Forbes' Top 96 Prospects for the 2024 NHL Draft & 5 Red Wings' Trade Bait Prospects
The trade deadline is fast approaching; will any top prospects or first-round picks be one the move?
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2024 NHL Draft: Forbes’ Top 96 February Rankings
February 27, 2024 by Andrew Forbes
It’s that time again. It’s time to check in, revisit, and revise the rankings for the 2024 NHL Draft.
My last release came WAY back in July when we took a look at my way-too-early top 32 prospects for the 2024 NHL Draft. Macklin Celebrini led the charge, as he continues to do in many rankings, while a number of others closed out another strong first round in the upcoming draft.
Red Wings: 5 Trade Bait Prospects at 2024 Trade Deadline
February 29, 2024 by Devin Little
For the first time in Steve Yzerman’s tenure as general manager (GM) of the Detroit Red Wings, he is positioned to add at the NHL Trade Deadline rather than subtract. The Red Wings hold the first wild card position in the Eastern Conference and have a three-point cushion on the second wild-card spot. They are fourth in the Atlantic Division and just two points back of third place.
Needless to say, it’s a fun time to be a Red Wings fan.
Rangers Prospect Gabe Perreault Shining for Boston College
February 27, 2024 by Sam Henes
The New York Rangers selected Gabriel Perreault with the 23rd pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, following his exceptional draft season with the United States National Team Development Program (USNTDP). Perreault set a new point-scoring record by amassing an impressive 132 points over the course of 60 games.
Kings Prospects Who Could Be Traded at the Deadline
February 25, 2024 by Michael Ostrower
As the NHL trade deadline nears, speculation regarding top players on the market has run rampant. From Noah Hanifin to Jake Guentzel to Jakob Chychrun, there are some big names on the market. For the Los Angeles Kings, it is hard to predict if there will be any moves. The team has many glaring holes, but there is also proof that this current core is capable of beating anyone. So, if the team does make a move, who is available?
Sharks’ Top-5 Farm System Reflects Increase in Prospect Talent
February 28, 2024 by Alex Hutton
When the San Jose Sharks began their rebuild, the front office stressed patience. General manager Mike Grier’s new staff was dealing with financial difficulty and a mediocre prospect group that would take several seasons to sort out. There’s still a lot of work to be done, but the franchise is heading in a positive direction on both counts, particularly with the farm system.
Coyotes’ Future in Net Needs to Be Addressed
February 28, 2024 by Haynes Evans
As teams gear up for an expected busy trade deadline, the Arizona Coyotes are trying to figure out their own struggles. A hot start to the 2023-24 NHL season has been put out since the beginning of the new year. The metaphorical wave of good fortunes the Coyotes were riding for the first half of the season has gone steady well before reaching nirvana (season’s end).
More Draft & Prospects stuff from THW:
2024 Prospect Profile - Catching Up with Saginaw Spirit Defenseman Zayne Parekh
Rookie Report - Who Is New York Rangers’ Tough Guy Matt Rempe?
AHL Check-In - Islanders’ Iskhakov & Maggio a Dynamic Duo in AHL
Prospect Rankings - The NHL’s Top 100 Prospects - Midseason Rankings
Draft Coverage - Horn’s Top 100 for February
2024 NHL Mock Draft - Horn’s Early Top-16 Mock Draft