NHL 2024 Draft Reaction: A post for every first-round pick

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Round 1 of the 2024 Draft is officially underway at the Sphere in Las Vegas, and 32 prospects will be welcomed to the NHL on Friday night.

As this will be the last draft of it’s kind for the NHL before the league switches to a decentralized format, expect some drama as all 32 NHL general managers attempt to bring the best players into their fold.

Follow along here for a live list of draft picks, as well as instant insights from those in and around the hockey world.

1. San Jose Sharks: Macklin Celebrini, C, Boston University

2. Chicago Blackhawks: Artyom Levshunov, D, Michigan State University

3. Anaheim Ducks: Beckett Sennecke, F, Oshawa Generals

4. Columbus Blue Jackets: Cayden Lindstrom, C, Medicine Hat Tigers

5. Montreal Canadiens: Ivan Demidov, F, KHL’s St. Petersburg SKA

6. Utah Hockey Club: Tij Iginla, F, Kelowna Rockets

7. Ottawa Senators: Carter Yakumchuk, RD, Calgary Hitmen

8. Seattle Kraken: Berkly Catton, F, Spokane Chiefs

9. Calgary Flames: Zayne Parekh, RD, Saginaw Spirit

10. New Jersey Devils: Anton Silayev, LD, KHL’s Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod

11. San Jose Sharks: Sam Dickinson, LD, London Knights