The 2024 NHL Draft class has to wait no longer. Draft day is here.
The Sphere in Las Vegas is the site for the 2024 NHL Draft, where dreams become reality for 224 prospects. The first 32 picks in this year's selection show are set to be picked tonight, followed by the remaining six rounds on Saturday.
This year's class is not as deep as the 2023 group, but it is full of talent at the top, especially on the blue line. However, the headliner is projected franchise center Macklin Celebrini. The projected No. 1 pick became just the fourth freshman ever to win the Hobey Baker award as the top player in college hockey, as Celebrini dominated with Boston University.
In addition to Celebrini, Ivan Demidov, Artyom Levshunov, Anton Silayev, Zeev Buium, Zayne Parekh, and Cayden Lindstrom are viewed as potential prospects that could go within the first five picks.
Who will land where? We will soon find out.
NHL DRAFT 2024: BIG BOARD | MOCK DRAFT
The Sporting News is handing out grades and analysis to every pick in the first round of the 2024 NHL Draft on Friday.
NHL Mock Draft 2024
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14. Buffalo Sabres (from Pittsburgh Penguins via San Jose Sharks):
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26. Los Angeles Kings (from Winnipeg Jets via Montreal Canadiens):
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28. Calgary Flames (from Vancouver Canucks):
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31. Anaheim Ducks (from Edmonton Oilers):
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32. Philadelphia Flyers (from Florida Panthers):
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