[Wright] was great coming out of the U-18s last year but it was a really small sample size, the scout said. Smaller forwards with the ability to make plays at high speed are growing in number in today's NHL. Our projected second overall selection in our previous mock draft, Logan Cooley is enjoying a fine performance this season with the U.S. National Team Development Program. Elite Prospects' Russ Cohen considers Nazar one of the most exciting players in this year's draft, praising his coolness under pressure and game-breaking ability. 2 prospect, whileNHL Central Scoutingplaced him second among North American skaters in their midseason rankings. Sportsnet's Sam Cosentino cited Mateychuk's maturity and ability to adjust his game to his team's needs. Though Savoie is small by the standards of NHL centers, the 5'9", 179-pounder is a very talented player. 3 NHL blueliner. In the case of a tie in the average, the first tie breaker is the player with the best individual ranking, and the second tie breaker is the highest worst ranking. 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WebTop 10 BIGGEST Potential STEALS Of The 2022 NHL Draft! We will present you with 15 prospects that meet our above definition of divisive prospect. He might not have quite the same offensive pizzazz as Kemell, but he still projects as a top-six scoring forward. WebBob Mckenzies 2022 Mid Season Draft Rankings. 71 Topias Leinonen JYP (SM Liiga Jr.) 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. 1 on their lists do believe he has the best chance to be upgraded from a sure-fire top-six forward to a top-line NHL winger. McKenzie's list included 16 Along with the prospect, we will indicate the variance in rankings and then give a brief explanation of what the disagreement is all about. Some NHL clubs have created a separate list of Russian prospects. In 2019, we eliminated the top two and bottom two scores from the average. Hes also a better skater. WebOn Monday, TSN Hockey's Insider Bob McKenzie released his final draft rankings for the 2020 entry draft, in late-January he released his mid-season rankings. TSN's Bob McKenzie praised the 6'4", 218-pounder's unique blend of size, speed and skill. 2 prospect. 13 Cutter Gauthier USA U-18 (USHL) 1.. We used 15 sources to come up with an ultimate ranking of the prospects. The Range column shows the difference between the players highest ranking and their lowest one. A stellar performance at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics could make Slafkovsky a very attractive prospect for the Devils. With Scott Wheeler's prospect rankings showing them with a lack of skilled right-handed defensemen, the USNTDP's Seamus Casey could be someone on their radar at this year's draft. 1 in TSNs pre-season draft rankings in late September, before the OHL 2021-22 season began. 4. 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. He has 33 points in 21 games this season with their junior squad along with 60 points in 46 games with the national under-18 team. 69 Isaiah George London (OHL) NHL.com's Mike G. Morreale cited Central Scouting Director Dan Marr praising the young center's overall game. Two forces appear to be at work here Wrights so-so performance thus far this season combined with the other top prospects, who could conceivably challenge him for No. Despite Lambert's production woes this season, NHL Central Scouting placed him at No. 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. His performance has not been special in any way, said a fourth scout, who anticipated Wright would, in fact, be special. Bichsel's big frame and potential should draw the attention of NHL clubs seeking size and skill among their future blue-line candidates. On good days, he is one of the most skilled players on the ice with the puck and his skating. The 6'0", 165-pound Hughes is ranked seventh by NHL Central Scouting among North American skaters. 3 Joakim Kemell JYP (SM Liiga) Skilled depth at the center position has been a longstanding issue for the Columbus Blue Jackets. Theres a lot to pick apart on both sides of the equation. The highest ranked goalie is at 62, so dont expect a saviour starter to be taken by the Leafs. 24 Denton Mateychuk Moose Jaw (WHL) And many scouts still rave about his shot and conscientious commitment to play an all-around game, featuring maturity beyond his years when he doesnt have the puck. It truly makes for an exciting and unpredictable draft. 1 Juraj Slafkovsky TPS (SM Liiga Jr.) HM Jackson Edward London (OHL) 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. You will see the averages get close together as you approach the bottom. 83 Gavin Hayes Flint (OHL) 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. Sportsnet's Sam Cosentino suggested the 18-year-old could become the first defenseman selected in this year's draft with Czechia rearguard David Jiricek sidelined by a knee injury. The 18-year-old center is sitting secondamong his teammates with 46 points in 54 games. NHL Central Scouting ranked him third among international skaters. Questions come in with his overall game and what hell be in the NHL. The lowdown: The big question with Snuggerud is his skating and ability to keep up. TSNs Bob McKenzie released his final 2022 NHL Draft Rankings to much surprise, Juraj Slafkovsky took the top spot over Shane Wright. 