Welcome to The Hockey News' Minnesota Wild draft guide, a comprehensive place for profiles, columns and everything you need to know surrounding the Wild and the 2023 NHL Entry Draft held at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Wednesday and Thursday, June 28-29.
Wild draft recap
Wild select Charlie Stramel at 21st overall
Here are the Wild's draft picks:
First round — Pick No. 21
Second round — Pick No. 53
Second round (Acquired via the Buffalo Sabres for Jordan Greenway) — Pick No. 64
Fifth round — Pick No. 149
Sixth round — Pick No. 181
Seventh round — Pick. 213
Profiles for who the Wild could pick at No. 21:
1. Riley Heidt's complete package
2. Could Quentin Musty fall to the Wild like prospect Jesper Wallstedt and Danila Yurov?
3. Gavin Brindley's features similarities to Cole Caufield and Luke Kunin
4. Conflicting mock drafts could point to the potential of Eduard Sale being available for the Wild at No. 21
Columns surrounding the Wild's approach at the draft
1. Wild draft questions: What position should be targeted? Trade up?
2. Who are the Wild's best options for pick No. 21?
Mock Drafts
1. The Hockey News' mock draft: Who do the Wild select at pick No. 21?
2. The Hockey News' mock draft: Who do the Wild select at pick No. 53?
3. The Hockey News' mock draft: Who do the Wild select at pick No. 64?