Pre-Game Talk: 2024 Draft Thread

[Dr Robot]

First round starts 7pm eastern so 6pm central. Round 2 starts tomorrow morning at 10:30 central.

Basing that statement off the little blurp at the top of this article.

Final Mock 2024 NHL Draft: Intrigue after 1st 3 picks | NHL.com

Blue Jackets selection at No. 4 unclear after Celebrini, Levshunov, Silayev go off board

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[PerryTurnbullfan]

What time is the draft tonight CST?

Also, I think im happy with Luchenko or Solberg if nobody falls. I don’t necessarily love the idea of picking what Luchenko probably profiles as, but the Blues have extracted so much more out of very similar players over the years.

I think Helenius would be great if he fell. I’m not sure I love the idea of Yakemchuk, but it’s definitely a swing. Don’t love the Hage/Connollys that keep getting mocked around us.

I wouldn’t be opposed if Eiserman or Takemchuk fell. We don’t have a sniper at his level. Both would be good trade bait

 

[bleedblue1223]

I wouldn’t be opposed if Eiserman or Takemchuk fell. We don’t have a sniper at his level. Both would be good trade bait

Yeah, while I'm not that high on him, I'd still be fine with a situation where Eiserman or Snuggerud are both here and one is used to acquire a young defensemen. Just want to be confident that we don't see him as another Wahlstrom.

 

[BleedBlue14]

I wouldn’t be opposed if Eiserman or Takemchuk fell. We don’t have a sniper at his level. Both would be good trade bait

I also wouldn’t be opposed to Eiserman. I actually would be very happy with Eiserman. He’s got a shot that you can’t really teach.

 

[kimzey59]

It’s my favorite day of the year! (oddly enough, probably my wife’s least favorite day. Odd how that works. )

Time for some predictions and stories to follow.

•Sennecke will go higher than he’s ranked - top-7.

•Buium will go later than he’s ranked. Much closer to 10th than 5th.

•Neither Catton and Helenius go top-10.

•Eiserman drops to the 15-20 range.

•Connelly drops to the mid-20s.

•Bill Armstrong and Pat Verbeek don’t draft any players under 6’1”.

•Blues draft Luchanko at 16.

What are some other predictions?

- Minimum 4 trades called during the 1st round.

- “The Ranking’s” will be thrown out by pick 10 because of teams going “off the board”.

-Blues end up with Dickinson after a trade up.

 

[LGB]

I’d be happy with Solberg, Hage, or Jiricek. Eiserman I think is worth being selected at our pick, but I’d rather go with the center or one of the D. Luchanko I really don’t see the offensive upside with. I think he’ll be a good speedy winger who is excellent on the forecheck, but I think the handling skill especially limits his offensive ceiling.

 

[Bluesnatic27]

I’m rooting for Luchenko or Hage. I think both have a lot of room to grow and the Blues patient development strategy would do wonders. Colbert is the best defenseman I can reasonably expect to see here. I really do like what everyone else sees in him, I just have Luchenko and Hage a smidge higher.

Best case scenario, in my mind, is if one of Catton or Helenius fell. Both seem to have their names lower in the draft order than most and I’m all for it if it were to happen.

 

[Blueswin]

My 2024 Blues draft prediction (1-3 rounds):

16: Yakemchuk
48: Howe
56: Roberts
81: Jecho
95: Misa

I like Yak, Roberts & Misa

 

[PerryTurnbullfan]

I like Yak, Roberts & Misa

 

[Snubbed4Vezina]

Final prediction: If one of Buium, Levshyunov, Dickinson, or Parekh are available at 10, Blues trade up with the Devils, otherwise Jett Luchanko is the pick at 16.

 

[PerryTurnbullfan]

- Minimum 4 trades called during the 1st round.

- “The Ranking’s” will be thrown out by pick 10 because of teams going “off the board”.

-Blues end up with Dickinson after a trade up.

Dickinson goes top 5

Catton 10-15

3 total first round surprises ranked 45 or better

Blues unload an NTC

 

[simon IC]

Draft Day thread up. Subsequent prospect discussion can go in the Prospects thread.