With the 2023 NHL Draft coming our way in just nine days, it’s time for another mock. This time, the Buffalo Sabres roll with a remarkable forward.
In Mock Draft 1.0, I had the Buffalo Sabres taking Dmitry Simashev, one of the draft’s better blueliners who I had written extensively about. This time around, however, the Sabres are going with a forward with the 13th pick. And you might like who I have slated falling to them at 13th overall.
Before I dive in, I want to state that the theme of this week’s mock draft highlights overall strengths and weaknesses for most prospects based on their 2022-23 analytics and their productivity.