Over the next few weeks leading into the 2023 NHL Draft, we’ll be counting down the Top 100 prospects in this year’s class based on <a class="text-accent" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2023-nhl-draft-rankings-top-100" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Daily Faceoff’s list</a>. Today, we have No. 40 Oscar Fisker Mølgaard, No. 39 Caden Price, No. 38 Kasper Halttunen, No. 37 Gracyn Sawchyn, and No. 36 Daniil But.
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<h2><a href="https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/729161/oscar-fisker-molgaard">No. 40: Oscar Fisker Mølgaard</a></h2>
Date of Birth: February 18, 2005
Nation: Denmark
Position: Centre
Shoots: Left
Height: 6&#8217;0&#8243; 
Weight: 163 lbs
Scouting Report: &#8220;Mølgaard didn’t produce much in the SHL, but the fact that a 2005-born played more than 40 games against some of the best competition in Europe is nothing to sneeze at. He was excellent against U-20 competition, and, honestly, the smart, controlled center could end up becoming one of the biggest steals of the draft given his pro-ready tools.&#8221; &#8211; <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2023-nhl-draft-rankings-top-100">Steven Ellis, Daily Faceoff </a>
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<h2><a href="https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/607323/caden-price">No. 39: Caden Price</a></h2>
Date of Birth: August 24, 2005
Nation: Canada
Position: Defence
Shoots: Left
Height: 6&#8217;1&#8243;
Weight: 181 lbs
Scouting Report: &#8220;His game-to-game play varies, but when Price is on, he can take over and be the best player on any given shift. He’s a strong skater who throws hits with purpose and loves to rush the puck.&#8221; &#8211; <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2023-nhl-draft-rankings-top-100">Steven Ellis, Daily Faceoff </a>
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<h2><a href="https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/709538/kasper-halttunen">No. 38: Kasper Halttunen</a></h2>
Date of Birth: June 7, 2005
Nation: Finland
Position: Right Wing
Shoots: Right
Height: 6&#8217;3&#8243;
Weight: 207 lbs
Scouting Report: &#8220;Halttunen produced nothing against men but was too good for HIFK’s U-20 team. He’s big, has a powerful wrister and has produced at all levels up until Liiga. Next year will be a big one. A bit more maturity will help take his game up another level next year.&#8221; &#8211; <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2023-nhl-draft-rankings-top-100">Steven Ellis, Daily Faceoff </a>
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<h2><a href="https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/535611/gracyn-sawchyn">No. 37: Gracyn Sawchyn</a></h2>
Date of Birth: January 19, 2005
Nation: Canada
Position: Centre
Shoots: Right
Height: 5&#8217;11&#8221;
Weight: 165 lbs
Scouting Report: &#8220;Sawchyn left the USNTDP in 2022 and used it as a chance to earn more ice time and opportunity with Seattle. After scoring at a point-per-game pace, it worked, but he’s just incredibly smart and deceptive with the puck. He’ll be a solid playmaker one day.&#8221; &#8211; <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2023-nhl-draft-rankings-top-100">Steven Ellis, Daily Faceoff </a>
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<h2><a href="https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/779971/daniil-but">No. 36: Daniil But</a></h2>
Date of Birth: February 15, 2005
Nation: Russia 
Position: Left Wing 
Shoots: Right 
Height: 6&#8217;5&#8243; 
Weight: 203 lbs
Scouting Report: &#8220;The big, skilled winger was a point-per-game player between Yaroslavl’s MHL teams this year and even scored a pair in 15 KHL games. He can do a lot of damage around the crease, both with his shot and how he pushes players around.&#8221; &#8211; <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2023-nhl-draft-rankings-top-100">Steven Ellis, Daily Faceoff </a>
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<h2 class="mb-5 text-2xl font-bold">More from the 2023 NHL Draft Top 100 Countdown…</h2>
