2024

Draft Class: 2024

Published: May 5 at 12:39 a.m.

DRAFT

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Round 1
1. Macklin Celebrini (San Jose Sharks) (Details: Easy choice, Celebrini stays close to his Dad in California).
2. Artyom Levshunov (Chicago Blackhawks) (Details: Demidov is intriguing, but Chicago goes with the best RHD available IMO. Levshunov and Korchinski will be the new Keith-Seabrook).
3. Ivan Demidov (Anaheim Ducks) (Details: Ducks are extremely happy Chicago goes defence, and takes the best forward available. A top-6 of Terry-McTavish-Demidov, Gauthier-Carlsson-Killorn, with Zegras and Strome as options is scary, especially with the talent on their blue line).
4. Cayden Lindstrom (Columbus Blue Jackets) (Details: CBJ could go any direction. Lindstrom is BPA for me at #4).
5. Sam Dickinson (Montreal Canadiens) (Details: MTL takes Dickinson to pair with Reinbacher).
7. Zayne Parekh (Ottawa Senators) (Details: Senators need defenceman, Zayne Parekh has the highest ceiling of the remaining available.).
8. Zeev Buium (Seattle Kraken) (Details: Could go Iginla but loaded up front with prospects. Buium best D available).
9. Tij Iginla (Calgary Flames) (Details: Meant to be.).
10. Cole Eiserman (New Jersey Devils) (Details: If he hits, could be scary good with Hughes.).
11. Beckett Sennecke (Buffalo Sabres) (Details: Having a huge OHL Playoffs and fits the size profile Buffalo generally looks for.).
12. Konsta Helenius (Philadelphia Flyers) (Details: Philly happy to get Helenius here at 12).
13. Berkly Catton (Minnesota Wild) (Details: Catton's talented enough to go higher than this. Minnesota jumps on another young centre to pair with Marco Rossi long-term.).
14. Liam Greentree (San Jose Sharks from Pittsburgh Penguins) (Details: San Jose could have one of the best first lines of the future with Eklund - Celebrini - Greentree, not to mention Will Smith, Quentin Musty or Kasper Halttunen. They'll worry about defence later).
15. Carter Yakemchuk (Detroit Red Wings) (Details: Detroit takes BPA).
16. Michael Hage (St. Louis Blues) (Details: Hage had a terrific draft year that vaults him up to this range.).
17. Trevor Connelly (Washington Capitals) (Details: The Capitals have never been afraid of taking on controversial personalities. I can see them taking Connelly here, if available.).
18. Aron Kiviharju (New York Islanders) (Details: Has been a top player for Finland on the international stage for quite some time.).
19. Emil Hemming (Vegas Golden Knights) (Details: Despite being all-in seemingly every year, Vegas continues to add to a solid system with Hemming.).
20. Adam Jiricek (Chicago Blackhawks from Tampa Bay Lightning) (Details: Chicago can't pass up another defenceman with this pick if Jiricek is still here IMO. Bedard and co. will be fine up front.).
21. Sacha Boisvert (Los Angeles Kings) (Details: Big centre, sound familiar? Struck out with Dubois why not try again, for significantly less money.).
22. Terik Parascak (Nashville Predators) (Details: Parascak could be a steal here for Nashville.).
23. Henry Mews (Toronto Maple Leafs) (Details: Leafs could go any way here. I'd see value in trading down and ending up with Mews, so for the sake of this let's just put him here.).
24. Cole Hutson (Anaheim Ducks from Edmonton Oilers) (Details: More talent on defence for the Ducks. They can really exploit the trade market with the defensive prospects they have.).
25. Ryder Ritchie (Colorado Avalanche) (Details: Already hav Cal, why not get Ryder (not related, I don't think)).
26. Michael Brandsegg-Nygård (Ottawa Senators from Boston Bruins) (Details: BPA).
27. Marek Vanacker (Calgary Flames from Vancouver Canucks) (Details: Had an exceptional second half to the OHL season. Size, skill, NHL shot. Will vault up the draft boards in leadup to the draft.).
28. Maxim Massé (Montreal Canadiens from Winnipeg Jets).
29. Jett Luchanko (Philadelphia Flyers from Florida Panthers).
30. Leo Sahlin Wallenius (Carolina Hurricanes).
31. Andrew Basha (Dallas Stars).
32. Cole Beaudoin (New York Rangers).

