2024 Draft Thread

[AintLifeGrand]

Per Mynhldraft we have unfortunately dropped to 19th overall given our sudden pt streak

Currently has us selecting Emil Hemming

Here is what the people have to say:

I would be fine with this pick in theory although we have a glut of Right Wings

We are also in range of the following players

My current draft board is

1. Connelly
2. Hage
3. Boisvert
4.Chernyshov
5. Hemming
6. Greentree

 

[PredsV82]

I hope we "unfortunately " drop to 32nd.

 

[You]

Never going to get an impact forward if we draft #32 every year

 

[Kat Predator]

Never going to get an impact forward if we draft #32 every year

Then we will never win the Cup.

 

[Scoresberg]

I wonder if Adam Jiricek could fall into our lap. Was considered a sure-fire top-10 pick before the season started but because of injuries, he has fallen quite heavily. If we end up somewhere in the 17-20 range, I think he could be a real possibility.

 

[AintLifeGrand]

hopefully in the 2nd rd

he is regressing this year , we have plenty of d men and we dont really draft guys from the czech republic

I wonder if Adam Jiricek could fall into our lap. Was considered a sure-fire top-10 pick before the season started but because of injuries, he has fallen quite heavily. If we end up somewhere in the 17-20 range, I think he could be a real possibility.

 

[herzausstein]

Never going to get an impact forward if we draft #32 every year

If we manage to draft there, couldnt give less of a dang what we draft. Just knowing that vegas jumped through all that LTIR hoops to lose out makes it worth it

Also, seems like if we keep tumbling back a RHD might end up being a better option at our draft spot unless we can bundle our 1st with a couple 2nds to move up

 

[Gnashville]

So the Predators have 9 picks in 2024
1 1st (their own)
3 2nds (own, Jets, Lightning)
2 3rds (own, Stars)
3 4ths (own, Blackhawks, Oilers)
None in the 5th, 6th, or 7th

 

[Scoresberg]

As we slip closer and closer to a 20+ pick in the 1st round, I've grown more and more accustomed to the idea to draft Emil Hemming.

Check this out:

Hemming's a 17-year-old, big winger who torched the U20 league in Finland this year with 11 goals and 18 points in 13 games. In Liiga, against men he scored a respectable 11 points in 40 games despite playing only 10 minutes a night.

I ran the numbers of Hemming vs. Rantanen during draft year. Hemming's a late birthday in August whereas Rantanen was an early one in October.

Rantanen's draft-1 year (essentially the same age as Hemming's draft year):

U20: 18p in 17 games
Men: 9p in 37 games

Hemmings' draft year:

U20: 18p in 13 games
Men: 11p in 40 games

On top of similar numbers, they are a lot alike as players, too.

 

[Gh24]

we have plenty of d men and we dont really draft guys from the czech republic

I hope the team picks players based on their skillset rather than their country of origin. Except when it comes to Russia. I think it's quite reasonable to be cautious with russian players.

 

[PredsV82]

Looks like we have pick 22, right? We actually had more points than 5 other playoff teams

 

[nine_inch_fang]

Looks like we have pick 22, right? We actually had more points than 5 other playoff teams

Depends on where/when they are eliminated.

 

[PredsV82]

Depends on where/when they are eliminated.

Yeah I guess it will change if we make the conference finals or a team above us does, or both...

 

[Gnashville]

Yeah I guess it will change if we make the conference finals or a team above us does, or both...

Vegas appears to be the only possibility of that happening. Islanders, Tampa, and Capitals are done. LA could do it also I guess. Draft wise this is another wasted year. Not much is going to be available at 22 and certainly no game breakers the 2nd round picks are very late and practically useless