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

[Old Navy Goat]

Not just you.

Dickinson projects to be that 15+Yr 2/3D that'll give you 40+pts while playing smart defensively sound hockey. He probably won't be a 1D due to offense but he's everything you'd want out of a top 10 pick. He'd be perfect if he was a RHD

 

[Chainshot]

There is also greentree who is good but if we are in the 7-8 range I hope one of demimedov or Lindstrom falls if not there is.catton and helenius still there after macklin I think it goes silayev, lev, demimedov and Lindstrom top 5 3 forwards 2 d men. We don't need a d man but with the Russian factor and who picks where I think a team ahead of us will like yam and another team might jump at eiserman I think if we draft 7-8 we are guaranteed one of catton or helenius

I mentioned Greentree further back in the thread as well as Brandsegg-Nygard who I like a lot. First night spending time watching Greentree specifically, he dropped 6 points on Peterborough.

 

[Faceboner]

I mentioned Greentree further back in the thread as well as Brandsegg-Nygard who I like a lot. First night spending time watching Greentree specifically, he dropped 6 points on Peterborough.

Yeah he seems like a guy who's skillset compliments our forwards same with nygard I wouldn't mind trading back and maybe getting a bottom 6 forward in the trade if we can gurantee one of those two and obligatory Rosen throw in to make it happen but who knows maybe we trade kulich instead.

 

[Chainshot]

Yeah he seems like a guy who's skillset compliments our forwards same with nygard I wouldn't mind trading back and maybe getting a bottom 6 forward in the trade if we can gurantee one of those two and obligatory Rosen throw in to make it happen but who knows maybe we trade kulich instead.

Trade downs almost never happen though. Just saying, it's not the NFL.

 

[Faceboner]

Trade downs almost never happen though. Just saying, it's not the NFL.

Yea just a hope but helenius or Berkley won't have ke complaining

 

[Jim Bob]

9. Pittsburgh Penguins: Berkly Catton, C (Spokane, WHL)​

Catton is this year’s Zach Benson: an extremely skilled forward who’s getting knocked a bit for his more petite frame. Catton is one of the most creative forwards in this class, putting up great numbers at every level. The dynamic forward has a bright future as a top-six scoring threat, and I know Penguins fans will fall in love with him quickly.

Can Adams pass on Catton if he's there?

 

[Jim Bob]

NHL Draft 2024 ranking: Celebrini No. 1 on Pronman's list, Silayev and Dickinson next

The top five picks in this year's draft class all look like potential impact players in the NHL.

theathletic.com

Tier 3
Bubble NHL All-Star and top of the lineup player
6 Berkly Catton C
7 Ivan Demidov RW
8 Cayden Lindstrom C

Tier 4
Top of the lineup player
9 Zayne Parekh RHD
10 Zeev Buium LHD
11 Konsta Helenius C
12 Adam Jiricek RHD
13 Cole Eiserman LW

 

[Old Navy Goat]

Can Adams pass on Catton if he's there?

If he dropped it'd be eerily similar to Benson and just because of size concerns. Catton is better offensively, Benson with higher motor and defensive willingness.

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

If he dropped it'd be eerily similar to Benson and just because of size concerns. Catton is better offensively, Benson with higher motor and defensive willingness.

I'd still happily take him, size be damned. Start trading one of our million prospects for big guys, since everyone seems to feel they have so much value. Savoie, Kulich, Osltlund, Rosen need to be flipped for bigger prospects with maybe a lower offensive ceilings so that we're able to take the Catton's and Benson's of the world when they fall in our lap.

 

[Old Navy Goat]

I'd still happily take him, size be damned. Start trading one of our million prospects for big guys, since everyone seems to feel they have so much value. Savoie, Kulich, Osltlund, Rosen need to be flipped for bigger prospects with maybe a lower offensive ceilings so that we're able to take the Catton's and Benson's of the world when they fall in our lap.

You just take BPA which they've pretty much have done, unfortunately that has resulted in a too homogeneous prospect pool

 

[Chainshot]

If they deem a defenseman to be BPA, don't panic.

This is not the NFL. This is not a league that has a lot of trading down or shuffling about. It is rare in the top 10, only mildly more frequent in the middle 10. It's okay if they take a guy who they think is BPA. There are very few guys in the top half of the first round as currently ranked who are "small" and all three of the sub-6' guys are listed at 5'11" and have dynamic skills, particularly their skating.

So again, folks, when they make their pick... don't panic.

 

[Chainshot]

I find Ellis' work an interesting read, even if the platform isn't great.

 

[truthbluth]

 

[Chainshot]

 

[SECRET SQUIRREL]

Very impressive chart, especially the forechecking/retrieval aspect. We definitely can use more guys who excel in those areas.

 

[Chainshot]

Very impressive chart, especially the forechecking/retrieval aspect. We definitely can use more guys who excel in those areas.

It's a nice visual of what he looks like - fun to see a chart fit my eyes.

 

[Misko]

Hard to say who will be available or where the Sabres pick, but if it's between 10-14, I got guys like Iginla, Parekh, Yakemchuk, Brandsegg-Nygard in that range who I think would all be solid choices. I'm not a big fan of Dickinson, though idk if he drops that far. Catton I haven't done much scouting on yet but I've heard great things.

 

[Der Jaeger]

I grade drafts by the ease of name pronunciation. Wheeler just published his early look at the 2025 draft. Lots of easy names. Going to be a good draft.

I'd trade the 2024 1st. Too many weird last names.

Shout out to Rob Ray.

 

[Chainshot]

Thinking in the 2nd round and wondering if this kid lasts to 40-ish or if they can get back into the late 20's to make sure they could select him:

https://thehockeynews.com/news/big-man-on-campus-meet-2024-nhl-draft-prospect-dean-letourneau

Dean Letourneau - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Dean Letourneau, 2006-02-21 Braeside, ON, CAN Canada. Most recently in the NCAA with Boston College. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Manning predicts that Letourneau will end up around 230 pounds when he's fully developed, and that's a heckuva lot of player to slow down, especially one who loves to carry the puck up the ice and has playmaking ability.

Yes, this is similar to me being interested in Daniel But and Dmitri Simashev based at first on sheer mass and then finding they are both really good players. I don't think he makes it out of the low 20's, let alone all the way down to where Buffalo now sits in the 2nd round (pick 40 as of today).

 

[Faceboner]

Catton or Brandsegg-Nygard are my two choices I'd be happy with

 

[Chainshot]

Some video scouting of Adam Jiricek:

 

[Old Navy Goat]

Jiricek requires a lot of due diligence with that knee injury and whether you want him in the AHL as I question the value of him playing in the Czech league.

 

[Chainshot]

Jiricek requires a lot of due diligence with that knee injury and whether you want him in the AHL as I question the value of him playing in the Czech league.

He seems like a great candidate for the CHL.

 

[Chainshot]

 

[Old Navy Goat]

I know @Chainshot isn't the biggest fan but Carter Yakemchuk looks like he might be an option in the Sabres draft range. 66gp 30g 41a 71pts 120pim is a nice stat line for a good sized RHD