GDT: 2024 NHL Draft (Time and place TBA)

[trick9]

Here we go again.

Location: TBA

Date: TBA


Early Rankings (only ones out so far):

Dailyfaceoff:

1.	Macklin Celebrini	C	NCAA	Boston University	5'11	181 lbs
2.	Cole Eiserman	LW	USNTDP	USNTDP	5'11	192 lbs
3.	Artyom Levshunov	D	USHL	Green Bay	6'2	198 lbs
4.	Ivan Demidov	RW	MHL	SKA-1946	5'11	168 lbs
5.	Berkly Catton	C	WHL	Spokane Chiefs	5'11	154 lbs

Top-32 by position:

C: 6
LW: 4
RW: 8
D: 14
G: 0



Draft Prospects:

1.	Macklin Celebrini	C	NCAA	Boston University	5'11	181 lbs
2.	Cole Eiserman	LW	USNTDP	USNTDP	5'11	192 lbs
3.	Ivan Demidov	RW	MHL	SKA-1946	5'11	168 lbs
4.	Aron Kiviharju	D	FEL	HIFK	5'10	165 lbs
5.	Berkly Catton	C	WHL	Spokane Chiefs	5'11	154 lbs

Top-32 by position:

C: 8
LW: 5
RW: 7
D: 11
G: 1​

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[Langway]

2024 NHL Mock Draft: Way-too-early predictions from Corey Pronman

After a 2023 NHL Draft that lacked premier defense talent, the way-too-early indicators are that 2024 will be the opposite.

theathletic.com

15 D in that first round, which early on seems to be a defining quality.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

The new Red Tank thread

1 player over 6'0 this is seeming like a trend now

 

[usiel]

The new Red Tank thread

1 player over 6'0 this is seeming like a trend now

Noticed that as well :/.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

All sorts of bad juju in this early thread. Watch us get the 17th pick now….

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Some games to look out for Leonard. Team USA WJCs, BC vs BU NCAA, Lots of high end talent it looks like.

 

[Random schmoe]

Edit: I'm an idiot and I'm leaving this here to acknowledge that Langway already posted a link to this, and his mention of it being D heavy was from the same source I listed. Dum dee dum dum.

Pronman recently did a 'way too early' mock, with teams listed by their Vegas odds. He says this is really just a player ranking with no regard to actual team fits.

He also acknowledged that this draft will be heavy on defense. "Five defensemen are included in my initial top 10 projected players."

His #11 player corresponding to the Caps placements in the Vegas odds is Igor Chernyshov, RW from Dynamo in the MHL.

Top 5 are:
Celebrini
Eiserman
Demidov
Sam Dickinson, LHD, London OHL
Michael Brandsegg-Nygard, RW, Norway

2024 NHL Mock Draft: Way-too-early predictions from Corey Pronman

After a 2023 NHL Draft that lacked premier defense talent, the way-too-early indicators are that 2024 will be the opposite.

theathletic.com

 

[RedRocking]

#BeStinkyforCelebrini

Red Tank, advance!

 

[ArmadilloThumb]

I think we achieved a very good restock with this recent draft. I'd actually be happier with having many of our current prospects turning out better than many are expecting. Which would mean a quicker return to serious convention.

I'd be very happy if we start over achieving next year, and we end up with say the 18th pick (and we make another shrewd pick on a faller who turns out great).

Then maybe the Red Tank can have an early retirement to nice quaint park somewhere in the the DC area!

 

[um]

 

[trick9]

All sorts of bad juju in this early thread. Watch us get the 17th pick now….

Yeah... making the Playoffs would be the worst.

I'm not picky, i'm okay with either #1 or #32.

 

[Hivemind]

The new Red Tank thread

1 player over 6'0 this is seeming like a trend now

At this point in time, these kids are split between 16 and 17 years old. A fair bit of them still have some growth left to do between now and the draft.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

#BeAWeenieForCelebrini

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

#BeAWeenieForCelebrini

That’s turrible ….

