2024 NHL Draft Thread

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https://twitter.com/user/status/1790189361541103760
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Sandman's Post U-18 Top-100:

1) C Mack Celebrini
2) RW Ivan Demidov
3) D Artyom Levshunov
4) C Berkly Catton
5) D Sam Dickinson
6) D Zeev Buium
7) D Tij Iginla
8) D Zayne Parekh
9) D Anton Silayev
10) C Cayden Lindstrom
11) D Carter Yakemchuk
12) C Konsta Helenius
13) C Cole Eiserman
14) C Michael Hage
15) RW Beckett Sennecke
16) RW Liam Greentree
17) RW Ryder Ritchie
18) RW Michael Brandsegg-Nygard
19) LW Igor Chernyshov
20) LW Trevor Connelly
21) RW Yegor Surin
22) D Adam Jiricek
23) RW Matvei Gridin
24) C Sacha Boisvert
25) RW Emil Hemming
26) RW Terik Parascak
27) RW Maxim Masse
28) D Henry Mews
29) C Lucas Petterson
30) D Cole Hutson
31) LW Tanner Howe
32) D EJ Emery

33) C Dean Letourneau
34) LW Andrew Basha
35) D Aron Kiviharju
36) D Leo Sahlin Wellenius
37) LW Nikita Artamonov
38) C Jett Luchanko
39) LW Marek Vanacker
40) C Cole Beaudoin
41) D Alfons Freij
42) D Dominik Badinka
43) D Jesse Pulkkinen
44) C Luke Misa
45) C Linus Eriksson
46) D Luca Marrelli
47) D Charlie Elick
48) D Veeti Vaisanen
49) D Stian Solberg
50) LW Melvin Fernstrom
51) RW Miguel Marques
52) C Julius Miettinen
53) D Lukas Fischer
54) RW Adam Jecho
55) LW John Mustard
56) RW Brodie Ziemer
57) LW Teddy Stiga
58) D Spencer Gill
59) C Simon Zether
60) C Raoul Boilard
61) C Kamil Bednarik
62) D Harrison Brunicke
63) D Colton Roberts
64) D Will Skahan

65) RW Carson Wetsch
66) D Tarin Smith
67) RW Justin Poirier
68) RW Jacob Battaglia
69) D Daniil Ustinkov
70) C Christian Humphreys
71) LW Max Plante
72) D Matvei Shuravin
73) D Leon Muggli
74) LW Hagen Burrows
75) LW Will Zellers
76) G Kim Saarinen
77) D Tomas Lavoie
78) C Kieron Walton
79) RW Kasper Pikkarainen
80) RW Sam O'Reilly
81) D John Whipple
82) C Clarke Caswell
83) D Noel Franson
84) D Tory Pitner
85) LW Ollie Josephson
86) G Ryerson Leenders
87) D Jakub Fibigr
88) D Adam Kleber
89) RW Ondrej Kos
90) LW Alex Blais
91) LW Eriks Mateiko
92) D Nilopekka Muhonen
93) D Sebastian Soini
94) C AJ Spellacy
95) C Aatos Koivu
96) G Carter George

97) G Eemil Vinni
98) D Anthony Cristoforo
99) C Nathan Villeneuve
100) C Alex Zetterberg
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We at Upside just posted are super early Top 96 for the 2024 NHL draft, so thought I might as well fire up this thread.

An interesting 2nd degree of separation for me for this draft class. The nurse practitioner I work closely with at my day job - she's the aunt of our projected 1st rounder Andrew Basha. So intrigued to follow his progress this season. We have him ranked 31st for our first rankings.

Please enjoy, in E-Mac's typical pretty awesome spreadsheet format. As the season goes on and with more rankings updates, the spreadsheet gets more and more features and more robust.

We hope to have Sandman back to write more sweet prospect profiles, but we're still letting him recover from the 2023 draft class and 160+ profiles!

direct link: https://bit.ly/upside2024nhldraft

https://twitter.com/user/status/1681029948319088640

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More 2024 NHL draft Resources:

Steven Ellis @ DFO:
(Basha 28th!)
https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/20...top-32-ranking

Elite Prospects 2024 Draft HQ:
https://www.eliteprospects.com/draft-center/2024

[FlamesAddiction]

Carter Yakemchuk's numbers really stood out for a defenseman his age. Being a local kid and playing on the Hitmen, you would have to think he is on the radar big time for the Flames.

