2024 Draft

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https://theathletic.com/5326639/2024/03/25/nhl-draft-ranking-top-64-prospects/

Scott Wheeler's March rankings.

Top 10:
1. Macklin Celebrini - C
2. Artyom Levshunov - D
3. Ivan Demidov - RW
4. Cole Eiserman - LW
5. Zayne Parekh - D
6. Sam Dickinson - D
7. Zeev Buium - D
8. Anton Silayev - D
9. Berkly Catton - C
10. Konsta Helenius - C
(11. Cayden Lindstrom - C)

 

[worm]

Is Eiserman the new Shane Wright?

 

[GEEMAN]

Is Eiserman the new Shane Wright?

Wright has no motor not sure about Eiserman

 

[Krustchev]

Lindstrom wil go top 4–5 at worst.

 

[worm]

Lindstrom wil go top 4–5 at worst.

His lack of playing time might make him drop a bit. We might get lucky.

Edit: playing time due to injury... I don't think he is even back yet

 

[Krustchev]

His lack of playing time might make him drop a bit. We might get lucky.

Edit: playing time due to injury... I don't think he is even back yet

Chucky played like 10 games his draft season.

 

[MON4NHLTOR4MLB]

Chucky played like 10 games his draft season.

Ya that turned out well…

 

[Krustchev]

Ya that turned out well…

My point was that I don’t t think it will impact where he’s drafted.

 

[worm]

Seems to be all over the map after the first pick so it could factor in.

 

[GGpX]

Seems to be all over the map after the first pick so it could factor in.

Yup. There's 5 viable candidates to go #2.

 

[lecoqsportif]

Legitimately sensible to make to choice based on needs.

 

[LesCanadiens]

Are you related to him?

Your point?

 

[LesCanadiens]

Cant see the Habs taking a smallish player unless we drop to 7-8th and all their hopefuls are gone

I don't agree on the size angle with Catton. He's way too skilled. With Benson, it was understandable as he's smaller and lacks speed. And even with those issues, Benson is playing excellent for the Sabres (high compete and IQ like Catton). Opting out on Catton due to size would be like opting out on Steve Yzerman for size (I think they're very, very similar players). I've watched him play a lot. Size is NOT an issue with Berkly Catton. We need gamebreaker forwards with elite, 1st line offensive talent. The only 3 that fit that bill in this draft are Celebrini, Demidov and Catton.

 

[GEEMAN]

I don't agree on the size angle with Catton. He's way too skilled. With Benson, it was understandable as he's smaller and lacks speed. And even with those issues, Benson is playing excellent for the Sabres (high compete and IQ like Catton). Opting out on Catton due to size would be like opting out on Steve Yzerman for size (I think they're very, very similar players). I've watched him play a lot. Size is NOT an issue with Berkly Catton. We need gamebreaker forwards with elite, 1st line offensive talent. The only 3 that fit that bill in this draft are Celebrini, Demidov and Catton.

Hell of a talent but lets see how this plays out

 

[Krustchev]

I’d rather draft him than Helenius but if we’re going F, as we should, I’d take Lindstrom, Demidov, Eiserman and Iginla before Catton.

 

[GrandWazoo]

Iginla would be a big reach. I'm ok with the other 3 but I like Catton.

 

[Krustchev]

Iginla would be a big reach. I'm ok with the other 3 but I like Catton.

Demidov will be available at 5 or 6.

 

[lecoqsportif]

I still think we’ll wind up 28th and no worse than 7th in terms of picks (for which we’d have to be rather unlucky). But if we wind up with picks 8 or 9, even 7, do we look for a trade?

 

[Krustchev]

I still think we’ll wind up 28th and no worse than 7th in terms of picks (for which we’d have to be rather unlucky). But if we wind up with picks 8 or 9, even 7, do we look for a trade?

Depends on what’s available at F on the trade front. But I doubt it. The Jets pick gets dealt, however.

 

[lecoqsportif]

I’ll be surprised if we don’t trade the Jets pick.