2024 Draft Prospect Profile: Ivan Demidov is another top Russian winger

The 2024 NHL Entry Draft will be here before we know it, so it’s time to start looking at who the Blue Jackets could pick with the fourth overall pick on Friday, June 28.

Macklin Celebrini will be the first pick in the draft and will go to the San Jose Sharks. Many consider him to be behind Bedard in terms of skill, but not by much. Missing out on winning the lottery yet again was another blow to the most tortured fans in the NHL, but there will still be a very good player available at fourth overall. The first player we will take a look at is Ivan Demidov.

Last year’s draft featured Matvei Michkov, a highly skilled winger who many considered to be the second most talented player. However,…