[OutOfTheCube]

Macklin Celebrini is a pretty sick name for a first overall pick.

[DSIM420]

I think Tij Iginla is on the radar for the Flames!

[shutout]

Originally Posted by DSIM420

I think Tij Iginla is on the radar for the Flames!

I hope not.
Really tough to follow in the footsteps of a legend.
Has to be ten times tougher in the city where he played.

Best thing for the kid would be to go somewhere and create his own legacy without the constant comparisons and intense criticisms that this fan base will heap on him.

Would be great for him to play in Calgary once he is established and knows who he is as a person and a player.

[Jiri Hrdina]

My early read is that it's a pretty good draft. People won't think it is coming off of 2023, but I would rank it about the previous 3-4 drafts for sure. Celbrini and Eiserman are a compelling top 2. But then then next batch is also really good: Demidov, Helenius, Jiricek, Dickison. Certainly stronger on D.
Also intrigued to see where Cole Huston goes, who is a replicate of his brother. Will he go higher than Lane or drop as well?

[Monahammer]

I think celebrini is out to a solid lead over eiserman. But eiserman has that surreal goal scoring ability on the level of Bedard or ovechkin or bossy. Just an unreal knack for the hardest part of the game.

[Sandman]

I agree with Jiri, it's shaping up to be an excellent draft, at least in the first round. Celebrini and Eiserman were absolutely lights out at the U-18's. Kiviharju and Yakemchuk looked much older with their smarts and poise. Helenius and Catton were standouts as well. Very exciting!

I hope to do more write-ups on this draft, if everybody isn't sick of me yet!

[fotze2]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

Carter Yakemchuk's numbers really stood out for a defenseman his age. Being a local kid and playing on the Hitmen, you would have to think he is on the radar big time for the Flames.

His name is spelled wrong on the link (Yaremchuk). Watched Yak play his whole life, was a Brick kid. He was always a very tall dude and appears to be filling out. Beautiful skater for a big guy and always had great hands and just seems to be able to score.

Two other locals are Basha and Elick.

Probably watched every game Bash has played from timbits to Midget. See's the ice well. Head on a swivel since timbits, laser shot as well. Always one of the youngest being a later birthday. I think Grant Point (Brayden's dad) helped mentor/coach him a lot as well.

[Sandman]

C Simon Zether is one to watch. He's already 6'3", and had over a ppg in the J20 league in Sweden. Definitely not on Leo Carlsson's level, but amazing nonetheless.

[sureLoss]

Early indications are a lot of d-men are projected to go in the 1st round.

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by shutout

I hope not.
Really tough to follow in the footsteps of a legend.
Has to be ten times tougher in the city where he played.

Best thing for the kid would be to go somewhere and create his own legacy without the constant comparisons and intense criticisms that this fan base will heap on him.

Would be great for him to play in Calgary once he is established and knows who he is as a person and a player.

I only really agree if he is a high pick. If he is a second or third round selection then I think it is fine.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Is Tij Iginla in this draft?

[Mass_nerder]

Who is looking good in that 13-16 slot right now?

[DoubleK]

Originally Posted by Mass_nerder

Who is looking good in that 13-16 slot right now?

Don't you mean 32nd?

[Sandman]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

Is Tij Iginla in this draft?

Yup.

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

Is Tij Iginla in this draft?

Upside has him slotted in the early 3rd round. Of course, being this early, there will likely be a lot of jostling around. If Tij has a really good season, he could rocket up. Seattle is deep at center, but some of those guys could move on before next season giving Iginla a much bigger role on the team. It will be interesting to see his progress.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

Upside has him slotted in the early 3rd round. Of course, being this early, there will likely be a lot of jostling around. If Tij has a really good season, he could rocket up. Seattle is deep at center, but some of those guys could move on before next season giving Iginla a much bigger role on the team. It will be interesting to see his progress.

I thought he got traded to Kelowna??

[Sandman]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

I thought it got traded to Kelowna??

That’s true, he was traded to Kelowna.