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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[Pavels Dog]

I have not watched him play at all, as you know, and maybe, in spite of the reasonable success it appears he had as a draft eligible player, he has some terrible flaw to his game.

Who knows, certainly not me, but it seems worthy of a swing in the fifth round, and the Penguins certainly thought so.

Regardless, Phelan will never play a game in the NHL, and probably won't even play in the AHL. You know it, I know it. It's a low ceiling, low floor pick. Serves no purpose.

You can say that about every late pick and be right most of the time, it doesn't mean you actually know anything about who will actually make it.

 

[izlez]

Oh we will.

I don't remember what thread that bet was in. Who was it you were betting on and how far off were you?

 

[ricky0034]

You can say that about every late pick and be right most of the time, it doesn't mean you actually know anything about who will actually make it.

sure but someone who is almost certain to not make it also having a low ceiling even if they somehow do is a pretty brutal combination

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

I don't remember what thread that bet was in. Who was it you were betting on and how far off were you?

I picked Felix Nilsson to go in the top 32 with Frk It and instead he got picked 43.

The end result is this awful avatar.

 

[lilidk]

All my hope for entire draft on seventh round

 

[RedWingzz]

Let’s circle back in 4 years

Sure. The Pheland, Keenan and Cleveland picks were atrocious, they won't sniff the NHL. Who knows with Gibson, if all goes well for him he could perhaps develop into a depth D, but I wouldn't bet on it.
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[ricky0034]

All my hope for entire draft on seventh round

no pressure Mr 6"5 Defensemen with 2 points in 75 games in the West Texas high school league

 

[izlez]

sure but someone who is almost certain to not make it also having a low ceiling even if they somehow do is a pretty brutal combination

You realize that that is your opinion of him, and the scouts have a different opinion of him, right?

 

[RedWingzz]

The Hurricanes definitely don't overthink things, in a good way.

Buffalo too. I'm always impressed with their draft.

I hate to admit it, but the Hawks nailed this draft too.

 

[Fyodorov]

You can say that about every late pick and be right most of the time, it doesn't mean you actually know anything about who will actually make it.

Correct, but I do know he has zero chance to make it, and the Wings can do much better than that.

 

[Pavels Dog]

sure but someone who is almost certain to not make it also having a low ceiling even if they somehow do is a pretty brutal combination

And you assess that some random 5th rounder has a low or high ceiling based on...?

 

[Fyodorov]

You realize that that is your opinion of him, and the scouts have a different opinion of him, right?

If the Red Wings didn't draft him in the 5th, would he have been drafted at all? No.

I'm guessing the Red Wings had a different opinion of him because no other teams really spent even a minute considering him, and thus didn't have an opinion at all.

 

[RedWingzz]

Correct, but I do know he has zero chance to make it, and the Wings can do much better than that.

I honestly can't find any draft list that even had his name on it. There is no information by any reputable hockey source on this guy.

 

[Hoog]

Way too many North Americans! Stick with what you have had success with, Europeans. No Russians, no Fins, only 2 Swedes. What has happened here? 5 defenseman and 2 goalies? I don't like day 2 at all. Steve needs to have everyone but Hakkan shut the f#%$ up at the draft table.

 

[ricky0034]

And you assess that some random 5th rounder has a low or high ceiling based on...?

yeah good point I guess the overager that just put up 5 points in 59 games in the USHL is gonna win a Norris someday

 

[lilidk]

When is prospect training camp?

 

[Fyodorov]

And you assess that some random 5th rounder has a low or high ceiling based on...?

even you don't believe what you're saying lol

 

[lilidk]

Give me Klimovich

 

[Pavels Dog]

yeah good point I guess the overager that just put up 5 points in 59 games in the USHL is gonna win a Norris someday

Seems just as likely as any of the forwards taken in the 5th round winning a Rocket Richard.

 

[DamonDRW]

It seems our scouting department initially had ideas who to choose in the 2bd round but all of then gone with first few picks. And then they had no backup plan.

Draper needs to go.

 

[AD1066]

9. Benson
17. Moore
41. Heidt
42. Sawchyn / Nilsson
43. Dragicevic
73. J. Perron
137. Mania

 

[Coach Reggie Dunlop]

I gotta say considering the amount of picks and opportunities we had this is an absolutely disaster draft. I have so many issues with it it’s not even funny. Not drafting a goal scoring prospect is a shockingly bad move.

 

[DamonDRW]

9. Benson
17. Moore
41. Heidt
42. Sawchyn / Nilsson
43. Dragicevic
73. J. Perron
137. Mania

Can you please replace Draper?

 

[dtown77]

I remember saying, I just wanted Detroit to take all centers.. Every pick. If they don't work out at center move them to the wing. Why do I have a feeling that strategy for how ridiculous it was, actually would have been better then what happened today? I'm not a big hater. I am genuinely curious to see how this group pans out. If a couple of these defenseman hit. You literally could have the best defense in the entire league.

 

[Holden Caufield]

Welp Kaspar and Danielson had better be able to fill the nets and drive the offense. Because there is no offensive play drivers in the system.

A lot to ask given their profiles…. But that must be the expectation/vision.