Filling In The Only Missing Piece To THN's 2024 Draft Preview Issue
In the weeks leading up to the 2024 NHL Draft in Las Vegas June 28-29, experts will be sharing their locks, steals, sleepers, and surprises.
None better than THN's Ryan Kennedy, whose exhaustive final rankings and analysis you can read here. And there's this:
As for me, I admit to lacking an encyclopedic knowledge of the world's best 17-and-18-year-old hockey talent.
Sure, I could speculate why the Seattle Kraken could go off the board and select Caitlin Clark, who obviously can absorb a check. Or why the San Jose Sharks will pass on Macklin Celebrini, when they see an unheralded Manitoba lad lift a Camry over his head at the scouting combine.
Instead, going with my strength (such as it is), here is my list of draft-eligibles from NHL Central Scouting, matched up with the team which should select them based on their names. Enjoy.
MIETTINEN, JULIUS 6' 2" 203 Center EVERETT WHL
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LUCHANKO, JETT 5' 11" 180 Center GUELPH OHL
PILOTE, DOMINIC 6' 1" 178 Left Wing RIMOUSKI QMJHL
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GILL, SPENCER 6' 4" 185 Defenseman RIMOUSKI QMJHL
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GOLICIC, JAN 6' 5" 188 Defenseman GATINEAU QMJHL
ELICK, CHARLIE 6' 3" 194 Defenseman BRANDON WHL
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MEWS, HENRY 6' 0" 181 Defenseman OTTAWA OHL
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HOWE, TANNER 5' 10" 175 Left Wing REGINA WHL
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SATAN, MIROSLAV 6' 7" 190 Center BRATISLAVA JR. SLOVAKIA-JR.
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PLANTE, MAX 5' 11" 170 Left Wing USA U-18 NTDP
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OSBURN, LUKE 6' 1" 172 Defenseman YOUNGSTOWN USHL
BURNEVIK, AUSTIN 6' 4" 195 Right Wing MADISON USHL
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CROSBY, LOGAN 6' 2" 195 Right Wing HALIFAX QMJHL
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EICHLER, JOSEF 6' 0" 192 Defenseman WINDSOR OHL
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PROTZ, OWEN 6' 1" 213 Defenseman BRANTFORD OHL
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KEEFE, OWEN 6' 0" 194 Defenseman SIOUX CITY USHL
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LITALIEN, ELIOT 6' 2" 187 Center BLAINVILLE-BOISBRIAND QMJHL
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FREE, NATHAN 5' 9" 153 Right Wing BROOKS BCHL
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ADAMS, TANNER 5' 11" 184 Right Wing PROVIDENCE H-EAST
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SUMPF, JULIUS 6' 1" 179 Center MONCTON QMJHL
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CLOUTIER, PIER-ETIENNE 6' 5" 198 Left Wing QUEBEC QMJHL
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WILLIAMS, DAX 6' 0" 190 Defenseman CALGARY WHL
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FISCHER, LUKAS 6' 3" 173 Defenseman SARNIA OHL
FISHER, JAKE 6' 2" 190 Center FARGO USHL
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VAN VLIET, LUCAS 6' 2" 175 Center USA U-18 NTDP
VAN BLARICOM, MATTHEW 5' 11" 174 Right Wing HUMBOLDT SJHL
VAN VOLSEN, JACK 6' 1" 188 Center MISSISSAUGA OHL
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DIRRACOLO, MAX 6' 4" 215 Defenseman KITCHENER OHL
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Editor's Note: We've only named players for 23 of the 32 NHL teams. While we don't have exact matches for the other nine clubs, we'll examine some possible name options in this space tomorrow.