If the Detroit Red Wings take a centrist stance with their first pick in the 2023 NHL draft, they may find a good fit in Oliver Moore.
The Wings hold their first selection in the June 28-29 draft in Nashville, Tennessee, at No. 9, which puts them out of the running for centers Connor Bedard, Adam Fantilli and Leo Carlsson, who are projected to be the top three selections. Moore is ranked eighth on the NHL's Central Scouting list of North American skaters, coming off a season where he posted 31 goals and 74 points in 60 games with the U.