Barry Trotz and the Nashville Predators have just completed the first trade of the 2023 draft with the Detroit Red Wings. The Red Wings had the 41st, 42nd and 43rd picks, and they were expected to trade at least one of them. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/reporterchris/status/1674439203189575681'>https://twitter.com/reporterchris/status/1674439203189575681</a></blockquote></div> We have a trade to announce. We have acquired pick 43 from Detroit in exchange for picks 47 and 147. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/predsnhl/status/1674439436153634828'>https://twitter.com/predsnhl/status/1674439436153634828</a></blockquote></div>