2024 NHL Draft Picks 14, 42, 43, 76, 108, 109, 161, 172, 204 (Draft on 6/28 and 6/29)

[Gabrielor]

There's always another draft, and I love them.

Macklin Celebrini	C	L	5'11"	181	6/13/2006	Canada	NCAA	Boston Univ.
Aron Kiviharju	D	L	5'10"	165	1/25/2006	Finland	Liiga	TPS
Cole Eiserman	LW	L	6'0"	181	8/29/2006	USA	USDP	U.S. National U18 Team
Adam Jiricek	D	R	6'1"	152	6/28/2006	Czech	HC Plzen U20	Czechia U20
Artyom Levshunov	D	R	6'2"	198	10/25/2005	Belarus	USHL	Green Bay Gamblers
Sam Dickinson	D	L	6'3"	194	6/7/2006	Canada	OHL	London Knights
Henry Mews	D	R	6'0"	185	3/9/2006	Canada	OHL	Ottawa 67's
Emil Hemming	RW	R	6'2"	196	6/27/2006	Finland	Liiga	TPS
Ivan Demidov	LW	L	5'11"	168	12/10/2005	Russia	MHL	SKA-1946 St. Petersburg
Alexander Zetterberg	C	R	5'8"	159	4/27/2006	Sweden	J20 Nationell	Örebro HK J20
Berkly Catton	F	L	5'11"	163	1/14/2006	Canada	WHL	Spokane Chiefs
Maxim Massé	RW	R	6'1"	181	4/7/2006	Canada	QMJHL	Chicoutimi Saguenéens
Veeti Väisänen	D	L	6'0"	163	2/15/2006	Finland	Liiga	KooKoo
Linus Eriksson	C	L	5'10"	163	3/23/2006	Sweden	J20 Nationell	Djurgårdens IF J20
Tanner Howe	F	L	5'10"	181	11/28/2005	Canada	WHL	Regina Pats
Konsta Helenius	RW	R	5'10"	168	5/11/2006	Finland	Liiga	Jukurit

In an early look, this draft appears to be more dman friendly.

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[MarkusKetterer]

This is the Tij Iginla draft!!

 

[Zman5778]

Let's hope that if we have our own first round pick in this draft......it's #17 or later.

 

[Old Navy Goat]

Need to figure out who'll be available at 32

 

[Fjordy]

Tank for...

 

[Jim Bob]

There's always another draft, and I love them.

Macklin Celebrini	C	L	5'11"	181	6/13/2006	Canada	NCAA	Boston Univ.
Aron Kiviharju	D	L	5'10"	165	1/25/2006	Finland	Liiga	TPS
Cole Eiserman	LW	L	6'0"	181	8/29/2006	USA	USDP	U.S. National U18 Team
Adam Jiricek	D	R	6'1"	152	6/28/2006	Czech	HC Plzen U20	Czechia U20
Artyom Levshunov	D	R	6'2"	198	10/25/2005	Belarus	USHL	Green Bay Gamblers
Sam Dickinson	D	L	6'3"	194	6/7/2006	Canada	OHL	London Knights
Henry Mews	D	R	6'0"	185	3/9/2006	Canada	OHL	Ottawa 67's
Emil Hemming	RW	R	6'2"	196	6/27/2006	Finland	Liiga	TPS
Ivan Demidov	LW	L	5'11"	168	12/10/2005	Russia	MHL	SKA-1946 St. Petersburg
Alexander Zetterberg	C	R	5'8"	159	4/27/2006	Sweden	J20 Nationell	Örebro HK J20
Berkly Catton	F	L	5'11"	163	1/14/2006	Canada	WHL	Spokane Chiefs
Maxim Massé	RW	R	6'1"	181	4/7/2006	Canada	QMJHL	Chicoutimi Saguenéens
Veeti Väisänen	D	L	6'0"	163	2/15/2006	Finland	Liiga	KooKoo
Linus Eriksson	C	L	5'10"	163	3/23/2006	Sweden	J20 Nationell	Djurgårdens IF J20
Tanner Howe	F	L	5'10"	181	11/28/2005	Canada	WHL	Regina Pats
Konsta Helenius	RW	R	5'10"	168	5/11/2006	Finland	Liiga	Jukurit

In an early look, this draft appears to be more dman friendly.

It's going to be tough with Savoie and Benson not having a top end linemate for the Sabres to draft...