Round 2
33. Luke Misa (San Jose Sharks).
34. Adam Jecho (Chicago Blackhawks).
35. Alexander Zetterberg (Anaheim Ducks).
36. Matvei Shuravin (Philadelphia Flyers from Columbus Blue Jackets).
37. Teddy Stiga (Winnipeg Jets from Montreal Canadiens).
39. Tanner Howe (Ottawa Senators).
40. Sam O'Reilly (Seattle Kraken).
41. Charlie Elick (Calgary Flames).
42. Jacob Battaglia (San Jose Sharks from New Jersey Devils).
43. Raoul Boilard (Buffalo Sabres).
44. Ben Danford (Pittsburgh Penguins from Philadelphia Flyers).
45. John Whipple (Minnesota Wild).
46. Nathan Villeneuve (Pittsburgh Penguins).
47. Brodie Ziemer (Detroit Red Wings).
48. Lucas Pettersson (St. Louis Blues).
49. Carson Wetsch (Arizona Coyotes from Washington Capitals).
50. Will Skahan (New York Islanders).
51. Alexandre Blais (Philadelphia Flyers).
52. Eriks Mateiko (Washington Capitals from Vegas Golden Knights).
53. Nikita Artamonov (Nashville Predators from Tampa Bay Lightning).
54. Colton Roberts (Chicago Blackhawks from Los Angeles Kings).
55. EJ Emery (Nashville Predators).
56. Matvei Gridin (St. Louis Blues from Toronto Maple Leafs).
57. Kamil Bednarik (Edmonton Oilers).
58. Alfons Freij (Montreal Canadiens from Colorado Avalanche).
59. Lucas Van Vliet (Anaheim Ducks from Boston Bruins).
60. Julius Miettinen (Chicago Blackhawks from Vancouver Canucks).
61. Max Plante (Nashville Predators from Winnipeg Jets).
62. Kieron Walton (Arizona Coyotes from Florida Panthers).
63. Nicholas Kempf (Carolina Hurricanes).
64. Austin Baker (Calgary Flames from Dallas Stars).
65. Kristian Epperson (Seattle Kraken from New York Rangers).

CapFriendly.com User-Generated Mock-Draft

ROUND 1	TEAM	ORIGINAL	PLAYER	DETAILS

1	-	Macklin Celebrini	Easy choice, Celebrini stays close to his Dad in California
2	-	Artyom Levshunov	Demidov is intriguing, but Chicago goes with the best RHD available IMO. Levshunov and Korchinski will be the new Keith-Seabrook
3	-	Ivan Demidov	Ducks are extremely happy Chicago goes defence, and takes the best forward available. A top-6 of Terry-McTavish-Demidov, Gauthier-Carlsson-Killorn, with Zegras and Strome as options is scary, especially with the talent on their blue line
4	-	Cayden Lindstrom	CBJ could go any direction. Lindstrom is BPA for me at #4
5	-	Sam Dickinson	MTL takes Dickinson to pair with Reinbacher
7	-	Zayne Parekh	Senators need defenceman, Zayne Parekh has the highest ceiling of the remaining available.
8	-	Zeev Buium	Could go Iginla but loaded up front with prospects. Buium best D available
9	-	Tij Iginla	Meant to be.
10	-	Cole Eiserman	If he hits, could be scary good with Hughes.
11	-	Beckett Sennecke	Having a huge OHL Playoffs and fits the size profile Buffalo generally looks for.
12	-	Konsta Helenius	Philly happy to get Helenius here at 12
13	-	Berkly Catton	Catton's talented enough to go higher than this. Minnesota jumps on another young centre to pair with Marco Rossi long-term.
14		Liam Greentree	San Jose could have one of the best first lines of the future with Eklund - Celebrini - Greentree, not to mention Will Smith, Quentin Musty or Kasper Halttunen. They'll worry about defence later
15	-	Carter Yakemchuk	Detroit takes BPA
16	-	Michael Hage	Hage had a terrific draft year that vaults him up to this range.
17	-	Trevor Connelly	The Capitals have never been afraid of taking on controversial personalities. I can see them taking Connelly here, if available.
18	-	Aron Kiviharju	Has been a top player for Finland on the international stage for quite some time.
19	-	Emil Hemming	Despite being all-in seemingly every year, Vegas continues to add to a solid system with Hemming.
20		Adam Jiricek	Chicago can't pass up another defenceman with this pick if Jiricek is still here IMO. Bedard and co. will be fine up front.
21	-	Sacha Boisvert	Big centre, sound familiar? Struck out with Dubois why not try again, for significantly less money.
22	-	Terik Parascak	Parascak could be a steal here for Nashville.
23	-	Henry Mews	Leafs could go any way here. I'd see value in trading down and ending up with Mews, so for the sake of this let's just put him here.
24		Cole Hutson	More talent on defence for the Ducks. They can really exploit the trade market with the defensive prospects they have.
25	-	Ryder Ritchie	Already hav Cal, why not get Ryder (not related, I don't think)
26		Michael Brandsegg-Nygård	BPA
27		Marek Vanacker	Had an exceptional second half to the OHL season. Size, skill, NHL shot. Will vault up the draft boards in leadup to the draft.
28		Maxim Massé
29		Jett Luchanko
30	-	Leo Sahlin Wallenius
31	-	Andrew Basha
32	-	Cole Beaudoin

ROUND 2	TEAM	ORIGINAL	PLAYER	DETAILS

33	-	Luke Misa
34	-	Adam Jecho
35	-	Alexander Zetterberg
36		Matvei Shuravin
37		Teddy Stiga
39	-	Tanner Howe
40	-	Sam O'Reilly
41	-	Charlie Elick
42		Jacob Battaglia
43	-	Raoul Boilard
44		Ben Danford
45	-	John Whipple
46	-	Nathan Villeneuve
47	-	Brodie Ziemer
48	-	Lucas Pettersson
49		Carson Wetsch
50	-	Will Skahan
51	-	Alexandre Blais
52		Eriks Mateiko
53		Nikita Artamonov
54		Colton Roberts
55	-	EJ Emery
56		Matvei Gridin
57	-	Kamil Bednarik
58		Alfons Freij
59		Lucas Van Vliet
60		Julius Miettinen
61		Max Plante
62		Kieron Walton
63	-	Nicholas Kempf
64		Austin Baker
65		Kristian Epperson