My 2024 NHL Mock Draft 5.0

[@theburritoninj4]

As a sharks fan, I would be stoked if Eiserman fell to 14. I know we need D (especially RHD) and Eiserman is a risky pick but after his combine interviews that he's really focusing on rounding out his off-puck play and the fact that him and Celebrini are best friends, I think it would be so cool to see them together on a team. But if we get Jiricek, I'll still be pretty stoked.

[@KidCudi72]

Eiserman just isn't a playoff type of player. Soft small sniping perimeter scorer. We need size and a different element alongside Smith and Celebrini. I'd take Sennecke or MBN in a heartbeat over him.

[@naj_x8842]

I'm not a sharks fan, but if Eiserman is available at 14 its a no Brainer

[@theburritoninj4]

​@@KidCudi72 Both of those are great players for sure. I just like the idea of taking a big swing on a controversial player. I think being on the same team as Celebrini would bring out the best in him and that pairing has the potential to be a Toews/Kane or Crosby/Malkin type combination. But if we got Sennecke or MBN (I think Sennecke will be gone by 14 personally) I'd still be happy. Also FWIW MBN is only 1" taller than Eiserman and Sennecke 2", not really the biggest of differences. It would be more of an issue if he were like a Caufield or Debrincat at 5'7 but Eiserman is pretty average sized already.

[@Lars2197]

Nah Jiříček is a future bust... I saw his player card compared to Tomáš Galvas who's not even projected as a 1st rounder that has much better numbers than Jiříček. I would totally try to trade up for Buium if he starts sliding. And if Grier stays conservative and keep the 14th I think Yakemchuk/Nygard are great options. Nygard is probably the most NHL ready player in this draft imo.

[@dehavillandcanadatwinotter9621]

@@Lars2197 You can't just say someone's a bust before they get drafted like that...

[@TheFlizash]

Why do you only have 6.5k followers? I love this channel. People need to wake TF up.

[@Mark1958-wwjd]

Because he swears. Like you.

[@dparis2172]

@@Mark1958-wwjdThe dude swears a shit-ton.

[@MikeBartner]

Thank you! Slow and steady the subs will come as long as the work and research is put into videos!

[@MikeBartner]

HAHAHAHAHA

[@benbergmanis8485]

@@MikeBartnerwell keep doing this shit man I’ve been watching since early TikTok days don’t stop

[@bdawk511]

This would be an awesome draft for the Flyers. I could see us taking a Dman but we need as much talent across the board as we can get and I think Catton and Deano would definitely do that for us

[@doaftheloaf]

if catton's there at 12, at least 5 teams are really stupid.

[@heatgrimm8664]

Who knew Mike had a word like “myriad” in his vocabulary? Let’s go 👏👏

[@DocPhil1]

Sharks post an interview with Mike Grier on their KZbin channel and Grier talked about future center depth and said Celebrini, so we know for sure he isn’t overthinking it!

[@MikeBartner]

Lmfaoooooo yup

[@rileyklaer5723]

Love your videos. One personal type I’d love is a graph or something that shows the players to the team. Something like that. A nice visual of the players and maybe who’s best available. Idk just some suggestions I’d like to see

[@nicklariviere4101]

We'll likely get more of an idea on who goes where after Silayev and Demidov are met with at the Goldstar Combine with those guys and other Russians in attendance

[@retflo2583]

Love the Anaheim and Calgary picks...

[@AJR31S3N]

Levshunov feels like the pick at #2 he's a good personality oozes positivity and after the year he had in Michigan I think the Blackhawks run to the stage to grab him

[@doaftheloaf]

if the hawks don't grab demidov, they're nucking futs. they can take a dman at 18. maybe jiricek or freij (sp?)

[@Agentandrewfriscojones-sw1kj]

I think people are overreacting to the blackhawks taking levshunov to dinner during the combine. If Demidov were at the combine, they would've probably taken him to dinner as well

[@THEGDB]

Kent Hughes from the Montreal canadiens is 100% making a major move at the draft ,he has the past 2 seasons and has an excess of draft pics and young defensemen prospects .

[@by-rc3nl]

Iginla at 5 for Habs,.. Ill take that!

[@doaftheloaf]

i'd prefer lindstrom or catton...or demidov if three teams have lost their mind, but i'll be happy with iginla. if hughes picks another dman at 5, though, i'm going to be super pissed. not only do we not need them, but none of the dmen are BPA at 5.

