He can still handle himself in the NHL, so those guys are who I get the inspiration from." He's one guy I look up to and watch him play with his skating and puck handling skills. Obviously, there are a lot of guys that are not that big in the NHL. On his size: "You know, I don't really care that much what people say. I watch the poise, the ability to control the game in every single zone, and seemingly do it with a calm and an ease that is eerily reminiscent of Sergei Zubov." "And he's just continuously showed me that. "He's the best defenseman in the draft," Button said. The 17-year-old also led the Swedish defense in average ice time (19:54) at the 2023 World Junior Championships. He appeared in 22 games for Skelleftea in the SHL, standing out as a smart defenseman at the professional level. 7-ranked European skater according to NHL CSS, Sandin Pellikka dominated at the J20 level, tallying 16 goals and 20 assists in 31 games. While some experts have Sandin Pellikka placed as far down as pick 20 on draft boards, others like TSN's Craig Button have him ranked near the top at fifth. It's unreal."Īxel Sandin Pellikka, RHD - Skelleftea (SWE J20) So, I'm just enjoying being a part of it. It's so exciting especially as an Austrian kid from a small town here. On the NHL Combine experience: "I would say I'm a humble kid. "The top defenseman in the draft has all the hallmark traits of a top-four blueliner," FloHockey's Chris Peters wrote. The right-shot defenseman recorded 22 points (3+19) in 46 games and has been recognized as the top defender in most draft rankings, meaning he could be off the board before Buffalo's pick. Reinbacher rose in the NHL Central Scouting Services rankings, jumping from 10th among European skaters at midterm to fifth on the final list, after regularly seeing 20 minutes of ice time in Switzerland's top professional league.
Here are four defensemen who could be selected at 13th overall. "I think there's a handful of defensemen in this draft that could be really good long-term NHL players that are worthy of top-15 picks in the NHL draft."Īnalysts have debated over which defenseman will hear his name called first and when, but all agree that each defenseman has a lot to offer to his future NHL team. "I think from maybe the public perception there could be a surprise because I've been shocked to see on some mock drafts, a lack of defensemen near the top of the draft," he said. Sabres director of amateur scouting Jerry Forton met with the media on June 21 and discussed the strength of the top defensemen available in the draft. Today, we will take a look at four of the top defensemen available in this year's draft. Last week, we examined 14 forwards who could be available when the Sabres are on the clock. Buffalo holds the 13th-overall pick heading into the 2023 NHL Draft this Wednesday, its only first-round selection.
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