By Corey Pronman and Scott Wheeler
Jun 14, 2024
The San Jose Sharks have the first pick in the 2024 NHL Draft, which takes place June 28 and 29 at the Sphere in Las Vegas. Macklin Celebrini is the consensus pick to go No. 1 overall.
The Athletic’s staff, led by prospects writers Corey Pronman and Scott Wheeler, will provide insight and analysis ahead of the big event, giving readers an in-depth look at the top draft-eligible prospects and the impact these players could have on an NHL team.
The top prospects
Corey Pronman’s ranking
NHL Draft 2024 rankings: Macklin Celebrini leads Corey Pronman’s top 129 prospects
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Scott Wheeler’s final ranking
2024 NHL Draft ranking: Macklin Celebrini, Ivan Demidov lead Scott Wheeler’s final top 100
NHL Draft confidential: What scouts and executives think of Celebrini, Demidov and more
Who’s the top defenseman? Who’s the most overrated? Here’s what Corey Pronman is hearing about the top prospects at the 2024 NHL Draft.
Should Blackhawks draft Demidov or Levshunov at No. 2? Pronman and Wheeler debate
Corey Pronman and Scott Wheeler debate Artyom Levshunov and Ivan Demidov’s cases to be Chicago’s No. 2 pick.
The 2024 NHL Draft prospects who missed Scott Wheeler’s final top 100 ranking
The full scouting reports on 32 prospects who were considered for Wheeler’s top 100 but ultimately missed the cut.
NHL Draft 2024 goalie tiers: Marcus Gidlof leads Pronman’s ranking
The goalie crop in the 2024 NHL Draft isn’t the flashiest group. Which goaltenders are likely to be selected?
Ranking the top centers after Macklin Celebrini
Corey Pronman provides his thoughts on the talent level and projection of the 2024 NHL Draft’s center crop.
2024 NHL Draft defense class tiers: Ranking the top blueliners available
The 2024 NHL Draft is likely going to be the draft of the defensem*n. There could be as many as five or six defensem*n picked in the top 10.
How does the 2024 NHL Draft compare with the 2023 NHL Draft?
How do the top prospects from this year’s draft class compare to last year’s class?
Ranking the 2024 NHL Draft’s top 10 overaged players
Scouting reports on 10 players who were passed over once or twice but warrant continued consideration from NHL clubs.
Mock drafts
Staff mock 2.0 (June 12)
Corey Pronman’s mock draft 2.0 (June 5)
Pronman, Wheeler and Bultman play GM and pick the first round (May 30)
Predicting all 65 picks of the first two rounds with Pronman and Wheeler (May 22)
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Corey Pronman’s mock draft 1.0: Predicting the first round (May 14)
Scott Wheeler’s mock draft (May 9)
Staff mock draft: Lottery picks (May 7)
Macklin Celebrini
How does Macklin Celebrini compare to recent No. 1 NHL Draft picks? Scouts, execs weigh in
How NBA superstars showed the NHL’s next top prospect the way
Scouting reports
Artyom Levshunov
Meet Artyom Levshunov, the 2024 NHL Draft’s ‘incredible’ defense prospect from Belarus
Anton Silayev
Who is Anton Silayev? Meet the 2024 NHL Draft’s 6-foot-7 unicorn top prospect | Anton Silayev is no longer a secret. How high could he go at the 2024 NHL Draft?
How does 2024 NHL Draft prospect Ivan Demidov compare to Matvei Michkov?
While Michkov and Demidov are not in the same draft class, their somewhat similar situations have drawn comparisons.
Cayden Lindstrom
Inside 2024 NHL Draft star Cayden Lindstrom’s emergence — and the status of his health
Berkly Catton
Why Berkly Catton’s skating and work ethic make him one of the 2024 NHL Draft’s best
Zayne Parekh
How Zayne Parekh’s unique game made him a 2024 NHL Draft star — and why he’s leaning into it
Tij Iginla
Should the Calgary Flames draft Tij Iginla? Inside the decision process
Sacha Boisvert
How boxing helped turn Sacha Boisvert into a top 2024 NHL Draft prospect
Aron Kiviharju
After trying draft year, Aron Kiviharju ready to reclaim place as a top prospect
Konsta Helenius
Why top 2024 NHL Draft prospect Konsta Helenius is ‘a different breed’
Carter Yakemchuk
Meet Carter Yakemchuk, the 2024 NHL Draft’s mean, high-scoring top ‘D’ prospect
Sam Dickinson
How Sam Dickinson became one of the top prospects in the 2024 NHL Draft
Michael Hage
Through ‘unimaginable’ loss, top 2024 NHL Draft prospect Michael Hage carries on
Dean Letourneau
Introducing Dean Letourneau, the 2024 NHL Draft’s ‘Tage Thompson 2.0’
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Cole Eiserman
Who is Cole Eiserman, really? Behind the 2024 NHL Draft’s complicated top scorer
Cole Hutson
Are NHL teams going to make the same mistake twice with 2024 draft prospect Cole Hutson?
Need to know
Why Macklin Celebrini will go No. 1, and who goes next
What is the scouting process for NHL Draft prospects? Everything you need to know in 2024
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