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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[Barry Amsterdam]

Think they can convert Danielson to RD?

 

[Fyodorov]

overager with 5 points in 59 games. bruhhhh. just forfeit the picks

 

[Leibinger6]

Omg. Watch none of these dmen hit too.

 

[RedWingzz]

LMAO

what are they doing? This is hilarious....

 

[Holden Caufield]

This is getting comical

An overages defenseman (2004) who weighs 170 pounds and only scored 5 points in 60 USHL games.

Yikes. Aucoin all over again.

 

[izlez]

overager with 5 points in 59 games. bruhhhh. just forfeit the picks

He's got a twin brother we can take with #147 too!

 

[Voodoo Glow Skulls]

Ok this is not how I thought this would go.

 

[RedWingzz]

Omg. Watch none of these dmen hit too.

None of them will hit. This draft is far too similar to the disastrous 2017 draft.

 

[Michael Brand Eggs]

Not only did he only have 5 points in the USHL, but it was as a 19 year old.

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

I want us to take a defenseman @137!!! Keep it going ahahhahaha

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

 

[Christien]

2017 vibes kinda

 

[lhsgolf19]

None of them will hit. This draft is far too similar to the disastrous 2017 draft.

Sounds like you are hoping for it Fake fan

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

Welcome to the D! We take the D serious here!

 

[Leibinger6]

Not that I ever have high expectations for these middling round guys but what are they doing? This FO is trash.

 

[Pavels Dog]

It's 5th round peeps. No one drafted here is gonna be exciting.

 

[Henkka]

Looks like they are banking these D to college careers...

Keenan and Phelan both doing it.

 

[lhsgolf19]

Max puts it perfectly


The rats I mean trolls love this

 

[Detroit Knights]

If ASP and Danielson hit, then this is a pretty successful draft. Obviously there were plenty of names people here wanted, but if your two 1st rounders hit, can we really be this upset?

Starting to reflect and remain positive, sue me.

 

[PuckeDRW]

I. Just. Don't. Understand...
I can rationalize the 1st round, but day 2 has been puzzling to say the least.

 

[Michael Brand Eggs]

Max puts it perfectly


The rats I mean trolls love this

I do feel like there has to be even one forward worth taking past the 3rd round. It's not that hot a take

 

[Leibinger6]

I don’t understand the philosophy. Finding a solid 6th D through FA or waivers to complete a roster costs very little. Yet they’ve drafted 4 defenseman, who if they hit their ceiling, will fill that last pairing role. These picks need to be high risk, high upside players. Having size doesn’t give you potential if you score 5 points in the USHL as an overager.

 

[Fyodorov]

It's 5th round peeps. No one drafted here is gonna be exciting.

There's a wide gap between "exciting" and "it would be shocking if a guy becomes an AHL regular"

few picks later and the Penguins pick a non overager forward who was almost PPG in the MHL and had two points in 21 games in the KHL

 

[Rzombo4 prez]

Not only did he only have 5 points in the USHL, but it was as a 19 year old.

Token over age kid

 

[Christien]

Damn, a German! Kevin Bicker

 

[Realgud]

Kevin Bicker, a German forward at 147