Welcome to the 2024 NHL draft preview edition of The Hockey News Wraparound Show, featuring hockey topics in bite-sized segments.

Draft and prospect expert Tony Ferrari joined Jacob Stoller for this episode. Here's what they discussed:

0:00: How does Tony evaluate NHL draft prospects?

4:33: There's uncertainty about who the Chicago Blackhawks will draft second overall.

8:00: How many defensemen will be taken in the top 10?

9:15: How does Ivan Demidov compare to Matvei Michkov?

11:14: Would you rather have Zeev Buium vs. Zayne Parekh?

12:53: Which teams could trade up or down before or during the draft?

15:09: Will Berkly Catton be this year’s Zach Benson?

16:46: Is Cole Eiserman still the best pure goal-scorer in this class?

19:27: Who will the Sharks target at pick No. 14?

21:54: Does Tij Iginla make sense for the Calgary Flames?

24:14: Outside of Celebrini, which player is the most NHL-ready?

25:47: Who is this year’s version of Easton Cowan?

27:25: The top five forwards available at the draft.

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