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

[old kummelweck]

NHL Mock Draft 2024: Macklin Celebrini to Sharks as we pick for every lottery team

The Athletic's NHL writers make the first 16 picks in the draft order, and Pronman audits the picks.

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I hope they have an opportunity to trade the pick, but if they don't, I think USNTDP as a drafting league may be toward the bottom of their list.

 

[Jim Bob]

I hope they have an opportunity to trade the pick, but if they don't, I think USNTDP as a drafting league may be toward the bottom of their list.

They used 2nd and 3rd round picks last year on USHL guys (Strbak & McCarthy).

They have picked guys from all over since Adams took over.

2023: WHL (2), USHL (2), Sweden, OHL, USHS, Germany
2022: WHL (2), Sweden (4), Czech, Finland, Russia, QMJHL, USHL
2021: NCAA, Sweden (2), Russia (4), OHL, QMJHL (2), WHL
2020: OHL, Germany, Jr A, Sweden, Czech

Over the 4 drafts, the totals are:

Sweden: 8
WHL: 5
Russia: 5
QMJHL: 3
USHL: 3
OHL: 3
Germany: 2
Czech: 2
Finland: 1
NCAA: 1
Jr A: 1
USHS: 1

It is much more about the type of player than where they play for the Sabres right now.

 

[Chainshot]

Craig Button’s Mock Draft: Who goes after Macklin Celebrini? | TSN

For the first time since 2010, the NHL Draft order went unchanged at the lottery and the San Jose Sharks are the beneficiaries, winning the right to choose first overall at the 2024 NHL Draft in June. In his post lottery mock draft, TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button has the Sharks selecting...

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NHL Mock Draft 2024: Macklin Celebrini to Sharks as we pick for every lottery team

The Athletic's NHL writers make the first 16 picks in the draft order, and Pronman audits the picks.

theathletic.com

Eiserman would be a choice. I think in terms of everyone in that area, he's my least favorite potential selection because of so many reasons with his game outside of his ability to finish plays. Off puck, defensively, physically, competitively... I find him incredibly lacking in all of those areas. Bleh.

 

[Chainshot]

EP with a Medicine Hat centered video:

Lindstrom and Basha -



Basha is a high work rate, tenacious player who I doubt is around at 43.

 

[dickiedunnwrotethis]

Eiserman would be a choice. I think in terms of everyone in that area, he's my least favorite potential selection because of so many reasons with his game outside of his ability to finish plays. Off puck, defensively, physically, competitively... I find him incredibly lacking in all of those areas. Bleh.

Eiserman and Parekh are tied for filling me with existential dread.

 

[Chainshot]

Eiserman and Parekh are tied for filling me with existential dread.

Parekh is different for me - the RHD thing is appealing but the way he defends by just sort of getting in the way a little bit drives me nuts. The offensive game is so eye popping and their lack of RHD, I could see it and not be completely put off. Eiserman though... I'm trying hard not to have "a guy" who would drive me nuts on draft day but he's so much that for me right now.

 

[Gras]

That rarely happens in the NHL draft. Although, 11OV is the most traded slot in the past decade.

History of trading back in the top 20 of the NHL Draft

Hockey Draft Pick Transactions

2023: NONE (First trade up for picks was 43 for 47+147)

2022: SJ traded 11 to Arizona for 27, 34, & 45

2021: Dallas traded 14 to Detroit for 22, 47, & 137

Edmonton traded 19 to Minnesota for 21 & 89

2020: Calgary traded 19 to NYR for 22 & 71

2019: Philadelphia traded 11 to Arizona for 14 & 45

2018: NONE

2017: NONE

2016: NJ traded 11 to Ottawa for 12 & 80

Philadelphia traded 18 & 79 to Winnipeg for 22 & 36

2015: NONE

2014: SJ traded 20 & 179 to Chicago for 27 & 62

2013: Detroit traded 18 to SJ for 20 & 58

Most recent trade back in the top 10 for picks:

2008: NYI traded 5 to Toronto for 7, 68, & ’09 2nd

NYI traded 7 to Nashville for 9 & 40

Most recent trade out of the top 10 for picks:

2007: StL traded 9 to SJ for 13, 44, & ‘08 3rd

 

[kirby11]

Eiserman would be a choice. I think in terms of everyone in that area, he's my least favorite potential selection because of so many reasons with his game outside of his ability to finish plays. Off puck, defensively, physically, competitively... I find him incredibly lacking in all of those areas. Bleh.

Just watched a shift by shift breakdown of part of one of his games on YouTube. At least in this one game, Eiserman seems damn near allergic to skating and stopping hard in the defensive end or getting back through the neutral zone if there's not an immediate chance of the puck ending up on his stick. A lot of aimless/lazy floating

 

[Chainshot]

Just watched a shift by shift breakdown of part of one of his games on YouTube. At least in this one game, Eiserman seems damn near allergic to skating and stopping hard in the defensive end or getting back through the neutral zone if there's not an immediate chance of the puck ending up on his stick. A lot of aimless/lazy floating

Don't stop at just one game. It's every game.