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<li class=""><a class="text-accent" href="https://theleafsnation.com/news/2023-nhl-draft-countdown-no-95-91-hoyt-stanley-tristan-bertucci-easton-cowan-arvid-bergstrom-ryan-fine" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">No. 100-96: Jesse Nurmi, Francesco Dell’elce, Quinton Burns, Griffin Erdman, Matthew Soto </a></li>
<li class=""><a class="text-accent" href="https://theleafsnation.com/news/2023-nhl-draft-countdown-no-95-91-hoyt-stanley-tristan-bertucci-easton-cowan-arvid-bergstrom-ryan-fine" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">No. 95-91: Hoyt Stanley, Tristan Bertucci, Easton Cowan, Arvid Bergstrom, Ryan Fine</a></li>
<li class=""><a class="text-accent" href="https://theleafsnation.com/news/2023-nhl-draft-countdown-no-90-86-felix-unger-sorum-martin-misiak-connor-levis-aydar-suniev-jordan-tourigny" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">No. 90-86: Felix Unger Sorum, Martin Misiak, Connor Levis, Aydar Suniev, Jordan Tourigny</a></li>
<li class=""><a class="text-accent" href="https://theleafsnation.com/news/2023-nhl-draft-countdown-no-85-81-ignat-lutfullin-rasmus-kumpulainen-cole-knuble-tanner-ludtke-albert-wikman" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">No. 85-81: Ignat Lutfullin, Rasmus Kumpulainen, Cole Knuble, Tanner Ludtke, Albert Wikman</a></li>
<li class=""><a class="text-accent" href="https://theleafsnation.com/news/2023-nhl-draft-countdown-no-80-76-aiden-fink-emil-jarventie-felix-nilsson-andrew-gibson-nico-myatovic" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">No. 80-76: Aiden Fink, Emil Jarventie, Felix Nilsson, Andrew Gibson, Nico Myatovic</a></li>
<li class=""><a class="text-accent" href="https://theleafsnation.com/news/2023-nhl-draft-countdown-no-75-71-joey-willis-theo-lindstein-alexander-rykov-andrew-strathmann-matthew-mania" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">No. 75-71: Joey Willis, Theo Lindstein, Alexander Rykov, Andrew Strathmann, Matthew Mania</a></li>
<li class=""><a class="text-accent" href="https://theleafsnation.com/news/2023-nhl-draft-countdown-no-70-66-alex-ciernik-lenni-hameenaho-denver-barkey-coulson-pitre-jakub-dvorak" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">No. 70-66: Alex Ciernik, Lenni Hämeenaho, Denver Barkey, Coulson Pitre, Jakub Dvorak</a></li>
<li class=""><a class="text-accent" href="https://theleafsnation.com/news/2023-nhl-draft-countdown-no-65-61-adam-gajan-aram-minnetian-danny-nelson-carson-rehkopf-luca-pinelli" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">No. 65-61: Adam Gajan, Aram Minnetian, Danny Nelson, Carson Rehkopf, Luca Pinelli</a></li>
<li class=""><a class="text-accent" href="https://theleafsnation.com/news/2023-nhl-draft-countdown-no-60-56-mathieu-cataford-etienne-morin-jacob-fowler-jesse-kiiskinen-hunter-brzustewicz" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">No. 60-56: Mathieu Cataford, Etienne Morin, Jacob Fowler, Jesse Kiiskinen, Hunter Brzustewicz</a></li>
<li class=""><a class="text-accent" href="https://theleafsnation.com/news/2023-nhl-draft-countdown-no-55-51-trey-augustine-cameron-allen-roman-kantserov-carson-bjarnason-gavin-mccarthy" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">No. 55-51: Trey Augustine, Cameron Allen, Roman Kantserov, Carson Bjarnason, Gavin McCarthy</a></li>
<li class=""><a class="text-accent" href="https://theleafsnation.com/news/2023-nhl-draft-countdown-no-50-46-koehn-ziemmer-maxim-strbak-tanner-molendyk-michael-hrabal-bradly-nadeau" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">No. 50-46: Koehn Ziemmer, Maxim Strbak, Tanner Molendyk, Michael Hrabal, Bradly Nadeau</a></li>
<li><a href="https://theleafsnation.com/news/2023-nhl-draft-countdown-no-45-41-noah-dower-nilsson-kalan-lind-timur-mukhanov-luca-cagnoni-jayden-perron">No. 45-41: Noah Dower Nilsson, Kalan Lind, Timur Mukhanov, Luca Cagnoni, Jayden Perron</a></li>
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Over the next few weeks leading into the 2023 NHL Draft, we’ll be counting down the Top 100 prospects in this year’s class based on <a class="text-accent" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2023-nhl-draft-rankings-top-100" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Daily Faceoff’s list</a>. Today, we have No. 40 Oscar Fisker Mølgaard, No. 39 Caden Price, No. 38 Kasper Halttunen, No. 37 Gracyn Sawchyn, and No. 36 Daniil But.

