1 pick - very likely Connor Bedard - in the 2023 NHL Draft, it is officially mock draft season. With the lottery balls deciding that Chicago will get the No. For that reason, there’s a good chance he’s off the board by Detroit’s pick, as he was in our staff mock draft Monday night. Nevertheless, a skilled two-way center with size is an appealing profile to NHL teams, and Dvorsky made a great final statement about just how much offense he can deliver. One of the biggest standouts of the U18 World Championship, Dvorsky showed he could put team Slovakia on his back - and it was well-timed after his Allsvenskan production left a bit to be desired. Leonard, however, is so complete that he may be tough to pass up. NTDP under Yzerman, with 2021 fourth-round pick Red Savage the lone exception. The Red Wings have curiously not drafted much out of the U.S. And while he’s not as tall as the typical power forward at 6 feet flat, he’s plenty strong and shows a willingness to battle that the Red Wings front office (and coaches) will appreciate.Īdd it all up and Leonard is a natural pick - with one caveat. National Team Development Program this season, including the overtime winner in the recent U18 World Championship gold medal game. Leonard scored 51 goals in 57 games for the U.S. Leonard checks a ton of boxes for the Red Wings, who badly need more top-of-the-lineup scoring, more physical edge to their game, and frankly, more forwards in general. Here are some of the names who could be toward the top of the Red Wings’ list now that they know their pick. Now, Steve Yzerman, Kris Draper and company are armed with the ninth pick, another in the top 20 courtesy of the Islanders, and about seven weeks to make some colossally important decisions.
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