Slafkovsky was ranked No. 9 Matt Savoie Winnipeg (WHL) His compete and his leadership will garner a lot of first-round attention. Wright was awarded exceptional player status by Hockey Canada in 2019, allowing him to enter the OHL as a 15-year-old for the 2019-20 OHL season. 2 and Savoie at No. Dont be surprised if hes off the board in round one despite where some places have him ranked. 51 Noah Ostlund Djurgardens (SWE J-20) 38 Calle Odelius Djurgardens (SWE J-20) 71 Kirill Dolzhenkov Moskva (MHL) 2. Slafkovsky was ranked either No. The scouts who had Wright at No. However, Scott Wheeler's ranking of their top prospects indicates they have only one left winger among their top-10. 61 Dylan James Sioux City (USHL) 1 on their lists said he got extra marks for playing a premium position (centre) and still putting up 94 points in 63 games in what many would concede was a disappointing season. Del Bel Belluz's improvement won't go unnoticed by NHL scouts. 1 overall pick should be., Hes not played with enough urgency or determination, said another scout. You will see the averages get close together as you approach the bottom. Size and not consistently using his linemates to maximum effectiveness are two things that could prevent that from happening. Spirit coach Chris Lazary complimented the 6'1", 192-pounder's competitiveness, elite skating and puck management under pressure. We've previously noted the St. Louis Blues' need for more depth among their left-shot defense prospects. On Jan. 17, The Hockey News' Tony Ferrari reported the 18-year-old forward parted ways with JYP Jyvaskyla to join the Pelicans in hope of improving his production. Morning Coffee: Can any team stop the Avs in the West? 16 Brad Lambert JYP (SM Liiga) 25 Kevin Korchinski Seattle (WHL) Kasper, 17, is at No. Four of 10 scouts surveyed by TSN had him in the spot immediately behind Wright. ", Draft Pick ForfeitedRW, Pelicans (Finland): "Lambert has blazing speed and while he struggled to put up numbers early in the Finnish elite league season, his playmaking and goal-scoring abilities are notable. Four of 10 scouts had Nemec in their top 5 but four also had him just outside their top 10. 66 Aleksanteri Kaskimaki HIFK (SM Liiga Jr.) 2022 NHL Draft Rankings Top 32, June 20th, 2022 Our full list of 112 ranked players is available in our 2022 NHL Draft Black Book or for members here 72 Jordan Gustafson Seattle (WHL) Archive. 3 among North American skaters by NHL Central Scouting, the 18-year-old Savoie leads the Ice and all WHL rookies with 78 points. Having alsotraded away versatile forward Artturi Lehkonen to the Colorado Avalanche, they could seek a skilled young forward with this selection. 1 vote from our panel of scouts, but also got a few votes at No. 2, but two scouts had him at No. TSNs final draft rankings for 2022 will be released in early July, in the week leading up to the draft, which is scheduled for July 7-8 in Montreal. 20 or lower. WebBob Mckenzies 2022 Mid Season Draft Rankings. 71. There are no slam dunks. 1 vote besides Wright is No. McGroarty's size, competitiveness and scoring abilities should overcome any concerns about his speed. He measured at just 5-foot-9.5 at the Combine and this does have some wondering how hed fare in the NHL. At 5-foot-10 1/2, the skilled pivot has some dynamic offensive ability, especially in terms of his one-on-one play and a willingness to go to hard areas on the ice to score goals. Ferrari believes Lambert possesses "some of the best tools in the entire draft class," singling out his elite skating and impressive puck skills. Montreal Canadiens sign Xavier Simoneau to entry-level contract. He'll have an opportunity to grow in size while developing his game next season in the NCAA with the University of Minnesota. Skating for TPS in Finland, Slafkovsky had 18 points in 11 games with their under-20 team. Some other observations on TSNs mid-season rankings: The top 10 is a veritable United Nations, including three Canadians, two Russians, two Slovaks, one American, one Finn and one Czech. Finnish winger Brad Lambert with deep Saskatchewan hockey roots (the nephew of former NHL player and current NHL coach Lane Lambert and the son of former WHL player Ross Lambert) is a credible candidate to be taken in the top 10. What separates Slafkovsky from Wright for me is that hes bigger, he played harder, he was more consistent with his competitiveness, and he stepped up to produce on big stages [Olympics and world championship], another NHL head scout said. HM Nick Moldenhauer Chicago (USHL) 5 and as low as No. Gino Reda hosts a weekly syndicated radio show that profiles the excitement, news and insight of Canadian Amateur Hockey across Canada. His size and two-way skills should still draw sufficient interest from NHL clubs. 82 Kasper Kulonummi Jokerit (SM Liiga Jr.) Wrights numbers have been trending in the wrong direction this season. 