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<h2><a href="https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/729161/oscar-fisker-molgaard">No. 40: Oscar Fisker Mølgaard</a></h2>
Date of Birth: February 18, 2005

Nation: Denmark

Position: Centre

Shoots: Left

Height: 6'0" 

Weight: 163 lbs

Scouting Report: "Mølgaard didn’t produce much in the SHL, but the fact that a 2005-born played more than 40 games against some of the best competition in Europe is nothing to sneeze at. He was excellent against U-20 competition, and, honestly, the smart, controlled center could end up becoming one of the biggest steals of the draft given his pro-ready tools." - <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2023-nhl-draft-rankings-top-100">Steven Ellis, Daily Faceoff </a>

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<h2><a href="https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/607323/caden-price">No. 39: Caden Price</a></h2>
Date of Birth: August 24, 2005

Nation: Canada

Position: Defence

Shoots: Left

Height: 6'1"

Weight: 181 lbs

Scouting Report: "His game-to-game play varies, but when Price is on, he can take over and be the best player on any given shift. He’s a strong skater who throws hits with purpose and loves to rush the puck." - <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2023-nhl-draft-rankings-top-100">Steven Ellis, Daily Faceoff </a>

<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-135065" src="http://publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Screen-Shot-2023-06-21-at-7.11.58-AM.png" alt="" width="777" height="267" />

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<h2><a href="https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/709538/kasper-halttunen">No. 38: Kasper Halttunen</a></h2>
Date of Birth: June 7, 2005

Nation: Finland

Position: Right Wing

Shoots: Right

Height: 6'3"

Weight: 207 lbs

Scouting Report: "Halttunen produced nothing against men but was too good for HIFK’s U-20 team. He’s big, has a powerful wrister and has produced at all levels up until Liiga. Next year will be a big one. A bit more maturity will help take his game up another level next year." - <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2023-nhl-draft-rankings-top-100">Steven Ellis, Daily Faceoff </a>

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<h2><a href="https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/535611/gracyn-sawchyn">No. 37: Gracyn Sawchyn</a></h2>
Date of Birth: January 19, 2005

Nation: Canada

Position: Centre

Shoots: Right

Height: 5'11"

Weight: 165 lbs

Scouting Report: "Sawchyn left the USNTDP in 2022 and used it as a chance to earn more ice time and opportunity with Seattle. After scoring at a point-per-game pace, it worked, but he’s just incredibly smart and deceptive with the puck. He’ll be a solid playmaker one day." - <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2023-nhl-draft-rankings-top-100">Steven Ellis, Daily Faceoff </a>

<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-135067" src="http://publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Screen-Shot-2023-06-21-at-7.14.21-AM.png" alt="" width="776" height="243" />

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<h2><a href="https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/779971/daniil-but">No. 36: Daniil But</a></h2>
Date of Birth: February 15, 2005

Nation: Russia 

Position: Left Wing 

Shoots: Right 

Height: 6'5" 

Weight: 203 lbs

Scouting Report: "The big, skilled winger was a point-per-game player between Yaroslavl’s MHL teams this year and even scored a pair in 15 KHL games. He can do a lot of damage around the crease, both with his shot and how he pushes players around." - <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2023-nhl-draft-rankings-top-100">Steven Ellis, Daily Faceoff </a>

<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-135068" src="http://publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Screen-Shot-2023-06-21-at-7.15.21-AM.png" alt="" width="778" height="354" />

