The 2024 NHL Entry Draft is poised to be a remarkable event with a cohort of outstanding prospects slated to enter the professional realm.
The draft is anticipated to take place in June 2024 in Las Vegas, marking the 62nd NHL Entry Draft​. Among the glittering lineup of young talents, Macklin Celebrini is garnering a significant share of the spotlight, being pegged as a potential first-overall pick.
Celebrini, a robust right-hand center (RHC) from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, stands at 6’0″ and weighs 190 lbs, encapsulating a blend of skill, agility, and a promising career in the NHL. His journey up to this point reflects his high caliber, with his tenure at Boston University.
His accolades extend further, with him being the first in the USHL to clinch player, rookie, and forward of the year in the same season, underscoring his potential to be a prized asset for whichever team secures him in the draft​.
His standing among the top prospects is not solitary, with other noteworthy names like Ivan Demidov, Cole Eiserman, and Aron Kiviharju also being in the fray for the first overall pick. However, the consensus tilts favorably towards Celebrini, painting the 2024 NHL Entry Draft as a pivotal juncture in his nascent yet promising hockey career​.
NHL Mock Draft 2024
Pick | Team | Player | Position | Junior League Team | Height | Weight |
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1 | SJ | Macklin Celebrini | C | United States | 6′ 0″ | 190 |
2 | ANA | Cole Eiserman | C | United States | 5′ 11″ | 191 |
3 | PHI | Ivan Demidov | RW | Russia | 5′ 11″ | 181 |
4 | CHI | Berkly Catton | C | Canada | 5′ 11″ | 170 |
5 | ARI | Artyom Levshunov | RD | Belarus | 6′ 2″ | 208 |
6 | CBJ | Adam Jiricek | RD | Czechia | 6′ 1″ | 176 |
7 | MON | Trevor Connelly | C | United States | 6′ 0″ | 165 |
8 | WPG | Sam Dickinson | LD | Canada | 6′ 3″ | 204 |
9 | WAS | Anton Silayev | LD | Russia | 6′ 7″ | 203 |
10 | STL | Zeev Buium | LD | United States | 6′ 0″ | 183 |
11 | NAS | Konsta Helenius | RW | Finland | 5′ 11″ | 180 |
12 | OTT | Ryder Ritchie | RW | Canada | 5′ 11″ | 175 |
13 | NYI | Igor Chernyshov | LW | Russia | 6′ 2″ | 192 |
14 | CGY | Cole Hutson | LD | United States | 5′ 9″ | 158 |
15 | DET | Aron Kiviharju | LD | Finland | 5′ 9″ | 160 |
16 | BUF | Zayne Parekh | RD | Canada | 6′ 0″ | 178 |
17 | VAN | Maxim Massé | RW | Canada | 6′ 1″ | 192 |
18 | CHI | Terik Parascak | RW | Canada | 5′ 11″ | 174 |
19 | SEA | Cayden Lindstrom | C | Canada | 6′ 5″ | 190 |
20 | PHI | Henry Mews | RD | Canada | 6′ 0″ | 175 |
21 | OTT | Tomas Lavoie | RD | Canada | 6′ 3″ | 209 |
22 | SJ | Carter Yakemchuk | RD | Canada | 6′ 2″ | 183 |
23 | NYR | Beckett Sennecke | RW | Canada | 6′ 2″ | 180 |
24 | LA | Linus Ericksson | C | Sweden | 5′ 11″ | 183 |
25 | MIN | Liam Greentree | RW | Canada | 6′ 2″ | 194 |
26 | CAR | Emil Hemming | RW | Finland | 6′ 1″ | 187 |
27 | DAL | Michael Brandsegg-NygÃ¥rd | RW | Norway | 6′ 1″ | 194 |
28 | PIT | Stian Solberg | LD | Norway | 6′ 2″ | 196 |
29 | NJ | Christian Humphreys | C | United States | 5′ 10″ | 155 |
30 | TOR | Tanner Howe | LW | Canada | 5′ 9″ | 182 |
31 | COL | Sacha Boisvert | C | Canada | 6′ 2″ | 178 |
32 | EDM | Matvei Gridin | LW | Russia | 6′ 1″ | 185 |