3 Red Wings Predictions for the 2023 NHL Draft

What will the Detroit Red Wings do at the 2023 NHL Draft?

No one knows for sure – the draft can play out in an infinite amount of ways. That said, I do have a few predictions.

I don’t have the Time Stone to view all possible outcomes à la Doctor Strange in Avengers: Infinity War, but I do have a good understanding of Detroit’s draft history and current prospect pipeline. 

In my final, seven-round mock draft, I was able to pick up Strbak and Knuble. These two—along with prospects in European leagues—will have a longer development runway and don’t require a signing decision from the Red Wings anytime soon (usually three-to-five years after they are drafted).

Bonus: Red Wings Draft Coulson Pitre

One more just because. Between his speed, dogged work ethic, and above-average hockey sense, Coulson Pitre is exactly the type of player the Red Wings tend to draft. Plus, he spent a good amount of time on Amadeus Lombardi’s wing with the Flint Firebirds, so surely Detroit’s scouting staff has seen him many times and knows the kind of player he can develop into.

What do you think the Red Wings will do at the 2023 NHL Draft? Comment below!