NHL Draft Grades 2024: Here’s How All 32 Teams Did

LAS VEGAS — The entire picks have been made and all 32 NHL groups have launched model new prospects to their fan bases after the 2024 NHL Draft. Now that the occasion is full, it is time to problem our letter grades for every draft class. 

As everyone knows, these courses will take years to actually see how profitable or unsuccessful groups have been this weekend. So do not have a look at these letter grades because the final phrase. They’re going to evolve over time. However we will take the knowledge we’ve now and the projections we have made for this draft to guage what groups have achieved.

In a number of extra years, we’ll re-evaluate the place these courses stand, however for now, right here is how all 32 groups did on the 2024 NHL Draft.

NHL DRAFT GRADES

Anaheim Geese

Grade: A

First rounders: 

• Beckett Sennecke, RW
• Stian Solberg, D

Day 2 Picks: 

• Lucas Pettersson, C
• Maxim Masse, RW
• Ethan Procsyzyn, C
• Tarin Smith, D
• Alexandre Blais, LW
• Austin Burnevik, RW
• Darels Uljanskis, D

Evaluation: The Geese stunned everybody together with their prime choose by taking Beckett Sennecke with the No. 3 choose, however they have been one of many prime selecting groups finest positioned to take the swing on that large upside. In addition they landed a throw-back, bodily defenseman to deliver some stability to their again finish in Stian Solberg. On Day 2, Anaheim landed three extra gamers off of FloHockey’s High 100 in Lucas Pettersson, Maxim Masse and Ethan Procyszyn. I additionally actually appreciated the Tarin Smith and Austin Burnevik picks as each have been productive gamers of their junior seasons. Anaheim’s system is admittedly loaded proper now and possibly one among, if not one of the best within the NHL presently. The Geese’ long-term outlook is brighter.

Boston Bruins

Grade: C+

First rounders: 

Day 2 Picks: 

• Elliott Gorenewold, D 
• Jonathan Morello, C
• Loke Johansson, D

Evaluation: It is exhausting to get a excessive grade with 4 picks and just one within the prime 100. I believe Dean Letourneau is an intriguing prospect with excessive upside, however a protracted improvement timeline forward of him. Boston saved going with larger gamers together with Jonathan Morello, who was No. 95 on FloHockey’s High 100. They acquired him at 154. I believe he is simply scratching the floor. Boston’s prospect pool continues to be fairly shallow, however Letourneau provides some actual pleasure if he can hit the highest of his projection. 

Buffalo Sabres

Grade: B+

First rounders: 

Day 2 Picks: 

• Adam Kleber, D
• Brodie Ziemer, RW
• Luke Osburn, D
• Simon-Pier Brunet, D
• Patrick Geary, D
• Vasily Zelenov, RW
• Ryerson Leenders, G

Evaluation: The Sabres have been in a position to commerce down and nonetheless get an affect prospect in Konsta Helenius, who ought to match effectively with what they’re constructing. In addition they acquired a giant right-shot defenseman in a system that could be very left-shot heavy, so Adam Kleber will assist them fill a necessity. He was No. 33 on FloHockey’s High 100. Brodie Ziemer is one other private favourite as he is a high-character participant who performs the correct approach. Luke Osburn had a big-time season within the USHL and proved his NHL high quality, whereas re-entry Patrick Geary was a prime shutdown defenseman for Michigan State. I additionally actually appreciated the choose of Ryerson Leenders so late within the draft as a result of he is an athletic goalie with some room to develop.

Calgary Flames

Grade: A-

First rounders: 

• Zayne Parekh, D
• Matvei Gridin, RW

Day 2 Picks: 

• Andrew Basha, LW
• Jacob Battaglia, RW
• Henry Mews, D
• Kirill Zarubin, G
• Trevor Hoskin, RW
• Luke Misa, C
• Eric Jamieson, D

Evaluation: The Flames wager larger on talent on this draft and I actually like that. Parekh is a dynamic offensive defenseman who had huge manufacturing within the OHL and received a Memorial Cup. Matvei Gridin was the highest scorer within the USHL. Andrew Basha, Jacob Battaglia, Henry Mews and Luke Misa have been all in FloHockey’s High 100 and all deliver that talent component that Calgary goes to want long run. In addition they added measurement to associate with that talent. Upside for this class is kind of excessive.