 

[Jim Bob]

A Way Too Early Post-Lottery 2024 Mock Draft - Expected Buffalo

We get our first mock draft of the draft season following last night's draft lottery. The Sabres own the 11th pick.

www.expectedbuffalo.com

11.) Buffalo: Zeev Buium, LHD, NCAA (University of Denver)

Who cares about handedness: take the best player available. Buium was a dynamic offensive force this year for the NCAA national champions. His vision, deceptiveness at the blue line, and ability to pick his spots on how to generate offense is sublime. He sees through the layers of a defensive structure and creates rush and passing lanes that most defensemen in this draft are incapable of doing. His defensive skating could use an extra step, but I love the way he uses his gaps and he is amazing off the puck at positioning himself to suffocate the next play. Buium plays chess in the neutral and defensive zone off puck and I’m all in on it.

Yes, we have Dahlin/Power/Byram/Samuelsson in the NHL as long term LHD options. Yes, we have Ryan Johnson waiting in the wings. I’m always taking the best player available and Buium currently sits at #5 on my big board, so I’m going to take the player and figure out the rest later

Wildcard: If we had to take a forward

Trevor Connelly, LW, USHL (Tri-City)

His off-ice concerns are something the Sabres are going to have to figure out and I’ll trust their investigation into the player and what has happened with him off the ice. The Athletic did a great write up of all the concerns here. The player on the ice? He broke my dataset in so many areas in the offensive end, especially compared to his North American counterparts. He attempted 45% more dangerous shots than anyone else in my dataset in total. He’s second amongst forwards in total pass attempts and is first in percentage of passes going to dangerous areas of the ice at 29%. He has defensive concerns, but my goodness, he’s instant offense in the USHL and shined in the u18s playing down in the lineup.

Heck to the nah nah on Connelly for me.

 

[Chainshot]

A Way Too Early Post-Lottery 2024 Mock Draft - Expected Buffalo

We get our first mock draft of the draft season following last night's draft lottery. The Sabres own the 11th pick.

www.expectedbuffalo.com

Heck to the nah nah on Connelly for me.

Connelly is on my DND list. Not day 1, not day 2... not some time in the future. No. Don't.

 

[OkimLom]

I'm doing what I can do, to get Helenius. Reminds me so much of Aho (Carolina's) and that sort of player flourishes in any type of team/system.

 

[Ace]

I’m not worried about them taking Eiserman. This regime seems to like players that I also like in first rounds. And I hate Eiserman.

 

[dickiedunnwrotethis]

Parekh is different for me - the RHD thing is appealing but the way he defends by just sort of getting in the way a little bit drives me nuts. The offensive game is so eye popping and their lack of RHD, I could see it and not be completely put off. Eiserman though... I'm trying hard not to have "a guy" who would drive me nuts on draft day but he's so much that for me right now.

Yep. The most contact averse dman rated in the top 15 that I can remember. Just soft as butter.

 

[Jim Bob]

This kid is going to be on the All-Name Draft Eligible team in a few years.

 

[Selanne00008]

This kid is going to be on the All-Name Draft Eligible team in a few years.

by the time an announcer announces his name as having the puck starting up the left wing, the puck is already in the net and the center ice faceoff occurred.

 

[Beerz]

This kid is going to be on the All-Name Draft Eligible team in a few years.

New and improved Enzo Sauce coming out.

 

[Zman5778]

This kid is going to be on the All-Name Draft Eligible team in a few years.

How the hell is that going to fit on the back of his jersey?

 

[Chainshot]

How the hell is that going to fit on the back of his jersey?

They fit this -

 

[truthbluth]

This kid is going to be on the All-Name Draft Eligible team in a few years.

Chatgpt-generated Italian name.

 

[NotABadPeriod]

This kid is going to be on the All-Name Draft Eligible team in a few years.

Oh, we MUST draft that kid. I need Rob Ray pronouncing that in my life.

 

[Ralonzo]

This kid is going to be on the All-Name Draft Eligible team in a few years.

If there is trouble, I'll stay here to help you!

 

[Butt Ox]

I 'm delusionally hoping the size knock causes Catton to drop to the Sabres.

 

[Reddawg]

I 'm delusionally hoping the size knock causes Catton to drop to the Sabres.

This is my completely irrational hope as well. Wheeler seems to think it could happen and then we'd pass on him too, he's got him falling to the Flyers.

 

[Ehran]

I 'm delusionally hoping the size knock causes Catton to drop to the Sabres.

I mean, it worked last year with Benson didn't it?