Notable 2024 NHL Draft Picks Round 2

The 2024 NHL Entry Draft kicked off with a few unexpected twists, but nothing too shocking. All the players selected in the first round were generally expected to go around that time. However, there were a couple of surprises. Sennecke, who I had pegged at 10th in my mock draft, was picked third overall by Anaheim, which was quite a jump. Yakemchuk going 7th to Ottawa also seemed like a bit of a reach. Aside from those two picks, the draft unfolded pretty much as anticipated. I was particularly hoping the Calgary Flames would pick a WHL player like Andrew Basha, Ryder Ritchie, or Adam Jecho, but alas, it wasn’t meant to be. The expressions on Sennecke’s and Parascak’s faces when they were drafted were priceless. It must have been a tough pill to swallow for the Flames when Utah snagged Tij Iginla. And how fitting that Celine Dion announced the Montreal Canadiens’ pick, a player who had been diligently practicing his English to prepare for a move to North America. Perhaps Demidov should brush up on his French now! Most probably didn’t have Ranford or O’Reilly in their first round either but they probably had them at the high end of their second.

Round #2