 

[Cappy76]

#lackinforMacklin

 

[MileHighCapsFan]

3 Centers in the 10-14 range (the only ones outside Cele) a couple more to round out the top 20. Would be nice to get another legit Center prospect with size and skill that can skate. Wing and D heavy draft year.

 

[Langway]

Looks like NHLN will be carrying TSN's coverage of the Hlinka Gretzky tournament that starts on the 31st. No Celebrini, Eiserman or Demidov but Canada always sends a strong group to kick off the draft year. Top '25 prospect Michael Misa will suit up for them.

2023 Hlinka Gretzky Cup | Rosters

l’équipe nationale masculine estivale des moins de 18 ans du Canada, qui tentera de défendre son titre à la Coupe Hlinka-Gretzky 2023, du 31 juillet au 5 août à Trencin, en Slovaquie, et à Breclav, en Tchéquie.

hlinkagretzkycup.ca

 

[trick9]

Looks like NHLN will be carrying TSN's coverage of the Hlinka Gretzky tournament that starts on the 31st. No Celebrini, Eiserman or Demidov but Canada always sends a strong group to kick off the draft year. Top '25 prospect Michael Misa will suit up for them.

2023 Hlinka Gretzky Cup | Rosters

l’équipe nationale masculine estivale des moins de 18 ans du Canada, qui tentera de défendre son titre à la Coupe Hlinka-Gretzky 2023, du 31 juillet au 5 août à Trencin, en Slovaquie, et à Breclav, en Tchéquie.

hlinkagretzkycup.ca

Few to look out for (2024 draft):

12 - Berkly Catton
7 - Maxim Massé
9 - Justin Poirier

2 - Sam Dickinson
6 - Charlie Elick
11 - Henry Mews

 

[Langway]

19 - Zayne Parekh as well. Historically productive 16 yo season in terms of goal-scoring for a D. Not likely to fly under the radar in Saginaw, though, playing with Misa and hosting the Memorial Cup. Could be a very strong option to take over for Carlson on PP1 one day.
14 - Ryder Ritchie won WHL rookie of the year last year. Another right shot wing so not a tremendous need but a strong first round possibility.

I'm thinking they pick somewhere in the 11-18 range probably so very early on I like Parekh, Mews and Hutson most beyond the typical top ten chunk. All smaller skilled defensemen but potentially impact types offensively.

 

[Langway]

Looks like there are and will be Hlinka streams here:

https://www.youtube.com/@narodnisport

Including pre-tournament action going now for proper degens.

 

[usiel]

Looks like there are and will be Hlinka streams here:

https://www.youtube.com/@narodnisport

Including pre-tournament action going now for proper degens.

Watched some of that Canada game and tbh the dman #5 on the cz squad jumped out to me the most.

 

[Langway]

Top 2024 NHL Draft prospect Trevor Connelly opens up about posted image and what he’s doing to make up for it

Tri-City forward took an offensive photo as teenager and has since dedicated his time to learn from mistake.

www.therinklive.com

One of the more interesting storylines early on, particularly after his Hlinka performance. The Caps have enough wingers on the way but he certainly looked like a mid-first talent at least.

 

[Langway]

Scott Wheeler's preseason 2024 NHL Draft ranking

The class of 2024 is led by three very different star forward prospects but could be defined by its defensemen.

theathletic.com

Connelly presumably not listed due to the off-ice stuff. Not quite as high on Mews, Masse or Howe early on. Hutson, Brandsegg-Nygard, Parekh, Buium and Jiricek early on are players I gravitate more to as value/upside plays. All skilled D with the exception of Brandsegg-Nygard and it seems like that's where this draft excels early on. Hage is another intriguing mid-first forward depending on how his year goes.

 

[usiel]

Having caught a few of the Czech Hlinka game Jiricek jumped out with his puck handling in the offensive zone. Had a couple of moves that jumped out as special that I even rewound. Nothing that ended up in the net but not something I regularly see from dmen.

Definitely looking like more a D type draft so I'll gravitate to RHD'ers first.

 

[trick9]

Ivan Demidov has apparently surpassed Michkov already in the SKA line-up. Played both of their games while Michkov was healthy-scratched.