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<h2 class="mb-5 text-2xl font-bold">More from the 2023 NHL Draft Top 100 Countdown…</h2>
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 	<li class=""><a class="text-accent" href="https://theleafsnation.com/news/2023-nhl-draft-countdown-no-95-91-hoyt-stanley-tristan-bertucci-easton-cowan-arvid-bergstrom-ryan-fine" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">No. 100-96: Jesse Nurmi, Francesco Dell’elce, Quinton Burns, Griffin Erdman, Matthew Soto </a></li>
 	<li class=""><a class="text-accent" href="https://theleafsnation.com/news/2023-nhl-draft-countdown-no-95-91-hoyt-stanley-tristan-bertucci-easton-cowan-arvid-bergstrom-ryan-fine" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">No. 95-91: Hoyt Stanley, Tristan Bertucci, Easton Cowan, Arvid Bergstrom, Ryan Fine</a></li>
 	<li class=""><a class="text-accent" href="https://theleafsnation.com/news/2023-nhl-draft-countdown-no-90-86-felix-unger-sorum-martin-misiak-connor-levis-aydar-suniev-jordan-tourigny" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">No. 90-86: Felix Unger Sorum, Martin Misiak, Connor Levis, Aydar Suniev, Jordan Tourigny</a></li>
 	<li class=""><a class="text-accent" href="https://theleafsnation.com/news/2023-nhl-draft-countdown-no-85-81-ignat-lutfullin-rasmus-kumpulainen-cole-knuble-tanner-ludtke-albert-wikman" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">No. 85-81: Ignat Lutfullin, Rasmus Kumpulainen, Cole Knuble, Tanner Ludtke, Albert Wikman</a></li>
 	<li class=""><a class="text-accent" href="https://theleafsnation.com/news/2023-nhl-draft-countdown-no-80-76-aiden-fink-emil-jarventie-felix-nilsson-andrew-gibson-nico-myatovic" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">No. 80-76: Aiden Fink, Emil Jarventie, Felix Nilsson, Andrew Gibson, Nico Myatovic</a></li>
 	<li class=""><a class="text-accent" href="https://theleafsnation.com/news/2023-nhl-draft-countdown-no-75-71-joey-willis-theo-lindstein-alexander-rykov-andrew-strathmann-matthew-mania" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">No. 75-71: Joey Willis, Theo Lindstein, Alexander Rykov, Andrew Strathmann, Matthew Mania</a></li>
 	<li class=""><a class="text-accent" href="https://theleafsnation.com/news/2023-nhl-draft-countdown-no-70-66-alex-ciernik-lenni-hameenaho-denver-barkey-coulson-pitre-jakub-dvorak" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">No. 70-66: Alex Ciernik, Lenni Hämeenaho, Denver Barkey, Coulson Pitre, Jakub Dvorak</a></li>
 	<li class=""><a class="text-accent" href="https://theleafsnation.com/news/2023-nhl-draft-countdown-no-65-61-adam-gajan-aram-minnetian-danny-nelson-carson-rehkopf-luca-pinelli" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">No. 65-61: Adam Gajan, Aram Minnetian, Danny Nelson, Carson Rehkopf, Luca Pinelli</a></li>
 	<li class=""><a class="text-accent" href="https://theleafsnation.com/news/2023-nhl-draft-countdown-no-60-56-mathieu-cataford-etienne-morin-jacob-fowler-jesse-kiiskinen-hunter-brzustewicz" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">No. 60-56: Mathieu Cataford, Etienne Morin, Jacob Fowler, Jesse Kiiskinen, Hunter Brzustewicz</a></li>
 	<li class=""><a class="text-accent" href="https://theleafsnation.com/news/2023-nhl-draft-countdown-no-55-51-trey-augustine-cameron-allen-roman-kantserov-carson-bjarnason-gavin-mccarthy" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">No. 55-51: Trey Augustine, Cameron Allen, Roman Kantserov, Carson Bjarnason, Gavin McCarthy</a></li>
 	<li class=""><a class="text-accent" href="https://theleafsnation.com/news/2023-nhl-draft-countdown-no-50-46-koehn-ziemmer-maxim-strbak-tanner-molendyk-michael-hrabal-bradly-nadeau" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">No. 50-46: Koehn Ziemmer, Maxim Strbak, Tanner Molendyk, Michael Hrabal, Bradly Nadeau</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://theleafsnation.com/news/2023-nhl-draft-countdown-no-45-41-noah-dower-nilsson-kalan-lind-timur-mukhanov-luca-cagnoni-jayden-perron">No. 45-41: Noah Dower Nilsson, Kalan Lind, Timur Mukhanov, Luca Cagnoni, Jayden Perron</a></li>
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2023 NHL Draft Countdown – No. 40-36: Oscar Fisker Mølgaard, Caden Price, Kasper Halttunen, Gracyn Sawchyn, Daniil But

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