2024 NHL Draft Thread - Calgarypuck Forums - The Unofficial Calgary Flames Fan Community

cral12 · 07-17-2023, 02:01 PM

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Sandman's Pre-U18 Draft List:
(April 2024)
1. C Mack Celebrini
2. RW Ivan Demidov
3. D Artyom Levshunov
4. D Sam Dickinson
5. C Berkly Catton
6. D Zeev Buium
7. C Cayden Lindstrom
8. D Zayne Parekh
9. C Konsta Helenius
10. LW Tij Iginla
11. D Carter Yakemchuk
12. C Cole Eiserman
13. C Michael Hage
14. D Anton Silayev
15. RW Liam Greentree
16. LW Trevor Connelly
17. LW Igor Chernyshov
18. RW Michael Brandsegg-Nygard
19. RW Yegor Surin
20. D Adam Jiricek
21. RW Matvei Gridin
22. C Sacha Boisvert
23. RW Emil Hemming
24. RW Terik Parascak
25. RW Maxim Masse'
26. RW Ryder Ritchie
27. D Aron Kiviharju
28. LW Andrew Basha
29. RW Beckett Sennecke
30. D Henry Mews
31. LW Tanner Howe
32. D Leo Sahlin Wellenius

33. LW Nikita Artamonov
34. D Jesse Pulkkinen
35. C Lucas Pettersson
36. C Cole Beaudoin
37. D Lukas Fischer
38. LW Marek Vanacker
39. RW Miguel Marques
40. C Dean Letourneau
41. D Charlie Elick
42. RW Melvin Fernstrom
43. C Simon Zether
44. D Cole Hutson
45. C Julius Miettinen
46. D Spencer Gill
47. D Dominik Badinka
48. C Raoul Boilard
49. D Luca Marrelli
50. C Christian Humphreys
51. D Colton Roberts
52. C Luke Misa
53. D Alfons Freij
54. C Linus Eriksson
55. D Daniil Ustinkov
56. D Veeti Vaisanen
57. D Stian Solberg
58. D EJ Emery
59. D Tarin Smith
60. RW Jacob Battaglia
61. D Harrison Brunicke
62. LW John Mustard
63. C Kamil Bednarik
64. D Will Skahan
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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

cral12 · 07-17-2023, 02:04 PM

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 · 07-17-2023, 02:10 PM

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 · 07-17-2023, 02:14 PM

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

DSIM420 · 07-17-2023, 02:18 PM

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

shutout · 07-17-2023, 03:00 PM

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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 · 07-17-2023, 03:28 PM

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 · 07-17-2023, 03:45 PM

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 · 07-17-2023, 04:08 PM

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 · 07-17-2023, 04:09 PM

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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 · 07-17-2023, 04:18 PM

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 · 07-17-2023, 05:11 PM

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

Bonded · 07-17-2023, 05:15 PM

Quote:

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 · 07-17-2023, 05:24 PM

Is Tij Iginla in this draft?

Mass_nerder · 07-17-2023, 05:30 PM

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

DoubleK · 07-17-2023, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mass_nerder

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

Don't you mean 32nd?

Sandman · 07-17-2023, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

Is Tij Iginla in this draft?

Yup.

FlamesAddiction · 07-17-2023, 05:50 PM

Quote:

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 · 07-17-2023, 05:53 PM

Quote:

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 · 07-17-2023, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

I thought it got traded to Kelowna??

That’s true, he was traded to Kelowna.