Official 2024 NHL Draft Thread

[landsbergfan]

Seems like the perfect time to kick this off. The Tank has begun!

Here is the preliminary rankings

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[Captain Dave Poulin]

I've already decided that we need to get Steve Eiserman and Henry Mews from that first round. Hopefully the fat c*** has f***ed off by then.

 

[DAVIDE1333]

Theo Kiss

 

[bauer]

Seems like the perfect time to kick this off. The Tank has begun!

Here is the preliminary rankings

i want bauer berry!

 

[tictactoe]

Does Cole Knuble have brothers?

 

[Strawberry Fields]

Walker Overwater slayed me

 

[CutOnDime97]

Starting the thread with a guy stealing a bit?

 

[wankstifier]

Does Cole Knuble have brothers?

He has a brother with an EP page

 

[landsbergfan]

Walker Overwater slayed me

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[Captain Dave Poulin]

He has a brother with an EP page

Is it a bunch of foot and butt stuff?

 

[wankstifier]

Is it a bunch of foot and butt stuff?

bare Knubles, very spicy

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Swanson’s the headliner. He’s smol & it got overshadowed by what Celebrini did this year in the USHL but Swanson himself had a top 5 U17 season from a production standpoint as well.

 

[Flyerfan13]

For u draft guys how does next year's draft look ? @Appleyard @FLYguy3911

 

[Appleyard]

For u draft guys how does next year's draft look ? @Appleyard @FLYguy3911

My read so far:

Top 6 picks "talent" wise? 2023 takes it but it is not a "run-away" win. Top 2-3 in 2023 beat 2024... but the ~4-6 range I think 2024 is stronger.

Bedard, Michkov, Fantilli, Carlsson, Smith, Leonard
vs
Celebrini, Eiserman, Demidov, Levshunov, Kiviharju, Helenius

Bedard is the best player... Michkov 2nd (but close to Celebrini maybe upside wise)... but then Celebrini and Eiserman I think are ahead of Fantilli and maybe Demidov a similar level to Fantilli and Carlsson. Then Levshunov, Kiviharju and Helenius I think tracking better than anyone after the top 4 most talented in 2023.

Right now tier wise I would say the combined drafts would be something like...

Bedard
Michkov, Celebrini
Eiserman, Demidov, Fantilli, Carlsson
Levshunov, Kiviharju
Helenius, Smith, Leonard, Benson etc

The 2024 top ~5 fwds? Just a cut below 2023 but not a million miles away
The 2024 ~6-20 fwds? A cut below 2023, by a fair gap as things stand.
The 2024 D class is waaaay stronger.
The 2024 top goalies are better... but not as much goalie depth.


2023 is a better draft I think... but 2024 has the potential to be a top ~5 draft of the century as well. Rare to get two classes that are so good in a row.

 

[Flyerfan13]

My read so far:

Top 6 picks "talent" wise? 2023 takes it but it is not a "run-away" win. Top 2-3 in 2023 beat 2024... but the ~4-6 range I think 2024 is stronger.

Bedard, Michkov, Fantilli, Carlsson, Smith, Leonard
vs
Celebrini, Eiserman, Demidov, Levshunov, Kiviharju, Helenius

Bedard is the best player... Michkov 2nd (but close to Celebrini maybe upside wise)... but then Celebrini and Eiserman I think are ahead of Fantilli and maybe Demidov a similar level to Fantilli and Carlsson. Then Levshunov, Kiviharju and Helenius I think tracking better than anyone after the top 4 most talented in 2023.

Right now tier wise I would say the combined drafts would be something like...

Bedard
Michkov, Celebrini
Eiserman, Demidov, Fantilli, Carlsson
Levshunov, Kiviharju
Helenius, Smith, Leonard, Benson etc

The 2024 top ~5 fwds? Just a cut below 2023 but not a million miles away
The 2024 ~6-20 fwds? A cut below 2023, by a fair gap as things stand.
The 2024 D class is waaaay stronger.
The 2024 top goalies are better... but not as much goalie depth.


2023 is a better draft I think... but 2024 has the potential to be a top ~5 draft of the century as well. Rare to get two classes that are so good in a row.

