93 GAA, and .912. Erliden is small, and plays a little hunched over, opening up spaces in the top of the net, but he makes up for it somewhat by playing highly aggressively, and moving around the crease with explosiveness. He's fairly raw, and behind the eight-ball in terms of size, which somewhat affects his ability to track the puck, so he may not be selected this year.

-Damian Clara, 18 yo, 6'6",207lbs, catches left. The Italian-born Clara spent most of the year with Farjestad of the J20, playing the third-most games, 35, with a 2.79 GAA, and a .903%- 15th overall in the league in both categories. He played well in 2 games on loan to BIK Karlskoga of the AllSvenskan, with a 2.50 GAA, and a .936%. Clara obviously has an incredibly long reach with his arms and legs, and covers a lot of net, which he tends to stay deep in. Seals the bottom of the net well, but needs work on most aspects of his game, including his five-hole, rebound control, and glove, while also strengthening his overall mobility in the crease. If he gets picked, it will be in the later rounds.

Here are some draft returnees, and wildcards to consider:

-Ruslan Khazeyev, 18 yo, 6'4",201lbs, catches left. I included Khazeyev on this list, because he was among THN's top-100, but I haven't seen his name on too many other lists. Still, he has some interesting stats with Belye Medvedi Chelyabinsk of the MHL in Russia: 2.38 GAA, .923% in 23 regular season games, and a 2.34 GAA, .929% in 5 playoff games. Most teams probably found scouting him difficult with the current situation over there.

-Riley Mercer, 19 yo, 6'1",201lbs, catches left. Draft re-entry, and brother of Dawson Mercer, had 3.07 GAA, and a .902% for Drummondville of the QMJHL. Athletic hybrid goalie with excellent mobility, and an uncommon ability to reset back to a standing position after going down in the butterfly. Explosive side-to-side movement, and active arms and legs. Good at pokechecking into traffic, and has an excellent glove and blocker. May get interest in the second-half of Day 2.

-Ian Blomquist, 20 yo, 6'2",185lbs, catches right. 17 games with Vasteras of the AllSvenskan, with a 2.97 GAA, and a .904%, as well as some nice stats in various leagues in Sweden the last few years. I've seen his name on a few lists. He's calm under pressure, and fluid in his movements. He tracks the play well, plays the posts, and moves laterally very quickly. He's not flashy at all, and lacks a true standout skill. Glove hand needs work.

-Tomas Suchanek, 20 yo, 6'2",181lbs, catches left. Suchanek gave one of the best performances by a Goaltender in WJC history this season, putting up a 1.52 GAA, and a .934% in 7 games, leading Czechia to the Silver Medal- their first medal since 2005. He was named one of Czechia's 3 best players both this season, and in the 2022 WJC. He was named to the WJC All-Star Team. In the WHL this year, he was named to the US Division's Second All-Star Team, with a 3.05 GAA, and a .912%. Suchanek is a hybrid goalie, with quick reflexes, and great mobility in the crease- though he's not always in full control, as he can drift out of position at times. He reads the play well, plays aggresively, and has a great glove. His attitude and compete are said to be top-notch.

-Thomas Milic, 20 yo, 6'0",174lbs, catches left. Milic won gold in the WJC this year with team Canada (1.76 GAA, .932% in 6 games), and in the 2021 U-18's (0.5 GAA, .975% in 2 games). Obviously, Milic can handle pressure, and seems to perform better as the stakes, as well as the competition, ramp up. Milic is the 2023 recipient of the Del Wilson Trophy, given to the winner of the WHL Goalie of the Year (2.08 GAA, .928%), and he also took home Playoff MVP honours, after leading the Thunderbirds to the Memorial Cup, which they lost (1.95 GAA, .933% in the WHL playoffs, 2.41 GAA, .915% in the Memorial Cup). He's a fiery competitor, and has great predictive skill, and mental processing- He arrives at the right time to make a save, and stays square to the shooter. He's He's not very aggressive, but owns quick feet, and mobility. He moves laterally quite well, and recovers to his feet quickly. He says his containment in the crease, and his confidence are his two most improved qualities.

