2023 NHL DRAFT PRIMER ft. Tony Ferrari (and Playoff Update) - Apr. 23rd, 2023

We interrupt the regularly scheduled Detroit Red Wings Season in Review series to bring you this excellent 2023 NHL Draft Primer, featuring expert analysis from Tony Ferrari of The Hockey News!

Tune in as Tony joins the Winged Wheel Podcast to talk all things 2023 NHL Draft: Connor Bedard, Adam Fantilli, Matvei Michkov, Leo Carlsson, & other top picks available to potential Draft Lottery winners (5:10). We also discuss possibilities for the Red Wings around 9th overall, as well as players like Simashev, Will Smith, Barlowe, Andrew Cristall, Reinbacher, Benson, Dvorsky, Oliver Moore, & other key names. Additionally, potential picks with Steve Yzerman's second 1st rounder (courtesy of the Islanders), 2nd round targets, late risers, value players who will fall, fool's gold, and so much more (24:25).

Next, we simulate a quick NHL Draft Loterry (54:30) before discussing the mayhem of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Toronto & Tampa Bay's bloody battles, Kings surprising McDavid & the Oilers, the Islanders & their implications on Hockeytown's draft picks, Bertuzzi crushing it in Boston, & more (56:00). Also, Newsy takes to TV! Our analysis on Derek Lalonde's analysis on Sportsnet (1:06:10).

All of that & plenty more before we take your questions during Overtime (1:10:55) - enjoy!

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