Eastside's Hockey Elite Collide

1 CGY - Connor Bedard
2 NYI - Adam Fantilli
3 VAN - Matvei Michkov
4 CBJ - Will Smith
5 BUF - Leo Carlsson
6 MIN - Ryan Leonard
7 CAR - Dalibor Dvorský
8 ANA - Zach Benson
9 NJ - Matthew Wood
10 BOS - Colby Barlow
11 MTL via COL - David Reinbacher
12 WAS - Oliver Moore
13 OTT via ARZ - Daniil But
14 FLA via EDM - Gavin Brindley
15 SJ via TOR - Quentin Musty
16 OTT via PHI - Samuel Honzek
17 DAL via WPG - Nate Danielson
18 NAS - Eduard Sale
19 PHI via OTT - David Edstrom
20 VAN via DET - Axel Sandin Pellikka
21 NYR - Calum Ritchie
22 VAN via PIT - Gracyn Sawchyn
23 STL - Ethan Gauthier
24 DAL - Riley Heidt
25 ANA via SJ - Oscar Fisker Mølgaard
26 PIT via MTL - Brayden Yager
27 NJ via FLA - Gabe Perreault
28 PHI via CHI - Tom Willander
29 ARZ via LA - Charlie Stramel
30 OTT via TB - Dmitri Simashev

Welcome to virtual Nashville, the imaginary site of the totally real 2023 EHEC Entry Draft! First off, congratulations to our cap winners Tampa Bay and runners-up Los Angeles. Second off, the Calgary Flames will lead off with the first pick. Thirdly, that's it.

The Calgary Flames are proud to lead off the 2023 draft. Canada's hockey organizations continue to deliver some of the greatest talent this league has ever seen. The first overall selection goes to the hometown kid out of Vancouver, BC whom this past year put up some of the most impressive points for the Regina Pats.

Connor Bedard to the Calgary Flames organization.

The Islanders are pleased to select Adam Fantilli with the 2nd pick in the 2023 draft.

With the 3rd overall pick in the 2023 EHEC draft, the Vancouver Canucks select, from SKA St. Petersburg of the KHL, forward Matvei Michkov.

With the 4th overall pick. The bluejackets select Wil Smith USA national development program and Boston.College

First off, we would like to thank the virtual city of Nashville and the Nashville Predators for hosting the 2023 EHEC draft. We are proud to select from Örebro of the Swedish Hockey League: Leo Carlsson!

The contingent from the Minnesota Wild collect themselves, and attempting not to look unprofessional in their disappointment, thank the city of Nashville, congratulate the Tampa Bay Lightning and announce that they have selected, from the US NDTP, forward Ryan Leonard. It's a little awkward, but in a room full of 'hockey people,' it almost goes unnnoticed.

Windbag, the Carolina Hurricanes' mascot, approaches the podium to make their selection.

Dalibor Dvorský

Anaheim selects Zach Benson

Acting as Devils interim GM, NJD are proud to select from the University of Connecticut;
Matthew Wood

With the 10th overall selection the new regime of the Boston Bruins are proud to draft Winger: Colby Barlow

With the 11th overall pick acquired earlier today, the Montreal Canadiens' selection will be announced by Carey Price.

*puts hand over mic* Psst! He plays for Tampa... WTF?
*aggressive whisper* Just shut up and do it!

Carey Price: With our first pick of the draft, Montreal selects David................................................................................................
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............................................................... Reinbacher!

with the 12th overall pick the Washington Capitals will continue the tradition of selecting a forward in the first round and select...

Oliver Moore

Daniil But

With the 14th overall pick in the 2023 draft, the Florida Panthers select, from the University of Michigan, Gavin Brindley.

The Sharks are satisfied to select Sudbury's Quentin Musty.

Ottawa selects Samuel Honzek

With the #17 draft selection, Dallas Stars are proud to select, from Brandon Wheat Kings - Nate Danielson

Nashville Predators selects Eduard Sale.

With the 19th pick of the 2023 NHL Draft, the Philadelphia Flyers select C David Edstrom out of the SHL.

With the 20th overall pick in the 2023 EHEC draft, the Vancouver Canucks select, from Skellefteå AIK of the SHL, defenseman Axel Sandin Pellikka.

Calum Ritchie

With the 22nd overall pick in the 2023 EHEC draft, the Vancouver Canucks select, from the Seattle Thunderbirds of the WHL, forward Gracyn Sawchyn.

Ethan Gauthier

With the #24 draft selection, Dallas Stars are proud to select, from Prince George Cougars - Riley Heidt

Anaheim selects Oscar Fisker Mølgaard

With the 26th pick of the 2023 EHEC Draft, Pittsburgh selects Brayden Yager

With the next selection, New Jersey Devils are proud to select - Gabe Perreault

With Pick 28, the Flyers select Tom Willander (D) Boston University.

I'm assuming that Arizona thought they lost their 1st due to violating the NHL's combine testing policy.

With the power invested in me, by Dan, to do the sim, I'm going to announce that Arizona has chosen Charlie Stramel, aka the next player available according to the sheet.

On with the show

And to end the first round, Ottawa selects Dmitri Simashev