-Alexander Hellnemo, 19 yo, 6'2",183lbs, catches left. Hellnemo is Central Scouting's #1 European Goaltender for this Draft, after going completely under the radar in 2022's crop of eligibles. 23 games for Skelleftea's J20 squad (2.32 GAA, .916%) earned him 9 games in the SHL, where he was able to acheive an impressive 2.39 GAA, and a .895%, and he also spent 2 games in the AllSvenskan (3.07 GAA, .861%). He was named best Goaltender in the J20 Nationell. Hellnemo is said to arguably be the most agile goalie in this years draft- he moves side-to-side with lightning speed, and has a well-developed glove hand. He seems to cover the top of the net as well as the bottom with equal aplomb. He arrives early to be set for the shot. The positives in his game are many, but the negatives are his over-aggression, and his penchant for staying low and hunched- making it hard for him to see through traffic and get set up. I think he may be taken higher than most expect.

-Jan Spunar, 19 yo, 6'3"185lbs, catches left. Spunar appeared in 31 games for the Portland Winterhawks, and had a 2.61 GAA, with a .908%, and is ranked 3rd by Central Scouting for European Goaltenders. Spunar has uncanny awareness, seeing the play before it happens, and reacting accordingly. He stays calm, even when facing flurries of shots, giving his team confidence. It was said after the 2021-22 season that his technical skills, like failure to seal up his posts, and overcommitment to shots, were his weakness, but it seems a year in North America has helped him a lot in that regard. He's still not good at handling the puck. He had a rather good year in 2021-22 in the Czechia U20 league, with a 2.57 GAA, and a .911%, along with 2 wins at the U-18's.

-Juha Jatkola, 20 yo, 6'1",176lbs, catches left. Sterling stats for KalPa of the top-tier Liiga, with 2.16 GAA, and .903% in 40 games, followed by 1.01 GAA, and .943% in 3 playoff games. Makes up for lack of size with a smart, aggressive style, adding to his situational awareness. Jatkola's technical game is impeccable, and he doesn't have to fall back solely to his athleticism, as he did in previous years. He is mobile, seals up his post well, doesn't let anything squeak through holes, and stays economical and efficient. Pretty exciting prospect, and many have him in their Goalie top-10 lists.

-Dylan Ernst, 19 yo, 6'2",196lbs, catches left. 53 games in the regular season for the Kamloops Blazers (2.69 GAA, .906%), 14 games in the WHL Playoffs (2.57 GAA, .913%), and 4 games in the Memorial Cup (5.06 GAA, .844%). His stats in the Memorial Cup may have been ugly, but the Blazers wouldn't have made it there if not for Ernst. He spent 2021-22 backing up Rangers draft-pick Dylan Garand, and didn't get the traction to show what he could do in his draft year. He moves around well, and tracks the puck like a pro. Makes difficult saves look routine. He attended Carolina's Development Camp last summer.

[Sandman]

Draft Thoughts:

-D Saige Weinstein plays for the second-worst team (and third-lowest scoring) in the WHL, the Spokane Chiefs. He is a 6'0",174lb wrecking ball, and not many Chiefs games elapse without Weinstein levelling one, or more, opposing players. There's not a whole lot of offense here (18 points in 57 games, with 96 PIM), and if one didn't know better, they might think he's only interested in making people feel pain- kind of like a miniature Denis Gauthier, or maybe a Radko Gudas. He's a buzzsaw in the defensive zone, making every move the enemy makes difficult, and taking a physical toll on them. Weinstein is hard and mean in the corners, along the wall, and in front of the net, and is an excellent play-killer. Even when he's not throwing hits, he's initiating contact in every way possible, from subtle little shoves, to leaning in to attackers, to hacking and whacking- all to make his presence felt, and to get under the opposition's skin. He boxes out attackers from the net, and takes away the middle of the ice, forcing them wide. There's plenty of glimpses of more in his game however; he's a fairly good skater, and has shown the ability to distribute from the blueline in the offensive zone at times, and he can connect with passes on the breakout, and in the neutral zone, as long as he keeps those passes safe and simple. He doesn't carry the puck too much, instead deferring to more capable teammates and quick touches, but he can take part in give-and-go rushes, and there are times when he has shown that he can carry the puck confidently, while under pressure. He activates often, he's always in the play, and always an option for passes- which hopefully means that there's more to come in the next few years as he develops. If he's lucky, and works on his puck skills and speed, he has a chance to become a bottom-pairing, physical, penalty-killer. I'm cheering for the kid. Look for him in rounds 5 to 7.

