Seattle Kraken: 2023 2-Round Mock Draft Consensus
Ed Stein
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The Seattle Kraken pick 20th in the first round and three times the second at the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. This is who is likely headed to the Emerald City as chosen in mock drafts.
It was a magical 2022-23 season for the Seattle Kraken. They scored 100 points, made the playoffs, and knocked out the defending Stanley Cup Champions before losing in the Western Conference SemiFinals.
As a result of their strong performance, Seattle has the 20th pick at the 2023 NHL Entry Draft beginning Wednesday, June 28. General Manager Ron Francis, his staff, and scouts are working hard to add to the Kraken’s young core.
Pacific Northwest Sports has monitored the top NHL mock drafts. Our staff did the background work so our readers won’t have to search the web to determine who the Seattle Kraken will select when they are on the clock.
We audited 35 different mock drafts this year. Eleven of them went through two rounds.
For accuracy and varying viewpoints, we used a wide variety of sources. They include The Athletic, Sportsnet, ESPN, NHL.com, Bleacher Report, TSN, and more.
Seattle Kraken Draft History
2023 is the Kraken’s third year at the Entry Draft. The team kicked off what will be a long tradition of adding quality amateur talent by taking Matty Beniers with the second overall pick in 2021.
Playing his first full season in the NHL last year Beniers put up 24 goals and 33 assists. His efforts won him the Calder Memorial Trophy as the league’s 2023 Rookie of the Year.
Seattle followed up by selecting Shane Wright with their first pick in 2022. The uber-talented forward didn’t quite find his footing as a pro but captained Canada’s Gold Medal team at the World Junior Championships.