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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[lidstromiscool]

The more I'm reading about Danielson, the more I am liking him. Let's see what Yzerman is cooking up for tomorrow. Draper has struggled mightily in the 2nd round, hopefully he can turn it around tomorrow. He has not earned the benefit of the doubt like Yzerman has.

 

[Perfect Human]

Super excited to have two new players to fawn over.

As much as I am ok with Danielson and Sandin Pelikka, I might have been happier with Willander and Moore.

Just saying.

 

[flychairman]

At least three of Ethan Gauthier f, Gavin brindley f, Oscar Fisker Mølgaard LW/C, Kasper Haltunan RW, Anton Wahlberg C, Michael Hrabal 6-6 G, Rehkopf F, Sawchyn C, Andrew Cristall LW, Lukas Dragicevic RD, Riley heidt w, Maxim Strbak RD guaranteed available at 41, 42, 43. Excellent.

 

[The Real Pastafarian]

If he only becomes a 3rd line center, how is that good with a top 10 pick? He has to become at least a 2nd line player, otherwise it is a loss from a top 10 pick standpoint.

This. This right here.

Proponents are saying "well at least Danielson will be a good third line center" and then the same guys poo-pooed Moore because "he might just end up as another Darren Helm."

Who was once famously referred to as "the bests third line center in the NHL." (And was also a holy terror in the playoffs.)

Look, some of you fellers got a little carried away last night, with your negativity, hurling slurs like "wee tiny" and "oh gross a ginger," and typing out screaming with all caps, and simulating vomiting on your keyboard.

I don't want to point any fingers, but you know who you are. And hopefully you've had the time to quietly reflect, and watch a few videos of our new center and defensive prospects, as have I.

Danielson was a bit of a reach, but he's exactly what we need, a big quick right-handed center. Was he the right one? That's up to Danielson, we'll see in a couple of years. He must have impressed Yzerman in his interview with his commitment.

And this Pellikka was ranked anywhere from 7 to 20-something, one of the most polarizing prospects. So he's certainly interesting. This one was the opposite of need, so here they're hoping for a home run, and maybe we'll be able, in a few years, to trade one of our many excellent left-handed D for a top-notch established goalie, say. And this Pellikka kid has an absolutely wicked shot and he's smart.

 

[Barry Amsterdam]

Love both picks.

Danielson will be a 70 point + guy and be a swiss army knife.

will run the 2nd line

X-Larkin-raymond
X-Danielson-X
Ras-Kasper-X

Need more speed up top? Slide him on wing with larkin and Raymond.

Want a shutdown possession line? Put him with ras and kasper.

The crow eating will be delicious

 

[letsgowings9999]

The more I'm reading about Danielson, the more I am liking him. Let's see what Yzerman is cooking up for tomorrow. Draper has struggled mightily in the 2nd round, hopefully he can turn it around tomorrow. He has not earned the benefit of the doubt like Yzerman has.

Draper's struggled how? Hes doing what yzerman wants and passed on skilled guys for competitive 2 way guys.

Anyways way too soon to say hes struggled we have to wait and see on all the 2nds the last 4 years. Mastro is a fail and niederbach and tuomisto looking that way but rest is pretty much a ?

 

[letsgowings9999]

Super excited to have two new players to fawn over.

As much as I am ok with Danielson and Sandin Pelikka, I might have been happier with Willander and Moore.

Just saying

Would have went wood and moore by what was available. Think wood has huge upside and ppl will be shocked he feel there,huge f up imo

We'll see what happens in 5 yrs

 

[Ezekial]

Well, I cannot dispute that . If just one player grows, there is an increase there (unless we have someone shrinking, haha). I pick up what you are laying down.

I grew nearly 5 inches after my 19th birthday.

I was not an elite athlete, though.

 

[Perfect Human]

Would have went wood and moore by what was available. Think wood has huge upside and ppl will be shocked he feel there,huge f up imo

We'll see what happens in 5 yrs

Moore does t play D.

I’m eating if they were set on taking a C and a D, they could have done it differently

 

[Fyodorov]

Love both picks.

Danielson will be a 70 point + guy and be a swiss army knife.

will run the 2nd line

X-Larkin-raymond
X-Danielson-X
Ras-Kasper-X

Need more speed up top? Slide him on wing with larkin and Raymond.

Want a shutdown possession line? Put him with ras and kasper.

The crow eating will be delicious

Well...there's a fine line between optimistic and delusional

 

[Barry Amsterdam]

Well...there's a fine line between optimistic and delusional

nothing delusion about it. You don’t like the pick i get it . i guarantee i’ve seen more of danielson than you have

 

[HoweFan]

nothing delusion about it. You don’t like the pick i get it . i guarantee i’ve seen more of danielson than you have

 

[HoweFan]

Encouraging to hear from someone who has seen him many times. I wasn’t thrilled with the pick but he will grow on me and become one of our top prospects. After all who am I to be upset about a player who I haven’t seen.

 

[norrisnick]

My issue is less with who we took and moreso, who we didn't. Danielson is by most accounts a perfectly fine player that will be helpful. As was Kasper last year. Having drafted Kasper and his progress going very well, I would have preferred a guy with a different type of ceiling. Dvorsky or Wood. At least they're out west, I suppose and the one is in our 2nd prospect pool.

 

[Fyodorov]

nothing delusion about it. You don’t like the pick i get it . i guarantee i’ve seen more of danielson than you have

I'm hoping you're right and I will gladly eat crow in that case.

 

[JediOrderPizza]

I just hope they see high end upside and it just wasn't well he probably makes the nhl guy.

 

[WaW]

hawks and coyotes killed this draft IMO

I have questions (not saying I have "doubts", just questions) about the Coyotes ability to recruit But and Simashev once their KHL contracts set to expire, but I do certainly agree that on talent, they were good picks.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Hey @Frk It , where’s my new avatar? My boy Felix Nilsson didn’t go in the 1st so I’m here to honor the bet.

 

[Rzombo4 prez]

My issue is less with who we took and moreso, who we didn't. Danielson is by most accounts a perfectly fine player that will be helpful. As was Kasper last year. Having drafted Kasper and his progress going very well, I would have preferred a guy with a different type of ceiling. Dvorsky or Wood. At least they're out west, I suppose and the one is in our 2nd prospect pool.

All I know is that the guys we don't take that I wish we would have taken usually flame out at an equal or higher rate. This of course does not prevent me from going through the same emotional cycle each year.

 

[Frk It]

Hey @Frk It , where’s my new avatar? My boy Felix Nilsson didn’t go in the 1st so I’m here to honor the bet.

This is a honorable guy right here, sorry if I ever spoke ill on your name.

Let me whip something together in Microsoft paint and I’ll have one for you by the end of today.

 

[Rzombo4 prez]

Hey @Frk It , where’s my new avatar? My boy Felix Nilsson didn’t go in the 1st so I’m here to honor the bet.

Would love to grab him here in the 2nd

 

[letsgowings9999]

Moore does t play D.

I’m eating if they were set on taking a C and a D, they could have done it differently

Never said Moore played d I would have drafted best player available and not for needs

Done differently how? Willander at 9? Sure but they obviously liked danielson

 

[NickH8]

I really get the frustration. We all get tunnel vision on a few players the consensus always says are more skilled. Yzerman and his crew just saw it differently. I think Danielson will make us happy.

 

[letsgowings9999]

Should we be moving up with 3rd?

Dont think the likes of Wahlberg and halttunen will be there at 41

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Would love to grab him here in the 2nd

Nilsson, Wahlberg and Brindley are the 3 guys I really want in the 2nd. If the Wings can get 2 of them I will be incredibly happy.