Prospect expert Tony Ferrari joins Jacob Stoller to discuss the 2024 NHL draft, including the top forwards, comparing Ivan Demidov to Matvei Michkov and much more. Welcome to the 2024 NHL draft preview edition of The Hockey News Wraparound Show, featuring hockey topics in bite-sized segments. Draft and prospect expert Tony Ferrari joined Jacob Stoller for this episode. Here's what they discussed: 0:00: How does Tony evaluate NHL draft prospects? 4:33: There's uncertainty about who the Chicago Blackhawks will draft second overall. 8:00: How many defensemen will be taken in the top 10? 9:15: How does Ivan Demidov compare to Matvei Michkov? 11:14: Would you rather have Zeev Buium vs. Zayne Parekh? 12:53: Which teams could trade up or down before or during the draft? 15:09: Will Berkly Catton be this year’s Zach Benson? 16:46: Is Cole Eiserman still the best pure goal-scorer in this class? 19:27: Who will the Sharks target at pick No. 14? 21:54: Does Tij Iginla make sense for the Calgary Flames? 24:14: Outside of Celebrini, which player is the most NHL-ready? 25:47: Who is this year’s version of Easton Cowan? 27:25: The top five forwards available at the draft. Subscribe to The Hockey News Podcast below on your preferred platform. Scan the QR code or click the link below to find how to subscribe to the podcast. [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MTg1MDUxMDQ4MzEzNTYyMzkz/thehockeynews-links.png] Scan the QR code or click the link below to find how to subscribe to the podcast.
