
The situation: The Stars traded their first-round pick to the New York Rangers for defenseman Nils Lundkvist, who had 16 points (six goals, 10 assists) and averaged 16:19 of ice time in 60 games but did not play during the Stanley Cup Playoffs. (SWE-JR) Etienne Morin, D, Moncton (QMJHL) Possible fits: Charlie Stramel, C, Wisconsin (NCAA) David Edstrom, C, Frolunda Jr. If all things are equal, however, look for the Avalanche to add a forward in the first round, preferably a center.

The Avalanche need to add depth to all areas of their prospect depth after having two selections in the 2022 draft and four in the 2021 draft. The situation: The Avalanche have four picks in the 2023 draft, including one in the first four rounds, after trades brought in defenseman Josh Manson (second-round pick), goalie Alexandar Georgiev (third round) and defenseman Kurtis MacDermid (fourth round). Possible fits: Connor Bedard, C, Regina (WHL) Adam Fantilli, C, Michigan (NCAA) Leo Carlsson, C, Orebro (SWE) 19 in the first round, acquired from the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Brandon Hagel trade, and eight picks in the first three rounds of the draft. Winning the NHL Draft Lottery on May 8 gives the Blackhawks the chance to lay in a new foundation. The situation: The Blackhawks are moving into a new era following the departure of Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews, the cornerstones of their three most recent Stanley Cup championships (2010, 2013, 2015). Possible fits: Zach Benson, LW, Winnipeg (WHL) Ryan Leonard, RW, USA U-18 (NTDP) David Reinbacher, D, Kloten (SUI) 6 and taking advantage of a draft stocked with talented forwards and finding one at No. 12 pick, obtained from the Ottawa Senators in the trade for defenseman Jakob Chychrun, giving them the option of selecting a top defenseman at No.
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3 pick of the 2022 NHL Draft, was second among NCAA players as an 18-year-old freshman with 60 points (22 goals, 38 assists) in 39 games at the University of Minnesota, and forward Josh Doan turned pro after he had 38 points (16 goals, 22 assists) in 39 games at Arizona State. 9 pick of the 2021 NHL Draft, should be a full-time NHL player next season after the 20-year-old had 15 points (six goals, nine assists) in 33 NHL games and led Seattle to the Western Hockey League championship with a league-best 16 goals in 19 playoff games. That could start to change as some of their prospects mature. The situation: The Coyotes were 27th in the NHL at 2.74 goals per game, the ninth straight season they've ranked in the bottom 10 in the NHL. Here are what the eight teams in the Central Division could be looking to do at the draft (teams listed in alphabetical order):

The 2023 NHL Draft provides an opportunity for teams to shore up positions of need with an injection of young talent.
