Draftin Europe's 2024 Guide Release Show

It’s the 2024 Draftin Europe NHL Draft Guide Release Show, featuring Director of European Scouting, Mik Portoni! The second of three podcasts, in our inaugural NHL Draft Week.

Mik and I talk down the list and discuss the top European-based prospects in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. Mik explains why, in his eyes, Ivan Demidov is the best European prospect since Rasmus Dahlin in 2018.

We break down our high floor selections in positions two through five before diagnosing a few defensive tiers of interest. How do players like Solberg, Jiricek, and Pulkkinen fit in? We justify keeping Aron Kiviharju in the first round and discuss the player he marginally proceeds on the list, Tomas Galvas.

As usual, it’s an unconventional list, featuring players that are seldom seen on consensus lists. Last year it was Daniil But’s placement that raised eyebrows, this year it may be Yegor Surin’s who surprises some. Find out who we think is ranked too low and who is missing from most lists altogether.

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