Much like how everyone knew the Chicago Blackhawks were taking Connor Bedard with the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, it’s no secret who the San Jose Sharks will be selecting first overall on Friday night.
In his final mock draft ahead of Friday’s festivities, TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button has Boston University centre Macklin Celebrini heading to the Sharks, who have the No. 1 pick in the draft for the first time in franchise history.
With Celebrini in his own tier as the clear-cut top prospect, the rest of the draft is anybody’s guess with no consensus after him. “Scott Niedermayer never blew you away with skill, with the big offensive points. Bottom line is, the guy was a massive difference-maker to winning out on the ice, controlling the game, doesn’t matter what the situation was. That’s what Zeev does.”fall into their laps at No. 3, and this year Button has them continuing to solidify the centre ice position, taking Cayden Lindstrom of the Medicine Hat Tigers at No. 4.
“Zayne Parekh, offensive wizard,” said Button. “They do not have a player like that on the blueline. They have lots of offensive players and they have good young prospects. They do not have an offensive wizard right-shot ‘D’ conjures up images ofare on the board at No. 9 with Button projecting them to take Russian defenceman Anton Silayev, who played a regular role as a teenager in the KHL.
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