If he was over 6 feet tall, hed probably be the [clear-cut] No. Slafkovsky was ranked either No. Highest rank: 10th (Central Scouting North American Final Rankings). 1 Shane Wright Despite a slow first half of the season, the 18-year-old Kingston Frontenacs center should be a fine addition to the Montreal Canadiens if they win the draft lottery. Korchinski will require another season or two in the WHL before he's ready to move up to the pro ranks. FCHOCKEY TOP 32. Still, his youth and potential could prove attractive to a club in need of scoring like the Blue Jackets. Thats the way we like it. Those that believe in him see his skill on full display. They could choose the USNTDP's Ryan Chesley if he's still available by this stage of the first round. 53 Fraser Minten Kamloops (WHL)
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. The information you requested is not available at this time, please check back again soon. Still, scouts say Cooley plays hard and goes into heavy traffic and high-danger zones to make plays and score goals, elevating the players he plays alongside. That tournament was the only hockey Wright played in 2020-21 because of COVID-19. Montreal Canadiens Schedule, Roster, News, and Rumors | Eyes On The Prize, Links: Seeing is believing for Martin St-Louis. 2, but two scouts had him at No. However, he had 13 goals and 36 points skating with his fellow junior players with MHL club Stalnye Lisy Magnitogorsk. Listen. TRADE - GOLDEN KNIGHTS ADD FORWARD TEDDY BLUEGER FROM PITTSBURGH, TRADE - KINGS ACQUIRE GOALTENDING PROSPECT WHO DIDN'T WANT TO SIGN WITH SABRES, TRADE - ARIZONA COYOTES FINALLY DEAL D JAKOB CHYCHRUN, TRADE - RED WINGS SHIP 25-YEAR-OLD BLUELINER TO VANCOUVER, "What separates Slafkovsky from Wright for me is that he's 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 told McKenzie. Brennan did get some votes in the TSN top 32, but he was also ranked 80 or lower by multiple scouts. Theres a lot to pick apart on both sides of the equation. Slafkovsky was great at the Olympics and worlds, but he only scored five goals in [Finlands] Liiga this season and went some really long stretches without scoring a goal at all, said another scout. Highest ranks: 11th (Smaht Scouting), 15th (Dobber Prospects). 3 and two more at No. Arizona Coyotes. 1 spot heading into the draft in Montreal on July 7-8. 1. In order to qualify for the rankings, players needed to be included on at least five of the 15 sources (since we took away the top and bottom two scores, we wanted to make sure players were guaranteed to be using at least one of their own rankings). 7. 38 Mattias Havelid Linkoping (SWE J-20)
Which prospects are divisive for you? 2 consideration. 9, is a heady two-way blueliner, a savvy puck mover with some offensive flair. 1 overall. Daily Faceoff's Chris Peters singled out his quick release, precise puck skills and ability to read plays. Bob McKenzies 2022 NHL Draft Rankings Top 10. 10. Aside from Wright, 10 different players received votes in the top 5, and eight of those 10 received multiple top-5 votes. Rankings with over 200 players ranked only received a bump of source+5. 1 are struggling with Wrights draft year being so average [compared to prior seasons], he said. Just alright in my viewings, said a third scout. At 6'3" and 194 pounds, Gauthier is a big, versatile forward who can play center or left wing and carries a hard, heavy shot. The question with him is size and eventual role. Those that rank him higher believe he can make it as a top-six winger. "In my view, he has the best chance to be a first-line NHL forward. The top defenceman in this years draft, so far anyway, is 6-foot-3 blueliner David Jiricek, who recently underwent surgery for a knee injury suffered at the World Junior Championship. 10 Conor Geekie Winnipeg (WHL)
