2008 Born for the 2024 OHL Draft

[Isaac Nootin]

So what's the list of all the players who've committed elsewhere, rumoured ncaa/ushl interest or tendered that will throw a wrench into the drafted ??

Croskery - Tendered USHL
Edwards - Tendered USHL
Kwajah - Tendered USHL (edited)
Malholra
Nyman
Hawery
Hage
Xu
Bray - BCHL

That's a lot of good players from what I've heard.
Who else am I missing?

Nyman has a "commitment" to Penticton of the BCHL.

 

[OHL4Life]

Nyman has a "commitment" to Penticton of the BCHL.

worst kept secret has malholtra and Guelph

 

[Kingpin794]

Nyman has a "commitment" to Penticton of the BCHL.

Maybe something certain teams might be able to break?

 

[HockeyPops]

worst kept secret has malholtra and Guelph

Following in poppa's footsteps?

 

[HolyRoller]

Best scouting service IMO is neutral zone. They employ a variety of scouts in all areas of the country but have the U.S. east cost and Ontario nailed right down. Their subscription price isn't cheap, however, causing the casual fan to overlook them, but you can trust their rankings.

They dont have 20-something kids looking to be OHL scouts who just guess.

 

[HockeyPops]

OHL draft page has first four rounds of picks updated to include trades.

 

[frontsfan67]

Players the OHL has put on their website with comparisons (not me):

Alex Hage comparison (may go USHL)- Hunter Haight

Alex McLean comparison- Nick Lardis

Brady Smith comparison- Carson Rehkopf

Tyler Challenger comparison- Marek Vanacker

Alexandre Di Orio comparison- Owen Beck

Adam Valentini comparison- David Goyette

Parker Vaughan comparison- Gavin Hayes

Ethan Belchetz comparison- Liam Greentree

Jean-Christoph Lemieux comparison- Paul Ludwinski

Zach Nyman comparison (may go BCHL) Matthew Schaefer

Braidy Wassilyn comparison- Malcolm Spence

Cole Zurawski comparison- Coulson Pitre

Logan Hawery comparison- Luca Pinelli

Weston Cameron comparison- Gabriel Frasca

Caleb Mitchell comparison- Jorian Donovan

Thomas Vandenberg comparison- Cedrick Guindon

Dimian Zhilkin comparison- Tanner Lam

Noah Barton comparison- Matthew Andonovski


Brady Knowling comparison- Dom DiVinctentiis

Maximum Crete comparison- Luke Misa

Colin Fitzgerald comparison- Cole Beaudoin

Any top players missing? If so, who? and who would might they be compared to?

 

[Brock]

The sixth annual OHL Prospects Mock Draft (done collaboratively).

2024 OHL Priority Selection Mock Draft & Preview

The 2024 OHL Priority Selection is set to go this weekend, with rounds 1-3 occurring Friday night. The Windsor Spitfires will select first a...

ohlprospects.blogspot.com

 

[OHL4Life]

Players the OHL has put on their website with comparisons (not me):

Alex Hage comparison (may go USHL)- Hunter Haight

Alex McLean comparison- Nick Lardis

Brady Smith comparison- Carson Rehkopf

Tyler Challenger comparison- Marek Vanacker

Alexandre Di Orio comparison- Owen Beck

Adam Valentini comparison- David Goyette

Parker Vaughan comparison- Gavin Hayes

Ethan Belchetz comparison- Liam Greentree

Jean-Christoph Lemieux comparison- Paul Ludwinski

Zach Nyman comparison (may go BCHL) Matthew Schaefer

Braidy Wassilyn comparison- Malcolm Spence

Cole Zurawski comparison- Coulson Pitre

Logan Hawery comparison- Luca Pinelli

Weston Cameron comparison- Gabriel Frasca

Caleb Mitchell comparison- Jorian Donovan

Thomas Vandenberg comparison- Cedrick Guindon

Dimian Zhilkin comparison- Tanner Lam

Noah Barton comparison- Matthew Andonovski


Brady Knowling comparison- Dom DiVinctentiis

Maximum Crete comparison- Luke Misa

Colin Fitzgerald comparison- Cole Beaudoin

Any top players missing? If so, who? and who would might they be compared to?

hage isnt ushl ready, campbell screwed up he’s not going to chicago

 

[frontsfan67]

hage isnt ushl ready, campbell screwed up he’s not going to chicago

Would throw a wrench in things I’m sure if teams are aware of this and hage comes to the ohl. If he were to play here would he be top 5? Top 10? Top 15?

 

[Corso]

hage isnt ushl ready, campbell screwed up he’s not going to chicago

If he isn't USHL ready then how can he be so for the OHL? Perhaps he falls to the 2nd round (late at that)?

Nyman has a "commitment" to Penticton of the BCHL.

