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ESPN 2024 NHL Mock Draft: Celebrini to Sharks; Levshunov Joins Bedard, Blackhawks

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In ESPN's final mock draft before the start of the 2024 NHL draft on Friday, Rachel Doerrie predicted that Boston University superstar forward Macklin Celebrini will go first overall to the San Jose Sharks, as is widely expected.

Doerrie also stuck with popular thought by mocking Michigan State defenseman Artyom Levshunov to the Chicago Blackhawks at No. 2 overall. Here's a full rundown of Doerrie's top 10 projected selections:

  1. San Jose Sharks: Macklin Celebrini, F, Boston University
  2. Chicago Blackhawks: Artyom Levshunov, D, Michigan State
  3. Anaheim Ducks: Anton Silayev, D, Torpedo (KHL)
  4. Columbus Blue Jackets: Cayden Lindstrom, F, Medicine Hat (WHL)
  5. Montreal Canadiens: Ivan Demidov, F, SKA St.