Silvertips NHL draft capsules
Published 1:30 am Tuesday, June 27, 2023
The NHL draft takes place Wednesday and Thursday in Nashville. The first round begins at 4 p.m. Pacific Time on Wednesday, while rounds two through seven commence at 8 a.m. Pacific Time on Thursday.
Here’s a capsule look at the Everett Silvertips who could be picked in this year’s draft:
Kaden Hammell
Position: Defenseman
Hometown: Langley, B.C.
Birthdate: March 12, 2005
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 185 pounds
2022-23 stats: Eight goals and 18 assists in 67 games
NHL Central Scouting ranking: 95th among North American skaters
Projection: Mid-to-late rounds
Skinny: Acquired at the January trade deadline in the deal that sent Olen Zellweger and Ryan Hofer to Kamloops, Hammell brings the pedigree of being a former first-round WHL prospects draft pick, plus he has the added value of being a right-shot defenseman. His scoring rate increased from 0.28 to 0.52 points per game following the trade.
Austin Roest
Position: Center
Hometown: Coldstream, B.C.
Birthdate: Jan. 22, 2004
Height: 5-foot-10
Weight: 175 pounds
2022-23 stats: 32 goals and 46 assists in 60 games
NHL Central Scouting ranking: 113th among North American skaters
Projection: Mid-to-late rounds
Skinny: Roest was not on the draft radar last year in his first year eligible. However, he did receive an invite to development camp with the NHL’s Colorado Avalanche last summer, then followed up with a big breakthrough season in which he more than doubled his scoring output while stepping into the No. 1 center role.
Tim Metzger
Position: Goaltender
Hometown: Zurich, Switzerland
Birthdate: March 17, 2005
Height: 6-foot-6
Weight: 205 pounds
2022-23 stats: 4-5-0-0, 3.35 goals against average, .888 save percentage
NHL Central Scouting ranking: 31st among North American goaltenders
Projection: Bubble selection
Skinny: Metzger didn’t see a whole lot of action as Everett’s back-up netminder last season, making just seven starts, and when he did play he produced mixed results. However, at 6-foot-6 he has the large frame that NHL scouts prefer because it covers more of the net, and that may be enough for a team to take a late flyer.
Eric Jamieson
Position: Defenseman
Hometown: Calgary, Alberta
Birthdate: July 15, 2005
Height: 6-foot-3
Weight: 181 pounds
2022-23 stats: Three goals and 10 assists in 65 games
NHL Central Scouting ranking: Not ranked
Projection: Bubble selection
Skinny: Jamieson experienced the types of ups and downs that are normal for a 17-year-old rookie, and he didn’t crack NHL Central Scouting’s final rankings. However, he flashed signs of his skating and offensive play during the season, and he possesses a projectable frame that could turn him into a physical presence once he fills out.