[@mikefisher4984]

As great of a consolation prize as iginla would be for my habs, I’m really holding out hope for one of Lindstrom or Demidov🙌🙌

[@victording2095]

I think chicago should just go with demidov because they can still get a dman on the same level as levshonov but not a forward on the same level as demidov next draft

[@victording2095]

Unless if they get 1st overall and took hagens but that’s very unlikely

[@MikeBartner]

Hmmmm it depends Hensler is an elite prospect but there's no other clear cut elite defenseman next year

[@Thomas_Gage]

@@MikeBartner Hawks are taking Demidov. They can take a RD at 18 if they want, but they dont need to. BPA and Demidov is head and shoulders above everyone else at 2

[@icehawk21]

As a Flyers Fan I want Catton or Helenius so bad. If Yakemchuk falls I’d be happy with him too.

[@doaftheloaf]

helenius will almost certainly be there. if catton is, you have some stupid teams ahead of you.

[@jeremeyridings9382]

I respect your opinion but as a Ducks fan we are DEEP up the middle!! We already have multiple centers that can play wing! We need a stud RW (Demidov) or a stud RHD (Levshunov). Rumors have also swirled around that Verbeek is eyeing Sennecke and Yakemchuk. Kind of feels like you didnt do your homework on this one bud. 3:03

[@MrVisde]

I’m not sold on Jiricek for SJ at the 14th pick. I’m hoping they choose between Eiserman, Solberg, or Sennecke. Walking away from the 1st round with Celebrini and Eiserman would be robbery 😂

[@lv_lorenz]

I've been mocking Parekh to utah just the thought of a Simashev-Parekh pair is scary

[@MikeBartner]

Yup that would be lethal

[@italian1ist]

I think they take Saliyev

[@marc-antoineauger8685]

Dickinson over Parekh for Utah

[@QRM00]

Demidov and Emery would be my ideal draft for Chicago. In reality I think they likely select Levshunov and Hage/Chernyshov.

[@grandpablaze696blazingwhit6]

Ivan and Hage/Chern

[@jeremykraenzlein5975]

I followed the Saginaw Spirit all year, and Parekh was amazing! He broke the league record for goals by a defenseman, when there was still a month to go in the regular season. If my NHL team, the Red Wings, had won a lottery pick, I would have been happy to see them pick him at #5. But as it is, Detroit will pick at #15 (barring trades), and I am certain that Parekh will be long gone by then.

[@dimasik870]

У нас уже есть атакующие праворукие дефы! Нам нужны толковые ребята в напы,вот Демидова получить было бы супер,но увы этого не будет( Надеюсь на выбор кого-то из Сеннекке/эйзерман/гринтри/хейдж/Нюгард

[@pipoj5]

Flyers will select Helenius if they can he is going no where near 16 overall

[@Kel336]

I hope bro keeps the low cut 😂

[@thewolfdoctor761]

Wow, you look like Roy Cohn

[@harrisenglehart8938]

Love that Devils trade, butt…. Let’s make it for Ullmark and Silayev (chara regen is again a bruin!) same pick be 🔥

[@theeroman]

i think sharks trade 14th overall 42nd and maybe like mario ferraro to new jersey for the 10th overall pick

[@robertl8481]

I pick for Montreal Silayev and Letourneau as both are 6'7" players you need come playoff time.

[@ryanwasiak7050]

Really hope you’re wrong with Demidov to Chicago. I have hoped for Lev all year but researching Demidov more around Feb I have really fallin in love with him and bedard on a line.

[@MikeBartner]

Yup he's the definition of a game breaker

[@cam2159]

I didn’t expect you to have hair so quickly

[@Mohammad-is-clown]

I have watched a bunch of these mock drafts and this has been the best one so far. Im curous which team you cheer for?

[@max425]

Mike is a die-hard NYR fan

[@thebreakawayoperation]

As a Utah fan, I like Dickinson better than Parekh specifically from Utah's POV. We need more stable, shut-down defensemen who can also shoot the puck. Plus, he has the size that Bill Armstrong likes. For Demidov, I think CBJ actually makes a lot of sense. They have a ton of young Russians already so I think he'd have an easier time adjusting to North America.

[@lucasmountain3139]

Detroit Getting MBN would be fantastic. Him and helenius stand out as players that fit the “Yzerman mold”. He’s not a top line winger, but if u can get MBN Danielson Buchelnikov as your 2nd line 5 years from now, then holy $hit. Not to mention, him and Pellikka with Skellefteå next year will be great to watch.

