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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[AlwaysSunnyInDetroit]

When you're gifted Crosby 2.0 I think it changes the organizations entire philosophy and outlook immediately.

I wouldn't say they were gifted Bedard like Pittsburgh was with Crosby. They definitely put themselves in a good position to get him. But it's not just that. Moore at 19, Korchinski and Nazar last year, the willingness to take on cap dumps, the willingness to trade roster players. They have 14 picks in the first 2 rounds from 23-25. They admitted the reality of their situation and took decisive action. And it looks like it's working.

 

[RedWingzz]

what a blockbuster....

 

[redwings8831]

Moved back 4 spots and picked a 5th

 

[Realgud]

2 more picks let's go

 

[Roomba With a Bauer]

Jesus Christ, what a tease.

 

[Umingmak]

A goalie and another defenseman..?

Is our severe lack of goal scoring ever going to be addressed?

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

Seriously wtf are we doing? Why did we take Cossa now another goalie then another defenseman???

 

[RedHawkDown]

Please take heidt or lardis for the love of god

 

[Rzombo4 prez]

Yessss !!

Gibson. I love that pick ! Kid was amazing at the U18’s. Best defenseman on Canada easily.

Gibson is a solid pick here. I thought he might go later but we could do a hell of a lot worse

 

[DamonDRW]

Now I'm getting upset

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

I like the Augustine pick. Such a solid goalie.

But why do we need him???

 

[Frk It]

1 forward in our first 4 picks in a great forward draft?

Sad panda.

 

[Holden Caufield]

Considering we traded back…. I’m expecting this pick at 47 to be way off the board !

 

[Barry Amsterdam]

kantserov f***!!

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Andrew Gibson was rated late 2nd to mid 3rd. I haven't done a deep dive on the guy yet but Eliteprospects had him at #77.

On a score of 1 to 9 here are his scores (5 being "NHL average")
4.5 skating
4.5 shooting
5 passing
4 puckhandling
5 hockey sense
6 physical

Advanced analytics that don't look too great.

 

[RedWingzz]

take a forward at 47..take Riley Heidt!

 

[Umingmak]

f***, we were that close to stealing Andrew Cristall. f***ing Washington

Go down to watch your local beer league game and you’ll find two rosters full of better skaters than Cristall. He makes Lucic look like a world-class skater.

 

[redwings8831]

 

[Realgud]

But why do we need him???

Dunno, 1 goalie each draft is fine by me. But yeah, really wanted offense here in the 2nd...

 

[RRhoads]

A goalie and another defenseman..?

Is our severe lack of goal scoring ever going to be addressed?

We have several forwards in the system. You are not going to find immediate solution to the goalscoring unless you pick Bedard in this draft.

We have a gaping hole on right side on defense.

 

[WaW]

I just don't think this org prioritizes keeping solid contact with our college goalie prospects. Losing Petruzelli and Mastrosimone were both completely unforced errors on our part. What's going to be different about Augustine?

 

[Detroit Knights]

this would suck

 

[RedHawkDown]

Dude…why…

 

[Frk It]

Andrew Gibson was rated late 2nd to mid 3rd. I haven't done a deep dive on the guy yet but Eliteprospects had him at #77.

On a score of 1 to 9 here are his scores (5 being "NHL average")
4.5 skating
4.5 shooting
5 passing
4 puckhandling
5 hockey sense
6 physical

Advanced analytics that don't look too great.

Looked good at the U18s but shrug

 

[Umingmak]

Oh god, please no. He’s the weakest player I’ve ever watched. Loses EVERY battle on the boards.