With just under three weeks to go before the first night of the draft, the late risers are beginning to make their way into headlines. Skip to Main Content. In return for Provorov, hell want a few picks to replenish the capital spent by Chuck Fletcher. Even if Michkov is there, I'd still hate passing on Leonard. He averaged higher than a point per game in the regular season and postseason, then secured the gold medal in the Hlinka Gretzky Cup. 21st overall: Calum Ritchie -- RW/C (Minnesota Wild). Note: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links, Schneps Media may earn a commission. The 2023 Draft is another good one for prospects from US National Team Development Program (NTDP) -- a frequent talent source for the Flyers in recent Drafts. 19th overall: Quentin Musty -- LW (Chicago Blackhawks). (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press via AP). Nonetheless, Sale's serial inconsistency this past season and worry that his game is less than the sum of the parts has made him a red-flag candidate for many clubs. Ultimately, I decided that it was a little too conservative of a pick -- even having selected a center with the seventh overall pick and the pool of viable first-round defensemen starting to get thin. There is room for improvement in the transition through the neutral zone. 1st overall: Connor Bedard -- C (Chicago Blackhawks). As an avid sports die-hard for all things Philadelphia, Eric is also a proud supporter of West Virginia University. Many players who were once dogged by concerns about work ethic and coachability have gone to make such critiques look silly when they turn pro. A Kaprizov-like wait would probably know Michkov down a bit, but that possibility is sheer speculation. Morreale -- Ryan Leonard: He's a prototypical Flyer with high-end compete, grittiness, a big shot and the willingness to be the player that stirs the pot when his team needs a spark. So I considered some of the remaining D men, with someone such as Tanner Molendyk (Saskatoon Blades, WHL) being in the mold of the somewhat under-the-radar defensemen the Predators seem to find and develop after others pass them by. 2nd overall: Adam Fantilli-- C (Anaheim Ducks). Ultimately, though, I think the ceiling of Slovakian winger/center Honzek is too intruiging and the risk tolerance level is acceptable after he missed six weeks of action last season due to a skate cut and needed some time to get his timing and confidence back after he returned. What will the Flyers do with Carter Hart? -- and a finisher. Or maybe nothing happens with the goaltenders. 22, Flyers trade Kevin Hayes to Blues for a 2024 sixth-rounder, Upper Dublin-native Suzy Kolber among broadcasters ESPN lays off, Gritty makes his debut on 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia', How federal student loan borrowers can prepare for the end of the pandemic payment pause, In the mid-1800s, a gang of Irish pirates terrorized the Schuylkill, Phillies Prospect watch: Outfielders Justin Crawford, Johan Rojas, Smon Muzziotti, and others are red hot, Man drowns in Lake Nockamixon after rescuing two children. Philadelphia Flyers Draft Profile | NHL Mock Draft Database Philadelphia Flyers Draft Capital: 1813 (16th) Team Needs: LW, RW, C, D, G 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2023 Pre-Draft Picks R1 (8) R3 (91) R3 (95) R4 (104) R5 (136) R6 (168) R7 (200) There are some absolute believers, too. Philadelphiaflyers.com is the official Web site of the Philadelphia Flyers. The Wheat Kings' captain is a late birthday player (born Sept. 27, 2004) who missed the birth date eligibility cutoff for the 2022 Entry Draft by a mere 12 days. Matvei Michkov and Zach Benson are two supremely talented wingers who may or may not slide in the draft due to many different reasons. Their deadly lines were collectively held to two goals with Dvorsky's line on the ice. PhillyVoice Staff. There is almost universal praise for his skating, puckhandling and first-pass abilities and no red flags cited about work ethic or character. His other top trait is his ability to move the puck and make clever plays. 