Carolina Hurricanes

Grade: B+

First rounders: None.

Day 2 Picks: 

• Dominik Badinka, D
• Nikita Artamonov, LW
• Noel Franson D
• Alexander Siryatsky, D
• Oskar Vuollet, LW
• Justin Poirier, RW
• Timur Kol, D
• Roman Shokhrin, D
• Fyodor Avramov, LW
• Andrey Krutov, LW

Evaluation: The kings of the trade-back, Carolina picked up a ton of expertise later within the draft as they so usually do. Regardless of selecting solely on Day 2, Carolina added worth with their picks. I had a first-round grade on Nikita Artamonov, itemizing him at No. 21, they usually acquired him at 50. Dominik Badinka, Justin Poirier, and Timur Kol have been additionally on FloHockey’s High 100, greater than the Hurricanes acquired them. Exterior of Poirier, I am unsure there is a dynamic component to the category, which leads me to imagine Carolina added a whole lot of function gamers, however you want function gamers on a roster, too. Carolina continues to search out worth late, which is a credit score to their scouts and their course of.

Chicago Blackhawks

Grade: A

First rounders: 

• Artyom Levshunov, D
• Sacha Boisvert, C
• Marek Vanacker, LW

Day 2 Picks: 

• John Mustard, C
• AJ Spellacy, RW
• Jack Pridham, RW
• Joel Svensson, C
• Ty Henry, D

Evaluation: Chicago acquired very aggressive, including three first-round picks to their prospect system by way of a collection of trades. They acquired their No. 1 defenseman of the long run in Artyom Levshunov, which is the important thing piece of this draft. He was No. 2 on my board as effectively. Sacha Boisvert suits a necessity the staff has with getting a much bigger middle with two-way abilities and scoring capability. Whereas I believe Chicago reached for Marek Vanacker, that was a participant they actually appreciated and he might not have been round within the second spherical primarily based on what I had heard. In the meantime, Chicago landed one of many higher skaters within the draft with John Mustard, who can actually rating. All 4 of their prime picks have been on the FloHockey High 100. 

Colorado Avalanche

Grade: C+

First rounders: None.

Day 2 Picks: 

• Ilya Nabokov, G
• Will Zellers, LW
• Jake Fisher, C
• Louka Cloutier, G
• Ivan Yunin, G
• Maximilian Curran, C
• Tory Pitner, D
• Christian Humphreys, C
• Nikita Prishchepov, C

Evaluation: The Avs traded again a number of occasions and added some picks. Ilya Nabokov had a ton of success this yr and is on the older facet. Will Zellers and Max Curran have been each on my High 100 after which Christian Humphreys was No. 71 on the listing and Colorado acquired him with their final choose, which I believed was a pleasant wager on offensive upside. To me, there simply wasn’t a lot prime finish added with the category as it’s, however Nabokov is an particularly intriguing participant though he is a bit older and is beneath common in measurement by NHL goalie requirements.

Columbus Blue Jackets

Grade: A-

First rounders: 

Day 2 Picks: 

• Charlie Elick, D
• Evan Gardner, G
• Luca Marrelli, D
• Tanner Henricks, D
• Luke Ashton, D

Evaluation: Getting a future long-term top-six middle in Lindstrom who might actually add a dynamic to the ahead group in Columbus, particularly with Adam Fantilli. In addition they acquired good worth on day 2 with Charlie Elick, who I had as a first-round choose in my High 100. Luca Marelli was additionally on the High 100 listing. The Evan Gardner choose stunned me, however I had heard some late buzz on him. In the meantime, Tanner Henricks is a giant physique who will want much more improvement time, however was a worthwhile choose late within the draft. The identical goes for BCHL product Luke Ashton, who is available in at 6-foot-7. Dimension was actually a giant precedence right here, besides for his or her goalie oddly sufficient, and Columbus added some braun. 

