The NHL offseason is now in full swing with the 2024 NHL Draft set to begin on Friday evening in Las Vegas. The San Jose Sharks own the No. 1 pick in this year’s draft after winning the NHL Draft Lottery last month.
The Sharks will likely pick Boston University star Macklin Celebrini. For the second consecutive season, the NHL’s top selection will likely come in and contribute at the NHL level right away after Connor Bedard did so with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2023-24. The Sharks are in the midst of a rebuild after trading veteran players like Erik Karlsson and Tomas Hertl over the past year.
The Blackhawks are also right back near the top of the draft as they hold the No. 2 pick. Rounding out the top five is Anaheim at No. 3, Columbus at No. 4 and Montreal at No. 5.
Celebrini will certainly be the most polarizing player when the 2024 NHL Draft class is mentioned. However, there’s plenty of other talented prospects that will likely hear their names called early on, including Michigan State defenseman Artyom Levsunov, Russian defenseman Anton Silayev, WHL center Cayden Lindstrom and Russian winger Ivan Demidov.
CBS Sports will have you covered with all of the action from Las Vegas throughout the night.
How to watch the 2024 NHL Draft
- Date: Friday, June 28 | Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Sphere — Las Vegas
- TV: ESPN | Live stream: fuboTV (try for free)
Round 1
1. San Jose Sharks
2. Chicago Blackhawks
3. Anaheim Ducks
4. Columbus Blue Jackets
5. Montreal Canadiens
6. Utah Hockey Club
7. Ottawa Senators
8. Seattle Kraken
9. Calgary Flames
10. New Jersey Devils
11. San Jose Sharks
12. Philadelphia Flyers
13. Minnesota Wild
14. Buffalo Sabres
15. Detroit Red Wings
16. St. Louis Blues
17. Washington Capitals
18. Chicago Blackhawks
19. Vegas Golden Knights
20. New York Islanders
21. Montreal Canadiens
22. Nashville Predators
23. Toronto Maple Leafs
24. Colorado Avalanche
25. Boston Bruins
26. Los Angeles Kings
27. Carolina Hurricanes
28. Calgary Flames
29. Dallas Stars
30. New York Rangers
31. Anaheim Ducks
32. Philadelphia Flyers
The NHL Draft is an exciting time for hockey fans as teams look to add top talent to their rosters for the upcoming season. The 2024 NHL Draft is set to take place on June 21st, with the first round starting at 7:00 PM EST. The draft will be held at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec.
The order of the draft is determined by the reverse order of the previous season’s standings, with the team that finished last overall receiving the first overall pick. In this case, the San Jose Sharks are projected to select Macklin Celebrini as the No. 1 overall pick.
Macklin Celebrini is a highly touted prospect who has been turning heads with his impressive play in junior hockey. The 18-year-old forward has shown a combination of skill, speed, and hockey IQ that has many scouts believing he has the potential to be a franchise player in the NHL.
The Sharks are in need of a top-tier talent to help bolster their roster and Macklin Celebrini could be just the player they are looking for. With his scoring ability and playmaking skills, he could make an immediate impact at the NHL level.
As the draft approaches, teams will be finalizing their draft boards and making their final decisions on who to select. It will be interesting to see how things unfold on draft day and which players will end up where.
Overall, the 2024 NHL Draft promises to be an exciting event with plenty of talent available for teams to choose from. Hockey fans will be eagerly watching to see which prospects their favorite teams select and how these players will impact the league in the years to come.
