GDT: The 2023 NHL Entry Draft, June 28 - 29, 2023

[SoupNazi]

Here it is: The 2023 NHL Draft GDT.

Our list of picks is for reference below. I will update the OP if we make any deals with some of these picks throughout the day.

Will also try to update the OP as picks are made, and link to each prospect's discussion thread.

Round	Pick	#OA	Conditions	Pick Made/Disposition
1st	DET	9	N/A	9OA: Nate Danielson
1st	NYI	17	From Vancouver (1 Mar 2023). Hronek Trade.	17OA: Axel Sandin Pellikka
2nd	DET	41
2nd	STL	42	From St. Louis (21 Mar 2022). Leddy Trade
2nd	Van	43	From Vancouver (1 Mar 2023). Hronek Trade.
3rd	DET	73
4th	MIN	117	From Minnesota (3 Mar 2023). Sundqvist Trade.
5th	DET	137
6th	DET	169
7th	DET	201

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[redwings8831]

I was just looking at my book and saw live as they changed the odds and made Will Smith the new favorite to go 3rd overall. You may be in trouble…

Michkov this morning was 20-1 to go #2
He is right now 3-1 to go #2

This could get wild

If this happens trade up to get Fantilli at 4.

 

[Detroit Knights]

ok guys i am making my final change to who i want at #9

It was benson and I wanted him pretty bad...but then I saw this...




Dude looks more of a child than I thought. No. I can't back this. I am at my wit's end. Speechless

 

[lilidk]

LOL, no way anyone is gonna pay that much for Zadina. Would be lucky to get a second rounder, and I would take that deal for Zadina's benefit. Vrana is the only player that he's played well with, and the reason why I felt the team should have kept him.

Also, I'd reunite Maatta with Hronek, but only if Olli agrees to the trade since he just re-signed.

I like Maatta a lot , but for right price, why not

 

[Realgud]

ok guys i am making my final change to who i want at #9

It was benson and I wanted him pretty bad...but then I saw this...




Dude looks more of a child than I thought. No. I can't back this. I am at my wit's end. Speechless

He looks like a child, and that's a plus. He could grow the same way Lane Hutson grew this year. That's one of my underrated "plus" about him. Imagine if he approaches 6'0.

 

[Barry Amsterdam]

He looks like a child, and that's a plus. He could grow the same way Lane Hutson grew this year. That's one of my underrated "plus" about him. Imagine if he approaches 6'0.

a kid lights up the W. wait until he grows up

 

[Rolo Tomassi]

He looks like a child, and that's a plus. He could grow the same way Lane Hutson grew this year. That's one of my underrated "plus" about him. Imagine if he approaches 6'0.

This is exactly what I was thinking. He still looks 15 years old. This means he could possibly grow or at least mature significantly. I see it as a positive, for sure. Some guys are already all filled out and mature by this age. He clearly is not…

 

[ShanahanMan]

Hopefully there’s no family friends of Draper available at 9.

 

[lilidk]

ok guys i am making my final change to who i want at #9

It was benson and I wanted him pretty bad...but then I saw this...




Dude looks more of a child than I thought. No. I can't back this. I am at my wit's end. Speechless

Give this child,who always smile, 4 years and he will tear NHL up

 

[SimonEdvinssonAtSix]

Hopefully there’s no family friends of Draper available at 9.

Let. It. Die.

90% of us would draft our own son in the 7th round if given the chance, ffs.

 

[Detroit Knights]

He looks like a child, and that's a plus. He could grow the same way Lane Hutson grew this year. That's one of my underrated "plus" about him. Imagine if he approaches 6'0.

I'm scared...

 

[Henkka]

Think this is the best I could find.

 

[ShanahanMan]

Let. It. Die.

90% of us would draft our own son in the 7th round if given the chance, ffs.

Nah.

 

[Gniwder]

Hopefully there’s no family friends of Draper available at 9.

Knuble's kid.

Hopefully they wait until at least the 3rd round.

Let. It. Die.

90% of us would draft our own son in the 7th round if given the chance, ffs.

I wouldn't. It doesn't do the kid any good.

"I got drafted because my dad's the head scout" isn't a bragging point. I'd rather say "My dad won the Cup", or better yet "My sister shat in the Cup."

Draper's Daughter Toilets in the Stanley Cup

It came to my attention via the Saturday (July 12th) Toronto Star that Kris Draper (once again) brought the Stanley Cup to his neighbourhood in the Greater Toronto Area...

bleacherreport.com

 

[WF19]

Probably gonna be the best draft class the Wings have had in a very long time. 5 picks in the top 50. Yzerman has shown to be above average with drafting so far. Not saying it's make or or break it for him but, Let's see what you got Stevie. I want nothing less that Kucherov and Point level scorers

 

[lilidk]

Come on Yzerman make extra 1 or 2 first round pick

 

[Detroit Knights]

He looks like a child, and that's a plus. He could grow the same way Lane Hutson grew this year. That's one of my underrated "plus" about him. Imagine if he approaches 6'0.

All jokes aside, I am literally getting nervous lmao

 

[Holden Caufield]

This is exactly what I was thinking. He still looks 15 years old. This means he could possibly grow or at least mature significantly. I see it as a positive, for sure. Some guys are already all filled out and mature by this age. He clearly is not…

Barlow could pose as his father… so they could get father/son discount on admissions to draft night.

 

[Rzombo4 prez]

Three dart throws in the mid-2nd are going to be much less appealing to Steve than using said capital to meet his convictions and lessen the risk of losing his draft sweethearts. Now isn’t the phase of the rebuild to cast a wide net and hope something surfaces. You need surefire talent that you can project in the lineup on a more predictable timeline. The top 20-22 prospects are a basket of different flavors that project as top 6 wingers and top 3 defensemen. I think he uses what capital he can to grab his favorite flavors and throw the middle finger up.

The smart move statistically is to make the three picks in the 2nd round.

 

[Frk It]

Tried to listen to the red and white authority with Craig Button and 30 minutes in and Art hasn’t talked about any of the players the Wings could draft at 9 yet.

It amazes me this guy has a job.

 

[Realgud]

All jokes aside, I am literally getting nervous lmao

Nervous about 6'0 Benson coming out of your closet at night?

But yeah lol, I don't get too nervous, I'm just glad we have Steve in charge making the picks! I'll be glad with whoever he decides to pick. Hopefully you find some peace later tonight

 

[lhsgolf19]

Hopefully there’s no family friends of Draper available at 9.

Yeah drafting another Mazur would really suck, get out of here

 

[ZDH]

Odds plummeting.

I'm gonna hedge.

 

[Barry Amsterdam]

prediction. uses a 2nd to move up from 17 and grabs danielson

 

[Realgud]

You sound a bit like a pedophile....just saying

the hell?

 

[Barry Amsterdam]

You sound a bit like a pedophile....just saying

nothing pedophilic about that dude get real