The 2023 NHL Draft is finally upon us. Generational prospect Connor Bedard is a lock to go first overall to the Chicago Blackhawks, but how will the rest of the first round play out on Wednesday?
Top prospects like Adam Fantilli, Leo Carlsson, Will Smith and Matvei Michkov all have the potential to be high-impact NHLers, and that’s to say nothing of the rest of what’s considered to be a deep draft class.
The draft is also a hotbed for teams to trade with one another, and we’ve already seen a flurry of transactions in the lead-up to the event. Will there be any additional blockbusters in the works as the 32 general managers work the draft floor?
Pre-draft reading:
-Mock draft: Final predictions for all 32 first-round picks
-Top 100 prospect rankings
-Biggest questions entering the NHL draft
-Process mistakes to avoid at the NHL draft
-Which teams have fared the best and worst in the salary-cap era?
-Why Matvei Michkov is the most interesting player in the draft
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First-round draft order
1. Chicago Blackhawks
2. Anaheim Ducks
3. Columbus Blue Jackets
4. San Jose Sharks
5. Montreal Canadiens
6. Arizona Coyotes
7. Philadelphia Flyers
8. Washington Capitals
9. Detroit Red Wings
10. St. Louis Blues
11. Vancouver Canucks
12. Arizona Coyotes (from OTT)
13. Buffalo Sabres
14. Pittsburgh Penguins
15. Nashville Predators
16. Calgary Flames
17. Detroit Red Wings (from NYI via VAN)
18. Winnipeg Jets
19. Chicago Blackhawks (from TB)
20. Seattle Kraken
21. Minnesota Wild
22. Philadelphia Flyers (from LA via CBJ)
23. New York Rangers
24. Nashville Predators (from EDM)
25. St. Louis Blues (from TOR)
26. San Jose Sharks (from NJ)
27. Colorado Avalanche
28. Toronto Maple Leafs (from BOS via WSH)
29. St. Louis Blues (from DAL via NYR)
30. Carolina Hurricanes
31. Colorado Avalanche (from FLA via MTL)
32. Vegas Golden Knights
