Gonna keep throwing these out

Draft Class: 2024

Created By: Z0ra

Published: Apr. 25 at 11:14 p.m.

Lottery Winners:

Montreal Canadiens (5→1)
New Jersey Devils (10→2)

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Lottery winners
1. Montreal Canadiens
2. New Jersey Devils
Round 1
1. Macklin Celebrini (Montreal Canadiens) (Details: Montreal is reportedly really high on Iginla, but its literally impossible to pass up on Celebrini, is there any explanation needed?).
2. Cayden Lindstrom (New Jersey Devils) (Details: This is a bit off the board here, I have the Devils taking Lindstrom. Ranked tenth on my board, Lindstrom brings physicality on the ice which the Devils need. He's basically a true power forward that plays with a mixture of size and speed.).
3. Artyom Levshunov (San Jose Sharks) (Details: If the Sharks fail to land Celebrini, they will draft Levshunov. I don't see him getting drafted past 3rd, given his size, skating, and two-way game. All that needs work is his decision making without the puck.).
4. Sam Dickinson (Chicago Blackhawks) (Details: Reportedly Chicago loves Dickinson, given Korchinski's unreal offensive potential, you can slot him to the right side then Dickinson can fit on the left side.).
5. Ivan Demidov (Anaheim Ducks) (Details: Reportedly Anaheim is trying to fetch a right shot winger and a right shot D, if Demidov is sitting on the board then he's a steal at 5th.).
6. Zayne Parekh (Columbus Blue Jackets) (Details: Columbus goes a bit off the board in my opinon and snags Parekh. I see a lot of Werenski in him, maybe he can be mentored by Werenski and even play on a pair with him. A lot of people have Parekh in the top 10, I have him at 14th because I'm not a fan of his defensive game.).
7. Carter Yakemchuk (Arizona Coyotes) (Details: Now called Utah (the rumored team name is Yetis), reportedly they are high on Yakemchuk I feel like he will be the pick. And it makes a lot of sense given Simashev's defensive upside. Yakemchuk is a pure offensive defender that can bring size and physicality, he will be the perfect complementary piece for Simashev.).
8. Cole Eiserman (Ottawa Senators) (Details: I've seen a lot of mocks on this site have Eiserman falling because of his game outside his shot. But coaches can easily teach skating and team defense, so Eiserman should still go in the top 10 (I have him ranked #5).).
9. Anton Silayev (Seattle Kraken) (Details: The Kraken have done well drafting forwards but haven't drafted a D in the first round during their three years in existence. They get a lot of upside drafting Silayev, and its confirmed he will spend at least 2 years in Russia.).
10. Tij Iginla (Calgary Flames) (Details: If Montreal doesn't draft Iginla, the Flames will. Given that his father is a Flames legend, he will instantly become a fan favorite in Calgary. If Iginla is unavailable, I see them going with Brandsegg Nygard.).
11. Aron Kiviharju (Buffalo Sabres) (Details: There's a lot of better options available, but Kiviharju could be the steal of the draft. Teams should have learnt their lessons after Raty and Lambert.).
12. Berkly Catton (Philadelphia Flyers) (Details: The Flyers get a slam dunk pick in Catton! Ranked #4 on my board, Briere would be sprinting to the podium.).
13. Zeev Buium (Minnesota Wild) (Details: Greentree feels like a Guerin type pick, but the upside that Buium has is fantastic at 13th overall. I see very little scenario that Buium falls this late, this is another slam dunk.).
14. Trevor Connelly (San Jose Sharks from Pittsburgh Penguins) (Details: Connelly has fallen far enough. Ignore the off ice problems, he's already apologized for his shortcomings and has owned it every step of the way. My biggest dark horse for the top 5.).