1 Juraj Slafkovsky TPS (SM Liiga Jr.)
He might not have quite the same offensive pizzazz as Kemell, but he still projects as a top-six scoring forward. 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. While the skill with the puck is evident both as a shooter and a playmaker, those down on him dont think he has the speed to keep up in the NHL. The Buffalo Sabres secured their third pick in this draft as part of the return from the Florida Panthers in last summer's Sam Reinhart trade. MCKEEN'S HOCKEY TOP 32. Gaucher has 24 goals and 40 points in 49 games this season with the QMJHL's Quebec Remparts. Sub 6-foot Finnish winger Joakim Kemell is No. Mind you, there seems to be a distinction being made between Russians who are already playing in North America versus the Russians playing in Russia. Some scouts view him as a legit threat to crack the top five he ranged from as high as No. To be clear, though, the Kingston Frontenac centres top-prospect status is by no means a sure thing even if nine of 10 scouts ranked the Burlington, Ont., native first on TSNs 2022 Mid-Season NHL Draft Rankings. Lambert's had his difficulties this season. Highest ranks: 9th (Central Scouting North American Final Rankings), 15th (TSNs Bob McKenzie), 18th (Dobber Prospects), Lowest ranks: 41st (Recruit Scouting), 39th (Elite Prospects), 38th (Future Considerations). David Jiricek:The Czech missed a good chunk of this season with a knee injury suffered at the World Junior Championship, but the 6-foot-3 blueliner has the size, bite, and physical tools to play a shutdown role. Matt Savoie:The Winnipeg Ice 5-foot-9 centre is a quick, gifted, and skilled, albeit undersized, offensive presence who can score goals and make plays. 56 Ryan Greene Green Bay (USHL)
And from the other contenders for No. Kasper, 17, is at No. 19 Ivan Miroshnichenko Omsk (VHL)
Slafkovsky was ranked either No. 24 Denton Mateychuk Moose Jaw (WHL)
They could attempt to address that need in this year's draft by choosing Conor Geekie of the WHL's Winnipeg Ice. 21 Tristan Luneau Gatineau (QMJHL)
The war with Ukraine and resulting sanctions have some NHL clubs unsure of how to proceed with Russian prospects, especially those who are playing and living in Russia. One, if you were to survey another group of 10 scouts, you could very well end up with the same 5-4 split, but in favour of Wright. What did you think of this list? Slender at 5'10" and 161 pounds, Casey used his quickness and offensive skills to amass 24 points in 37 games with the USNTDP Under-18 team. Those [Wrights first OHL season and U-18 performance] seem like such a long time ago, another scout said. Hes fully expected to be a good NHL player, but the scouts are looking for more great than good from the No. He was ranked as high as No. ", "'Cooley has been dynamic with the puck,' a scout said. Perhaps they'll give consideration to Pavel Mintyukov of the OHL's Saginaw Spirit as a potential long-term solution. WebDrafted 2022, 1 #24 overall by Blainville-Boisbriand Armada in the CHL Import Draft Drafted 2021, 1 #43 overall by Acadie-Bathurst Titan in the CHL Import Draft 2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #33 by Elite Prospects 2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #22 by ISS Hockey 2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #23 by FCHockey What is the main takeaway from this exercise? I'm Nathan, and Today I'm Discussing Bob McKenzie's FIRST FULL 2021 NHL Entry Draft Rankings & His TOP 20 BEST PROSPECTS! 2 or No. At best, he projects as a 2C; at worst, a 3C. Bedard remains top consensus pick in Bob McKenzies draft ranking 02:15 Bedard picks his first overalls Bob McKenzie Published Jan 23, 2023 at 11:59 AM ET 44 Maverick Lamoreux Drummondville (QMJHL)
Scott Wheeler's ranking of the Detroit Red Wings' top prospects shows them lacking a potential top-six center with offensive capabilities. 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. 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. HM Jackson Edward London (OHL)
14 in our survey and one suggested hes a He also cited how well he uses his size and reach in defensive situations. That means some changes to our listing compared to our Jan. 8 predictions. '", "Joakim Kemell is No. No other top prospect had such a wide variance, although the other nine scouts had Miroshnichenko solidly in the top 10. We took a look at the biggest risers. Gambling problem? The lowdown: The consensus believes Geekie will go in the first round. 56 Tomas Hamara Tappara (SM Liiga Jr.)
We also looked at the fastest fallers. 7. Highest ranks: 8th (Central Scouting North American Final Rankings), 28th (TSNs Craig Button). 30 Filip Mesar Poprad (SVK)
At best, he projects as a 2C; at worst, a 3C. In his 2022 NHL prospect pool rankings, The Athletic's Scott Wheeler rankedjust one center among the Canadiens' top five, so adding Wright to the group would be a huge boost. Here is the link: https://www.tsn.ca/shane-wright-nhl-draft-kingston-frontenacs-bob-mckenzie-1.1748239. 1, theres the rub. The question with him is his offensive game and overall hockey sense. Hes going to be a second-line centre in the NHL. We continue with this method for 2022. 3 Logan Cooley USA U-18 (USHL)
