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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[evolutionbaby]

Dont hate it, wanted him and benson with 9 and 17 but it's a safe pick. Its fine.

 

[ZDH]

Doubting Yzermans 1st round decisions has aged well in the past.




Wait...

 

[Barry Amsterdam]

absolutely love it. Best part i don’t have to change my profile pic

 

[SimonEdvinssonAtSix]

I know nothing about this pick other than he looks pretty bored for a kid who just got drafted in the top 10 by Steve Yzerman.

Maybe he's a head down get to work type.

 

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

I wonder what Yzerman's reasoning was of Danielson over Dvorsky.

 

[Voodoo Glow Skulls]

Very happy.

 

[Konnan511]

Much better players available. Why draft a guy who tops out at a third line center when you have second line potential players still available.

 

[izlez]

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

I agree with this sentiment. But I don’t think this guy is that dude.

 

[jaster]

Those of you saying 3rd liner and such... do you remember 2019? I 'member.

Also 2014. So many fans hated Detroit taking a "low ceiling" center in that draft too.

 

[ShanahanMan]

Because of Seider? Kasper, Edvinsson and even Raymond are still question marks.

Doubting Yzermans 1st round decisions has aged well in the past.




Wait..

 

[Zetterberg4Captain]

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

SY ain't gonna pull that rabbit every year you know

 

[GMR]

I wonder what Yzerman's reasoning was of Danielson over Dvorsky.

Maybe he thought it was Bryan Danielson.

 

[Rzombo4 prez]

I wonder what Yzerman's reasoning was of Danielson over Dvorsky

Skating would be my guess

 

[Roomba With a Bauer]

Maybe Danielson was the player OTT wanted to get at 17, and this is Yzerman's way of giving them the bird

 

[NickH8]

Not my pick, but I see the reasoning. I think his offensive potential is both under and overrated. Him Kasper and Larkin is gonna be a dream C Corp. Build from the middle out.

 

[GarlicbreadTB]

Håkan looked happy next to Danielson!

 

[Winged Wheel Willy]

Kay Boys, let’s dust our clothes off and on we go. Next best thing would be tonlosere up from 17.

 

[ShanahanMan]

Alright so what guys are ranked 30+ that we can take at 17?

 

[Rzombo4 prez]

Much better players available. Why draft a guy who tops out at a third line center when you have second line potential players still available.

Did you cut and paste this from last year?

 

[Vector Cereal]

Had Danielson at 5 so obviously pretty hyped here

 

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

Skating would be my guess

I could see that. I think it was Weekes who said something to the effect of "that's something you can improve" but honestly I understand being scared off by questionable skating. Sure it can be improved, but usually not tremendously. If a kid looks slow at 18 that's hard to overcome.

 

[SimonEdvinssonAtSix]

EDIT: Thought is was the Ras draft. Beer. My bad.

 

[Holden Caufield]

Yzerman would never draft himself.

Too skilled and too small.

 

[datsyukfan]

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

Like with seider? What 1st rounder has yzerman missed on with Detroit?

 

[Realgud]

Alright so what guys are ranked 30+ that we can take at 17?

please never stop, your posts are the best