15. Michael Brandsegg-Nygård (Detroit Red Wings) (Details: Brandsegg Nygard plays in the SHL, thats mainly the reason why Detroit will take him.).
16. Teddy Stiga (Washington Capitals) (Details: I feel like Washington needs more depth with their prospect pool in general, they go BPA, which is Stiga. Super underrated player, I have him ranked at #11,).
17. Adam Jiricek (St. Louis Blues) (Details: All signs point to the Blues drafting a D, and it makes sense given their depth on younger defenders outside Lindstein. Jiricek has more upside, if he can stay healthy, he will make for a solid top pairing guy.).
18. Konsta Helenius (New York Islanders) (Details: I don't see Helenius falling much further than this. Not the biggest steal of the draft, but this is lower than expected for Helenius. We will see what happens during the U18s.).
19. Sacha Boisvert (Vegas Golden Knights) (Details: The Vegas Golden Cheaters (sorry VGK fans) is super deep top to bottom, they go BPA. Their biggest need ideally is a young goalie with upside. BPA right now is Boisvert, but don't expect him to play a single game with Vegas.).
20. Kamil Bednarik (Chicago Blackhawks from Tampa Bay Lightning) (Details: Chicago has a trend of going CHLer first, USDP player second. Last year they stole Oliver Moore, this year they get Bednarik, who provides solid defense.).
21. Terik Parascak (Los Angeles Kings) (Details: I've had Parascak linked to LA last time, he's the next Toffoli essientially.).
22. Michael Hage (Nashville Predators) (Details: Nashville's biggest need is a younger center, I see Wood and Tomasino more as wingers in the near future. There aren't many centers worth taking here, but they go off the board a bit and draft Hage.).
23. Charlie Elick (Toronto Maple Leafs) (Details: In my last mock which had trades, someone did post that Toronto was high on Elick, and it makes sense. Toronto's D is normally inconsistent during the playoffs, they need a shutdown defender like Elick.).
24. Igor Chernyshov (Anaheim Ducks from Edmonton Oilers) (Details: I feel like Anaheim will do what Arizona did last year, gamble on Russians. Chernyshov is great value at 24th.).
25. Liam Greentree (Colorado Avalanche) (Details: Greentree doesn't fall past this point. The range I see him going is 10th to 20th, to get him at 25th makes him the biggest steal of the draft.).
26. Henry Mews (Ottawa Senators from Boston Bruins) (Details: I've had Mews linked to Ottawa multiple times given the comps to Erik Karlsson and the fact he plays in their backyard. Also he's played with Tyler Boucher during the 2022-23 season.).
27. Emil Hemming (Calgary Flames from Vancouver Canucks) (Details: Hemming just feels like a Flame in my eyes, he's the kid I compare most to Elias Lindholm.).
28. Leo Sahlin Wallenius (Philadelphia Flyers from Florida Panthers) (Details: I feel like Torts will love this player. Sahlin Wallenius has been unreal defensively this season, what needs fixing is his shot power. Pavel Mintyukov type player.).
29. Beckett Sennecke (Montreal Canadiens from Winnipeg Jets) (Details: In my last mock, I did see a comment saying that Sennecke should be drafted in the first round, possibly top 20. Given the low point production, I don't see top 20 status but he could be the type of player that teams reach for.).
30. Hagen Burrows (Carolina Hurricanes) (Details: Carolina loves high schoolers, they continue the trend of drafting what could be their future 2C in Burrows. He will definitely be seen as the biggest off the board, but he's underrated. Solid two-way game.).
31. Nikita Artamonov (Dallas Stars) (Details: Dallas has shown that their depth players can make an impact during games, I see them taking a risk on Artamonov.).
32. Andrew Basha (New York Rangers) (Details: I see very little scenarios where Basha doesn't get drafted in the 1st round.).