6th overall: Will Smith -- C (Arizona Coyotes). However, he only recently moved to the cusp of the top 10 range in many final rankings (including his 10th overall ranking by Bob McKenzie, based heavily on input from NHL scouts and scouting directors). Bertuccitotaled 50 points (11G, 39A) with a +12 rating in 63 games with the Flint Firebirds. It would be interesting to see how the Wisdom brothers develop together in an NHL system. Fantilli is both extremely gifted and well-rounded in the traits that pretty much all scouts value. There's no doubt the player's offensive ceiling is sky high if he approaches it. 17th overall: Mikhail Gulyayev -- D (Detroit Red Wings). The New York Islanders finished 30th on the powerplay. He's a wizard with the puck on his stick to a degree that it's tough to drop him entirely out of the first round. The 2023 NHL Draft begins at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena with the first round on June 28, followed by Rounds 2 through 7 on June 29. . There's nothing wrong with a defenseman who is an outstanding skater, is very good at triggering an attack and wants the puck on his stick. Using the trade proposal from above, the Flyers obtain a 2023 second-round pick. Mania is very productive with the puck, but transition defense is his weakness, and John Tortorella will challenge him to find physical urgency, as he did with Cam York. Not with Fantilli. In fact, he set a team single-season record with 132 points (53 goals, 79 assists) in 63 games played. Philadelphia Flyers and philadelphiaflyers.com are trademarks of Philadelphia Flyers, L.P. NHL, the NHL Shield, the word mark and image of the Stanley Cup and NHL Conference logos are registered trademarks of the National Hockey League. He popped at the 2023 BioSteel All-American Prospects Game, competing with and against draft-eligible skaters like Oliver Moore, Gabe Perreault, and Smith. Then, with the big club in the SHL, he added a goal in 17 games with Skelleftea AIK. NHL mock draft 2.0: Matvei Michkov falls out of top five. He competed for Team Canada in the U18 World Juniors, earning the bronze medal. The 2023 Draft crop is a relatively weak year for Finland on the top end. From the third pick onward, there's a possibility that a team takes a home run swing on Matvei Michkov (or maybe even trades up to do) or opts for someone such as Will Smith or their top-rated defensemen. June 2, 2023 by Anthony Trudeau When the Philadelphia Flyers introduced their new president of hockey operations Keith Jones and dropped Daniel Briere's interim general manager (GM) tag, the. He's played pro hockey at the top level the last two years in his native Czechia (Czech Republic) and has been a national team fixture. Unlike Carlsson, Forsfjall did contribute to the stat sheet. The good news: players such as Dallas Stars standout Jason Robertson, LA Kings winger Arthur Kaliyev, and Flyers prospect Tyson Foerster have worked through similar concerns about their skating. That's not the player's fault, of course but late birthday players sometimes see their Draft rankings affected to at least some degree. The Amherst, Massachusetts native measured in at a hair under 60 and weighed in at 190 pounds at the NHL combine, but Leonard plays a game much bigger than his size indicates. It's not hard to understand why: He has an elite-caliber hockey IQ, outstanding playmaking skills, plays a two-way game that is highly effective at the major junior level, the moxie to get to the scoring areas and outstanding edgework that makes him elusive. That trends well with the Flyers, especially after Tortorella had success with new forwards on the penalty kill who hadnt killed penalties before. 5 in 2022. 2023 Philadelphia Flyers Three-Round Mock Draft 1.0. 7, the best pick here for the rebuilding Flyers is a smart, skilled center who has been a leader of almost every team he's played on. Columbus will pick third, likely adding Leo Carlsson to their roster. The concern, apart from the "Russian factor" about signing time-frame and live viewings, is whether Simashev will develop an offensive game. Benson is an under-the-radar game-changer. To close out this first round mock, I considered taking a goalie off the board for the defending Stanley Cup champions, who won with Adin Hill as their go-to goalie. 7th overall -- Dalibor Dvorsky -- C (FLYERS). With the Prince George Tigers this past season, Heidt (who turned 18 on March 25) tied for fourth in the WHL in scoring with 97 points (25 goals and a league-leading 72 assists). Willander was one of the fastest risers in many end-of-season rankings compared to mid-season projections. Either way, the 6'5 205lb Russian forward is expected to be left on the board when the Flyers pick at 22. Something has to change with the defense. He's always been more of a playmaking forward than a prolific goal scorer, anyway. Ronnie Attard was the only true RD to earn his recall in 2022-2023. He has not shown ideal playmaking ability However, supporters believe Moore will eventually click offensively as a pro because he's an outstanding athlete and yet another high-character player in a Draft that's chock full of players with that trait. 32nd overall: Reilly Heidt -- C (Vegas Golden Knights). 