Official 2024 NHL Draft Thread

[Random Forest]

Yeah, if you told me before last draft that we would end up with Michkov and Eiserman I would have thought that’s about as well as things could go. It feels like the Flyers haven’t had a legit “goal scorer” in forever so I’d be content with Eiserman

If you told that to this forum two years ago, the reaction would have been “wow, they actually did the full rebuild?”

 

[Appleyard]

 

[iceman42]

Yeah, if you told me before last draft that we would end up with Michkov and Eiserman I would have thought that’s about as well as things could go. It feels like the Flyers haven’t had a legit “goal scorer” in forever so I’d be content with Eiserman

I would be happy if Eiserman was the pick, I started noticing him last year during the u18 games. He had good numbers but it was more the timing of his goals, he seemed to be the one when a goal was needed he delivered. His knock is defense and while I dont think he is the next Auston Matthews, I do think he is a better Cole Caufield.

 

[BiggE]

Odds of all of that happening are right up there with the Flyers firing Torts

 

[iceman42]

Excellent math, I was hoping someone would work that out.

 

[denominator]

Stumbled on this LINES website, with draft rankings. Views?

2024 NHL Mock Draft | NHL Projected Lines

This is certainly a list. It's impressive for anyone to throw someone into a top-69 in April that I haven't heard of before. Riku Helenius is a new one and I'm wondering if they got confused with Konsta who is notably missing? Same with Kim Saaralainen - that could be a mashup of Kim Saarinen and Joona Saarelainen. Jesse Heslop and Kevin He are also brand new appearances on lists for me, which is bold this late.

There are also some misspelled names and overall bizarre rankings. Not sure I'd trust whoever put this list together.

 

[BigToe]

Idk why I've been sleeping on Chernyshov. He's a guy .

 

[Larry44]

This is certainly a list. It's impressive for anyone to throw someone into a top-69 in April that I haven't heard of before. Riku Helenius is a new one and I'm wondering if they got confused with Konsta who is notably missing? Same with Kim Saaralainen - that could be a mashup of Kim Saarinen and Joona Saarelainen. Jesse Heslop and Kevin He are also brand new appearances on lists for me, which is bold this late.

There are also some misspelled names and overall bizarre rankings. Not sure I'd trust whoever put this list together.

Thanks, I was wondering. Also, every scouting report seems to be glowing, which is a red flag.

 

[Appleyard]

This is certainly a list. It's impressive for anyone to throw someone into a top-69 in April that I haven't heard of before. Riku Helenius is a new one and I'm wondering if they got confused with Konsta who is notably missing? Same with Kim Saaralainen - that could be a mashup of Kim Saarinen and Joona Saarelainen. Jesse Heslop and Kevin He are also brand new appearances on lists for me, which is bold this late.

There are also some misspelled names and overall bizarre rankings. Not sure I'd trust whoever put this list together.

36 year old Riku Helenius did go 15th overall... almost 20 years ago aha.

Heslop is probably a 4th rounder or so.
He is actually slightly interesting. Would not shock me if he went inside 3rd, but top 69 is a bit rich I think.

 

[BernieParent]

Odds of all of that happening are right up there with the Flyers firing Torts

Look at it this way, Big, over the past few days:
- Detroit tied the Canadiens within the last 2 minutes of their game and won in OT twice
- Washington beat Boston and the Flyers (albeit on a gift ENG)
- Pittsburgh beat Nashville
- The Islanders beat the Rangers and New Jersey

 

[Wangstar]

I can see the wild winning game 82,
BPA for us, could be either Carter Yakenchuck,RD, Calgary Hitmen.
He is an older guy, just missing the cutoff in 23. He’s a big hitter, pm. Guy. Power forward, playing defence. He is highly offensive, he can learn to be more defensive. Or Tij Iginla, C, Kelowna, WHL.
Then with pick 2 round 1, Artamonov, mhl, khl, winger.
Pick 51, Yegor Surin.

 

[Appleyard]

I can see the wild winning game 82,
BPA for us, could be either Carter Yakenchuck,RD, Calgary Hitmen.
He is an older guy, just missing the cutoff in 23. He’s a big hitter, pm. Guy. Power forward, playing defence. He is highly offensive, he can learn to be more defensive. Or Tij Iginla, C, Kelowna, WHL.
Then with pick 2 round 1, Artamonov, mhl, khl, winger.
Pick 51, Yegor Surin.

