Kraken select C Oliver Josephson with the 105th overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft

Josephson is a 6'0" center who put up 12 goals and 35 assists for 47 points in 68 games for the WHL's Red Deer Rebels.

Info

• https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/705877/ollie-josephson
• https://x.com/SeattleKrakenPR/status/1807110153998889467

Corey Pronman, The Athletic, "has a chance to play games" tier, https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5595355/2024/06/28/kraken-draft-picks-grades-2024/

Analysis: Josephson didn’t have a great statistical season in the WHL but he was still a good two-way forward for Red Deer. He was part of Canada’s Hlinka team in the summer and is a former top-five pick in his WHL Bantam Draft. Josephson is a highly competitive center. He’s not overly big, but he plays big. He’s very physical, and wins a lot of 50/50 pucks due to his effort and possessing good speed. He has some skill, but the degree of offense Josephson has as a pro will be his main question. He makes some plays, but isn’t a natural scorer. He is a great off-puck forward in junior but whether that translates to a bottom-six NHL forward is debatable.