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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[Barry Amsterdam]

Hell score 100+ points in the WHL next year

 

[lilidk]

I hope at 17 we get better pick, we had choice Benson or Dvorsky

 

[RedWingzz]

thus feels exactly like the Ras pick....

Such a safe, no-risk selection. Danielson will grow to be a good 3rd liner in the NHL, like Ras has, but come on, in the top 10 swing for talent for once.

We literally drafted a 3C last year.

 

[Shaman464]

I think he's better than Kasper. So there's that.

 

[DanielMarois]

Not bad, much rather him than Dvorsky

 

[ColdToiletSeats]

trust the Yzerplan.. everyone acted the same way with Seider

 

[Nut Upstrom]

Disappointed.

 

[Axel Sandy Pelikan]

Was hoping for Wood.

That can be arranged

 

[Rzombo4 prez]

If you want centers, you need to draft centers. He wasn't going to make it to 17. Solid pick.

 

[Roomba With a Bauer]

I mean, it's just what we need.

Another middle of the lineup guy who might be an NHL center in 5 years.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Aaaah!!! He’s a ginger!!!!

Oh, and how about that Cozens comparison now?

 

[ManwithNoIdentity]

If you want centers, you need to draft centers. He wasn't going to make it to 17. Solid pick.

Yes he was

 

[Pavels Dog]

Benson/Wood/Perreault/ASP/Willander/etc still on the board.

 

[lidstromiscool]

Lol St. Louis runs up to the board to pick Dvorsky

 

[ShanahanMan]

Can’t wait to see him and Kasper rotate between centering the 3rd and 4th lines. So exciting.

 

[HisNoodliness]

The Karate Kid!!!

Honestly, I'm pissed. But it's okay. I much prefer Dvorsky, Benson, Perreault. Like 10 guys.

But I like Danielson. I can't be upset. But I'm not too excited either.

 

[AlwaysSunnyInDetroit]

Big right handed center, good skater, can spell defense, underrated offense. I can get behind it

 

[DoMakc]

I wanted Dvorsky, but if Hakan doesn't, who am I to disagree

 

[Fyodorov]

Hell score 100+ points in the WHL next year

that's...not high praise. oof

 

[GMR]

Worst pick ever!!

 

[saska sault]

I have never watched any of these kids play, I'll trust the scouts. Been working our well for us lately.

 

[Roomba With a Bauer]

lol, here is a snippet from a scouting report: "He rarely settles for low-danger chances and instead waits for the best chance to score."

Yep, sounds like a Wings forward.

 

[RedWingzz]

We're gonna have a hell of a 3rd line in 5 years, probably one of the best 3rd lines in the NHL.

Problem is, we don't have a 1st line or a 2nd line.

 

[JediOrderPizza]

Safe pick. Would've preferred the other safe pick in Moore but what can you do.

 

[ShanahanMan]

St. Louis making the obvious pick. Steve and Draper sometimes think they’re too smart for their own good.