There whole reason to leave H.C, was to directly compete against the USHL for the best Canadian college bound talent and it appears they are doing just that.

 

[Kingpin794]

If he isn't USHL ready then how can he be so for the OHL? Perhaps he falls to the 2nd round (late at that)?



There whole reason to leave H.C, was to directly compete against the USHL for the best Canadian college bound talent and it appears they are doing just that.

Those feeder leagues are going to take a big hit when the CHL/NCAA transfer agreement goes through.

 

[Corso]

Those feeder leagues are going to take a big hit when the CHL/NCAA transfer agreement goes through.

Discussed this a lot on other threads but it is not a new CHL/NCAA transfer agreement but rather the NCAA simply removing the prohibition of CHL players in college hockey.

Yes, it will take a toll on those other leagues.

 

[Isaac Nootin]

Maybe Penticton is watching this thread....

 

[HockeyPops]

TheScout - Mock Draft

docs.google.com

 

[Kingpin794]

Discussed this a lot on other threads but it is not a new CHL/NCAA transfer agreement but rather the NCAA simply removing the prohibition of CHL players in college hockey.

Yes, it will take a toll on those other leagues.

Will they make so players can retroactively be able to go to NCAA or will they start it with certain birth year (say 2008's)? Might make picking some of these guys worth it if you just have to wait a few months for them to be more likely to sign.

 

[Isaac Nootin]

Perhaps it's been discussed here before but where do you guys see Aiden O'Donnell going? Have OHL scouts got a good enough look at him?

Good sized C, did well at the YOG, but played U18 in Nova Scotia, so obviously not the greatest competition.

Maybe @OHL4Life has some insight?

 

[Knownothing]

Windsor likely to pick a D at 22. The need is a physical defender that can punish in the corners and clear the crease. Brock’s mock draft has 3 interesting candidates on the honourable mention list in Hicks, Xu and Wathier (if not USNDP). Hicks particularly intriguing as a RH D. Perhaps OHL4 can comment on the which might be best suited for Windsor at 22 if still on the board?

 

[GermanSpitfire]

Perhaps it's been discussed here before but where do you guys see Aiden O'Donnell going? Have OHL scouts got a good enough look at him?

Good sized C, did well at the YOG, but played U18 in Nova Scotia, so obviously not the greatest competition.

Maybe @OHL4Life has some insight?

Look at Lane Sim last year, a 5’7” winger that put up similar numbers in the same league went 3rd round.

Personally, I think second round for sure with a chance he goes late in the first. Not a lot of center’s should be avaliable around that spot so he may have the highest upside of those that are. It’s a risk but I think it’s a worthwhile one for a team with multiple seconds - I mean he is the type of kid that does make his linemates better.

Also does anyone know if his twin brother also wants to come OHL? Not nearly as good but I wonder if they go to the same team together.

 

[nelli27]

Maybe Penticton is watching this thread....

Define "committed".
Lol!

 

[HockeyPops]

I think Mark has a definition!

 

[BigDevs93]

Two OHL mock draft reports, some interesting takes but decent nonetheless

Brock Otten - https://twitter.com/BrockOtten

"Who likes OHL Mock Drafts? Well here's a great one (which also serves as a draft preview): https://ohlprospects.blogspot.com/2024/04/2024-ohl-priority-selection-mock-draft.html…The sixth annual one that I've put together with some of the best covering the U16 loop and the OHL Draft. Full First round and 33 HM's"

The Scout.ca - https://twitter.com/TheScoutDotCa

"We are happy to share with the public our first annual TheScoutca OHL Mock Draft!!! (5 Rounds/100 Players) Check it out, let us know what you think and share it with anyone you think would enjoy a fun write-up on the upcoming 2024 @OHLHockey Draft!

TheScout - Mock Draft​

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[Sam14]

Perhaps it's been discussed here before but where do you guys see Aiden O'Donnell going? Have OHL scouts got a good enough look at him?

Good sized C, did well at the YOG, but played U18 in Nova Scotia, so obviously not the greatest competition.

Maybe @OHL4Life has some insight?

Well, I can confirm that a couple of OHL teams sent scouts out east to watch him play, last week.

 

[LDN]

Nyman has a "commitment" to Penticton of the BCHL.

Is it to London

 

[SarniaStingFan]

USNDTP roster was announced today. Here are the players from eligible for the OHL draft that were among the final cuts:

F Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll (Chicago Mission 15O)
D Levi Harper (Shattuck-St. Mary's 15O)
F Caden Harvey (Pittsburgh Penguins Elite 15O)
F Nikita Klepov (Wilkes-Barre Scranton 15O)
D George Komadoski (St. Louis Blues 15O)
D Leo Laschon (Pittsburgh Penguins Elite 15O)
D Rhys Medved (Long Island Gulls 15O)