Connor Bedard (Tom Pennington, Getty Images) Mock draft season is upon us, which is wonderful news for prospect aficionados such as myself. 2023 has long been mentioned as an absolute diamond, ripe with superstar quality in a way, unlike any class since 2015. Highlighted by phenom Connor Bedard, university stud Adam Fantilli and lethal sniper Matvei Michkov, a few presumptive world-class talents are waiting to be unearthed at this year's draft. It is necessary to note that we are in the early stages of this process (the draft lottery only took place a little over a week ago). Though I am hardly on the phone with scouts around the league, I have certain access to information through news sources and the like that typically provides a crucial audit for my mock drafts. In this case, I am simply using my own brain and eyes to determine the top draft-eligible players and their respective fits for all 16 lottery picks. The entire first-round mock ...