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2023 NHL Mock Draft


Our 2023 NHL Mock Draft

The Chicago Blackhawks have won the Draft Lottery and Connor Bedard sweepstakes.

The draft order is based on the final regular season standings and after the draft lottery, but before the Conference Finals and Stanley Cup Final.

The date for the 2023 NHL draft will be held on Wednesday, June 28th and Thursday, June 29th at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.

We've added new player profiles, stats and videos to player pages.

Mock Draft - 1st round - updated on May 25th




1
Ht/Wt:5'10"/185 lbs
Position:C
Team: Regina (WHL)


2
Ht/Wt:6' 3"/195 lbs
Position:C
Team: U. of Michigan (NCAA)


3
Ht/Wt:6' 3"/198 lbs
Position:C/LW
Team: Orebro (SHL)


4
Ht/Wt:6' 0"/172 lbs
Position:C
Team: U18 NTDP


5
Ht/Wt:5'10"/172 lbs
Position:RW
Team: SKA (KHL)


6
Ht/Wt:6' 1"/190 lbs
Position:C
Team: AIK (HockeyAllsvenskan)


7
Ht/Wt:6' 0"/190 lbs
Position:C/RW
Team: U18 NTDP


8
Ht/Wt:5'10"/160 lbs
Position:C/LW
Team: Winnipeg (WHL)


9
Ht/Wt:6' 2"/185 lbs
Position:RHD
Team: Kloten (SWI)


10
Ht/Wt:5'11"/176 lbs
Position:C
Team: U18 NTDP


11
Ht/Wt:6' 1"/181 lbs
Position:C
Team: Brandon (WHL)


12 *
Ht/Wt:5'10"/165 lbs
Position:LW/RW
Team: U18 NTDP


13
Ht/Wt:6' 3"/194 lbs
Position:RW/LW
Team: UConn (NCAA)


14
Ht/Wt:6' 0"/165 lbs
Position:C
Team: Moose Jaw (WHL)


15
Ht/Wt:5'11"/181 lbs
Position:RHD
Team: Skelleftea AIK J20 (J20 Nationell)


16
Ht/Wt:6' 1"/168 lbs
Position:LW
Team: Brno (Czechia)


17 *
Ht/Wt:5'10"/167 lbs
Position:LW
Team: Kelowna (WHL)


18
Ht/Wt:6' 1"/194 lbs
Position:LW/RW
Team: Owen Sound (OHL)


19 *
Ht/Wt:6' 1"/174 lbs
Position:C
Team: Oshawa (OHL)


20 *
Ht/Wt:6' 2"/205 lbs
Position:LW
Team: Sudbury (OHL)


21
Ht/Wt:5'10"/170 lbs
Position:LHD
Team: Omskie (MHL)


22 *
Ht/Wt:5'11"/179 lbs
Position:C
Team: Prince George (WHL)


23
Ht/Wt:6' 5"/203 lbs
Position:LW/RW
Team: Yaroslavl (MHL)


24 *
Ht/Wt:6' 4"/186 lbs
Position:C/LW
Team: Vancouver (WHL)


25 *
Ht/Wt:6' 4"/198 lbs
Position:LHD
Team: Yaroslavl (RUS)


26 *
Ht/Wt:5'11"/181 lbs
Position:C/RW
Team: Frolunda J20 (J20 Nationell)


27
Ht/Wt:6' 3"/216 lbs
Position:C
Team: U. of Wisconsin (NCAA)


28 *
Ht/Wt:6' 1"/176 lbs
Position:RHD
Team: London (OHL)


29 *
Ht/Wt:5' 9"/157 lbs
Position:C/RW
Team: U of Michigan (NCAA)


30
Ht/Wt:5'11"/176 lbs
Position:LHD
Team: Saskatoon (WHL)


31 *
Ht/Wt:5'11"/176 lbs
Position:RW
Team: Sherbrooke (QMJHL)


32
Ht/Wt:5' 9"/165 lbs
Position:C/RW
Team: Chicago (USHL)


 

    2023 NHL Draft Notes

    First Round Traded Picks

    # 12 -The Arizona Coyotes receive the Ottawa Senators 2023 1st round pick (top 5 protected), conditional 2024 2nd round pick ( ), and a 2026 2nd round pick for Jakob Chychrun.

    # 17 -The Detroit Red Wings receive the NY Islanders 1st round pick (via VAN) (conditional - top 12 protected, unprotected in 2024) and a 2023 2nd round pick for Filip Hronek and a 2023 4th round pick. The Vancouver Canucks receive the New York Islanders 2023 first-round pick (top 12 protected, unprotected in 2024), Aatu Raty and Anthony Beauvillier for Bo Horvat. The Canucks retain 25 percent of Horvat's salary.

    # 19 - The Chicago Blackhawks receive the Tampa Bay Lightning's 2023 1st round pick (top 10 protected, else a 2025 1st round pick) 2024 1st round pick (top 10 protected else a 2026 1st round pick), Taylor Raddysh and Boris Katchouk for Brandon Hagel, a 2022 4th round pick (# 103 - Kenny Connors) and a 2024 4th round pick.

    # 22 - The Columbus Blue Jackets receive the Los Angeles Kings 2023 1st round pick (lottery protected), 2024 3rd round pick and Jonathan Quick for Vladislav Gavrikov and Joonas Korpisalo.

    # 24 -The Nashville Predators receive the Edmonton Oilers 2023 1st round pick, 2024 4th round pick, Tyson Barrie and Reid Schaefer for Mattias Ekholm and a 2024 6th round pick.

    # 25 - The St. Louis Blues receive the Toronto Maple Leafs 2023 1st round pick, 2023 3rd round pick (OTT), 2024 2nd round pick, Mikhail Abramov and Adam Gaudette for Ryan O'Reilly (50 percent salary retained) and Noel Acciari. The Wild retain a total of 25 percent of O'Reilly's contract and get a 2025 4th round pick. The Maple Leafs also get Josh Pillar from Minnesota.

    # 26 - The San Jose Sharks receive the New Jersey Devils 2023 1st round pick, a conditional 2024 1st round pick, 2024 7th round pick, Fabian Zetterlund, Andreas Johnsson, Nikita Ohotiuk and Shakir Mukhamadulin for Timo Meier (SJ retains 50% salary), Scott Harrington, Timur Ibragimov, Santeri Hatakka, Zachary Emond and a 2024 5th round pick.

    # 28 - The Toronto Maple Leafs receive the Boston Bruins 2023 1st round pick (via WSH) and Erik Gustafsson for Rasmus Sandin. The Washington Capitals receive the Boston Bruins 2023 1st round pick, a 2024 4th round pick, 2025 5th round pick and Craig Smith and for Dmitry Orlov (50% salary) and Garnet Hathaway.

    # 29 - The St. Louis Blues receive the Dallas Stars 2023 1st round pick (via NYR) (conditional - less of NYR and DAL), conditional 2024 4th round pick, Sammy Blais and Hunter Skinner for Vladimir Tarasenko and Niko Mikkola. The New York Rangers receive the Dallas Stars 2023 1st round pick (top 10 protected, unprotected in 2024) and a conditional 2025 4th round pick (converts to a 2025 third round pick if Lundkvist records 55 points in the next two seasons) for Nils Lundkvist.

    # 31 - The Montreal Canadiens receive the Florida Panthers 2023 1st round pick, Ty Smilanic, and a 2022 4th round pick for Ben Chiarot.