Dallas Stars

Grade: C+

First rounders: 

Day 2 Picks: 

• Niilopekka Muhonen, D
• Williams Samuelsson, C

Evaluation: With solely three picks made within the draft, the Stars acquired an excellent energy ahead in Emil Hemming. With the opposite picks coming within the fifth and seventh rounds, there wasn’t going to be a whole lot of affect to be made on the prospect pool. One factor has grow to be clear within the final a number of years although, relating to the draft, the Stars can actually maximize the worth of their picks. Hemming turns into one of many higher prospects of their system, which makes this draft impactful sufficient.

Detroit Crimson Wings

Grade: B-

First rounders: 

• Michael Brandsegg-Nygard, RW

Day 2 Picks: 

• Max Plante, LW/RW
• Ondrej Becher, C
• Landon Miller, G
• John Whipple, D
• Charlie Forslund, LW
• Austin Baker, LW
• Fisher Scott, D

Evaluation: The Crimson Wings actually have a kind relating to prime draft picks. They could give just a little away on the top-end talent entrance to get a participant that has a piece ethic off the puck and performs a really aggressive model of hockey. That mentioned, there have been a few swings later within the draft together with Max Plante, who I didn’t anticipate to go within the second spherical, however he’s a really heady playmaker. Becher is an older prospect who appears to be a late bloomer and will have some high-end offensive potential. All three of these gamers have been on FloHockey’s High 100. Detroit added one other huge goalie in Landon Miller and acquired some hard-nosed gamers in John Whipple and Austin Baker from the NTDP. I do not know that Detroit made a significant affect on their prospect pool right here, however they acquired good expertise in quite a lot of positions.

Edmonton Oilers

Grade: C

First rounders: 

Day 2 Picks: 

• Eemil Vinni, G
• Connor Clattenburg, LW
• Albin Sundin, D
• Dalyn Wakely, C
• Will Nicholl, C
• Bauer Berry, D

Evaluation: The Oilers acquired aggressive to get again into the primary spherical to take Sam O’Reilly. They would not have been in a position to get that participant with out it and I do not begrudge a staff for being aggressive for gamers they worth. Eemil Vinni was one of many prime goalies obtainable within the draft. Edmonton additionally emphasised measurement on this class with each choose being over 6-foot ending with Bauer Berry, who’s a throwback bodily defenseman who actually got here into his personal this yr within the USHL. 

Florida Panthers

Grade: C+

First rounders: None.

Day 2 Picks: 

• Linus Eriksson, C
• Matvei Shravin, D
• Simon Zether, C
• Stepan Gorbunov, C
• Hunter St. Martin, LW
• Denis Gabdrakhmanov, G

Evaluation: With no first-rounders, the Panthers could not make an enormous splash, however I believed that they had an efficient draft. That huge silver trophy they’ve carried across the final week most likely makes it simpler to dwell with a average draft. Linus Eriksson is a stable participant who has good hockey sense and performs exhausting. Matvei Shuravin is a higher-upside defenseman who has some intriguing professional traits, whereas Simon Zether is a giant middle who performed a whole lot of professional hockey this yr.

Los Angeles Kings

Grade: B-

First rounders: 

Day 2 Picks: 

• Carter George, G
• Jared Woolley, D
• James Reeder, RW

Evaluation: Liam Greentree is an thrilling prospect, but additionally can go away you wanting extra typically. That mentioned, his hockey sense and talent are excessive finish, which is a straightforward factor to wager on. He is additionally acquired measurement to resist the Pacific Division grind. The Kings additionally added a goaltender with a U18 gold medal and wonderful method regardless of his measurement drawback relative to his friends. Jared Woolley is an enormous defenseman who was a part of London’s OHL championship staff and James Reeder is an undersized, however aggressive ahead who produced at a excessive clip within the USHL this yr. Greentree is the large prize, whereas the Kings added across the edges extra with the remainder of their class.

