Draft Day 2 Recap

THE PICK IS IN!

With the 39th overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft, the Ottawa Senators select defenceman Gabriel Eliasson from HV71 J20 of the J20 Nationell.

Gabriel Eliasson

Round 2, pick 39.

Position: Defenceman

Shoots: Left

Club: HV71 J20, J20 Nationell

Height: 6'7"

Weight: 207 lbs

Birthplace: Kungsbacka, Sweden

2023-24 stats: 36 GP, 1 G, 5 A, 6 PTS

"A towering defenceman with decent skating ability and an endless lust for violence." - EliteProspects

"These are coaches’ favorite types of players with a work ethic that truly stands out. High-energy players who have a ton of physicality. [They] impose themselves on games and make lives miserable for their opponents." - Corey Pronman, The Athletic

THE PICK IS IN!

With the 104th overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft, the Ottawa Senators select centreman Lucas Ellinas from Kitchener Rangers of the OHL.

Lucas Ellinas

Round 4, pick 104.

Position: Centerman

Shoots: Left

Club: Kitchener Rangers, OHL

Height: 6'1"

Weight: 176 lbs

Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

2023-24 stats: 67 GP, 16 G, 17 A, 33 PTS

"Ellinas has great attention to detail as a defensive center already and has the length and skating to play that role at the next level too. He's already used in key defensive situations by the Rangers." - Brock Otten, McKeen's Hockey

"His shot and work rate are Ellinas’ standout elements. He adjusts to tricky passes to fire instantly and fires powerful quick-release wristers off the rush. Then, he collides with opponents and sprints back into the play to regain possession. He’s also a confident puckhandler, most visible when he’s pulling pucks off the wall to escape the cycle." - EliteProspects

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With the 112th overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft, the Ottawa Senators select left wing Javon Moore from Minnetonka High of the USHS-MN.

Javon Moore

Round 4, pick 112.

Position: Left wing

Shoots: Left

Club: Minnetonka High, USHS-MN

Height: 6'4"

Weight: 203 lbs

Birthplace: Minnetonka, Minnesota, USA

2023-24 stats: 28 GP, 26 G, 27 A, 53 PTS

"Moore’s game is full of large-area handling and separation as he stretches his stride out to create power. This is a crafty player who utilizes delay elements to open room and disrupt gaps, blending slip-passing and saucer feeds through layers. He hunts for give-and-goes across his line, allowing him to drive dangerous areas of the ice with his size and find soft areas of the ice to get into a position to shoot off the pass." - EliteProspects

"The first thing you notice about Moore is his size and athleticism. He’s now up to 6-foot-3 and is a good skater for his size. He could dominate games on his own because he was bigger and stronger than most everyone on the ice." - Mark Scheig

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With the 117th overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft, the Ottawa Senators select left wing Blake Montgomery from the Lincoln Stars of the USHL.

Blake Montgomery

Round 4, pick 117.

Position: Left wing

Shoots: Left

Club: Lincoln Stars, USHL

Height: 6'4"

Weight: 181 lbs

Birthplace: Annapolis, Maryland, USA

2023-24 stats: 58 GP, 22 G, 21 A, 43 PTS

"Blake Montgomery is a play-driving power winger with speed to burn, shooting skill, vision, and defensive ability. Montgomery’s powerful crossover burst, high pace, and creative handling enable him to get defenders moving in the wrong direction and instantly punish them. He cuts inside, powers behind them on his way to the net, and always goes out of his way to win body positioning." -EliteProspects

THE PICK IS IN!

With the 136th overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft, the Ottawa Senators select defenceman Eerik Wallenius from HPK Hämeenlinna of the Liiga.

Eerik Wallenius

Round 5, pick 136.

Position: Defenceman

Shoots: Left

Club: HPK Hämeenlinna, Liiga

Height: 6'4"

Weight: 212 lbs

Birthplace: Salo, Finland

2023-24 stats HPK U18: 37 GP, 3 G, 11 A, 14 PTS

2023-24 stats HPK U20: 14 GP, 3 G, 5 A, 8 PTS

"At 6-foot-4, he has the coveted size for a defenceman, combined with a desire to move the puck with control and control the game from the backend while occasionally chipping in offensively, too." - EliteProspects

That wraps up the 2024 NHL Draft!

Today’s picks:

Gabriel Eliasson (Round 2, pick 39)

Lucas Ellinas (Round 4, pick 104)

Javon Moore (Round 4, pick 112)

Blake Montgomery (Round 4, pick 117)

Eerik Wallenius (Round 5, pick 136)

Yesterday:

Carter Yakemchuk (Round 1, pick 7)

With the conclusion of the Draft, the Senators have added a total of six new faces into the team’s prospect pool. The excitement doesn’t end there, as Free Agency begins on July 1, just two days away.

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