2023 NHL Entry Draft

Penguins Draft Forward Brayden Yager 14th Overall

The Pittsburgh Penguins selected forward Brayden Yager with the 14th overall pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft last night. Yager is 5’11” and weighs 170 pounds. He played for the Moose Jaw Warriors in the Western Hockey League last season. He was originally listed 11th among North American skaters in the draft Prospect rankings. […]

Who Was Selected on Day One of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft

The 2023 NHL Entry Draft has all of the hype surrounding it, here at Inside The Rink, a group of multiple writers wrote prospect profiles throughout a set period of time. Day one of the draft is upon us and the first 32 selections have arrived. 1st overall – Chicago Blackhawks With the first overall […]

Arizona Coyotes Select Daniil But at 12th Overall

The Arizona Coyotes select the 6’5” mammoth and skilled winger from Russia-actually the same team as their first selection Dimitri Simashev Reasons for Optimism The massive winger has plenty of skill and should be able to put that together, uses size well, not just a straight-line player, and is able to set up his teammates […]

Arizona Coyotes Select Dimitri Simashev 6th Overall.

In a move that stunned many, the Coyotes take the first “reach” of the draft in selecting the 6’4” mobile defenseman out of Russia. Reasons for optimism Simashev immediately steps into the role of Coyotes top defensive prospect. The only guy they have with top-pair upside was definitely a position of need. Arguably the highest […]

Colby Barlow Selected 18th Overall by the Winnipeg Jets

The Winnipeg Jets have selected Colby Barlow with their first-round draft pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. Barlow is an incredibly wise forward who can put up a ton of points given the right opportunity. Kevin Cheveldayoff and the Winnipeg Jets organization are heading into a rebuild, Colby Barlow fits their needs to a […]

Seattle Kraken Draft Preview

The Seattle Kraken had a surprising season, finishing 4th in their Division with a 46-28-8 record. Good enough for their first playoff berth in only their second year of existence. It was a year that saw their Coach get nominated for the Jack Edwards Award, and their first-ever draft pick won the Calder Memorial Trophy. […]

2023 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Koehn Ziemmer

Koehn Ziemmer is an exciting prospect for the 2023 NHL Draft, showcasing a unique blend of size, skill, and hockey sense. Ziemmer possesses an intriguing combination of offensive prowess and physicality, making him a valuable asset. Koehn has shown continual development throughout his junior career, landing at over a point per game on the Prince […]

Grandy’s 2023 NHL Mock Draft

This 2023 draft is shaping up to be a fun one with a deep class and a few wild cards that could cause multiple other dominoes to fall. Let’s get started 1-Chicago Blackhawks-Connor Bedard/Center This one’s a no-brainer. He is the best prospect since Connor McDavid, Bedards shot, and offensive instincts alone make him worth […]

2023 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Adam Gajan

Adam Gajan is a 2023 NHL Draft goaltender prospect from Propad, Slovakia, who stands at 6’3 and weighs 176 lbs. The 19-year-old goaltender appeared in 40 games last year, as 34 of his 40 appearances came in the NAHL with the Chippewa Steel; in those 34 games, he went 19-12-1 with a 2.57 GAA, .917 […]

NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Rasmus Kumpulainen

Rasmus Kumpulainen is a structurally sound, left-shot 2023 NHL Draft-eligible center. Born on August 8th, 2005, in Lahti, Finland, Kumpulainen is among the younger draft-eligible players this year and is a product of the Pelicans organization. In 2022-23, he played most of the season in the U20 division, where he was Pelicans fifth-leading scorer with […]