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[Realgud]

In no particular order

2024 NHL Draft Watch List - Dynes Pressbox

Demidov has his entire MHL games available on youtube for free for anyone to see but apparently "there’s just not much tape on him".

Interesting.

 

[pgfan66]

Demidov has his entire MHL games available on youtube for free for anyone to see but apparently "there’s just not much tape on him".

Interesting.

Lmao it's the same bs every year. MHL, VHL, Slovak Extraliga all have their games available for free in good quality yet there's never much tape on them. Just tells you how deep all these "I watch all the hockey in the world" scouts actually dig.

 

[mphmiles]

Eiserman played on one of the top two NTDP classes ever. He had 6 assists for the U18. Matthews outscored in the U18 WJC and he also played in the U20 WJC

I'm not making this a Matthews v. Eiserman debate, but Matthews' linemates with the NTDP were Matthew Tkachuk and Jack Roslovic, and Charlie McAvoy was feeding him passes from the blue line.

Comparing Matthews' teammates to virtually anyone after that is going to come out at worst a wash.

 

[Dr Jablonski PhD]

I'm not making this a Matthews v. Eiserman debate, but Matthews' linemates with the NTDP were Matthew Tkachuk and Jack Roslovic, and Charlie McAvoy was feeding him passes from the blue line.

Comparing Matthews' teammates to virtually anyone after that is going to come out at worst a wash.

It's the same level of play. Tkachuk was a D-1 player also. More important to me is just scouting the player. I know it's not necessarily an AM vs. Eiserman debate, but it's useful to see how obvious it is that Matthews was the better D-1 player. Matthews was a driver and a triple threat. Eiserman is not a driver (complementary) and one-dimensional this year, as far as I could see

Not really. More like

OHL/WHL/USHL
QMJHL
U20 Nationell
MHL

I thought consensus is USHL is slightly below CHL due to the presence of NCAA. CHL players don't have another stepping stone until pro hockey. They rarely go to NCAA. A huge portion of United States U20 players see NCAA time. That would be my thought process. And MHL is prob more equivalent to USHL than CHL. Or in the middle.

NCAA > CHL > MHL/USHL

 

[Garl]

It's the same level of play. Tkachuk was a D-1 player also. More important to me is just scouting the player. I know it's not necessarily an AM vs. Eiserman debate, but it's useful to see how obvious it is that Matthews was the better D-1 player. Matthews was a driver and a triple threat. Eiserman is not a driver (complementary) and one-dimensional this year, as far as I could see




I thought consensus is USHL is slightly below CHL due to the presence of NCAA. CHL players don't have another stepping stone until pro hockey. They rarely go to NCAA. A huge portion of United States U20 players see NCAA time. That would be my thought process. And MHL is prob more equivalent to USHL than CHL. Or in the middle.

NCAA > CHL > MHL/USHL

Shl J20?

 

[SpitfireG]

1 Macklin Celebrini
2 Cole Eiserman
3 Ivan Demidov
4.Artyom Levshunov

5 Berkley Catton
6 Sam Dickinson
7 Aron Kiviharju
8 Konsta Helenius
9 Cole Hutson
10 Tanner Howe

 

[Dr Jablonski PhD]

Shl J20?

I'm not familiar enough to make a statement but there's a league equivalency at the bottom of this page NHL Equivalency and Prospect Projection Models: Building the NHL Equivalency Model (Part 2)

I don't agree with WHL being lesser than OHL. They should be equivalent IMO. Quebec seems similar to USHL

 

[Rebels57]

Hoping the Flyers luck into Demidov to play alongside Michkov one day.

 

[Kshahdoo]

Hoping the Flyers luck into Demidov to play alongside Michkov one day.

Yeah, could be cool. It looks they are friends, or at least good pals, off the ice as well.

 

[Dominance]

Hoping the Flyers luck into Demidov to play alongside Michkov one day.

Bedard and Celebrini versus Michkov and Demidov for 15+ years would be awesome.

 

[Dr Jablonski PhD]

Hoping the Flyers luck into Demidov to play alongside Michkov one day.

Hopefully having Michkov would help them avoid being crazy enough to pass on Demidov, should they have the opportunity to draft him. But yeah.. Michkov/Demidov would be a duo for the god damn ages

 

[GermanSpitfire]

I posted my official preliminary rankings a few days ago. Guess I Forgot to post them on here. let me know if there is any questions.