Minnesota Wild

Grade: A

First rounders: 

Day 2 Picks: 

• Ryder Ritchie, LW
• Aron Kiviharju, D
• Sebastian Soini, D
• Chase Wutzke, G
• Stevie Leskovar, D

Evaluation: Buying and selling as much as get Zeev Buium was a significant win for the Wild’s prospect system. I believe he has the prospect to be a star within the NHL and him lasting to 12 was one of many greatest first-round surprises. Ryder Ritchie, Aron Kiviharju and Sebastian Soini have been all on FloHockey’s High 100 as effectively. Ritchie has some electrical hand abilities and Kiviharju got here into this yr as a first-round candidate earlier than harm value him his season. There’s nonetheless upside to get from there. I believe the Wild made some affect additions to their prospect pool with their earlier picks.

Montreal Canadiens

Grade: A+

First rounders: 

• Ivan Demidov, LW
• Michael Hage, C

Day 2 Picks: 

• Aatos Koivu, C
• Logan Sawyer, C
• Owen Protz
• Tyler Thorpe, RW
• Mikus Vecvanags, G
• Ben Merrill, C
• Makar Khanin, RW
• Rasmus Bergqvist, D

Evaluation: What a few days for the Habs. They get Ivan Demidov and Michael Hage, massively rising their talent of their system up entrance. Each gamers are confirmed scorers who I believe have top-six upside. Getting Demidov at 5 needed to be a aid. In the meantime, Aatos Koivu is the feel-good story, however he is additionally a extremely good participant. The Habs made 10 whole picks on this draft, however their grade was secured after the primary spherical. They could not have requested for a greater haul than what they acquired with the place they have been selecting.

Nashville Predators

Grade: B

First rounders: 

Day 2 Picks: 

• Teddy Stiga, RW
• Viggo Gustafsson, D
• Miguel Marques, RW
• Hiroki Gojsic, RW
• Jakub Milota, G
• Viktor Norringer, LW
• Erik Pahlsson, C

Evaluation: The Preds have been desirous to get extra expert and positively acquired that with Yegor Surin. Teddy Stiga was a pleasant begin to Day 2 as effectively and Miguel Marques is one other participant that flashes some higher-end talent, too. Their final choose, Erik Pahlsson was a favourite sleeper of mine as a result of he is actually come on the final two seasons. Jakub Milota is one other stable goalie so as to add to their system. They made their system higher with this draft.

New Jersey Devils

Grade: B-

First rounders: 

Day 2 Picks: 

• Mikhail Yegorov, G
• Kasper Pikkarainen, RW
• Herman Traff, RW
• Max Graham, C
• Veeti Louhivaara, G
• Matyas Melovsky, C

Evaluation: The Devils had reportedly had designs on buying and selling their prime choose, however touchdown Anton Silayev as late as they did made that choose extra precious. They acquired a participant that matches effectively with what they’re constructing, getting a giant shutdown man to go along with their elite offensive defensemen together with younger Luke Hughes and Simon Nemec. In the meantime, Jersey landed my No. 1 goalie within the draft in Mikhail Yegorov who has a whole lot of upside even when he did not have a terrific draft season. The Devils mainly went with measurement the entire draft. There wasn’t one participant they picked beneath 6-foot-2. Contemplating a few of their greatest stars are undersized, they should add some heaviness and achieved that.

New York Islanders

Grade: B+

First rounders: 

Day 2 Picks: 

• Jesse Pulkkinen, D
• Kamil Bednarik, C
• Dmitry Gamzin, G
• Marcus Gidlof, G
• Xavier Veilleux, D

Evaluation: The Islanders took an opportunity on the elite purpose scorer on this draft in Cole Eiserman, whose worth dropped over the course of the yr in NHL circles. I nonetheless like betting on targets, although. In the meantime, they acquired one of many extra intriguing re-entry gamers in Jesse Pulkkinen who has a giant body and a few underrated talent. Kamil Bednarik and Marcus Gidlof have been additionally on the FloHockey High 100 with Eiserman and Pulkkinen, too. Drafting two goaltenders within the draft, a yr that was regarded as weaker on the place, was an attention-grabbing selection, however I am positive they did not suppose Gidlof can be obtainable the place they acquired him. All in all, the Islanders added some high-end items to their prospect system.