 

[Faceboner]

Chicago is gonna get celebrini or eiserman aren't they

 

[Chainshot]

Chicago is gonna get celebrini or eiserman aren't they

I think the Sharks are also right there as early front-runners for one of the top 2 picks.

 

[Faceboner]

I think the Sharks are also right there as early front-runners for one of the top 2 picks.

I wouldn't mind seeing sanjose getting a top pick

 

[Chainshot]

I wouldn't mind seeing sanjose getting a top pick

Yeah, I would rather they get in on those guys than say... Chicago again. I'd also assume the Ducks are still going to be growing into their game with younger defensemen, as well as whatever teams have a lot of injuries. Probably the Habs too even if they are relatively healthy.

 

[Asymmetric Solution]

Who are we looking at in the 17-22 spot?

 

[paulmm3]

How is the 2024 class looking overall? Seems like we knew well in advance 2023 was looking like a strong and deep class, 2022 maybe a little less so. Is 2024 looking more like 2012, 2015, or somewhere in the middle?

 

[Chainshot]

How is the 2024 class looking overall? Seems like we knew well in advance 2023 was looking like a strong and deep class, 2022 maybe a little less so. Is 2024 looking more like 2012, 2015, or somewhere in the middle?

At the moment, it isn't the hype level that Bedard had, though if Celebrini was in the CHL, I think it would be louder. From personal experience, the chatter seems more like say the Hall-Seguin debate year with Celebrini-vs.-Eiserman. At the moment, it looks like a bigger group in the early rankings in terms of height and also a lot more defensemen though at this point last year there were defensemen being chatted about who stumbled hard *cough*Allen*cough*. Jiricek's little brother is another good sized RD in the mix right now. So too is the big Belarussian kid Artyom Levshunov in Green Bay of the USHL - also RD, also good sized.

In a similar way to this year, there is also a Russian factor in the top of the draft in Demidov who could be in the mix for that top spot as well. Chernyshov has some contact-driven game and good size, he'll be in the mix but again, will teams put the effort in to get eyes on the player and interviews via their network and does him having a KHL deal through 2025 give some pause.

Then there is London's 16-year old Sam Dickinson who is 6'3" and likely to grow more. Big centers who can play always get interest, we just saw two go 2nd and 3rd in this draft.

 

[Gabrielor]

How is the 2024 class looking overall? Seems like we knew well in advance 2023 was looking like a strong and deep class, 2022 maybe a little less so. Is 2024 looking more like 2012, 2015, or somewhere in the middle?

Celebrini is definitely ahead of the pack for 1st overall talk after his U18's where he outplayed all the 2023 canada guys.

Eiserman and Kiviharju will definitely challenge.

This draft needs some good D-0 performances (which every draft gets), because right now, the draft is definitely on the weaker side.

Which is good if you're a team who needs to make the playoffs, and trading a 1st would help secure it.

 

[Zman5778]

I remember hearing a lot about Kiviharju a year or two ago. Not sure how he's developed since then

 

[Old Navy Goat]

Don't be surprised if Eiserman sets the NTDP goal record for season and career. Big bodied wing that can fly and score 40+ will make a serious run at Celebrini.

 

[HairyKneel]

Chicago is gonna get celebrini or eiserman aren't they

They should have gotten a first rounder taken away. If they end up with Bedard and Celebrini I may have to take a timeout as a Vancouver fella. Our team is an eyesore while they just pile up assets. Turn the Chiefs head the other way permanently. We get dinged for years on the cap for signing an overrated goalie to a contract the league rubber stamped. But Chicago can do what they want.

But anyways you guys have a good looking young team. Expansion cousins. I wanted Benson for Vancouver but at some point we need to rebuild what was a strong blueline for 20 years.

Make the playoffs! Good luck.

 

[Dirty Dog]

Let's hope that if we have our own first round pick in this draft......it's #17 or later.

It’ll be in the 20s!

 

[Faceboner]

They should have gotten a first rounder taken away. If they end up with Bedard and Celebrini I may have to take a timeout as a Vancouver fella. Our team is an eyesore while they just pile up assets. Turn the Chiefs head the other way permanently. We get dinged for years on the cap for signing an overrated goalie to a contract the league rubber stamped. But Chicago can do what they want.

