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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[Holden Caufield]

The Yzer"plan" is in year 5...

Instead of trading for Konecny and Lindholm. We’re trading for Kostin and Yamamoto. Instead of drafting high octane offense, we are drafting defensive defenseman, 3rd line centers and goalies.

Sad times….

 

[ShanahanMan]

Sad that the last guy wee drafted who’s developed into a decent forward is Berggren. That’s it.

 

[raymond23]

Some of y’all are so depressing

 

[Roy S]

Awful second round. Only 8 forwards taken in the top 2 rounds the past 5 drafts vs 9 defensemen. This should have been a forward-heavy draft given our lack of top 6 talent up front and so much investment the past few years on defenseman.

Also, taking a goalie in the 2nd a few years after taking a goalie in the 1st is terrible asset management.

 

[AD1066]

Does management have a vision for this team?

 

[Hoog]

Steve just said to everyone, I like my D huge! No more shrimps back there.

Honestly, really thought this draft was way heavy on offensuve talent and thought we could add some guns but Steve decided he will sneak in and take the tanks in the back that were probably underrated due to the offensive talent. These three defenseman should solidify our backend for years and give Steve some very valuable teade chips. Bold stratagy Cotton, I mean Steve. Now lets go get some offensive talent please.

 

[RealGudDRW]

Just saying we got 3 first round forwards this draft

 

[Detroit Knights]

Steve just said to everyone, I like my D huge! No more shrimps back there.

Honestly, really thought this draft was way heavy on offensuve talent and thought we could add some guns but Steve decided he will sneak in and take the tanks in the back that were probably underrated due to the offensive talent. These three defenseman should solidify our backend for years and give Steve some very valuable teade chips. Bold stratagy Cotton, I mean Steve. Now lets go get some offensive talent please.

but still picked asp.......

 

[stillwater]

Sad that the last guy wee drafted who’s developed into a decent forward is Berggren. That’s it.

Of course there's Lucas Raymond

 

[Hoog]

Does management have a vision for this team?

Yea, defense, defense, and more defense. After you stock up on elite defensive talent, use them as trade chips to get offense. Yea?

 

[NickH8]

Had a chance to take a swing on 3 high end forwards and didn't. Can't say I'm happy with it.

That being said y'all are so dramatic.

 

[TCNorthstars]

I am ROTFL watching all the crying in this thread.

 

[Holden Caufield]

Some of y’all are so depressing

There were so many good offensive players in this draft. Exactly what we needed.

Aside from ASP it seems we are actively avoiding them for some reason. Sorry man it’s tough to swallow this direction.

In a vacuum I do really like Gibson and Kostin for what they are! But it’s the overall type of players that is puzzling

 

[Pavels Dog]

Also, taking a goalie in the 2nd a few years after taking a goalie in the 1st is terrible asset management.

You can't put all your eggs into one basket, especially when the development of that one basket has been shaky at best.

 

[Hoog]

but still picked asp.......

Ahh, thats why I said "no more" shrimps. lol

 

[The Zermanator]

Does anyone know what we traded #43 for?

 

[Realgud]

Does anyone know what we traded #43 for?

47 and 147 I believe

 

[Hoog]

You can't put all your eggs into one basket, especially when the development of that one basket has been shaky at best.

Agree here. You can NEVER have enough goaltending and they make for excellent trade pieces.

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

I am ROTFL watching all the crying in this thread.

Just how you wanted the draft to go,hey?

 

[Roomba With a Bauer]

Yea, defense, defense, and more defense. After you stock up on elite defensive talent, use them as trade chips to get offense. Yea?

Yzerman's bold new plan is fielding a team made up entirely of defensemen and Dylan Larkin.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

I've been saying all season that this team is too good to get in the lottery again.

Looking at the roster we're gonna be throwing out next year and the UFA class in 2024, we are probably a lottery team for at least two more seasons.

I love hockey, but watching my franchise get run into the ground is getting frustrating.

This was reportedly the best draft since 2015 and we're taking a knee and going after the lowest potential in the 2nd round while taking scraps from teams like the Oilers.

In my opinion this is the worst draft under Yzerman and it's not even done yet. Aside from Danielson I do not see a full time NHLer coming from any of ASP, Augustine, Cleveland or Gibson.

 

[Cenzhin]

Reminiscent of the 2017 draft where we drafted a bunch of big bodies with no offensive potential. Difference is we are using 2nds instead of late round picks on them...

 

[stillwater]

Does anyone know what we traded #43 for?

47 and a pick in the 5th round

 

[raymond23]

There were so many good offensive players in this draft. Exactly what we needed.

Aside from ASP it seems we are actively avoiding them for some reason. Sorry man it’s tough to swallow this direction.

In a vacuum I do really like Gibson and Kostin for what they are! But it’s the overall type of players that is puzzling

Not to be mean but I’ve heard this same thing over and over every draft. And if you don’t see the offensive potential in Danielson then idk what to tell you.

Cleveland sounds like more of a dud but the tendy and the defenseman we got in the 2nd look like really good prospects. Maybe not fancy forwards but that doesn’t mean we have to discount the players we did draft.

It just feels like every year if we don’t draft the undersized winger with big stats then all of you get mad. The reality is most of those guys turn into nobodies too.

We still have plenty of great opportunities to add high end skill to this team. Through draft, trade, ufa, etc. Its a marathon not a sprint

 

[Detroit Knights]

well there goes heidt