New York Rangers

Grade: C+

First rounders: 

Day 2 Picks: 

• Raoul Boilard, C
• Nathan Aspinall, LW
• Rico Gredig, LW

Evaluation: The Rangers lacked the picks to make a huge impact on their prospect pool, however I completely cherished their first spherical choose of EJ Emery, one among my favorites on this class. They will not want him for a bit they usually can let him develop into his sport extra. Emery was the one High 100 participant they drafted, however I do know Raoul Boilard had been well-liked within the scouting group amongst QMJHL prospects, placing up good numbers in his first QMJHL season. He actually popped this season. Nathan Aspinall, in the meantime is a much bigger undertaking however he has an enormous body and confirmed improved scoring contact this season. 

Ottawa Senators

Grade: B-

First rounders: 

Day 2 Picks: 

• Gabriel Eliasson, D
• Lucas Ellinas, LW
• Javon Moore, LW
• Blake Montgomery, LW
• Eerik Wallenius, D

Evaluation: The Senators might have a brand new regime, however they went closely to measurement of their draft. Carter Yakemchuk is the jewel of the category together with his elite-level talent from the again finish and he ought to be a big-time prospect for them. In the meantime, I believed Gabriel Eliasson went a bit too early as I’ve hockey sense issues, however he is so huge and skates particularly effectively for a much bigger participant. He was on my High 100, too. After that, Ottawa discovered some longer-term prospects in Javon Moore and Blake Montgomery within the fourth spherical. I believe each gamers have proven some very intriguing instruments and can most likely take fairly some time to matriculate. The shortest participant of their draft class was Lucas Ellinas, who’s 6-foot-2.

Philadelphia Flyers

Grade: C+

First rounders: 

Day 2 Picks: 

• Jack Berglund, C
• Spencer Gill, D
• Heikki Ruohonen, C
• Noah Powell, RW
• Ilya Pautov, RW
• Austin Moline, D

Evaluation: The Flyers added an additional draft choose and nonetheless acquired Jett Luchanko, who they actually appreciated and clearly priortized. I can perceive if Flyers followers aren’t as anamored with that, however Luchanko has been on the rise and certain wouldn’t have been on the board for much longer. That was not an enormous attain. Jack Berglund is a burly middle who I believe has some good energy ahead instruments to his sport, however continues to be studying them a bit. All 4 of the Flyers prime picks have been on FloHockey’s High 100 together with Heikki Ruohonen, who I believe is simply determining how good he may be. In the meantime, Noah Powell was on a goal-scoring tear within the USHL this season, which brings a whole lot of intrigue. I do not know that the Flyers pushed their prospect system so much additional ahead with this group, however there’s some clear expertise there.

Pittsburgh Penguins

Grade: C+

First rounders: None.

Day 2 Picks: 

• Harrison Brunicke, D
• Tanner Howe, LW
• Chase Pietila, D
• Joona Vaisanen, D
• Mac Swanson, C
• Finn Harding, D

Evaluation: No first-round picks at all times hurts a grade a bit and that is the case right here. That mentioned, the Penguins did land 4 gamers off of my High 100 with Harrison Brunicke, Tanner Howe, Joona Vaisanen and Mac Swanson. In addition they picked up the late-blooming Chase Pietila out of Michigan Tech, and I believe that one might pay dividends later. Given the shortage of draft capital, I believe the Penguins did fairly effectively even when they could not actually land an particularly high-impact prospect given the vary they have been selecting in. Brunicke is the one that actually fascinates me, as a result of I believe he is solely simply beginning to put all of it collectively. 

San Jose Sharks

Grade: A+

First rounders: 

• Macklin Celebrini, C
• Sam Dickinson, D

Day 2 Picks: 

• Igor Chernyshov, LW
• Leo Sahlin Wallenius, D
• Carson Wetsch, RW
• Christian Kirsch, G
• Colton Roberts, D
• Nate Misskey, D
• Yaroslav Korostelyov, G

Evaluation: Whereas touchdown Macklin Celebrini was the simple half and made this a transparent A draft, they saved it rolling the remainder of the way in which. They acquired one other top-tier prospect in Sam Dickinson after buying and selling up, then acquired one other participant I had a first-round grade on to begin the second spherical with Chernyshov. Leo Sahlin Wallenius was additionally on my High 100, as was Carson Wetsch, and I believe each of these gamers have a mode of sport that can get them to and maintain them within the NHL for a very long time. So this seems like a home-run draft for Mike Grier and his workers on that. In whole, the Sharks picked up six gamers off of my High 100. In addition they acquired a high-compete, athletic goalie in Christian Kirsch, who’s coming to North America subsequent season. I believed the Sharks did a heck of a job.