But anyways you guys have a good looking young team. Expansion cousins. I wanted Benson for Vancouver but at some point we need to rebuild what was a strong blueline for 20 years.

Make the playoffs! Good luck.

I really do feel for you guys especially as expansion cousins

 

[Jim Bob]

2024 NHL Mock Draft: Way-too-early predictions from Corey Pronman

After a 2023 NHL Draft that lacked premier defense talent, the way-too-early indicators are that 2024 will be the opposite.

theathletic.com

17. Buffalo Sabres: Michael Hage, C, Chicago-USHL​

Hage missed most of the season due to injury, but when healthy he looked very good in the USHL. He has excellent skill to go with a strong skating stride. He’s able to make tough offensive plays with pace and is a natural scorer. I’d have liked to see more games out of him, but given what I did see I’m comfortable rating him as a top prospect.

Michael Hage - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Michael Hage, 2006-04-14 Mississauga, ON, CAN Canada. Most recently in the NCAA with Univ. of Michigan. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

The Chicago Steel to Michigan pipeline has worked once for the Sabres...

 

[Chainshot]

 

[markpenske]

There's always another draft, and I love them.

Macklin Celebrini	C	L	5'11"	181	6/13/2006	Canada	NCAA	Boston Univ.
Aron Kiviharju	D	L	5'10"	165	1/25/2006	Finland	Liiga	TPS
Cole Eiserman	LW	L	6'0"	181	8/29/2006	USA	USDP	U.S. National U18 Team
Adam Jiricek	D	R	6'1"	152	6/28/2006	Czech	HC Plzen U20	Czechia U20
Artyom Levshunov	D	R	6'2"	198	10/25/2005	Belarus	USHL	Green Bay Gamblers
Sam Dickinson	D	L	6'3"	194	6/7/2006	Canada	OHL	London Knights
Henry Mews	D	R	6'0"	185	3/9/2006	Canada	OHL	Ottawa 67's
Emil Hemming	RW	R	6'2"	196	6/27/2006	Finland	Liiga	TPS
Ivan Demidov	LW	L	5'11"	168	12/10/2005	Russia	MHL	SKA-1946 St. Petersburg
Alexander Zetterberg	C	R	5'8"	159	4/27/2006	Sweden	J20 Nationell	Örebro HK J20
Berkly Catton	F	L	5'11"	163	1/14/2006	Canada	WHL	Spokane Chiefs
Maxim Massé	RW	R	6'1"	181	4/7/2006	Canada	QMJHL	Chicoutimi Saguenéens
Veeti Väisänen	D	L	6'0"	163	2/15/2006	Finland	Liiga	KooKoo
Linus Eriksson	C	L	5'10"	163	3/23/2006	Sweden	J20 Nationell	Djurgårdens IF J20
Tanner Howe	F	L	5'10"	181	11/28/2005	Canada	WHL	Regina Pats
Konsta Helenius	RW	R	5'10"	168	5/11/2006	Finland	Liiga	Jukurit

In an early look, this draft appears to be more dman friendly.

so, who do you project going to us at #24 OA?

 

[Gabrielor]

so, who do you project going to us at #24 OA?

No clue, but given that it's incredibly D heavily on early watch lists, I'll say D.

Levshunov would be fantastic for Buffalo. If he wasn't projecting towards being a top 5 pick.

 

[couture23]

At the moment, it isn't the hype level that Bedard had, though if Celebrini was in the CHL, I think it would be louder. From personal experience, the chatter seems more like say the Hall-Seguin debate year with Celebrini-vs.-Eiserman. At the moment, it looks like a bigger group in the early rankings in terms of height and also a lot more defensemen though at this point last year there were defensemen being chatted about who stumbled hard *cough*Allen*cough*. Jiricek's little brother is another good sized RD in the mix right now. So too is the big Belarussian kid Artyom Levshunov in Green Bay of the USHL - also RD, also good sized.

In a similar way to this year, there is also a Russian factor in the top of the draft in Demidov who could be in the mix for that top spot as well. Chernyshov has some contact-driven game and good size, he'll be in the mix but again, will teams put the effort in to get eyes on the player and interviews via their network and does him having a KHL deal through 2025 give some pause.

Then there is London's 16-year old Sam Dickinson who is 6'3" and likely to grow more. Big centers who can play always get interest, we just saw two go 2nd and 3rd in this draft.

Good write-up, but Dickinson is a D.

 

[Chainshot]