Predicting the top-5 picks at the 2023 NHL Draft

Who will be at the top of the 2023 NHL Draft class this summer?

Summer is officially here and that means it’s time for the NHL Draft!

The first round of the 2023 NHL Draft gets underway on Wednesday, June 28 and all eyes will be on the proceedings from across the hockey world. After all, the draft is a place of new beginnings for teams, where hope for the future is high and the possibilities for success are nearly endless.

The 2023 NHL Draft may be the deepest one we’ve had in some time. There’s a reason why the draft lottery was so highly contested this year, as every team wanted the chance to pick high given the talent available this summer.

MORE NHL: Where each NHL team will pick in the first round.

Ahead of the 2023 NHL Draft, let’s take a look at how we here at ForTheWin believe the first five picks of the night will shake out.