 

[macbowes]

Spoiler: Early Top 32

1. Macklin Celebrini

2. Cole Eiserman

3. Ivan Demidov

4. Artyom Levshunov

5. Berkly Catton

6. Aron Kiviharju

7. Leo Sahlin-Wallenius

8. Michael Brandsegg-Nygard

9. Konsta Helenius

10. Cayden Lindstrom

11. Adam Jiricek

12. Henry Mews

13. Igor Chernyshov

14. Ryder Ritchie

15. Michael Hage

16. Sam Dickinson

17. Cole Huston

18. Charlie Elick

19. Zayne Parekh

20. Sacha Boisvert

21. Tanner Howe

22. Trevor Connelly

23. Maxim Masse

24. Becket Sennecke

25. Liam Greentree

26. Carter Yakemchuk

27. Will Skahan

28. Veeti Vaisanen

29. Andrew Basha

30. Tomas Galvas

31. Kamil Bednarik

32. Yegor Surin

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

My latest update after the summer of hockey.

Spoiler: Top 64+32 HM's

2024 Draft List:

1. Berkly Catton-Center
2. Ivan Demidov-Winger
3. Mack Celebrini-Center
4. Artyom Levshunov-Right Hand Defenseman
5. Cole Eiserman-Winger
6. Adam Jiricek-Right Hand Defenseman
7. Henry Mews-Right Hand Defenseman
8. Konsta Helenius-Center
9. Aron Kiviharju-Left Hand Defenseman
10. Sam Dickinson-Left Hand Defenseman
11. Will Skahan-Left Hand Defenseman
12. Michael Brandsegg Nygard-Winger
13. Igor Chernyshov-Winger
14. Leo Sahlin Wallenius-Left Hand Defenseman
15. Maxim Masse-Winger
16. Kamil Bednarik-Center
17. Carter Yakemchuk-Right Hand Defenseman
18. Michael Hage-Center
19. Cole Hutson-Left Hand Defenseman
20. Zayne Parekh-Right Hand Defenseman
21. Ryder Ritchie-Winger
22. Charlie Elick-Right Hand Defenseman
23. Veeti Vaisanen-Left Hand Defenseman
24. Simon Zether-Center
25. Anthony Cristoforo-Right Hand Defenseman
26. Justin Poirier-Winger
27. Alfons Freij-Left Hand Defenseman
28. Adam Hesselvall-Winger
29. Mac Swanson-Winger
30. Tory Pitner-Right Hand Defenseman
31. Niilopekka Muhonen-Left Hand Defenseman
32. Lucas Van Vliet-Center
33. Tanner Howe-Center
34. Tomas Galvas-Left Hand Defenseman
35. Aidan Park-Center
36. Trevor Connelly-Winger
37. Zeev Buium-Left Hand Defenseman
38. Liam Greentree-Winger
39. Sacha Boisvert-Center
40. Tomas Lavoie-Right Hand Defenseman
41. Daniil Ustinkov-Left Hand Defenseman
42. Yegor Surin-Winger
43. Dominik Badinka-Right Hand Defenseman
44. Tarin Smith-Left Hand Defenseman
45. Eric Olsson-Goalie
46. Noah Lapointe-Left Hand Defenseman
47. Alex Zetterberg-Winger
48. Beckett Sennecke-Winger
49. Eemil Vinni-Goalie
50. Christian Humphreys-Winger
51. Karl Sterner-Winger
52. Tuomas Suoniemi-Center
53. Frankie Marrelli-Left Hand Defenseman
54. Emil Hemming-Winger
55. Alexander Shen-Winger
56. Andrew Basha-Winger
57. Ivan Kornilov-Left Hand Defenseman
58. Cayden Lindstrom-Center
59. Brendan McMorrow-Winger
60. EJ Emery-Right Hand Defenseman
61. Sebastian Soini-Right Hand Defenseman
62. Gavin Hodnett-Winger
63. Clarke Caswell-Winger
64. Bryce Pickford-Right Hand Defenseman