76 Jake Karabela Guelph (OHL) 3. The USNTDP's Isaac Howard could be someone they target in this year's draft. He followed up last season's 14-point performance in 36 games with 16 points in 37 games this season. 1 vote besides Wright is No. Teams who rank Slafkovsky at No. The 17-year-old Kemell got off to a blazing start to this season with 12 goals and 16 points. On March 4, NHL.com's Mike G. Morreale cited Savoie's coach, James Patrick, suggesting he could have more success at the NHL level as a winger. There are things I like about both guys, but I have some reservations, too.. Hes a strong skater with a sturdy build and very good offensive instincts to go with an outstanding NHL-ready shot. Because the Canadiens' own first-round pick will be in the top-10 of this year's draft, they're sending the Coyotes the first-rounder they received as compensation from the Carolina Hurricanes for their successful signing of Jesperi Kotkaniemi. 2, as well as the ordering for the top 5 and top 10. 10. The five scouts who put Slafkovsky at No. 5. He's committed to playing with the University of Michigan next season, where the opportunity to play against NCAA talent will further hone those abilities. That didnt happen. We previously had the Arizona Coyotes selecting Nathan Gaucher with this pick, which was received from the Montreal Canadiens as part of the return in last summer's Christian Dvorak trade. As we noted in our previous mock draft, the Columbus Blue Jackets received a conditional first-round pick from the Chicago Blackhawks in last summer's Seth Jones trade, which will stay with Chicago if it lands at Nos. 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The San Jose Sharks landed a fine young forward in the 2021 NHL draft when they took William Eklund of Djurgarderns IF in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) with the seventh overall pick. However, he had 13 goals and 36 points skating with his fellow junior players with MHL club Stalnye Lisy Magnitogorsk. by Bob McKenzie Lets make one thing clear from the get-go: The 2022 NHL Draft is the Shane Wright Draft. TSNs top 10 is rounded out by Winnipeg Ice forward Conor Geekie, a 6-foot-3 centre who can play a heavy, hard-driving game but also has a high skill level. 3 NHL blueliner. Those not ranked by McKenzie but mentioned as honourable mentions received a rank of 100. The question with him is how his game will translate since he is still raw in a lot of areas. Despite the concerns about his skating, Perevalov's scoring abilities will likely draw plenty of interest from NHL teams in this round. }}. The leading contender to knock Wright off the No. Saginaws Mintyukov, at No. His performance has not been special in any way, said a fourth scout, who anticipated Wright would, in fact, be special. Daily Faceoff's Chris Peters noted Ingram's strong skating and his ability to finish off plays. We returned to this method for the 2021 rankings, but the uncertainty of the draft meant the results werent as solid. We previously predicted the New Jersey Devils could select a left wing such as Juraj Slafkovsky, citing their need for a scoring winger to skate alongside young centers Nico Hischier and Jack Hughes. 5 among international skaters. Elite Prospects cites TSN's Bob McKenzie and Craig Button among five ranking authorities rating Cooley as this season's No. No other top prospect had such a wide variance, although the other nine scouts had Miroshnichenko solidly in the top 10. 62 Tyler Brennan Prince George (WHL) He was as high as No. Those [Wrights first OHL season and U-18 performance] seem like such a long time ago, another scout said. Listen. After a 15-point rookie performance in 60 games with the Storm in 2019-20, his only game action last season came during the World Junior Under-18 Championship as the OHL 's 2020-21 campaign was shuttered by COVID-19. Chesley may not have the gaudy numbers or flashier style of some of his blue-line peers eligible for selection in this round. 1 overall pick. Some teams may proceed as they usually do, but there is a sense some others may shy away from taking Russians. Slafkovsky was already drawing considerable attention among NHL amateur scouts. To that end, here are thumbnail sketches of the remaining eight prospects in TSNs Top 10: 3. Highest ranks: 13th (Central Scouting North American Final Rankings), 19th (TSNs Craig Button), Lowest ranks: 53rd (Elite Prospects), 49th (Recruit Scouting, Draft Prospects Hockey). 1 perch is USA Under-18 forward Logan Cooley, a 5-foot-10 centre who is as savvy and skilled offensively as any prospect in the draft. 40 Ji Kulich Karlovy (CZE) He's committed to playing for Boston College next season, giving him time to develop his offensive skills. 