2024 NHL Mock Draft
We’ll keep this tradition going for a little fun to see how many picks might be guessed right as well as total correct first rounders.
1. SJ – C Macklin Celebrini
Easiest pick in the draft for this well rounded future star.
2. CHI – RW Ivan Demidov
Chicago needs dynamic players and there’s no higher upside.
3. ANH – LD Zeev Buium
Ducks unafraid of going off consensus for California kid.
4. CBJ – RD Artyom Levshunov
A big high-end defenseman is what the Columbus pool lacks.
5. MTL – C Cayden Lindstrom
Habs will love this big talented forward falling to them.
6. UTH – C Tij Iginla
What better way to launch a new franchise than with star power?
7. OTT – RD Zayne Parekh
A great pick for the highest upside defenseman in the draft.
8. SEA – RW Beckett Sennecke
The biggest riser in the draft doesn’t get any further.
9. CGY – LD Sam Dickinson
A smart, safe, near pro ready pick for the Flames.
10. NJ – C Berkly Catton
A great upside talent to round out the top 10.
11. SJ – LW Cole Eiserman
Sharks need a star with this pick and Cole can score at will.
12. PHI – LD Anton Silayev
Finally the big Russian goes to match up with Michkov.
13. MIN – RD Carter Yakemchuk
The run on D ends here with Minnesota grabbing a top talent.
14. BUF – RW Michael Brandesegg-Nygard
Sabres continue filing out their system with a competitive winger.
15. DET – LD Stian Solberg
Yzerman goes for another surprise D from Europe.
16. STL – RD Adam Jiricek
Blues will love adding a big defenseman to their system.
17. WAS – C Jett Luchanko
A well-rounded riser with skill is a great pick in this range.
18. CHI – RD Diminik Badinka
A surprise D pick after going forward with second overall.
19. VGK – C Trevor Connelly
Vegas can take a risk on a top talent with character questions.
20. NYI – LW Liam Greentree
Lou loves big power forwards.
21. LA – C Cole Beaudoin
Size and compete fits the Kings’ mold.
22. NSH – C Konsta Helenius
Could contribute sooner than later.
23. TOR – LD Alfons Freij
Toronto leans into the skilled defense trend.
24. COL – RW Igor Chernyshov
Manifesting a good pick for the Avalanche.
25. BOS – RW Emil Hemming
Trading into the first round gives the Bruins a big body to build on.
26. MTL – RW Terik Parascak
Small and feisty is very much a Montreal type.
27. CAR – C Yegor Surin
A comfort with Russians allows Carolina to pick up gems.
28. CGY – C Michael Hage
An excellent pick up for center with upside.
29. DAL – C Sam O’Reilly
Stars going back to familiar OHL well for underrated London Knight.
30. NYR – RD EJ Emery
Rangers love their big strong athletic players.
31. ANH – C Sasha Boisvert
If he can improve the skating he’s well worth a first.
32. PHI – C Dean Letourneau
Winning the combine probably gets one drafted in the first round.
