The 2024 NHL Draft gets underway this evening and there are so many things that have to be answered throughout the next two days. The only certainty is that the San Jose Sharks will be selecting Macklin Celebrini, a Forward out of Boston University. There have been many mock drafts that have different scenarios after the number one overall selection. It's anyone's guess who goes #2 and beyond.
The Colorado Avalanche have seven selections this year, including the 24th overall pick. They also have picks 121, 132, 137, 185, 215, and 217.
It's anybody's guess what the Avalanche will do with any of their draft picks, and my guess is that they will use their first round selection on a high-powered forward that can make a difference right away. Who that is, I'm not entirely sure, but they are going to have to find some help.
The draft picks off at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, and Rounds 2-7 take place on Saturday at 11:30 a.m.
Throughout Friday and Saturday, we will update this article with the additions of who the Colorado Avalanche select in the 2024 NHL Draft, any rumors from credible sources, and any trades that happen to go down as they relate to the team.
Colorado Avalanche Draft Rumours
There haven’t been many rumours regarding the Colorado Avalanche on Friday, but as we near the team’s selection at pick #24, we finally have one:
I'm hearing #Avs hoping Cole Eiserman will slip to them at No. 24. Offensive defenseman
— Adrian Dater (@adater) June 29, 2024
While the Montreal Canadians are on the clock, a tweet came in about the Colorado Avalanche general manager Chris MacFarland being on the phone, potentially working on a trade.
Chris MacFarland is really working the phones here. Kevin Chevaldayoff also working the phones at his table. Can't say for sure they're speaking to each other but worth keeping an eye on.
— Aarif Deen (@runwriteAarif) June 29, 2024
1st Round, 24th overall pick: Traded to the Utah Hockey Club for picks 38, 71, and a 2025 second-round pick
2nd round, 38th overall pick: Ilya Nabokov, G, Metallurg Magnitogorsk (RUS)
***3rd round, 71st overall pick: traded to Sabres for 76 and 161***
3rd round, 76 overall pick: William Zellers, LW (Maple Grove, MIN) — Committed to UND in 2024-25.
4th round, 121st overall pick: Jake Fisher, C, Fargo
5th round, 132nd overall pick: Louka Cloutier, G, Sherbrooke QC
5th round, 137th overall pick: Ivan Yunin, G, Omskie Yastreby (MHL)
5th Round, 161st overall pick: Maximilian Curran, C, Czechia (Tri-City Americans, WHL)
6th round, 185th overall pick: Tory Pitner, D, Youngstown (USHL) - Committed to DU
7th round, 215th overall pick: Christian Humphreys, C, Pittsburgh (Committed to Michigan)
NHL Analysts say this pick was a steal.