17 Marco Kasper Rgle (SHL) 5. Now in his second season in the SHL, Kasper has seven goals and 11 points in 46 games with Rogle BK. It was more difficult to get consensus rankings on the Russians this year because not all teams are ranking Russians as they have in the past. Its a photo finish for the No. Provided they don't end up sending their first-rounder to the Chicago Blackhawks as a condition of their acquisition of Marc-Andre Fleury, they could select a center as a replacement in this year's draft. Snuggerud's played well this season with the USNTDP's under-18 team and has 19 goals and 50 points in 46 games. He went into this season being projected as a bona fide No. 1 14 and forward Ivan Miroshnichenko at No. 51 Seamus Casey USA U-18 (USHL) The newest Hab missed a few chances on Tuesday, but he was very hard to miss on the ice. A young sniper such as Liam Ohgren of the SHL's Djurgardens IF could be a good option. 5 at mid-season but used two stellar international performances, at the Olympics and the mens world championship, to vault to TSNs No. 1 vote from our panel of scouts, but also got a few votes at No. 33 to around 50 on TSNs list got enough consideration as first-round picks from scouts that they could move into the Top 32. 9. 3-ranked North BayBattalion defenceman Ty Nelson; No. 27 Jack Hughes Northeastern (NCAA) Every year, several prospects tend to cause disagreement amongst the scouting world. This also represents how close players are once you get to a certain point in the draft. As we have them choosing a forward in Frank Nazar with their own pick earlier in the draft, they could consider selecting a right-shot defenseman given their lack of one among their top prospects. 1. HM Marek Alscher Portland (WHL) The 6'1", 179-pound Del Bel Belluz's big leap forward this season garnered the attention of Daily Faceoff's Chris Peters, who considers the youngster "a high-end finisher." Some prospects who were thought to go in the lottery could go in the second round while others could slip into the first round. 70 Artyom Duda Moskva (MHL) In his midseason rankings, TSN's Bob McKenzie considered the 18-year-old blueliner a two-way threat. 52 Rieger Lorenz Okotoks (AJHL) The Buffalo Sabres received a versatile young forward in Peyton Krebs as part of the return from the Vegas Golden Knights in the Jack Eichel trade. The truth is no one seems to know for sure how the Russians will be considered in this years draft. Bob McKenzie (TSN, ranked 90)Craig Button (TSN, ranked 96)HockeyProspect (ranked 112 skaters)Corey Pronman (The Athletic, ranked 131)Scott Wheeler (The Athletic, ranked 100)Future Considerations (ranked 300)Chris Peters (Daily Faceoff, ranked 100)EliteProspects.com (ranked 121)Will Scouch (ranked 92)Smaht Scouting (ranked 128)Recruit Scouting (ranked 224)McKeensHockey.com (ranked 224)The Hockey News (Ryan Kennedys online rankings, ranked 120)Draft Prospects (ranked 240)Dobber Prospects (ranked 100). 83 Gavin Hayes Flint (OHL) Savoie and Slafkovsky couldnt be further apart on the size scale but each of them got two votes from scouts as the No. The 6'2", 174-pound Luneau is listed by NHL Central Scouting at No. A knee injury suffered during the 2022 World Junior (U20) Championship sidelined Jiricek for the remainder of this season. Cutter Gauthier: The U.S. U-18 national team forward has NHL size (6-foot-2 1/2 and 200 pounds), speed, and a goal-scorers nose for the net, which is to say he has the requisite tools to be a top-six, two-way NHL power forward. His upside will depend on how his offensive game develops. They also wonder if he can be a true, number-one center. HM Jack Devine Denver (NCAA) He was ranked as high as No. Several early mock drafts have seen him go inside the top-10. At the, albeit abbreviated, 2022 World Junior Championship, Wright was, at best, just okay in a really small sample size. A look at why That long layoff, however, hasn't hurt the 18-year-old center's game as he's sitting second among Steelheads scorers with 29 goals and 70 points in 60 games. 4 to as low as No. 2 on TSNs mid-season rankings. Nevertheless, NHL Central Scouting selected Kemell as their top player among international skaters. His range in our survey was as high as No. He led the tournament in goals showing off his ability to finish. The 17-year-old left winger could still be a player on their radar at this stage. However size and speed have some question what his upside is. Luneau will likely need another season in junior followed by a year or two of AHL experience. Dubas sends 'we're all in' message to Leafs and he may not be done, Morning Coffee: Maple Leafs, Rangers add ahead Of TradeCentre, Dubas continues aggressive pursuit of competitive players on 'whirlwind' day. At 6'3" and 190 pounds, Jiricek already has impressive size that he uses to physically separate opponents from the puck, as indicated by his 49 penalty minutes. The only exception is Northeastern University forward Jack Hughes no relation to New Jersey Devil first overall pick and top centre Jack Hughes who is not only No. They could use it to select Luca Del Bel Belluz of the OHL's Mississauga Steelheads. 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