Perhaps they'll consider choosing Eklund's teammate Jonathan Lekkerimaki in this year's draft to bolster their scoring depth. 20 or lower. 7 in our survey of scouts. Club order of draft selection is not a factor in our survey of scouts and TSNs ranking of players. Born in Moscow, Mintyukov is enjoying a solid rookie campaign in his first season of North American hockey. Elite Prospects indicates 11 of their 13 ranking authorities consider him a top-10 prospect. The scouts who had Wright at No. 32 Adam Ingram Youngtown (USHL)
Several early mock drafts have seen him go inside the top-10. 3-ranked North BayBattalion defenceman Ty Nelson; No. Neither one of them [Slafkovsky or Wright] are locks to be first-line players in the NHL. 1 or No. 4 among North American skaters. Nathan Gaucher had been on the radar of scouts and observers for some time prior to his draft year. With John Klingberg slated to become an unrestricted free agent this summer and only one defenseman among their top 10 prospects, they could consider choosing a blueliner such as Denton Mateychuk of the WHL's Moose Jaw Warriors. Hes also a better skater. Those traits are bound to draw the interest of teams seeking a future leader for their blue-line corps. Russia's invasion of Ukraine promptedThe Hockey News' Ian Kennedy toponder the effectof the war's consequences upon the top Russian prospects in this year's draft, given the challenges it may present in bringing them to the United States. Matt Savoie: The Winnipeg Ice 5-foot-9 centre is a quick, gifted, and skilled, albeit undersized, offensive presence who can score goals and make plays. Their next pick is at 79th overall, and they have a seventh rounder as well. Alexander Ovechkin has been the Washington Capitals' first-line left wing since his NHL debut in 2005. Should they end up at this position in the first round, they could forMatthew Savoie of the Winnipeg Ice in the Western Hockey League (WHL). His skating is good but not great, and he projects as solid top-four defenceman who, like Nemec, could be a 2-3. 5 Cutter Gauthier USA U-18 (USHL)
Five scouts pegged him at No. Highest ranks: 14th (Elite Prospects), 17th (Smaht Scouting), Lowest ranks: 61st (The Puck Authority), 45th (Recruit Scouting), 38th (TSNs Bob McKenzie). 13-ranked U.S. U18 centre Cutter Gauthier; No. 7 among NHL Central Scouting's international skaters. Its time to turn our attention to the most divisive prospects of the 2022 NHL Draft. 15 in our survey. 2 and as low as No. He's ranked sixth among North American skaters by NHL Central Scouting. 12 in our scouting survey. Some NHL scouts see him more as a winger than a centre, but high-end smarts and skill level project him to be a top-six offensive forward in pro. While they already have two promising youngsters in Kent Johnson and Cole Sillinger, they could add to their stockpile by selecting the USNTDP's Cutter Gauthier. 6. On bad days, you have a hard time finding him. Committed to playing for the University of Michigan next season, Casey will have the opportunity to improve his game against NCAA talent while also filling out physically. Most seem to believe hes a bottom pair defenseman. The highest variance in the first 32 prospects is Ryan Chesley with a range of 58. 55 Jani Nyman Ilves (SM Liiga Jr.)
Two, this consensus ranking has nothing to do with the preference of the team the Montreal Canadiens that is picking first overall. He already has plenty of international experience, skating in two World Junior under-20 tournaments and helping his country win a bronze medal at the 2022 Beijing Olympics. {{ video.Name I do not agree with half of these. Some rankings have more correlation to how the draft will unfold than others, and no rankings are perfect so we combined 15 of the most respected draft rankings and used a modified average of them to get our own rankings. 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. 2 by nine of our 10 scouts. His compete and his leadership will garner a lot of first-round attention. Bruins 2015 Draft Failure Will Haunt Them for Years, The Sedin Twins and the 1999 NHL Entry Draft, Why the Red Wings Should Embrace the Tank One Last Time, 2023 NHL Entry Draft: Horns Mock Draft 1.0, 5 Maple Leafs 2022 First-Round Draft Targets, Flyers News & Rumors: Cassidy, Hayes, Scouting Combine & More, NHL Trade Bait List for the 2023 NHL Trade Deadline, Predators Trade Mattias Ekholm to Oilers for Big Return, Maple Leafs Trade Engvall to the Islanders, Wild Acquire Nyquist From Blue Jackets for a Draft Pick, Maple Leafs Acquire Schenn From the Canucks, Grading Rangers Blockbuster Trade for Patrick Kane, Wild Acquire Johansson From Capitals for a Draft Pick, Panthers Knight Getting Help Should Get Career Back on Track, Sabres Need to Make a Trade to Overcome Alex Tuch Injury, Islanders Depth Issues Coming to Surface Due to Injuries, Maple Leafs Cap Situation Indicates Dubas Isnt Done Yet, Ducks News & Rumors: Gibson, Zegras & More. ", "Russian winger Miroshnichenko who got the only other No. At the, albeit abbreviated, 2022 World Junior Championship, Wright was, at best, just okay in a really small sample size. 5 Juraj Slafkovsky TPS (SM Liiga Jr.)
