2024 NHL Entry Draft Discussion, June 28-29th

[TheLegend]

This thread for discussion of the upcoming 2024 NHL Entry Draft.

The team is currently in year three of a rebuild and holds a large cache of picks over the next three years.

What areas do you think Bill Armstrong should look at the most??

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[hbk]

I love this draft. Sneaky good draft. Great for D. Less sexy at forward which is why it is "sneaky good". If we pick 6-8 we are likely picking one of Yakemchuk, Silyanov, or Dickinson. We are likely targeting a 20-25 minute per night top pairing D. The real drama is can we land another pick in the top 20-25 because there is still some great talent past our pick.

 

[Grimes]

Defense core is going to be big. Really big.

 

[Puckrobber]

Big, heavy D! In all seriousness, more emphasis on defense and D-minded forwards. If they could pick up a top-end sniper in FA, that would be awesome.

 

[Baby Doaner]

It wouldn’t surprise me if we won the lottery, since it’s the coyote way.

 

[Grimes]

Big, heavy D! In all seriousness, more emphasis on defense and D-minded forwards. If they could pick up a top-end sniper in FA, that would be awesome.

I was kind of thinking what if they went for Marchessault.

 

[Heldig]

Hello fellow Yotes fans...

and new Utah fans.

Regarding the draft...

Utah is in shape to draft a very talented Dman as BPA at 6th overall.

 

[Prarievarg]

It wouldn’t surprise me if we won the lottery, since it’s the coyote way.

Yup. The Coyote curse is finally lifted

 

[Puckrobber]

I was kind of thinking what if they went for Marchessault.

The Knights are one of the teams I watch on a regular basis. Marchy would be a great get for Utah. However, I think Bill Foley wants him to retire a Golden Knight.

 

[Antonche]

Yakemchuk or Levshunov would be a good fits.

 

[rt]

Yakemchuk or Levshunov would be a good fits.

Hoping for one of those two or Buium or Dickinson. I think Buium is my 1st choice among those four. And Levshunov would be my 4th choice. Dickinson and Yakemchuk is a tough call. All four are really close for me.

 

[Antonche]

Hoping for one of those two or Buium or Dickinson. I think Buium is my 1st choice among those four. And Levshunov would be my 4th choice. Dickinson and Yakemchuk is a tough call. All four are really close for me.

And how about a Parekh?

 

[rt]

And how about a Parekh?

Im a big fan. I also like Silayev a lot. All six of those blueliners are in my top ten. I just like Buium, Yakemchuk, Dickinson and Levshunov a bit more.

 

[AintLifeGrand]

Demidov

 

[Freddy Sjostrom]

Listening to Dan Marr on the Draft Class podcast, he said he asked his scouts, of the their top three defenseman (Zeev, Artem, Zayne) which one of these three would you want to build a team around? Who do you think BA would choose?

 

[Heldig]

Listening to Dan Marr on the Draft Class podcast, he said he asked his scouts, of the their top three defenseman (Zeev, Artem, Zayne) which one of these three would you want to build a team around? Who do you think BA would choose?

Weird you use first names (had to go search who you were talking about)..

I would think BA would rank them as Leshunov, Buium, then Parekh.

 

[AintLifeGrand]

no defensemen; team needs to make a splash

 

[hbk]

no defensemen; team needs to make a splash

I will take winning over the splash. Team needs D. especially RD. We also need size on the backend.

Vonte Mack no matter what.

 

[Prestigeworldwide]

I could see BA liking Lindstrom as well being a big power foward. Levshunov, Yakemchuk and Buium would make great picks as well. I hope we jump back into the middle round with some moves as well.

 

[hbk]

I could see BA liking Lindstrom as well being a big power foward. Levshunov, Yakemchuk and Buium would make great picks as well. I hope we jump back into the middle round with some moves as well.

if you think Lindstrom is a 1C and he's there at our pick and you don't have concerns about his injuries this year. Run up and take him.

 

[Grimes]

if you think Lindstrom is a 1C and he's there at our pick and you don't have concerns about his injuries this year. Run up and take him.

I really don't think he gets past Columbus

 

[hbk]

I really don't think he gets past Columbus

they did take Fantilli last year but there's an argument for about 10 names in the top 6. I like the guy I have at 7 on my list as much as the guy I have at 4.

 

[MIGs Dog]

I will take winning over the splash. Team needs D. especially RD. We also need size on the backend.

Vonte Mack no matter what.

Yep, we need D. Even though there are a bunch of giants in the pipeline, you can't count on any of them making the show or becoming top-pairing dmen.

 

[hbk]

Yep, we need D. Even though there are a bunch of giants in the pipeline, you can't count on any of them making the show or becoming top-pairing dmen.

Based on what I've seen the only way I am passing on any of the top rated D for this draft is if a can't miss #1 C or future star (Demidov) are still available. I would have to swallow hard to pass on Demidov. That's me though. If he's the next Kucherov you have to do it. Our scouts may think differently. This is where the second guessing post draft (see But and Simashev selections) comes in.

 

[rt]

My current top ten:

1. Celebrini
2. Demidov
3. Buium
4. Dickinson
5. Yakemchuk
6. Levshunov
7. Lindstrom
8. Parekh
9. Silayev
10. Iginla

I do REALLY want one of those top six names.