[@dimasik870]

Нюгард 95% будет доступен,но лучше бы сделать выбор в пользу более скилового игрока! Если сеннекке будет доступен,надо брать этого чела/или гринтри,который сочетает в себе и борьбу и скил и бросок!

[@TD.3.]

Demidov falling to 4 will make Waddell’s first CBJ pick pretty easy

[@MikeBartner]

Yup!

[@BlackIjs]

Mario Lemieux says hi Mike!!! 70games 133goals 149assists *282points* in his draft year. No offense to Crosby, Bedard and Kaner lol.

[@MikeBartner]

Meant of the 21st century!

[@david-jamessmith7992]

Wasn’t his draft year. It was his 4th year in junior

[@BlackIjs]

@@david-jamessmith7992 That was his 83-84 draft year stats (drafted in 84). So, um, yeah.

[@rich.jerkov]

Sennecke's coach has just said he's up to 6'3" and 3/4 and not finished growing yet. Damn...

[@ugiswrong]

Is that background real

[@jordannijjar5414]

🤘

[@893263007]

Saros is not going to be traded.

[@doaftheloaf]

then he'll walk for nothing.

[@893263007]

@@doaftheloaf That seems extremely unlikely.

[@Waly_Rabz]

Dude I am watching this in a dark room on a big screen the hockeyDB screenshot killed my eyes that was too bright

[@Netcentric-fk6ek]

nobody even discusses the Penguins anymore.

[@thomasnorthover9623]

If Brandsegg-nygård was from Canada he would go easily in the top 10 pushing top 5

[@timmytimmy803]

Demidov-Fantilli-Brindley

[@doaftheloaf]

why would the sabres take sennecke with catton still on the board? honestly, i'd take catton before iginla, and before any of the dmen.

[@Toxic_Alchemist]

If I was the Sens and Parekh was gone, I'd rather them take dickinson and take an Elick or Emery with the 2nd first over yachemchuk, But I really want them to get parekh.

[@Bacon-Moo]

I'll help you out, it's SASHA BWAH-VAIR 😂

[@cmz5847]

I’ll do silly things if Catton drops to Philly

[@eliaminator2313]

Your probably right and I will question why Im a Sens fan again but why would the Staios and Co draft Yakemchuk at 7 when with their 25 pick they can get a RHD that can develop into a shutdown dman in Elick, Kleber, Brunicke, etc.. It just seems like way too much of a risk for me and it's not like Yakemchuk will be in the team for 3-4 years so who knows what the blue line looks like by then. I get why it could happen but leaving Buium, Dickinson, Catton on the board and taking Yakemchuk would be stupid and I really hope Staios and Co aren't that dumb.

[@italian1ist]

Taking Yakemchuk wouldn’t be stupid at all. He was one of the top consensus players that other players interviewed said was hardest to play against and most underrated. You should educate yourself of the guy

[@eliaminator2313]

@italian1ist He doesn't have close to the upside of Dickinson, Buium, or Catton to me. He's projected to go around 12-14 by most rankings so of the Sens traded back to like 12th and got him that's fine but at 7 there are many better options

[@MikeBartner]

Yup I'd hate if they drafted Yakemchuk there but it's such a Sens move lmfaooooooo

[@7srchoed]

I think the media has now pigeonholed Yzerman, and they have formed a “Yzerman type guy” and that’s why every mock has Detroit taking Nygard. I’m predicting Chernyshov at #15.

[@zblip22]

I just know Montreal will make a bad decision. They always draft the wrong guy and it is the main reason they suck every year. This will not change this year

[@doaftheloaf]

i'd say we have a winner with slafkovsky.

[@zblip22]

@@doaftheloaf Time will tell. Cooley and Wright have not yet proven their worth.

[@ArtyMcMuffin]

You would be right before, but in the last few years they seems to have been pretty good on average (Caufield, Struble, Harvey-Pinard - 2019), (Guhle - 2020) (Mailloux, Roy - 2021), (Slafkovsky - Beck, Hudson - 2022), too early for 2023 to really tell but Fowler looks promising.

[@Ferd_Turgeson]

I’ve been on the Demidov train for my Hawks, but I have this nagging concern about his lack of play/scouting against men/KHL talent. He’ll probably end up a star and a steal wherever he lands but I’m starting to think Lev is the probably the pick and the smarter investment from a risk perspective.

[@marcussilva4011]

Hopefully hawks get another top 3-4 pick next season we need a fucking winger so baddddd

[@pyqio]

@@marcussilva4011 they might try and get the first again. And given how rigged the lottery is, they'll get it.