CapFriendly.com User-Generated Mock-Draft

ROUND 1	TEAM	ORIGINAL	PLAYER	DETAILS

1	-	Macklin Celebrini	Montreal is reportedly really high on Iginla, but its literally impossible to pass up on Celebrini, is there any explanation needed?
2	-	Cayden Lindstrom	This is a bit off the board here, I have the Devils taking Lindstrom. Ranked tenth on my board, Lindstrom brings physicality on the ice which the Devils need. He's basically a true power forward that plays with a mixture of size and speed.
3	-	Artyom Levshunov	If the Sharks fail to land Celebrini, they will draft Levshunov. I don't see him getting drafted past 3rd, given his size, skating, and two-way game. All that needs work is his decision making without the puck.
4	-	Sam Dickinson	Reportedly Chicago loves Dickinson, given Korchinski's unreal offensive potential, you can slot him to the right side then Dickinson can fit on the left side.
5	-	Ivan Demidov	Reportedly Anaheim is trying to fetch a right shot winger and a right shot D, if Demidov is sitting on the board then he's a steal at 5th.
6	-	Zayne Parekh	Columbus goes a bit off the board in my opinon and snags Parekh. I see a lot of Werenski in him, maybe he can be mentored by Werenski and even play on a pair with him. A lot of people have Parekh in the top 10, I have him at 14th because I'm not a fan of his defensive game.
7	-	Carter Yakemchuk	Now called Utah (the rumored team name is Yetis), reportedly they are high on Yakemchuk I feel like he will be the pick. And it makes a lot of sense given Simashev's defensive upside. Yakemchuk is a pure offensive defender that can bring size and physicality, he will be the perfect complementary piece for Simashev.
8	-	Cole Eiserman	I've seen a lot of mocks on this site have Eiserman falling because of his game outside his shot. But coaches can easily teach skating and team defense, so Eiserman should still go in the top 10 (I have him ranked #5).
9	-	Anton Silayev	The Kraken have done well drafting forwards but haven't drafted a D in the first round during their three years in existence. They get a lot of upside drafting Silayev, and its confirmed he will spend at least 2 years in Russia.
10	-	Tij Iginla	If Montreal doesn't draft Iginla, the Flames will. Given that his father is a Flames legend, he will instantly become a fan favorite in Calgary. If Iginla is unavailable, I see them going with Brandsegg Nygard.
11	-	Aron Kiviharju	There's a lot of better options available, but Kiviharju could be the steal of the draft. Teams should have learnt their lessons after Raty and Lambert.
12	-	Berkly Catton	The Flyers get a slam dunk pick in Catton! Ranked #4 on my board, Briere would be sprinting to the podium.
13	-	Zeev Buium	Greentree feels like a Guerin type pick, but the upside that Buium has is fantastic at 13th overall. I see very little scenario that Buium falls this late, this is another slam dunk.
14		Trevor Connelly	Connelly has fallen far enough. Ignore the off ice problems, he's already apologized for his shortcomings and has owned it every step of the way. My biggest dark horse for the top 5.
15	-	Michael Brandsegg-Nygård	Brandsegg Nygard plays in the SHL, thats mainly the reason why Detroit will take him.
16	-	Teddy Stiga	I feel like Washington needs more depth with their prospect pool in general, they go BPA, which is Stiga. Super underrated player, I have him ranked at #11,
17	-	Adam Jiricek	All signs point to the Blues drafting a D, and it makes sense given their depth on younger defenders outside Lindstein. Jiricek has more upside, if he can stay healthy, he will make for a solid top pairing guy.
18	-	Konsta Helenius	I don't see Helenius falling much further than this. Not the biggest steal of the draft, but this is lower than expected for Helenius. We will see what happens during the U18s.
19	-	Sacha Boisvert	The Vegas Golden Cheaters (sorry VGK fans) is super deep top to bottom, they go BPA. Their biggest need ideally is a young goalie with upside. BPA right now is Boisvert, but don't expect him to play a single game with Vegas.
20		Kamil Bednarik	Chicago has a trend of going CHLer first, USDP player second. Last year they stole Oliver Moore, this year they get Bednarik, who provides solid defense.
21	-	Terik Parascak	I've had Parascak linked to LA last time, he's the next Toffoli essientially.
22	-	Michael Hage	Nashville's biggest need is a younger center, I see Wood and Tomasino more as wingers in the near future. There aren't many centers worth taking here, but they go off the board a bit and draft Hage.
23	-	Charlie Elick	In my last mock which had trades, someone did post that Toronto was high on Elick, and it makes sense. Toronto's D is normally inconsistent during the playoffs, they need a shutdown defender like Elick.
24		Igor Chernyshov	I feel like Anaheim will do what Arizona did last year, gamble on Russians. Chernyshov is great value at 24th.
25	-	Liam Greentree	Greentree doesn't fall past this point. The range I see him going is 10th to 20th, to get him at 25th makes him the biggest steal of the draft.
26		Henry Mews	I've had Mews linked to Ottawa multiple times given the comps to Erik Karlsson and the fact he plays in their backyard. Also he's played with Tyler Boucher during the 2022-23 season.
27		Emil Hemming	Hemming just feels like a Flame in my eyes, he's the kid I compare most to Elias Lindholm.
28		Leo Sahlin Wallenius	I feel like Torts will love this player. Sahlin Wallenius has been unreal defensively this season, what needs fixing is his shot power. Pavel Mintyukov type player.
29		Beckett Sennecke	In my last mock, I did see a comment saying that Sennecke should be drafted in the first round, possibly top 20. Given the low point production, I don't see top 20 status but he could be the type of player that teams reach for.
30	-	Hagen Burrows	Carolina loves high schoolers, they continue the trend of drafting what could be their future 2C in Burrows. He will definitely be seen as the biggest off the board, but he's underrated. Solid two-way game.
31	-	Nikita Artamonov	Dallas has shown that their depth players can make an impact during games, I see them taking a risk on Artamonov.
32	-	Andrew Basha	I see very little scenarios where Basha doesn't get drafted in the 1st round.

Top Comments

Apr. 26 at 4:47 a.m.

TyeZerker

Joined: Jul. 2023

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How much help do the Devils need my god.

Apr. 26 at 5:48 a.m.

HabsCanucks

Joined: Dec. 2022

Posts: 457

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Celebrini and Sennecke is the draft I dream about for the Habs. On the production front, Sennecke had an unremarkable season for his talent level, but he's up to 15 points in 10 playoff games, which puts him 2nd in playoff ppg among CHLers in their draft year.

I agree that Lindstrom is the perfect fit for New Jersey, and Levshunov makes a ton of sense for the Sharks if they drop.

Buffalo reaching for another LHD would be unexpected, but it wouldn't be an NHL draft without something weird happening, and the rest of the picks all make sense to me. It's nice to see so many steals and reaches that look actually plausible.

Apr. 26 at 10:10 a.m.

Renegade_H

Flyers