2023 1st-Round Mock Draft. He's mentally tough with a nonstop motor. Aside from the 2020 bubble, the Flyers haven't been in the playoffs in 4 of their last 5 years. Ryan Leonard at NHL Draft Combine in Buffalo. Is there really a significant difference between that and someone born in January or February 2005? Mock Draft: Taking a Guess at the Top-10 of the 2023 NHL Draft: Vol 1 By Chris Stumpo April 18, 2023 1722 0 The oh-to-familiar feeling in the hockey season for Flyers fans is officially back. The gifted Russian would be a very defensible BPA pick here or at any point thereafter. Notably, after playing for Team USA at the Hlinka Gretzky tournament last summer (1g, 4a in four games), Musty did not make Team USA for the Under-18s. Both teams experienced similar pain in 2022-2023, turning into lottery teams. At some point within the two days, their also figure to be a few players who were in a Canadian Junior A circuit, a prep school or a US high school in 2022-23 but those won't be reflected in the mock. Let's get to it. Smith deceptively approaches defenses, creating time and space in the offensive zone, accentuating his playmaking skill. Smooth handles, game speed, and playmaking ability, including goal scoring, make Smith a validating consolation prize from the Connor Bedard Sweepstakes if the Flyers select him. Carolina is a good stylistic fit for Nadeau and can be patient throughout collegiate and potential AHL development years. The 18-year-old also pleased scouts by taking on a bottom-six role for Team Canada internally and handling the altered responsibilities well even though it reduced the teenager's offensive opportunities. Forsfjall also received a silver medal with the U18 Team Sweden at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup. He just has some significant potential limitations to work toward overcoming. 3rd overall: Leo Carlsson -- C/LW (Columbus Blue Jackets). He was 40-2-2 with the U17 and U18 USNT and USNTDP in the USHL. His shot needs improvement, but his advanced trait is his deceptive skating and vision, quickly moving the puck north and south. Swedish defenseman Sandin Pellikka (who is ranked considerably higher on various lists) can handle the pace and move the puck very effectively. He showed the hockey sense and skill to keep up offensively (30 goals, 39 assists in 66 games) but his primary contributions were in areas that didn't necessarily show up on the scoresheet. The overall draft board changed slightly. Even so, apart from tearing it up offensively with Fantilli on his line, Brindley was a solid but not a prolific point-getter at previous levels. He centered the dominating top USNTDP line with Leonard and Gabe Perreault (who are headed to Boston College next season). The Official Site of the Philadelphia Flyers. Leonard is a gamer who likes to bring the game to his opponents, and offers translatable foot speed and well above-average puck skills to go with his fierce nature. After the 2023 IIHF World Championship and with the 2023 Stanley Cup Finals underway, there will be more noise regarding the Flyers and the. At his age, Fisher possesses an impressive combination of size and speed. 5? While Barlow's upside as a future NHL impact player isn't embraced by all scouts, many of the believers are passionate in arguing that he belongs in the top 10 of any Draft class including this year's. Having bypassed Reinbacher with Smith still on the board at number six, I'm balancing that pick with a well-regarded defenseman here. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press via AP). Leonard plays a fast, intense, physical game reminiscent of Florida Panthers superstar Matthew Tkachuk. Perreault was the top point-getter on the USNTDP's vaunted top line in 2022-23. The 2023 NHL Draft Lottery came and went without the momentous break that fans of the Philadelphia Flyers hoped for. 7 and No. Lastly, while no ranking should be taken as gospel, the fact that Cristall gets lower rankings from the highest-profile raters such as McKenzie (27th) and Button (35th) as well as the deeply knowledgeable Chris Peters (24th) compared to raters who have him in the top half of the first round or even just outside the top 10, gives some insight into the differing criteria that get applied. Chuck Bausman. Using the trade proposal above, the Flyers obtain the 25th overall pick from the Blues via the Dallas Stars. He could be available if another team reaches for a defenseman, or the Montreal Canadiens and Arizona Coyotes preferDalibor DvorskyandZach Benson. Meltzer's 2023 Mock Draft Flyers contributing writer presents a sample 2023 first-round Draft by Bill Meltzer @BillMeltzer / philadelphiaflyers.com June 27, 2023 The 2023 NHL Entry. He is usually around the puck, and rarely caught on the wrong side. Before 32 teams arrive in Nashville for the 2023 NHL Draft in June, their fate will be