2024 april mock draft top 16

[MasterMatt25]

Results by tankathon

1. select Macklin Celebrini, C (Boston University - NCAA)
2. select Ivan Demidov, RW (St-Petersburg - MHL)
3. select Artem Levshunov, D (Michigan State - NCAA)
4. select Sam Dickinson, D (London - OHL)
5. select Cayden Lindstrom, C (Medicine Hat - WHL)
6. select Carter Yakemchuk, D (Calgary - WHL)
7. select Zayne Parekh, D (Saginaw - OHL)
8. select Tij Iginla, C (Kelowna - WHL)
9. select Berkly Catton, C (Spokane - WHL)
10. select Zeev Buium, D (University of Denver - NCAA)
11. select Cole Eiserman, LW (USNDP - USHL)
12. select Anton Silayev, D (Nizhny Novgorod - KHL)
13. select Konsta Helenius, C (Jukurit - Liiga)
14. (via PIT) select Liam Greentree, RW (Windsor - OHL)
15. select Igor Chernyshov, LW (Moskva - MHL)
16. select Michael Brandsegg-Nygard, RW (Mora - Allsvenskan)

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[Schemp]

Good moch

However under that scenario, I think the Coyotes would go for Silayev

 

[Old Navy Goat]

In this scenario Buffalo would pick Helenius before Eiserman as they have blue chip one way wingers coming out of every orifice, but only one real C prospect in the system

 

[General Fanager]

Not 100% sure The Habs go with a dman. IMO it would depend on what HuGo has planned when it comes to trade(s). If they land a young forward or two via trades like the Newhook or Dach deals then yea I can see Parekh being a target. If not I think they go with the best forward available.

 

[MasterMatt25]

Not 100% sure The Habs go with a dman. IMO it would depend on what HuGo has planned when it comes to trade(s). If they land a young forward or two via trades like the Newhook or Dach deals then yea I can see Parekh being a target. If not I think they go with the best forward available.

I don't think either position is a slam dunk. But we know Hughes and the Habs have met with Parekh before, and he gives the Habs a lot of room to trade from a position of strength (defense prospects) to acquire young scoring forwards.

Also, it depends on how the teams before the Habs pick. If a forward like Lindstrom or Demidov are available, I imagine they're the choice. Heck, maybe even a Catton, Iginla, or Eiserman if they want are for them.

This is just my guess

 

[BLNY]

Montreal aren't taking a defender. It will depend on where they land in the lottery, but getting someone who projects to score at the NHL level is the priority. While I don't see it happening, if they move up or land in a slot where Demidov or the like might go, they could trade down a couple of spots and get the player they want. They don't need the extra assets at this point. They need quality.

 

[MasterMatt25]

Montreal aren't taking a defender. It will depend on where they land in the lottery, but getting someone who projects to score at the NHL level is the priority. While I don't see it happening, if they move up or land in a slot where Demidov or the like might go, they could trade down a couple of spots and get the player they want. They don't need the extra assets at this point. They need quality.

They could absolutely take a defender. There’s still question marks on defense, and Hughes/Gorton seem to recognize that good defense cores win championships.

Plus Parekh is someone they’ve already met so there’s clearly interest there

 

[BLNY]

They could absolutely take a defender. There’s still question marks on defense, and Hughes/Gorton seem to recognize that good defense cores win championships.

Plus Parekh is someone they’ve already met so there’s clearly interest there

Meeting with Zayne could be nothing more than due diligence. It's in your best interest to chat up any of the players that could be available when it's your turn.

I'm not discounting his season either. 33 goals and 96 points is remarkable. Goal scoring from the forward core is a far more pressing need though. Guhle is established and can play both sides. Reinbacher and Mailloux give them two very promising RHD that I think play in Montreal before the end of next season.

The first line seems established. We hope that Dach can have a healthy season next year and build with Newhook, who has quietly had an effective season. 30 points in 50 games and a 20 goal pace projects nicely over a full season. To eclipse 3 goals a game, they need to add goals. 90 goals from the first line, 60-70 goals from the second line, and 50 goals from the bottom six.

Short of trading one of the aforementioned for that scoring prospect, I think their focus should be on goals.

 

[Gabrielor]

In this scenario Buffalo would pick Helenius before Eiserman as they have blue chip one way wingers coming out of every orifice, but only one real C prospect in the system

Buffalo would go Silayev the way this fell imo.

 

[PattyLafontaine]

The Habs will take Tij Iginla at #7 if he's still there.

 

[Sasso09]

Buffalo would go Silayev the way this fell imo.

I don't see how with the D they currently have with a lack of center depth

If Flyers get Silayev at 12 that would rival them getting Michkov at 7. I haven't done my yearly mock yet, I only do rankings until the draft order is set.

1. Celebrini
2. Silayev
3. Demidov
4. Yakemchuk
5. Levshunov
6. Eiserman
7. Catton
8. Lindstrom
9. Iginla
10. Dickinson
11. Helenius
12. Buium
13. Parekh
14. Connelly
15. Brandsegg-Nygard
16. Chernyshov
17. Boisvert
18. Hage
19. Jiricek
20. Greentree
21. Parascak
22. Kivijarju
23. Mews
24. Ritchie
25. Hutson
26. Artamonov
27. Sennecke
28. Basha
29. Elick
30. Letourneau
31. Luchanko
32. Badinka