There probably isn’t a prospect in the entire 2024 draft class that is more difficult to scout and truly know where he is going to fall on June 28 or 29, than Finnish defenseman Aron Kiviharju. There are multiple reasons why some of the latest rankings have him going in the late second round, while others are holding steady with him being worth a first-round selection.
Simply put, he just has not played enough this year. Injuries have kept Kiviharju off the ice for roughly 200 days and during any player’s draft year, that is extremely tough to overcome.