[Vinny01]

I saw on Craig’s list this morning Zach Benson listed as 14th and he is someone I know Lou was gushing over stating he thinks he will go top 8 and someone he wishes the Flames could go trade up and grab. This was a month or so ago so interesting to see he could be an option for the Flames at 16

[fotze2]

Originally Posted by Sandman

Draft Thoughts:

-D Saige Weinstein plays for the second-worst team (and third-lowest scoring) in the WHL, the Spokane Chiefs. He is a 6'0",174lb wrecking ball, and not many Chiefs games elapse without Weinstein levelling one, or more, opposing players. There's not a whole lot of offense here (18 points in 57 games, with 96 PIM), and if one didn't know better, they might think he's only interested in making people feel pain- kind of like a miniature Denis Gauthier, or maybe a Radko Gudas. He's a buzzsaw in the defensive zone, making every move the enemy makes difficult, and taking a physical toll on them. Weinstein is hard and mean in the corners, along the wall, and in front of the net, and is an excellent play-killer. Even when he's not throwing hits, he's initiating contact in every way possible, from subtle little shoves, to leaning in to attackers, to hacking and whacking- all to make his presence felt, and to get under the opposition's skin. He boxes out attackers from the net, and takes away the middle of the ice, forcing them wide. There's plenty of glimpses of more in his game however; he's a fairly good skater, and has shown the ability to distribute from the blueline in the offensive zone at times, and he can connect with passes on the breakout, and in the neutral zone, as long as he keeps those passes safe and simple. He doesn't carry the puck too much, instead deferring to more capable teammates and quick touches, but he can take part in give-and-go rushes, and there are times when he has shown that he can carry the puck confidently, while under pressure. He activates often, he's always in the play, and always an option for passes- which hopefully means that there's more to come in the next few years as he develops. If he's lucky, and works on his puck skills and speed, he has a chance to become a bottom-pairing, physical, penalty-killer. I'm cheering for the kid. Look for him in rounds 5 to 7.

He was a beautiful skater back in the day, pretty to watch. Not sure how he has progressed but sounds good.

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by Vinny01

I saw on Craig’s list this morning Zach Benson listed as 14th and he is someone I know Lou was gushing over stating he thinks he will go top 8 and someone he wishes the Flames could go trade up and grab. This was a month or so ago so interesting to see he could be an option for the Flames at 16

Picks 7-24 are going to be a toss up. Infinite possibilities and in my opinion, impossible to predict. I cannot say that any player will be a reach in that window.

Benson IMO is gone before pick 10, but like I said, impossible to predict.

Heck, Michkov should be the no Brainer 2nd Overall pick. But here we are wondering just how far he will slip.

[stemit14]

Does anyone have a feel for which players fit into the category of being the biggest “high risk/high reward” type of players in this draft. To be high risk I would consider them potentially taken with first round pick.

Alternatively, which are the “safe” players for the first round of the draft. To me, these are usually the guys that commentators use the cliche lines of:

“He will definitely play in the NHL… could be a 3rd line or even a second line player but he will definitely play”

or

“Not a ton of offence but a smart, reliable player that does the little things right.”

Not trying to knock those “safe” kind of players. Great players have come from being safe picks. Monahan for example was considered a “safe” pick by lots of people and he turned into a great player until injuries derailed his career.

The high risk/high reward guys often turn into nothing much at all - for every William Nylander there are countless Alex Nylanders, Hunter Shinkaruks, or Zachary Senyshyns.


