The 2024 NHL draft was a spectacle in each sense of the phrase. Depend me amongst those that would not thoughts seeing the occasion held at Sphere going ahead. I perceive desirous to unfold league occasions round, however whenever you hit a grand slam just like the NHL did right here, do not mess with what works.
When it comes to the choice course of itself, some groups had improbable drafts, extracting worth with every choice, whereas different groups left worth on the desk with the expertise accessible.
When contemplating a grade for every crew, the totality of their work was thought-about: high quality of gamers drafted, choice worth and worth derived from trades. Here is our grade for each entrance workplace, with insights on specific high-value picks and trades (in addition to questionable ones).
Soar to a crew:ANA | BOS | BUF | CGYCAR | CHI | COL | CBJDAL | DET | EDM | FLALA | MIN | MTL | NSHNJ | NYI | NYR | OTTPHI | PIT | SJ | SEASTL | TB | TOR | UTAVAN | VGK | WSH | WPG
ATLANTIC DIVISION
When you’ve gotten solely 4 draft choices and three are within the 100s, it’s tough to come back away with a lot.
Dean Letourneau was a quintessential Boston choose, even when it was a little bit of a attain. The potential for Tage Thompson 2.0 needs to be engaging for a franchise that wants assist down the center. He’ll take a couple of years, however there’s a actual likelihood Letourneau is a unicorn, and Boston took that swing.
Elliott Groenewold, Jonathan Morello and Loke Johansson haven’t got NHL projections, however you do not count on that from midround picks. It is a lengthy shot for these three to make it, however they’re advantageous bets.
Boston Bruins
RoundOverallNamePosCountryHtWtTeam125Dean LetourneauCCAN6-7214St. Andrews Faculty (HIGH-ON)4110Elliott GroenewoldDUSA6-2200Cedar Rapids (USHL)5154Jonathan MorelloCCAN6-2178St. Michael’s (OJHL)6186Loke JohanssonDSWE6-3214AIK Jr. (SWEDEN-JR.)