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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[Hoog]

If Edstrom makes it to the 2nd, Steve needs to move up and get him.

 

[Michael Brand Eggs]

Fantastic value at #27

Hell yeah. Fisker Molgaard is an A++ name.

What better way to guard the moles than with Fiskars?

 

[Hoog]

Man this is a deep draft. There are so many good players left, its incredible.

 

[JediOrderPizza]

Not shocked at the picks but am shocked we look like we are gonna make them all.

 

[Petes2424]

Perreault needs a LOT of work on his skating. Some of the nastiest (not in a good way) edgework in the draft. says a lot about his hands TBH

I wouldn’t have taken him in the 1st round. He gets knocked off the puck way too much. He needs a lot of work with his lower body, and some guys his size can NEVER gain that core muscle. The smaller bone structure guys. It’s tough. Same with the Russian dman Gulyayev. Might never get strong enough. Where ASP already has that core strength at 18.

 

[Pavels Dog]

I would really like to grab Edström, might need a trade up though.

 

[AlwaysSunnyInDetroit]

Can't believe there haven't been any trades yet

 

[Realgud]

I hope one of the 2nd round pick is full offensive potential with someone like Cristall or Nadeau.

 

[Petes2424]

When did everyone here start over rating Moore?

Most teams think he’s a 3rd line wing who MIGHT be able to over perform because of his work ethic on the ice. It’s crazy. People read these mock drafts that are just a different variation of Central Scouting. People fall in love with a 1 minute clip and have really never seen these kids play.

 

[HisNoodliness]

SY has been our GM for 4 drafts, 4 offseasons, and 4 trade deadlines and we haven't done a single thing to address the most glaring weakness on the team by acquiring true scoring centers or wingers.

I get wanting to build the defense first but Jesus, at some point you need to put pucks in nets.

And I know nobody wants to hear this, but since it looks like we aren't going to be adding any decent forwards this off-season, get ready for a top six of Kubalik-Larkin-Raymond, Berggren-Copp-Perron next season. f***ing BARF.

I will say that if you're looking for scoring, I think that ASP was a great pick. I really wanted us to go after forwards with high potential too (I'd have sprinted my way to a Dvorsky/Perreault draft and be cracking a bottle of champagne on the draft floor), but I don't think this is a draft to be upset about. ASP is going to help this team score. Nate Danielson has some real upside to his game honestly. It's not what I'd have done, but I don't think this has been a mistake.

 

[Gainesvillain]

delete

 

[jaster]

Updated prospect rankings:

1. Edvinsson
2. Kasper
3. Mazur
4. Danielson
5. Sandin Pellikka

 

[Snuggs]

Damn, this is the fall of Yzerman. Both players suck. IDC I'll be that guy.

Straight up i'm not even gonna pay attention too much anymore.

 

[JediOrderPizza]

Damn, this is the fall of Yzerman. Both players suck. IDC I'll be that guy.

Straight up i'm not even gonna pay attention too much anymore.

Seeya in October.

 

[TCNorthstars]

Damn, this is the fall of Yzerman. Both players suck. IDC I'll be that guy.

Straight up i'm not even gonna pay attention too much anymore.

There has got to be someone in the org that will be devastated by this, right?

 

[drw02]

I'll have a hard time believing Yzerman couldn't have moved up to 6 and got Michkov with Arizona reaching there on Simashev

 

[Snuggs]

Lol, whatever loser.

Seeya in October.

 

[Michael Brand Eggs]

The Avs are killing it.

 

[wingerdinger]

I love the Danielson pick we're going to be so hard to play. The asp pick is perplexing I don't absolutely hate it but I don't get the point of trading hronek and using that pick u got for him with a player who plays in the same style and is no guarantee to be as good.

I was crying out for Barlow. But I at least think asp will blend in nicely with our other d players.

 

[jaster]

Damn, this is the fall of Yzerman. Both players suck. IDC I'll be that guy.

Straight up i'm not even gonna pay attention too much anymore.

 

[Michael Brand Eggs]

Vegas would take Edstrom

 

[norrisnick]

Would have greatly preferred the guys immediately taken after both of our picks. We shall see...

 

[lilidk]

Am I correct to call Danielson as Filppula 2.0. excellent 3rd line center.
ASM has high sealing, very smart , but need to get stronger

 

[GarlicbreadTB]

Not my prefered players on either picks, but I trust Stevie and co. Now trade for DeBrincat tomorrow and sign some decent players on July 1st.

 

[cvaicunas]

feels so weird that there hasn't been even a single trade yet tonight

thinking the same thing... have teams assessed this draft to be that deep that they do now wq

Am I correct to call Danielson as Filppula 2.0. excellent 3rd line center.
ASM has high sealing, very smart , but need to get stronger

The guy has 70 pt seasons to his name...He gets a lot of flack, but he played a well rounded game, WITH OFFENSE, when he played with line driving wingers.