The Anaheim Ducks will be selecting third overall in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. There are several directions the Ducks can take with making that pick and one of them is hulking Belarusian defenseman, Artyom Levshunov.
The 2024 NHL Draft Lottery was held on Tuesday, May 7, and was won by the San Jose Sharks who will be selecting first overall. The Anaheim Ducks will select third.
The undisputed top prospect the Sharks will almost certainly select is the standout Freshman center from Boston University, Macklin Celebrini. After Celebrini, there is an extremely murky tier of 5-10 players who could each make a case as the second-best prospect in the 2024 NHL Draft. Each of those players has one or two significant question marks, however.
This series will spotlight five of the most common names atop the rankings of expert NHL Draft outlets.
Artyom Levshunov
Artyom Levshunov is widely regarded as the top right-handed defenseman in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. His influence is felt on every shift he plays and he’s eager to contribute offensively any chance he gets.
Levshunov made the transition to North America in 2022-23 when he was drafted in the 8th round of the USHL Draft by the Green Bay Gamblers. That selection was proved a steal as he finished 2022-23 fifth among USHL defensemen in scoring with 13 goals and 42 points in 62 games.