[@djclovissio2338]

Not putting Dickinson in the top is crazy and Silayev at 10? Lmao... Can't take the rest seriously after telling Parekh and Yakemchuk would go before because Sam dusted Parekh at the Mem cup

[@tristangroulx5581]

I’ll say this till I get proven wrong but I don’t wnat TJ ignla I would rather have Barkley catton or trade the pick for more stuff

[@Gonar1212]

I hate the Hawks taking Levshunov. He will bust. Hawks should trade 2 to Montreal for 5 and 26. Take Iginla or Lindstrom. 2:40

[@bigtimer6834]

Fix your #12 you have PHO when it should be PHL

[@marcussilva4011]

Hawks need another top 3-4 pick next season we don’t have any elite potential wingers yikes….

[@dparis2172]

They really need to draft the best forward available at #2.

[@doaftheloaf]

oliver moore, if he shifts over?

[@StickinAroundHockey]

I take Helenius over MBN if I'm Yzerman

[@dark_ness2576]

St Louis doesnt even consider taking a forward in the first round there is no need to take 1

[@dark_ness2576]

Also you thinking they need a C they literatly took Dvorsky last year to be that 2C so taking Helenius makes no sense for the direction of this franchise

[@pipoj5]

Helenius at 16 would be a huge steal im a flyers fan and i would be happy if flyers select him at 12 overall

[@irocz11]

You draft the best player available no matter what your needs are. at 16 there isn’t a high chance a decent D man will be available but a lot of forwards will drop because of all the D men going early. You can then use that forward later on if you don’t need him to add to a trade for a better defenseman.

[@anson.meadows]

I’d rather the *Devils* keep their pick. Saros will cost too much, Markstrom isn’t worth it, and Ullmark isn’t the one.

[@Ducksduckduck]

I’d rather Demidov but lindstrom is my #2

[@MikeBartner]

Very fair

[@Ducksduckduck]

@@MikeBartnerI think you’re right though with how PV likes his players. Demidov doesn’t really seem like a Pat pick, so unless he’s completely sold on him becoming a 100pt winger I agree he goes lindstrom

[@99s_office]

I think pick 18 gets traded to Carolina in a massive deal for Guentzel

[@rodneyzaumetzer3626]

3rd or 4th round pick for guns only.

[@StephenCardinal-r3b]

Your wrong senecka before inginla !!

[@doaftheloaf]

your take is as bad as your spelling.

[@onlyevan69]

Demidov too low

[@ChrisTammaro]

There's something missing with Berkley Cat I wanna take Eisermen 12 or Con Hel. Trade up 7 8 take Zane. Baum,,, Dickinson go flyers 🎉🎉

[@ryanwashman98]

Too much swearing and taking Gods name in vain, would have subscribed if that wasn’t the case

[@KidCudi72]

Adam Jiricek at 14 will be the death of me. So unbelievably mid.

[@thylacine519]

He fell cause he got hurt at World Juniors, if he didn't get hurt, he would have been top 10.

[@KidCudi72]

@@thylacine519 He's mid. D-1 draft rankings don't hold a lot of weight for me barring total generational talents like Bedard or McKenna who are known superstars years out. There's far too much uncertainty attempting to mock and rank 16 year olds. And that's where Jiricek has been holding onto most of his hype. The fact that he's a smooth defenseman that was playing with men before his peers. Jiricek plain and simple isn't a very good skater and he was bullied by men this past season. He made the jump far too early but unlike his brother he looked far out of his depth. I don't trust his frame, he has a serious lack of strength that bleeds into his lack of top speed and his shot. Far too much of a project and he's leaps and bounds worse than the top six of Lev/Dickinson/Buium/Parekh/Yak. He gets lazily mocked at 14 because he's considered the best of the rest and it's known that SJ are lacking defensemen, but it's too early for him and he isn't with any certainty better than Solberg/Freij/Wallenius/Badinka/Emery/Elick/Brunicke. I would be shocked if GMMG took Jiricek at 14.

[@voightkampffchamp]

@@KidCudi72haven’t heard that point of view before. Thank you

[@Physicsismelody]

So, can you not handle critique and criticism, why the fuck was my comment deleted, original comment- The capitals draft for character Trevor Connelly is the opposite of good character total miss I think the capitals should take the Russian or somone else if a guy ahead of them falls down or trade down for some assets.

[@mcj44]

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