2024 NHL Draft Rankings: Top 96 Revealed

NHL Central Scouting Releases Final Rankings

The final prospect rankings for the 2024 NHL Draft have been released by NHL Central Scouting, with Macklin Celebrini of Boston University topping the list. The 28 picks of the first two rounds have been set with the conclusion of the second round.

Top Prospects and Players to Watch

Jason Bukala has compiled a list of the top 70 players in his final prospect rankings for the season. The rankings are based on a combination of factors, including talent, size, skating ability, and hockey sense.

Some of the top prospects to keep an eye on include Shane Wright, who has been projected to go first overall, and Matthew Savoie, who is expected to be taken in the top 10. Other notable prospects include Connor Bedard, Brad Lambert, and Adam Fantilli.

Draft Order and Trades

The draft order for the 2024 NHL Draft has been set, with the Arizona Coyotes and the Columbus Blue Jackets holding the top two picks.

It is likely that some of the picks will be traded before or during the draft. Teams that are looking to improve their position in the draft may be willing to trade away players or picks in order to move up. Teams that are not confident in their prospects may also be willing to trade down in order to acquire more picks.

The Draft Lottery

The 2024 NHL Draft Lottery will be held on June 28, 2024. The lottery will determine the order of the top 16 picks in the draft.

The teams that finish with the 17th to 32nd overall records will be awarded picks in reverse order of their regular season finish.