Wild winning or losing does not matter either way. They hold the tiebraker over the Flyers so Flyers are locked in at 12.

I doubt CBJ transfer the 2nd rounder (pick #36) this year. They probably bet on being better next year and hope it is more like pick 40-45 then.

 

[renberg]

I mean:

Celebrini, Demidov, Lindstrom
Levshunov, Silayev, Dickinson

I think are the 6 guys pretty much guaranteed to be gone by ~9-10.

Then if Iginla goes to Flames at pick #8-9?

That is 7 guys gone.

And:

Catton, Helenius
Buium, Parekh

Left with only 4 picks likely ahead of the Flyers.

Now, ofc the first 11 off the board could be the 11 listed here!

But:
Greentree, Eiserman, Brandsegg-Nygard
Yakemchuk

would be 4 guys who I think between them? 1 might be be taken ~8-11 alongside Iginla... and in turn one of likely Helenius, Buium or Parekh would be there. (I think Catton might fall but would be crazy if he fell past 10)

Nice assessment here. Thanks. Your top six is going to be off the board fairly fast. However I think that the Flyers are going to catch some luck here with guys drifting down below their value.
The heat in Calgary is pretty strong to take Iginla if he is there when they draft. Buium is becoming a real hot commodity after Denver has won the Frozen Four. Parekh just scores too much for a team in the top ten not to take him. So using your assessment would mean that the Flyers have a shot at one of Catton, Helenius, Greentree, Eiserman, Brandsegg-Nygard and Yakemchuk.
My take would be Eiserman but that would cause Tortorella to have a shit hemorrhage. Too much offense and not enough D. Helenius would be my guess. The rumor is that Briere wants to make the first choice and will defer to Flahr after that. Hopefully Danny will draft Eiserman and let Flahr have his size with Letourneau later in the round.

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

I think Tampa can beat Florida. There is a reason why Boston tanked their last 2 games. They wanted the better matchup

 

[bauer]

Eiserman-Poehling-Michkov is gonna be one hell of a 1st line.

 

[BritainStix]

I wonder if there are any teams in the top 8 that would have an interest in Konecny. I like Konecny, but paying a 30 goal scoring forward 10m a year will be another in a long line of shit contracts in the NHL.

Snagging a top 8 player in this draft and another first in the next 2 years would go a long way to building some talent around Michov.

 

[iceman42]

I wonder if there are any teams in the top 8 that would have an interest in Konecny. I like Konecny, but paying a 30 goal scoring forward 10m a year will be another in a long line of shit contracts in the NHL.

Snagging a top 8 player in this draft and another first in the next 2 years would go a long way to building some talent around Michov.

I only see teams who feel they are on the cusp or disappointed like Seattle or the Sens being interested. He wont be traded, I don't believe the Flyers are really rebuilding, otherwise Laughton would have been gone last draft or at the TDL.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Wouldn't get that kind of return for TK on a one year deal either.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

Wouldn't get that kind of return for TK on a one year deal either.

Can we get to #2 with picks #12, 13 and 30?

 

[wuf]

I'm glad that I distanced myself from the Flyers this season. It's been such an easier ride than falling for any of the what-ifs and but-maybe BS.

It's been easier to remain optimistic that we will be able to contend in a few years- I'm excited to see what Danny B will do this off-season, I think he did great work at the TDL.

I could care less who is coaching the team until we get Michkov over here.

LET'S GO FIND SOME GEMS DANNY!

MAKE WAVES, NOT LONG TERM COMMITMENTS TO BAD PLAYERS!

 

[BillDineen]

Any opinions on Dean Letourneau with the Florida pick? Seems like a possible guy they would like

 

[FLYguy3911]

Can we get to #2 with picks #12, 13 and 30?

Probably. I wouldn’t though and historically teams don’t trade top 5 picks so it’s not really worth thinking about.

Any opinions on Dean Letourneau with the Florida pick? Seems like a possible guy they would like

Taking prep players in the first round is pretty much lighting a draft pick on fire these days.

 

[Danko]

IDK, i wonder if they trade Coots at the draft

 

[Fight4yourRight]

IDK, i wonder if they trade Coots at the draft

You aren’t getting assets back in that trade.

 

[BobbyClarkeFan16]

@Appleyard hey bud, what's your take on Linus Eriksson? I've read a few publications that seem to have him anywhere from the lower 1st to middle of round 3. He seems like a very intriguing player that would fit well on most teams.