17 Jimmy Snuggerud USA U-18 (USHL) The Arizona Coyotes got their third pick in this round as part of the return from the Colorado Avalanche in last summer's Darcy Kuemper trade. He projects as a top-six NHL scoring forward. Nathan Gaucher had been on the radar of scouts and observers for some time prior to his draft year. 47 Fraser Minten Kamloops (WHL) ", "Russian winger Miroshnichenko who got the only other No. Kevin Korchinski of the WHL's Seattle Thunderbirds could be a suitable option if he remains available at this stage of the draft. That group includes: No. Another scout, though, ranked him just outside the first round. 41 Matthew Poitras Guelph (OHL) Some scouts said theyre awaiting direction from ownership and/or management on policy or guidelines for drafting Russian players. 2 by nine of our 10 scouts. 4 among North American skaters. 1 on their lists do believe he has the best chance to be upgraded from a sure-fire top-six forward to a top-line NHL winger. 71. 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. Eight of our 10 scouts ranked Wright either No. Those who see him as more offensively limited have him outside the top 10. 58 Bryce McConnell-Barker Sault Ste. 13-ranked U.S. U18 centre Cutter Gauthier; No. 9 and just nine in the top 32. His potential as a hardworking, skilled scorer should be attractive to a team in need of left-wing scoring depth like the Capitals. 1 spot on TSNs 2022 NHL Draft Final Rankingand, by the slimmest of margins, its Juraj Slafkovsky over Shane Wright. Our scouting survey ranked him as high as No. 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 notes about TSNs first-round rankings: - There are no goalies in the Top 32. If its extremely tight at the top end of the draft with Slafkovsky and Wright, and it is, it also holds true throughout much of the first round. What is the main takeaway from this exercise? Several early mock drafts have seen him go inside the top-10. 1 vote besides Wright is No. 71. The two additions to the lineup have strong performances as the Canadiens win in San Jose again. No relation to the New Jersey Devils' Jack Hughes and the Vancouver Canucks' Quinn Hughes, Jack is the son of former player agent turned Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. He doesnt possess elite or wow factor offensive ability and hes not a punishing physical defender, but his skating and smarts give him the assets to be a No. Saginaws Mintyukov, at No. HM Quinn Finley Madison (USHL) Leave a comment or express yourself on Twitter with your thoughts. However, Scott Wheeler's ranking of their top prospects indicates they have only one left winger among their top-10. He had three Top 10 votes, including one in the top five, but also had seven votes at No. 25 Kevin Korchinski Seattle (WHL) The New York Rangers lack a center among their top 10 in Scott Wheeler's ranking of theirprospect depth. 34 Ty Nelson North Bay (OHL) The rebuilding Coyotes could be willing to bet on him at this stage of the draft rather than risk losing him to another club early in the second round. 59 Noah Warren Gatineau (QMJHL) by Bob McKenzie Lets make one thing clear from the get-go: The 2022 NHL Draft is the Shane Wright Draft. 65 Topi Ronni Tappara (SM Liiga Jr.) We had the Tampa Bay Lightning choosing Alexander Perevalov in our previous mock draft. Nemec has enjoyed a solid season with HK Nitra, tallying 26 points in 39 games. Listen here. Those not ranked were given 122, and so on. 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. Those traits helped make him the captain of Team White in the 2022 Kubota CHL/NHL Prospects Game on March 23. 2, but two scouts had him at No. {{ video.Name Hell be reliable and coaches will love his work ethic, tools and hockey sense.. We still feel he could be their pick if he's available at this stage given their need to look ahead for potential replacements for centers Ryan Johansen and Mikael Granlund. Ivan Miroshnichenko has been sidelined by Hodgkin's lymphoma and could miss all of next season, and that uncertainty means he is not in the first round here. 5 among North American skaters. By all accounts, his treatments went well, and hes been cleared to resume both on and off ice training, but team doctors and/or team owners could have as much say on Miroshnichenkos draft status as the scouts or general managers. Neither one of them [Slafkovsky or Wright] are locks to be first-line players in the NHL. Gino Reda hosts a weekly syndicated radio show that profiles the excitement, news and insight of Canadian Amateur Hockey across Canada. Some scouts said theyre awaiting direction from ownership and/or management on policy or guidelines for drafting Russian players. When hes on, hes electric. 3 on TSNs mid-season rankings but did not get any No. Those that rank him higher believe he can make it as a top-six winger. Montreal Canadiens sign Xavier Simoneau to entry-level contract. 7. 