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[Sandman]

-C/RW Anthony Romani is a middle-six player for the OHL's second-best team, the North Bay Battalion with 23 goals, and 43 points in 66 games. The 6'0",176lb Romani is already a fairly polished player in two zones, but he needs work in the offensive end of the ice. The good news is that he's one of the OHL's best even-strength finishers per 60- the only players equal to, or better than him were Shane Wright, Brendan Othmann, and Sasha Pastujov. Surely, his goal-scoring total would be much better-looking if he was playing further up the lineup in North Bay. Still, scouts say he doesn't attack the middle like he should, and he doesn't create the kind of space for himself or his teammates that he should. He simply doesn't faciltate, or take charge in the offensive zone right now like he does in the other two zones, he's more reactive than creative, and doesn't have the greatest passing game at this time. Surprising, considering how positive his game is in other areas. In transition, he's able to make long-range passes up to breaking teammates, or he weave through the neutral zone with full control- and there's deception in his game in this area. Defensively, he's active, with smart positioning and an aggressive, competitive, mentality. Most of his physical tools, including his skating, are hovering around average. He's been projected to be a bottom-6 defensive player in the pros if he can clean up some of his deficiencies, but I wonder if there's more here. If he can apply the same skills to his offense that he shows in other parts of his game, and gets more ice-time as veterans depart, he might look like a different player in the next few junior seasons.

-D Carter Sotheran had the enviable task of riding shotgun this season with high-profile offensive defenseman Luca Cagnoni in Portland, with 23 points in 68 games. Despite the difference in size and ability, Sotheran has made a name for himself as well, as a smart, skilled workhorse. He's 6'3", but only 185lbs, so he's quite far from filling out, and he's a good skater, though his acceleration, edgework, and transition from forward to backward movement need work. Sotheran has great vision and anticipation in all zones, and he's a fully capable puck-mover. In the defensive zone, he's good against the rush, plays a physical brand of hockey to separate man from puck, and is tough in front of the net. He's already a top shutdown defenseman, and competes hard. Once he wrangles the puck, he turns it the other way with his top-notch transition abilities. Sotheran doesn't need to throw it away, or rim it off the glass- he can make high-quality breakout passes, often using deception to escape pressure in order to find the right option. He also flashes the ability to carry the puck through layers of traffic at times, with tight puck-protection, and by manipulating attackers into giving him room- though he has Cagnoni to defer to. Offensively, it seems to be a unanimous perception that Sotheran's offense has yet to be unlocked, but he's still a good distributor in the zone, and moves around with that same flair for deception, and he has a good shot. He's got far more than his point totals would indicate, and he will be in demand on Draft day 2, as big, physical, mobile defensemen are always popular. I'm betting on round 3, but he could go as early as round 2.

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by stemit14

Does anyone have a feel for which players fit into the category of being the biggest “high risk/high reward” type of players in this draft. To be high risk I would consider them potentially taken with first round pick.

Alternatively, which are the “safe” players for the first round of the draft. To me, these are usually the guys that commentators use the cliche lines of:

“He will definitely play in the NHL… could be a 3rd line or even a second line player but he will definitely play”

or

“Not a ton of offence but a smart, reliable player that does the little things right.”

Not trying to knock those “safe” kind of players. Great players have come from being safe picks. Monahan for example was considered a “safe” pick by lots of people and he turned into a great player until injuries derailed his career.

The high risk/high reward guys often turn into nothing much at all - for every William Nylander there are countless Alex Nylanders, Hunter Shinkaruks, or Zachary Senyshyns.


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High risk/reward:
Musty
Cristall
Dvorsky
Sale
Perreault
Gulyayev
Michkov (geopolitical reasons)
Honzek
But
Stramel

"Safe" picks:
Danielson
Ritchie
Reinbacher
Bonk
Stenberg
Simashev

Those are just my opinion. The rest of the missing 1st rounders are all where they should be IMO, perfectly placed.

I'll aay this about Danielson and Ritchie. They'll be surefire NHLers. But there's another gear they can hit and if they do hit it, you got a Getzlaf or Sam Reinhart. I see big big things for both of them.

[Monahammer]

Danielson is still the apple of my eye. But if someone like Benson falls that would be interesting.

General opinions on Benson vs Cristall if both are falling? My take is Benson but I seem to remember Fotze speaking really highly of Cristall.

