The first round of the 2023 Upper Deck NHL Draft at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville is in the books. It was an incredible night with some surprise picks and NHL.com deputy managing editor Adam Kimelman was there to provide analysis of all 32 picks made.
2023 NHL Draft 1st-round results, analysis
Complete coverage of all 32 selections from Nashville, beginning with Blackhawks at No. 1
Check out all 2023 NHL Draft First Round selections
Tom Willander drafted by Vancouver Canucks
Daniil But drafted by Arizona Coyotes
Yager drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins
Eduard Sale drafted by Seattle Kraken
Perreault drafted by the New York Rangers
Tanner Molendyk drafted by the Nashville Predators
Quentin Musty drafted by San Jose Sharks
Easton Cowan drafted by Toronto Maple Leafs
Theo Lindstein drafted by St. Louis Blues
David Edstrom drafted by Vegas Golden Knights