57 Gleb Trikozov Omsk (MHL) HM Nick Moldenhauer Chicago (USHL) Teams who rank Slafkovsky at No. 12 in our scouting survey. Five of 10 scouts surveyed by TSN ranked the 6-foot-4 Slovak left winger at No. Some of them said theyre not necessarily convinced the top two picks in the draft will be Slafkovsky and Wright or vice versa. The Minnesota Wild traded prospect center Jack McBain on March 21 to the Arizona Coyotes after the youngster informed them he would not sign with them this summer. While the Americans have only Cooley in the top 10, there are a total of eight Americans in the TSNs top 32 and seven of them play for the U.S. U18 National Team Development Program. The headline will be that its the first time this season that includes pre-season rankings in September; mid-season rankings in January; draft lottery edition rankings in April; and now the final rankings in June that someone other than Wright is No. Some also wonder what his role will be. Thats the way we like it. Wright didnt play in the 2020-21 OHL season because the league was shut down by the pandemic, but he was able to play as an underage player in the 2021 Under-18 World Championship in Texas, where he was absolutely outstanding in helping to lead Canada to the gold medal. Sportsnet's Sam Cosentino had Wright atop his March rankings but suggested others could be closing the gap on him. In our scout survey, Gauthier was as high as No. There are no slam dunks. WebBob McKenzie's 2021 Draft Rankings REVEALED! When hes not, its frustrating to watch. Many of the players ranked from Nos. ", TRADE - L.A. KINGS MOVE ON FROM 2X STANLEY CUP CHAMPION & HE'S NOT HAPPY ABOUT IT, EDMONTON OILERS MAKE BIG-TIME TRADE FOR TOP-4 DEFENSEMAN, NHL SENDS MEMO TO CLUBS AHEAD OF DEADLINE MAKING CERTAIN TRADES IMPOSSIBLE, BREAKING - NEW YORK RANGERS ACQUIRE PATRICK KANE FROM BLACKHAWKS, BRADY TKACHUK CHALLENGES RED WINGS BENCH: 'WHO F**KING WANTS IT? Kasper's strength and speed will be significant assets for any club seeking his style of game. A natural scorer, he has 24 goals and 62 points with their under-18 team as well as 31 points in 21 games with the junior team in the USHL. 4. 2 consideration. 37 Luca Del Bel Belluz Mississauga (OHL) That list includes: No. He started the season as a consensus Top 5 pick but now theres no telling when he might be selected. Two, this consensus ranking has nothing to do with the preference of the team the Montreal Canadiens that is picking first overall. 10. I have seen more of Nemec, but only in brief bits in international tournaments. TSN/CRAIG BUTTON TOP 32. 36-ranked Swift Current Bronco blueliner Owen Pickering and No. All of these rankings did not rank the same number of players. 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. Those factors should make him very enticing for the Senators. Daily Faceoff's Chris Peters and Sportsnet's Sam Cosentino cited the 5'11", 172-pound Lekkerimaki's high-end finishing ability. 25 Ryan Chesley USA U-18 (USHL) 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. 4 among international skaters. 14 Danila Yurov Magnitogorsk (KHL) 50 Jorian Donovan Hamilton (OHL) The 17-year-old should be a good fit with the Arizona Coyotes given the lack of skilled centers among Scott Wheeler's ranking of theirtop five prospects. Elite Prospects cites TSN's Bob McKenzie and Craig Button among five ranking authorities rating Cooley as this season's 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. 81 Jorian Donovan Hamilton (OHL) Bob McKenzie's Final 2022 Draft Ranking TSN.ca Staff This video file cannot be played. 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. 8. Born in Moscow, Mintyukov is enjoying a solid rookie campaign in his first season of North American hockey. 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 Rankings with over 200 players ranked only received a bump of source+5. 26 Lian Bichsel Leksands (SHL) 3 on TSNs mid-season rankings but did not get any No. 1, while four scouts slotted the Kingston Frontenac centre in the top spot. 67 Devin Kaplan USA U-18 (USHL) 78 Marek Hejduk USA U-18 (USHL) Scoring punch at right wing has been an ongoing issue for the Edmonton Oilers. 4. 18 Ryan Chesley USA U-18 (USHL) Hes a strong skater with a sturdy build and very good offensive instincts to go with an outstanding NHL-ready shot. With smaller puck-moving defensemen such as the Colorado Avalanche's Cale Makar and the Vancouver Canucks' Quinn Hughes becoming NHL stars, however, Casey has the potential to become an effective top-four blueliner in the big league. 87 Ben MacDonald Noble & Greenough (USHS) In a Feb. 18 profile by NHL.com's Mike G. Morreale, Mintyukov explained leaving Russia to play in the OHL benefited his style of play as an offensive blueliner. The variance in rankings reflects which version of Goyette you get in any given game. 6 and as low as No. 88 Vladimir Grudinin Moskva (MHL) 1 or No. Now in his second season in the SHL, Kasper has seven goals and 11 points in 46 games with Rogle BK. Savoie has high-end hockey sense, skill and competitiveness, more a playmaker than a goal scorer but a prolific dual threat every time he has the puck, despite his size. On a good note, he did measure over 6-feet at the Combine and seems to have some momentum going into the draft as a result. 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