Seattle Kraken

Grade: B+

First rounders: 

Day 2 Picks: 

• Julius Miettinen, C
• Nathan Villeneuve, C
• Alexis Bernier, D
• Kim Saarinen, G
• Ollie Josephson, C
• Clarke Caswell, LW
• Jakub Fibigr, D

Evaluation: The Kraken acquired one among my prime 5 prospects at No. 8 with Berkly Catton, who brings a dynamic component that staff sorely lacks. I additionally thought the choose of Julius Miettinen was a stable one at No. 40. What I do discover just a little regarding within the earlier days of the Kraken’s drafting, nevertheless, is the shortage of high-end defensemen of their system. I do not blame them for going for his or her finest participant obtainable versus one of many greater finish defensemen after they drafted Catton, however there may be going to have to return a time sooner or later the place the staff priortizes defensemen of their drafting.

St. Louis Blues

Grade: B

First rounders: 

Day 2 Picks: 

• Colin Ralph, D
• Lukas Fischer, D
• Ondrej Kos, LW
• Adam Jecho, C
• Tomas Mrsic, C
• William McIsaac, D
• Antoine Dorion, C
• Matvei Korotky, C

Evaluation: The Blues went heavy on the blue line to begin, touchdown one of many higher two-way blueliners within the draft in Jiricek. In addition they took on a giant, athletic defenseman in Colin Ralph, who I believe has a protracted improvement timeline forward of him. In addition they picked up Lukas Fischer who has actually come on and has confirmed he generally is a exhausting defenseman to play towards. The Blues acquired 5 gamers off of my High 100 together with Adam Jecho very late, which I believe was a terrific pickup. He is a much bigger participant that should enhance his skating, however he can rating. St. Louis additionally added fairly a little bit of measurement to their prospect pool.

Tampa Bay Lightning

Grade: C-

First rounders: None.

Day 2 Picks: 

• Jan Golicic, D
• Hagen Burrows, RW
• Joona Saarelainen, C
• Kaden Pitre, C
• Joe Connor, LW
• Noah Steen, LW
• Harrison Meneghin, G

Evaluation: Tampa Bay did not have a choose till the fourth spherical, which makes it exhausting to materially change their prospect system, which continues to look skinny as they keep of their aggressive window. They did get a participant off of my High 100 in Hagen Burrows, who I believe has a whole lot of potential as a much bigger scoring wing. Joona Saarelainen can also be a typical Lightning choose as a smaller, however hard-working ahead with just a little scoring pop. Kaden Pitre is an attention-grabbing choose as effectively, seeing as he missed most of final season, however appeared promising when wholesome.

Toronto Maple Leafs

Grade: C-

First rounders: 

Day 2 Picks: 

• Victor Johansson, D
• Miroslav Holinka, C
• Alexander Plesovskikh, LW
• Timofei Obvintsev, G
• Matt Lahey, D
• Sam McCue, LW
• Nathan Mayes, D

Evaluation: The Maple Leafs have been in a position to commerce again within the draft and took Ben Danford, a participant that matches their more moderen draft profile with a very robust displaying within the postseason. Victor Johansson was a little bit of an off-the-board choose and never a participant I’ve had a lot of a ebook on. Timofei Obvintsev had a really gentle workload this yr, so it was more durable to get a learn on him, however he performed effectively when obtainable. The Maple Leafs have put a whole lot of work in on the scouting entrance they usually positively went off the overwhelmed path for his or her picks this yr.

