5 biggest winners from the 2023 NHL Draft

5. Buffalo Sabres

The Sabres enjoyed three picks in the first two rounds of the draft and benefited from an early run on defenseman towards the end of the top 10. Landing one of the top forwards in this year’s draft in Zach Benson at No. 13 was a great move for a player that can be viewed as a top-six wing heading forward. While Buffalo has drafted small as of late, they made sure to add some size as the draft went on with the selections of Anton Wahlberg and Ethan Miedema.