32 Unordered HM’s (approximates a third round): JJ Monteiro (Center), Chase Stefanek (Center), Carson Wetsch (Center), Bruno Idzan (Winger), Ben Danford (Right Hand Defenseman), Joona Saarelainen (Center), Roope Vesterinen (Winger), Luke Misa (Center), Matvei Babenko (Winger), Jakub Chromiak (Right Hand Defenseman), Adam Jecho (Winger), Stian Solberg (Left Hand Defenseman), Carson Pilgrim (Winger), Owen Keefe (Left Hand Defenseman), Miguel Marques (Winger), Lucas Pettersson (Center), Max Plante (Winger), Eriks Mateiko (Winger), Mitja Jokinen (Left Hand Defenseman), Jamiro Reber (Center), Ondrej Kos (Winger), Louka Cloutier (Goalie), Jack Parsons (Goalie), Charlie Pardue (Winger), John Stout (Left Hand Defenseman), Thomas Desruisseaux (Center), Felix Lacerte (Center), Paul Mayer (Left Hand Defenseman), Riley Patterson (Center), Oskar Vuollet (Winger), Edwin Tropmann (Right Hand Defenseman), Anton Linde (Winger)

 

[JotAlan]

Spoiler: Primeiros Top 32

1. Macklin Celebrini
2. Berkly Catton
3. Ivan Demidov
4. Cole Eiserman
5. Artyom Levshunov
6. Sam Dickinson
7. Adam Jiricek
8. Konsta Helenius
9. Henry Mews
10. Aron Kiviharju
11. Will Skahan
12. Michael Brandsegg Nygard
13. Igor Chernyshov
14. Leo Sahlin Wallenius
15. Maxim Masse
16. Kamil Bednarik
17. Carter Yakemchuk
18. Michael Hage
19. Cole Hutson
20. Zayne Parekh
21. Ryder Ritchie
22. Charlie Elick
23. Veeti Vaisanen
24. Simon Zether
25. Anthony Cristoforo
26. Tanner Howe
27. Trevor Connelly
28. Sacha Boisvert
29. Justin Poirier
30. Aidan Park
31. Mac Swanson
32. Zeev Buium

 

[cNLearn]

What´s your thoughts about Melvin Fernström (Örebro J20)?

He´s been on fire in the first two games in J20 Nationell

Melvin Fernström - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Melvin Fernström, 2006-02-28 Bålsta, SWE Sweden. Most recently in the SHL with Örebro HK. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

 

[95snipes]

Pre season rankings / takes.

Spoiler: Ranking

1. Ivan Demidov
2. Macklin Celebrini
3. Cole Eiserman
4. Artur Levshunov
5. Berkley Catton
6. Adam Jiricek
7. Henry Mews
8. Trevor Connelly
9. Ryder Ritchie
10. Cole Hutson
11. Sam Dickinson
12. Konsta Helenius
13. Zayne Parekh
14. Sacha Boisvert
15. Aron Kiviharju
16. Alfons Freij
17. Charlie Elick
18. Emil Hemming
19. Leo Sahlin Wallenius
20. Igor Chernyshov
21. Carter Yakemchuk
22. Beckett Sennecke
23. Christian Humphries
24. Will Skahan
25. Cole Beaudoin
26. EJ Emery
27. Ondrej Kos
28. Tanner Howe
29. Anthony Cristoforo
30. Zeev Buium
31. Liam Greentree
32. Tomas Galvas
33. Kamil Bednarik
34. Lucas Petterson
35. Roope Vesterinen
36. Cayden Lindstrom
37. John Whipple
38. Linus Eriksson
39. Justin Poirer
40. Brodie Ziemer

Spoiler: Thoughts

I think Demidov is the most talented player in the draft. Pencil him in for 80+ points a year through his prime.

Eiserman is one of the better goal scoring prospects to come around over the past decade. Spoiled a bit on his game at the u18, but he is still very good.

Levshunov is one of the most intruiging defense prospects I can remember. High end puck skills, but engagement can be an issue and defensive game needs work,

I think Catton is in the same mold as guys like Barzal or Avalanche era Duchene. Could be your 1C, but ideally your 2C on a top contender.

Extremely impressed with Connelly at the Hlinka Gretzky. Very high skill level.

I think Ryder Ritchie is top six. Perennial 30 goal scorer type.

Cole Hutson is a high end puck mover. Interested to see where he goes. A little bigger than Lane, but decently similar.

Boisvert could be a big time riser. Smooth, skilled, big center. Skating is the biggest limiting factor at this point.

I like Parekh and think he can run an NHL power play. High upside as an offensive defenseman.

Hemming has the potential to be an absolute force. NHL frame with a high end shot and skill. Hockey sense can be questionable.

Beaudoin is projectable. Question is what the offensive ceiling is.

Big fan of Ondrej Kos. Everything is there to be a solid middle six type.