decided by 14 ping-pong balls. Recrutes ranked the player 10th overall and quotes an NHL scout who ranked the hulking Russian winger 7th overall on his personal list and another who even evoked the name of Evgeni Malkin for the player's ceiling in an ideal "puts everything together" scenario. He is a hybrid goaltender, doing his job to deflect screened shots to low-danger areas by prioritizing his positioning before relying on an acrobatic recovery save. But his two-way game, shooting ability and will to win are beyond reproach. PHI sends Hayes to CBJ for a 2023 second-round pick (34th overall) and Corson Ceulemans. Nope. Daniel Briere could address the best available, and fulfill a team need with the seventh overall selection. John Tortorella harped on situational hockey throughout 2022-2023. 22 overall. So the question here is would there be something there that would compel the Flyers to reach? We already gathered five names of interest each for seventh and 22nd. He works tirelessly, competes hard and is willing to do anything asked of him. While Leonards skill package isnt quite as potent as a Zach Benson, for example, Leonards nastiness and drive set him apart from just about every other player in this draft. 1 or 1 A/B candidates. 87 Matteo Mann D Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL) Matteo Mann looks like he could be starting as an edge rusher for the Philadelphia Eagles, and instead, at 6'6 220 pounds, skates around the ice and knocks people over with minimal effort. The Philadelphia Flyers are now in pole position to add two game-changing talents to their prospect pool after earning the seventh overall selection and acquiring the 22nd overall selection from the Columbus Blue Jackets. It's other areas -- "average feet and just OK compete" as one scout put it, in combination with below-average size and strength -- that some doubters cited as justification for ranking him in the lower half of the first round at midseason. However, picking Gulyayev here is a nod to his ceiling potentially being a little higher. I didn't set out to take a second Slovakian player to go along with Dvorsky's selection at 7th. If not Hart, will Felix Sandstrom or Sam Ersson package with a player like Ivan Provorov or Kevin Hayes to perform a pick swap in the first round? Your teammates know, and you know. 2023 Draft Profile: Zach Benson is Trending to Flyers in Mock Drafts WINNIPEG, CANADA - FEBRUARY 01: Zach Benson #9 of the Winnipeg ICE slides the puck past goaltender Ethan Chadwick #33 of the Saskatoon Blades for a third period goal at Wayne Fleming Arena on February 01, 2023 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. June 26, 2023. There's some noise about the Ducks going in a different direction but that seems like a sheer smokescreen. It's also a good year for the CHL (particularly the Western Hockey League and Sweden.. As a team that is considered a current contender in the Eastern Conference and has recently brought a few of their top draftees to the NHL in short order (with uneven results thus far) the Rangers can exercise some patience here. Prior to being featured with Philly Sports Network, he began a pro-wrestling podcast with a childhood friend called the Totally Over Podcast. He scored 48 points (28G, 20A) in 59 games. Headed for the University of Maine in 2023-24, Penticton Vees winger Nadeau tore up the BCHL (Junior A) level this past season with 45 goals and 113 points in 54 regular season games and 35 points (17 goals, 18 assists) in 17 playoff games. Note, however, that there are two highly regarded Russian defensemen in this year's Draft class: fleet-footed and big-framed shutdown defenseman Dmitri Simashev and elite skating but smallish offensive defenseman Mikhail Guyayev. Keep in mind, however, that Ritchie dealt with a shoulder injury which recurred during the OHL playoffs. Some also wonder if the 6-foot-5, 205-pound teenager is "too big" for his own good. The right-handed shooting Reinbacher is a well-rounded prospect with the upside to be above-average to well above-average in every key facet of the game and has the type of physical profile that most organizations seek when considering a defenseman this early in a Draft. Detroit has historically had good success with the scouting and development of Russian and Swedish prospects. Long-term, there are questions over whether Bonk is skilled enough to become an all-situations defenseman at the NHL level or more of defensive D, shot-blocker with some bite and solid skating. Some have said the biggest difference other than handedness (Simashev shoots left) is that Simashev is physically bigger (6-foot-4, 200 pounds) and a more fully polished skater.
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