Thanks always appreciate ur thoughts and having some players to watch in jr. This year. Do u not write for the athletic anymore? I haven't seen any of ur articles lately

 

[Fight4yourRight]

My read so far:

Top 6 picks "talent" wise? 2023 takes it but it is not a "run-away" win. Top 2-3 in 2023 beat 2024... but the ~4-6 range I think 2024 is stronger.

Bedard, Michkov, Fantilli, Carlsson, Smith, Leonard
vs
Celebrini, Eiserman, Demidov, Levshunov, Kiviharju, Helenius

Bedard is the best player... Michkov 2nd (but close to Celebrini maybe upside wise)... but then Celebrini and Eiserman I think are ahead of Fantilli and maybe Demidov a similar level to Fantilli and Carlsson. Then Levshunov, Kiviharju and Helenius I think tracking better than anyone after the top 4 most talented in 2023.

Right now tier wise I would say the combined drafts would be something like...

Bedard
Michkov, Celebrini
Eiserman, Demidov, Fantilli, Carlsson
Levshunov, Kiviharju
Helenius, Smith, Leonard, Benson etc

The 2024 top ~5 fwds? Just a cut below 2023 but not a million miles away
The 2024 ~6-20 fwds? A cut below 2023, by a fair gap as things stand.
The 2024 D class is waaaay stronger.
The 2024 top goalies are better... but not as much goalie depth.


2023 is a better draft I think... but 2024 has the potential to be a top ~5 draft of the century as well. Rare to get two classes that are so good in a row.

Which of these top forwards in the 2024 draft, would compliment Michkov the best? (somewhat speculative, I know)

 

[FLYguy3911]

For u draft guys how does next year's draft look ? @Appleyard @FLYguy3911

I barely know the 2023 draft friend.

 

[Appleyard]

Thanks always appreciate ur thoughts and having some players to watch in jr. This year. Do u not write for the athletic anymore? I haven't seen any of ur articles lately

I contribute to a few articles a year... but tbh just dont have time anymore to be as involved.

Last 2 years I have been in a management role in day-job and just more demanding.

Which of these top forwards in the 2024 draft, would compliment Michkov the best? (somewhat speculative, I know)

Celebrini for sure. Can be an elite centre.

 

[RANKKA]

My read so far:

Top 6 picks "talent" wise? 2023 takes it but it is not a "run-away" win. Top 2-3 in 2023 beat 2024... but the ~4-6 range I think 2024 is stronger.

Bedard, Michkov, Fantilli, Carlsson, Smith, Leonard
vs
Celebrini, Eiserman, Demidov, Levshunov, Kiviharju, Helenius

Bedard is the best player... Michkov 2nd (but close to Celebrini maybe upside wise)... but then Celebrini and Eiserman I think are ahead of Fantilli and maybe Demidov a similar level to Fantilli and Carlsson. Then Levshunov, Kiviharju and Helenius I think tracking better than anyone after the top 4 most talented in 2023.

Right now tier wise I would say the combined drafts would be something like...

Bedard
Michkov, Celebrini
Eiserman, Demidov, Fantilli, Carlsson
Levshunov, Kiviharju
Helenius, Smith, Leonard, Benson etc

The 2024 top ~5 fwds? Just a cut below 2023 but not a million miles away
The 2024 ~6-20 fwds? A cut below 2023, by a fair gap as things stand.
The 2024 D class is waaaay stronger.
The 2024 top goalies are better... but not as much goalie depth.


2023 is a better draft I think... but 2024 has the potential to be a top ~5 draft of the century as well. Rare to get two classes that are so good in a row.

so what you are saying is flyers are picking a goalie in the first round, nice

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

If we pick "Zeev Buium" I will literally kill someone in real life with my bare hands.

 

[MorgantiDrinksBlood]

Does Cole Knuble have brothers?

This made me laugh out loud, thank you.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Another chance to draft a Hutson this year.

 

[Danko]

with the roster as constructed right now on 6/30 I anticipate them probably picking 7th or 8th again

 

[scumpup]

with the roster as constructed right now on 6/30 I anticipate them probably picking 7th or 8th again

stop speaking such evil. We're getting Celebrini.

 

[trostol]

i'll be vastly disappointed if we don't have like..4 1sts for next year..kinda like we should have had this year