I like Petterson's two way upside.

 

[Mathieukferland]

 

[PatrickMcC]

Pre season rankings / takes.

Spoiler: Ranking

1. Ivan Demidov
2. Macklin Celebrini
3. Cole Eiserman
4. Artur Levshunov
5. Berkley Catton
6. Adam Jiricek
7. Henry Mews
8. Trevor Connelly
9. Ryder Ritchie
10. Cole Hutson
11. Sam Dickinson
12. Konsta Helenius
13. Zayne Parekh
14. Sacha Boisvert
15. Aron Kiviharju
16. Alfons Freij
17. Charlie Elick
18. Emil Hemming
19. Leo Sahlin Wallenius
20. Igor Chernyshov
21. Carter Yakemchuk
22. Beckett Sennecke
23. Christian Humphries
24. Will Skahan
25. Cole Beaudoin
26. EJ Emery
27. Ondrej Kos
28. Tanner Howe
29. Anthony Cristoforo
30. Zeev Buium
31. Liam Greentree
32. Tomas Galvas
33. Kamil Bednarik
34. Lucas Petterson
35. Roope Vesterinen
36. Cayden Lindstrom
37. John Whipple
38. Linus Eriksson
39. Justin Poirer
40. Brodie Ziemer

Spoiler: Thoughts

I think Demidov is the most talented player in the draft. Pencil him in for 80+ points a year through his prime.

Eiserman is one of the better goal scoring prospects to come around over the past decade. Spoiled a bit on his game at the u18, but he is still very good.

Levshunov is one of the most intruiging defense prospects I can remember. High end puck skills, but engagement can be an issue and defensive game needs work,

I think Catton is in the same mold as guys like Barzal or Avalanche era Duchene. Could be your 1C, but ideally your 2C on a top contender.

Extremely impressed with Connelly at the Hlinka Gretzky. Very high skill level.

I think Ryder Ritchie is top six. Perennial 30 goal scorer type.

Cole Hutson is a high end puck mover. Interested to see where he goes. A little bigger than Lane, but decently similar.

Boisvert could be a big time riser. Smooth, skilled, big center. Skating is the biggest limiting factor at this point.

I like Parekh and think he can run an NHL power play. High upside as an offensive defenseman.

Hemming has the potential to be an absolute force. NHL frame with a high end shot and skill. Hockey sense can be questionable.

Beaudoin is projectable. Question is what the offensive ceiling is.

Big fan of Ondrej Kos. Everything is there to be a solid middle six type.

I like Petterson's two way upside.

Thoughts on Mews?

 

[95snipes]

Thoughts on Mews?

I like him. He plays the 'modern' defenseman style. Good skater and puck mover. I think he has top pairing upside.

 

[vildurson]

Very early list based on first impressions and shorter clips so that I have at least some idea on what the players are. This year is really interesting class when it comes to d guys.

I have seen some Celebrini, Eiserman, Howe and Kiviharju before so they were not totally new to me. Have seen others but not so much that I could recall them from before.

Still need first look on some more guys that are missing to get better picture of the draft(Levshunov, Connelly for example)

1. Macklin Celebrini
Best player on draft, threat everywhere in multiple ways
⁠
2. ⁠Cole Eiserman
Top tier scorer, Matthews-like/lite.

3. Sam Dickinson
Jake Sanderson of this draft

4. Ivan Demidov
Super skilled Russian guy

5. Adam Jiricek
Next Jiricek, I was really fan of his older brother

6. Aron Kiviharju
Really high iq d with puck

7. Tanner Howe
Everybody saw him with Bedard, but how he is playing now when Bedard is out of league and team.

8. Cole Hutson
Lane Hutson but better skater

9. Berkly Catton
10. Henry Mews
11. Konsta Helenius

These opinions are subject to chance and this is very early rough look.

 

[aqsw]

I might become a flyer fan again. I remember the day they won the cup. I was about 19 or 20 years old. Our minor league team in Michigan erupted with joy

 

[MikeyS]

Berkley Catton I think will end up going #1

 

[JapanesePopstar]

Austria:

Johannes Neumann
Gregor Bieber
Paul Reiner

Neumann and Reiner are long shots with hardly any chances. Biber had a good start into the season, better than I expected, he should at least pop up in several draft reports.

 

[ZEBROA]

A couple of Swedes in the first round at least, thats ok for 2024. Will 2025 be even worse?