Prospect Info: 2024 NHL Entry Draft Discussion

[Vinny Boombatz]

Yakemchuk is very old for this class. And is AHL eligible after next season. I think he could be a good bet to make an impact sooner than most.

I think Dickinson is another that qualifies because he’s got the frame, the feet and the NHL style game. He could take the Chychrun fast-track and bypass the AHL.

Buium, of course, is not subject to the CHL/AHL agreement and doesn’t have a whole lot to prove as an amateur after this incredible season. But I suspect he’s going to be the 1st defenseman off the board. So unless we win the lottery for 2nd overall, I don’t think he’s got much of a shot at being drafted by us.

so push come to shove, who are you selecting?

 

[Kaizen]

so push come to shove, who are you selecting?

Tough question for him to answer until we see whose available (already selected).

 

[rt]

so push come to shove, who are you selecting?

Tough question for him to answer until we see whose available (already selected).

I could just post my top eight and that would satisfy the question, I think:

1. Celebrini
2. Demidov
3. Buium
4. Dickinson
5. Yakemchuk
6. Levshunov
7. Lindstrom
8. Parekh

This could change a lot with the u18s coming up and the CHL playoffs still going.

 

[avco]

Pronman’s latest rankings.

NHL Draft 2024 prospects ranking: Celebrini leads Pronman's list, Levshunov follows

We're two months away from the 2024 NHL Draft, and the class is starting to come into shape.

theathletic.com

 

[rt]

Pronman’s latest rankings.

NHL Draft 2024 prospects ranking: Celebrini leads Pronman's list, Levshunov follows

We're two months away from the 2024 NHL Draft, and the class is starting to come into shape.

theathletic.com

Here’s a preview. Top have of his 1st round:

1. Celebrini
2. Levshunov
3. Yakemchuk
4. Buium
5. Silayev
6. Catton
7. Parekh
8. Demidov
9. Dickinson
10. Helenius
11. Lindstrom
12. Sennecke
13. Jiricek
14. Eiserman
15. Iginla
16. Chernyshov

 

[lanky]

Surprising that Jiricek has stayed so high on many lists despite the disaster of a season that he had. He must have made a big impression at the Hlinka.

 

[RedBeard]

Interesting write-up on Yakemchuk with lots of clips here. Worth a read depending on your feelings about McKeens and their scouts. Certainly feels like a BA guy depending on how the picks fall.

 

[Vinny Boombatz]

Love Yakemchuk

 

[Heldig]

Barring a team moving up in the lottery, Yotes will pick 6th. They will get a pretty good D prospect - Dickenson, Yakemchuk, Silayev...

 

[Arizonatah Coyetis]

Utah is moving up in the draft this year. Only question is how high.

 

[Matias Maccete]

I want Zeev Buium damn it.

 

[TheLegend]

FYI......

I've just opened a new thread in the new Utah team forum for the upcoming draft.

You are welcome to carry on the discussion over there OR remain here for now..... OR use both.

Summer Rose and I are gatekeeping the new forum so it would be nice to have a few familiar faces.

 

[lanky]

34% likelihood of drafting 6th
41% likelihood of drafting 7th

9% likelihood of drafting 8th
8% likelihood of drafting 1st
8% likelihood of drafting 2nd

2025 NHL Draft Lottery Odds | Tankathon

Detailed 2025 NHL lottery odds. View the current odds for each lottery spot to get specific picks. See the chances that a pick is traded based on position.

www.tankathon.com

 

[Matias Maccete]

Does Buium last to 7? No way. Gotta win a lottery.

 

[rt]

Does Buium last to 7? No way. Gotta win a lottery.

I don’t think he lasts to 7th, no. It’s possible, but I doubt it. Not after the season he had. Would we take him 2nd overall? I don’t think it’s crazy. I could definitely see him being our top ranked D. If we don’t want to take the risk on Demidov, I could see us taking Buium. That would be pretty fun.

 

[Matias Maccete]

I don’t think he lasts to 7th, no. It’s possible, but I doubt it. Not after the season he had. Would we take him 2nd overall? I don’t think it’s crazy. I could definitely see him being our top ranked D. If we don’t want to take the risk on Demidov, I could see us taking Buium. That would be pretty fun.

Call me crazy, but I wouldn't hate taking him 1. I haven't seen a ton of games from him and Celebrini (5 each roughly), and Celebrini looked great in the world juniors, but Buium looked so much more impactful in the frozen 4 run than Celebrini.

 

[rt]

Call me crazy, but I wouldn't hate taking him 1. I haven't seen a ton of games from him and Celebrini (5 each roughly), and Celebrini looked great in the world juniors, but Buium looked so much more impactful in the frozen 4 run than Celebrini.

Okay fine, I’ll call you crazy.

 

[finkelsteinberg]

Call me crazy, but I wouldn't hate taking him 1. I haven't seen a ton of games from him and Celebrini (5 each roughly), and Celebrini looked great in the world juniors, but Buium looked so much more impactful in the frozen 4 run than Celebrini.

You gotta take Celebrini at 1. I get what you are saying and I am sure this is true but to a lesser extent for Buium, but going in to a game where you are playing Celebrini, you gotta imagine the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd thing the coach says is focus on stopping this guy.

 

[Matias Maccete]

You gotta take Celebrini at 1. I get what you are saying and I am sure this is true but to a lesser extent for Buium, but going in to a game where you are playing Celebrini, you gotta imagine the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd thing the coach says is focus on stopping this guy.

You're probably right, I'm just saying I wouldn't be upset at BA if that's what went down.

 

[rt]

I’m going to put Stian Solberg in the mid to late teens on my list. I know what everyone is going to say and I don’t care.

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