He also has 13 points in 12 games with their under-20 junior club. He also spent a five-game stint with the KHL parent club, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. Gino Reda hosts a weekly syndicated radio show that profiles the excitement, news and insight of Canadian Amateur Hockey across Canada. Every year, several prospects tend to cause disagreement amongst the scouting world. Highest ranks: 9th (Central Scouting European Final Rankings), 25th (Future Considerations) Lowest ranks: 64th (TSNs Craig Button), 59th (Dobber Prospects) The Eight of our 10 scouts ranked Wright either No. The lowdown: Remember when Lambert was in the conversation for first overall? "He went into this season being projected as a bona fide No. Emphasis will always be placed on how the moves impact buyers' chances in the upcoming postseason, but the deadline's sellers will already have their eyes on the 2022 NHL Draft Lottery. HM Cole Spicer USA U-18 (USHL). He started the season as a consensus Top 5 pick but now theres no telling when he might be selected. Odds & lines subject to change. 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. 1 or 2 in the draft lottery. After a six-point rookie performance in 58 games with the Steelheads during the COVID-shortened 2019-20 season, Del Bel Belluz saw no game action last season as COVID also shut down the OHL's 2020-21 campaign. NHL Central Scouting placed him at No. As for Wrights competition for No. Highest ranks: 13th (Central Scouting North American Final Rankings), 19th (TSNs Craig Button), Lowest ranks: 53rd (Elite Prospects), 49th (Recruit Scouting, Draft Prospects Hockey). His upside will depend on how his offensive game develops. 4 and as low as No. 1. 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. 68 Cameron Lund Green Bay (USHL)
65 Topi Ronni Tappara (SM Liiga Jr.)
* 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). The 18-year-old center is in his first season with Northeastern, putting up 16 points in 38 games. Archive. 28 Maverick Lamoreux Drummondville (QMJHL)
He'll draw interest from teams seeking to build up their skilled depth at center. Some teams may proceed as they usually do, but there is a sense some others may shy away from taking Russians. 35 Jack Hughes Northeastern (NCAA)
7 Joakim Kemell JYP (SM Liiga)
Those not ranked were given 122, and so on. 26 Rutger McGroarty USA U-18 (USHL)
As evidenced by his final Central Scouting ranking of 8th, they believe he will be a top-six center. Skating for TPS in Finland, Slafkovsky had 18 points in 11 games with their under-20 team. We'll continue to include them in our mock for the time being, however. Kasper's strength and speed will be significant assets for any club seeking his style of game. Its really that tight in the eyes of so many scouts. 2 among international skaters. WebTop 10 BIGGEST Potential STEALS Of The 2022 NHL Draft! HM Angus Booth Shawinigan (QMJHL)
He is still over a point per game and the problem is a lot of people expect him to be at 2.5 points per game. 11 Brad Lambert Lahti (SM Liiga)
Cooley sits third among U.S. nationalUnder-18team scorers with 54 points in 37 games. NHL Central Scouting has Perevalov sitting 10th among international skaters. HM Julian Lutz Mnchen (DEL)
His performance also earned him a spot in the 2022 Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game on March 23. (Error Code: 102630) Its a photo finish for the 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. Take 1 between Wright and Cooley. 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 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. 9 Matt Savoie Winnipeg (WHL)
Multiple scouts freely admitted that five years from now, the best player from the 2022 draft could be someone not named Slafkovsky or Wright. His size and two-way skills should still draw sufficient interest from NHL clubs. 6 on TSNs list. A stellar performance at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics could make Slafkovsky a very attractive prospect for the Devils. Teams who rank Slafkovsky at No. 84 Spencer Sova Erie (OHL)
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. TSN ranked only two Canadians in the top 10 Wright at No. McKenzie's list included 16 Disappointing, that is, relative to his brilliant 2019-20 OHL rookie season (39 goals and 66 points in 58 games) and outstanding underage performance at the 2021 U-18 World Championship. Those who believe he has considerable offensive potential say hes a threat to be a top-five prospect in this draft. Geekies skating is viewed as average, but his physical tools, competitiveness and above average skill level give him a legit chance to be a top 10 pick. Jonathan Lekkerimaki: The somewhat undersized (5-foot-10-1/2) Swedish winger has a big-time shot and high-end finishing ability and performed at a high level at the 2022 U-18 World Championship. 2 or No. 34 Jagger Firkus Moose Jaw (WHL)
If there is a bevy of prospects between 11 and 32 who are excellent candidates to break into the Top 10, there are multiple prospects ranked in TSNs second round (Nos. Montreal Canadiens Organizational Players of February. Ingram, 18, is skating in his first season in the USHL. They could set their sights on Joakim Kemell of JYP in Finland's Liiga. Those skills could bring a considerable boost to the Kraken's prospect pipeline, which was ranked 32nd by Wheeler. 4. Wrights game this season has lacked any sort of wow factor or dynamic aspect. Marco Kasper: The Austrian 6-foot-1 centre can play all three forward positions and his overall game is as mature and complete as it is versatile. Those not mentioned at all received a ranking of 110. No one doubts Wright has the tools to be a good NHL player, but if hes going to be No. 6 to 10 could be taken a few spots higher but could also go a half dozen spots later. 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