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

[Old Navy Goat]

I remember thinking boldy had a sneaky good hockey IQ, but haven't watched much Minnesota and am curious to know if that holds up. Picked him in our 2019 draft poll, but think by the time it rolled around jame talked me into wanting Krebs lol

Either way, I want to draft guys who seem to know what to do with the puck before it's on their stick.

He's the player that he was projected to be. Smart, defensively sound, tenacious with lots if offensive skill. A top line player on all 32 teams

 

[Fjordy]

What about Catton? The guy strikes me as a pretty talented forward, and he could also fall like Benson due to size. I understand he's probably not exactly the type of player some people wanted here, but if he's a BPA at 11, it would be weird to pass on him. What am I missing about Catton?

 

[Old Navy Goat]

What about Catton? The guy strikes me as a pretty talented forward, and he could also fall like Benson due to size. I understand he's probably not exactly the type of player some people wanted here, but if he's a BPA at 11, it would be weird to pass on him. What am I missing about Catton?

Nothing but his size and skillset makes him redundant.

 

[Fjordy]

Nothing but his size and skillset makes him redundant.

Well then I would also think about choosing him, there is definitely talent there.

 

[truthbluth]

Well then I would also think about choosing him, there is definitely talent there.

The problem is, and this is legitimate, undersized wingers have very low trade value, so, if you have too many (which is difficult to calculate) they do not hold good value in surplus.

 

[Fjordy]

The problem is, and this is legitimate, undersized wingers have very low trade value, so, if you have too many (which is difficult to calculate) they do not hold good value in surplus.

I think teams are mostly paying for talent, not just size. I don't see a problem with Catton if he's a BPA on the board. Adams could also easily trade Kulich, Rosen, Ostlund, or Savoie in the offseason to improve the roster.

 

[Jim Bob]

I think teams are mostly paying for talent, not just size. I don't see a problem with Catton if he's a BPA on the board. Adams could also easily trade Kulich, Rosen, Ostlund, or Savoie in the offseason to improve the roster.

I don't know how easy that would be. Other teams may place a lot lower value on prospects than Adams believes they hold. Trading a guy at a discount may not be easy for Adams.

 

[Fjordy]

I don't know how easy that would be. Other teams may place a lot lower value on prospects than Adams believes they hold. Trading a guy at a discount may not be easy for Adams.

I think it all depends on the team you're trading with. I wouldn't mind trading any of our prospects or #11 to improve the roster.

 

[Jim Bob]

‘He makes it look so easy’: Cole Hutson’s record-breaking junior career has him set for the 2024 NHL Draft

Hutson’s elusiveness makes him so intriguing, but how high will he go?

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I think it all depends on the team you're trading with. I wouldn't mind trading any of our prospects or #11 to improve the roster.

Absolutely. But, finding the right offer is not going to be easy.

 

[Jim Bob]

The 10 biggest risers for the 2024 NHL Draft

Started from the bottom, now they’re here.

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2024 NHL Draft: Top 10 prospects to watch from smaller hockey countries

Croatia, Estonia, Japan, Italy, Slovenia and Ukraine are hoping to have some NHL Draft representation this year.

www.dailyfaceoff.com

 

[Dingo44]

‘He makes it look so easy’: Cole Hutson’s record-breaking junior career has him set for the 2024 NHL Draft

Hutson’s elusiveness makes him so intriguing, but how high will he go?

www.dailyfaceoff.com

PLEASE draft Cole Hutson in the second round if he makes it that far. He's special and in the second you draft BPA - not for need.

 

[Fjordy]

‘He makes it look so easy’: Cole Hutson’s record-breaking junior career has him set for the 2024 NHL Draft

Hutson’s elusiveness makes him so intriguing, but how high will he go?

www.dailyfaceoff.com

Absolutely. But, finding the right offer is not going to be easy.

Well, teams trade prospects and picks, this happens regularly.