I am personally really, really hoping we don't fall for a defenseman in this draft. They are largely average IMO. ASP maybe worth it, but I don't get the Reinbacher love and Wallinder still reminds me heavily of another steady eddy smooth skating swedish 2 way defenseman we drafted.

The forward crop this year is the strongest it's been in 10 years, and we need a game changing forward talent on the roster. Without failing for a lottery pick, THIS IS OUR BEST CHANCE. As such, really hoping for a forward.

[Jiri Hrdina]

Both have red flags to me.
Benson is small and average skater. Those guys are in tough to be productive in the NHL. That being said if he fell all the way to the Flames you have to get him.
Cristall I think the skating is a larger issue, and frankly at 16 I wouldn't take him.
In fact I wouldn't say him at 16 is him falling. I see him going in the 20s.

[Monahammer]

That's fair- I have seen Cristall ranked anywhere from 10 through to late 20s. The point production level in junior is pretty intense from him though. And he did it with less talent around him than Benson.

Edit: wow, THN has Cristall ranked all the way up at 6. This first round is going to be wild.

[Jiri Hrdina]

Where do you see THN having him at 6 (I see them having him at 12)

[dammage79]

If Cristall gets the skating fixed he's easily a top 10 talent. Easily. But the "if" factor is huge.

[Monahammer]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

Where do you see THN having him at 6 (I see them having him at 12)

Elite prospect has it listed, but that could be wrong.

[Jiri Hrdina]

Originally Posted by Monahammer

Elite prospect has it listed, but that could be wrong.

Oh yeah. That's their mid-season rankings.
Here is their final:
https://thehockeynews.com/news/final...nkings-the-120

[dustygoon]

Athletic with an interesting piece by Pronman. What scouts/execs think about some of the names. Interesting that Fantilli is not a lock at #2 for some of them (i assume red herrings galore in here!). Also, a lot of debate of who is better amongst Will Smith, Leonard, and Perreault.


https://theathletic.com/4553117/2023...-observations/

[Bingo]

Rankings average updated again ... an update (Kennedy THN), and a Dobber addition. Now up to 17 rankings.

Deep enough data now that we don't see a lot of change.

Top 5

Player Position Average
1 Connor Bedard C 1.00
2 Adam Fantilli C 2.06
3 Matvei Michkov RW 3.53
4 Leo Carlsson C 3.65
5 Will Smith C 5.29

Likely Gone

6 Zach Benson F 7.47
7 Ryan Leonard C 9.29
8 Dalibor Dvorský C 10.53
9 Oliver Moore C 11.53
10 Axel Sandin Pellikka D 12.35
11 David Reinbacher D 12.76

Flames Group

12 Colby Barlow LW 15.00
13 Matthew Wood F 16.82
14 Gabe Perreault RW 16.94
15 Nate Danielson C 17.18
16 Eduard Sale RW 17.41

Rest of Round One

17 Brayden Yager C 19.24
18 Dmitri Simashev D 20.92
19 Samuel Honzek C 21.35
20 Quentin Musty LW 21.63
21 Otto Stenberg C 22.29
22 Andrew Cristall LW 22.76
23 Gavin Brindley RW 23.27
24 Tom Willander D 24.40
25 Mikhail Gulyayev D 24.59
26 Calum Ritchie C 24.76
27 Daniil But LW 25.88
28 Riley Heidt F 28.47
29 Ethan Gauthier RW 35.38
30 Bradly Nadeau C 35.43
31 Lukas Dragicevic D 36.88
32 Oliver Bonk D 40.06

[Monahammer]

My favourite potential faller from the top 10 is Ryan Leonard. Excellent hands, heavy and accurate shot, built like a fire hydrant but not too short.

[Royle9]

Originally Posted by Monahammer

My favourite potential faller from the top 10 is Ryan Leonard. Excellent hands, heavy and accurate shot, built like a fire hydrant but not too short.

I dont see him falling all the way to 16, but man that would be a dream scenario his skating is something the Flames lack.
What's crazy is the chemistry Leonard/Perrault/Smith had, I'd honestly be happy with Perrault as well.

[dammage79]

There was someone who said the Flames were really high on Leonard way back in this thread. Doesn't surprise me. But yeah, he's gotta be in the top 10 right now.