Boston University center Macklin Celebrini. Bailey Hillesheim/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
The 2024 NHL draft will be held at the Sphere in Las Vegas, with the first round on Friday, while Rounds 2-7 will be held on Saturday.
Mike G. Morreale of NHL.com reported that this draft is expected to be the last where representatives from all 32 teams will be on the draft floor. He indicated the event will be decentralized starting in 2025, with most teams’ brass staying in their home markets to have greater access to their personnel in real time.
The San Jose Sharks won the first overall pick in the draft lottery on May 7, and they’re expected to select center Macklin Celebrini.
San Jose is among six teams with two picks in the first round of this year’s draft. The others include the Anaheim Ducks, Calgary Flames, Chicago Blackhawks, Montreal Canadiens and Philadelphia Flyers. Whether they retain their extra picks or trade them could provide some intrigue to the opening round.
The following is our final mock draft for the first round of the 2024 NHL draft based on each team’s needs as indicated by Daily Faceoff’s Steve Ellis and The Athletic’s NHL farm system rankings. Prospect info is via Elite Prospects.