 

[Jim Bob]

Well, teams trade prospects and picks, this happens regularly.

And Adams has a history of not getting trades over the goalline for reasons such as being unwilling to part with a prospect that the other GM wanted in the deal or the player he was trying to acquire blocking the trade using their trade protection clause.

 

[Fjordy]

And Adams has a history of not getting trades over the goalline for reasons such as being unwilling to part with a prospect that the other GM wanted in the deal or the player he was trying to acquire blocking the trade using their trade protection clause.

Well, now his ass is burning and he will be more accommodating. Moreover, we will already have a traffic jam of prospects.

 

[Jim Bob]

Well, now his ass is burning and he will be more accommodating. Moreover, we will already have a traffic jam of prospects.

I doubt his boss has turned up the heat on Adams.

 

[Fjordy]

I doubt his boss has turned up the heat on Adams.

I think it will be Lindy

 

[Jacob582]

I think it will be Lindy

and the fans.

 

[Beerz]

I doubt his boss has turned up the heat on Adams.

The heat is definitely turned up on Adams by Pegula.

 

[Matt Ress]

I don't know how easy that would be. Other teams may place a lot lower value on prospects than Adams believes they hold. Trading a guy at a discount may not be easy for Adams.

Well an nhl ready ELC can be pretty darn valuable especially a skilled one. Now if there were a really successful 15-20 NHL game stint attached to that then you have super value. None of our boys have that proof though.

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

The heat is definitely turned up on Adams by Pegula.

I love how people still think our GM has authority to make decisions on his own. The only reason Adams would get removed from his position would be optics -- and even then, he'd only be "removed" as GM by being promoted.

 

[Beerz]

I love how people still think our GM has authority to make decisions on his own. The only reason Adams would get removed from his position would be optics -- and even then, he'd only be "removed" as GM by being promoted.

I love how 1/2 of people think Pegula is an absentee owner and the other half think Pegula is making all the decisions .

What difference does it make what reason he is removed? He would be removed. So I'm not exactly sure what you're even trying to say except agreeing with what I said that Adams is on the hot seat.

 

[Matt Ress]

Man it's barely June

 

[Chainshot]

Can we keep this to the draft? Thanks.

 

[Dingo44]

Pronman: Ranking the top centers in the 2024 NHL Draft

Corey Pronman provides his thoughts on the talent level and projection of the 2024 NHL Draft’s center crop.

www.nytimes.com

Likely NHL centers
1. Macklin Celebrini, Boston University
2. Jett Luchanko, Guelph
3. Cole Beaudoin, Barrie

Projected NHL centers
4. Cayden Lindstrom, Medicine Hat
5. Konsta Helenius, Jukurit
6. Linus Eriksson, Djurgarden
7. Sacha Boisvert, Muskegon
8. Yegor Surin, Yaroslavl
9. Julius Miettinen, Everett
10. Sam O’Reilly, London

Maybe a center
11. Berkly Catton, Spokane
12. Michael Hage, Chicago
13. Dean Letourneau, St. Andrew’s College
14. Lucas Pettersson, MODO
15. Simon Zether, Rogle
16. Jack Berglund, Farjestad
17. Owen Allard, Sault Ste. Marie

Overall ranking

Tier 1
1.Macklin Celebrini

Tier 2
2.Berkly Catton

Tier 3
3.Cayden Lindstrom

Tier 4
4.Konsta Helenius

Tier 5
5.Jett Luchanko
6.Cole Beaudoin
7.Michael Hage
8.Linus Eriksson
9.Sacha Boisvert
10.Dean Letourneau
11.Yegor Surin
12.Julius Miettinen

Tier 6
13.Lucas Pettersson
14.Sam O’Reilly
15.Simon Zether
16.Jack Berglund
17.Owen Allard

 

[Chainshot]

Hearing Tony Ferrari from THN talk about putting MBN into his 6-10 range (closer to 6) makes me sad. Still want that kid most.