Top NHL Draft Prospects to Watch in 2023: Defensemen, Loshko, Molgaard, and Pitre.
The 2023 NHL Draft's top defensemen include David Reinbacher, Dmitri Simashev, Tom Willander, Axel Sandin-Pellikka, and Tanner Molendyk. Reinbacher is likely to be the first defenseman drafted due to his success against men and his size and mobility. Simashev is not far behind Reinbacher as a pure player, but his KHL contract may be a hurdle for some teams. Willander is rising quickly and is one of the best skaters in the draft. Other notable defensemen include Oliver Bonk, Jakub Dvorak, and Arttu Karki.