The Seattle Kraken have selected Berkly Catton with the eight overall pick in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft.
The Seattle Kraken have selected Berkly Catton with the eight overall pick in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft.
The 18-year-old centremen scored 54 goals and 116 points in 68 games. Listed at 5'11, 170 lbs, Catton was far and away the best played on the Spokane Chiefs.
Born on Jan. 14, 2006, Catton is immensely talented and excels offensively in transition. His skating and stick handling in transition are his two strongest aspects of his game and it made him virtually unstoppable in the WHL. He uses his speed to force defenders onto their heels and is constantly sliding the puck under his opponent's stick and into their feet to keep them off balance. He's able to create space for himself to be not only a playmaker but a serious shot threat.
The former 2021 WHL first-overall pick uses his supreme edgework to cut inside or take the puck off of the boards. Once doing so he's always looking to either pass it into the slot or get a high danger shot off.
The left-handed shooter is a centreman and despite his small frame, he's extremely effective in the faceoff dot and defensively. He uses his hands to lift and knock the puck off of his opponent's stick. His lightning-fast reflexes allow him to win draws before they begin to get physical.
Catton will join a Kraken prospect pool filled with offensive talent. Catton may have to transition to the wing to play with the Kraken due to Shane Wright and Matty Beniers set to take the top six roles but that's a matter for another day.
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