Utah Hockey Membership

Grade: A

First rounders: 

• Tij Iginla, LW
• Cole Beaudoin, C

Day 2 Picks: 

• Will Skahan, D
• Tomas Lavoie, D
• Veeti Vaisanen, D
• Gregor Biber, D
• Gabe Smith, C
• Owen Allard, C
• Ales Cech, D
• Vojtech Hradec, C
• Ludvig Lafton, D

Evaluation: Utah had 11 picks within the draft and began off with a bang by taking Tij Iginla. He will probably be a significant star for that franchise from the second he steps foot on the ice. Cole Beaudoin is a participant that can assist them win, too, together with his gritty two-way fashion. In addition they went for an old-school bodily defenseman in Will Skahan on the blue line with their first choose on Day 2. Six gamers from FloHockey’s High 100 ended up being picked together with the primary three picks, Tomas Lavoie, Veeti Vaisanen and Owen Allard. On prime of all of this, Utah made a win-now transfer by including Mikhail Sergachev by way of commerce. It was a really, very huge weekend for the NHL’s latest staff.

Vancouver Canucks

Grade: C-

First rounders: None.

Day 2 Picks: 

• Melvin Fernstrom, RW
• Riley Patterson, C
• Anthony Romani, RW
• Parker Alcos, D
• Basile Sansonnens, D

Evaluation: The Canucks didn’t choose till 93rd total, however I do just like the Melvin Fernstrom choose. I did not listing him within the High 100, however he offered some legit scoring pop on the Swedish U20 degree. Anthony Romani is a re-entry who put up main factors this yr and will actually be a pleasant worth add within the vary they acquired him. With all of the late picks, there wasn’t a lot they might do to push issues ahead of their prospect system.

Vegas Golden Knights

Grade: B

First rounders: 

Day 2 Picks: 

• Pavel Moysevich, G
• Trent Swick, LW
• Lucas Van Vliet, C

Evaluation: Given the shortage of picks, Vegas acquired fairly a little bit of worth for what they wanted. Tervor Connelly’s on-ice worth at No. 19 will really feel like a win assuming no different off-ice points creep up. Pavel Moysevich was one among my prime goalies within the draft after placing up huge numbers final season. I additionally thought their seventh-round choose of Lucas Van Vliet was a stable one as he might someday be a lower-lineup contributor. Vegas would not get so much from their prospects outdoors of commerce worth normally, however they’ve some intriguing items added to the combo now.

Washington Capitals

Grade: B+

First rounders: 

Day 2 Picks: 

• Cole Hutson, D
• Leon Muggli, D
• Eriks Mateiko, LW
• Nicholas Kempf, G
• Petr Sikora, C
• Miroslav Devil, C

Evaluation: Six of Washington’s eight picks have been FloHockey High 100 gamers together with sixth-rounder Petr Sikora, who I believe generally is a workhorse down the lineup. Each Terik Parascak and Cole Hutson considerably improve the talent division if not the dimensions, Leon Muggli is a gifted two-way defenseman who performed professional final yr. Then Washington went back-to-back with 6-foot-5 forwards in Ilya Protas and Eriks Mateiko, every of whom I believe have some huge upside to them as effectively. Nick Kempf is a stable goalie prospect who will want a while at school to develop his sport. Miroslav Devil is a complete undertaking, however with NHL bloodlines and a 6-foot-7 body to construct on, that is a straightforward wager to make.

Winnipeg Jets

Grade: D

First rounders: None.

Day 2 Picks: 

• Alfons Freij, D
• Kevin He, LW
• Markus Loponen, C
• Kieron Walton, C

Evaluation: I believed this was a considerably off-brand draft for Winnipeg. Alfons Freij was a High 100 prospect for me, however I’ve some issues about his hockey sense though his skating is excellent. There have been a lot better defensemen on the board, I felt. Kevin He’s a talented participant, however might use extra jam to his sport to make it. Markus Loponen appeared good in Finland’s U20 league, however struggled internationally on the larger occasions. The Kieron Walton choose felt just a little extra just like the Winnipeg Jets we’re accustomed to, and I believe it is a cheap choose, particularly within the vary they acquired him. He is an enormous ahead who had over 40 factors within the OHL who lasted till the sixth spherical. In the long run, Winnipeg did not have the picks to actually hit and I simply wasn’t an enormous fan of the picks they made.

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