The 6'0", 192-pound left winger lit it up this season with Loko Yaroslavl, finishing with 25 goals and 50 points in 42 games and sitting fourth overall among MHL scorers. 2 prospect, whileNHL Central Scoutingplaced him second among North American skaters in their midseason rankings. After tallying just six points in 24 games with JYP, he's managed only four points in 25 games with the Pelicans. Those not ranked were given 122, and so on. 61 Ruslan Gazizov London (OHL) 73 Cruz Lucius USA U-18 (USHL) Saginaws Mintyukov, at No. HM Jace Weir Red Deer (WHL), Gino Reda hosts a weekly syndicated radio show that profiles the excitement, news and insight of Canadian Amateur Hockey across Canada. If he continues developing as well as he has over the past year, he could crack an NHL roster sooner than projected. All he appears to lack is being six feet or taller, which is the preferred size standard for an elite No. 30 Filip Mesar Poprad (SVK) The Kingston Frontenacs centre is the unanimous No. Highest ranks: 5th (Smaht Scouting), 8th (Future Considerations, McKeens Hockey, Sportsnet, Recruit Scouting), Lowest ranks: 35th (TSNs Craig Button), 28th (Dobber Prospects). Club order of draft selection is not a factor in our survey of scouts and TSNs ranking of players. Perhaps they'll consider choosing Eklund's teammate Jonathan Lekkerimaki in this year's draft to bolster their scoring depth. 70 Artyom Duda Moskva (MHL) TSN's Bob McKenzie singled out the 6'1", 192-pound Nemec's two-way abilities, particularly his offensive skills. They could consider selecting the USNTDP'sRutger McGroarty, provided they don't lose their first-rounder to the Winnipeg Jets as part of the conditions of theiracquisitionof Andrew Copp at the trade deadline. NHL Central Scouting ranks him No. 24 Denton Mateychuk Moose Jaw (WHL) 1, while four scouts slotted the Kingston Frontenac centre in the top spot. 25 Kevin Korchinski Seattle (WHL) His size and two-way skills should still draw sufficient interest from NHL clubs. A big-bodied center at 6'3" and 207 pounds, Gaucher drew praise from Sportsnet's Sam Cosentino, whosingled out the 18-year-old's work ethic and effectiveness in the faceoff circle and on the penalty kill. 7. 10 Conor Geekie Winnipeg (WHL) The critical question is: whats his offensive upside? HM Lucas Edmonds Kingston (OHL) 9 Matt Savoie Winnipeg (WHL) 21 Liam hgren Djurgardens (SWE J-20) The lowdown: The consensus believes Geekie will go in the first round. Director of NHL Central Scouting Dan Marr praised Savoie as "one of the best natural scorers and offensive players in the 2022 Draft class." FCHOCKEY TOP 32. I think [Wrights] first half-performance has left the door open for someone to unseat him, said one of the 10 scouts surveyed by TSN to determine consensus rankings aimed at projecting where in the draft players are likely to be chosen. The nationality breakdown for TSNs Top 32 is as follows: Canada (nine); United States (eight); Sweden, Russia and Slovakia (three each); Czechia and Finland (two apiece); and Austria and Switzerland (one each). 2, but two scouts had him at No. Sportsnet's Sam Cosentino notedKorchinski's improvement this season has him rising on many NHL teams' scouting lists. 7 in our survey of scouts. HM Colton Smith London (OHL) Highest ranks: 8th (Central Scouting North American Final Rankings), 28th (TSNs Craig Button). The young American could become a future NHL sniper. 78 Marek Hejduk USA U-18 (USHL) 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. Senators (CCHL) before joining the North Bay Battalion. But most everyone agrees hes mature on and off the ice, and one of the best all-around prospects with high character and work ethic. The lowdown: While a vast majority of the scouting world has Beck as a solid second rounder, there is some belief that he could be a late first rounder. The lowdown: Remember when Lambert was in the conversation for first overall? Teams who rank Slafkovsky at No. 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. Hes going to be a second-line centre in the NHL. Bichsel's big frame and potential should draw the attention of NHL clubs seeking size and skill among their future blue-line candidates. The other question is his overall skill set. 12-ranked Swedish winger Jonathan Lekkerimaki; No. 21 Tristan Luneau Gatineau (QMJHL) The rest of his game is strong especially his shot. That long layoff could account for why Zhilkin's offensive numbers aren't as high as expected for a player with his skills. The skill is evident every time you watch him. We'll continue to include them in our mock for the time being, however. 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. }}. 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. 89 Alexander Suzdalev HV 71 (SWE J-20) 29 Luca Del Bel Belluz Mississauga (OHL) Last year out of the 163 ranked players, 138 (84.7%) were drafted. 1 between Wright and Cooley. Any improvement in Gaucher's production over the remainder of the QMJHL schedule should help his stock as a first-round prospect. Logan Cooley:The U.S. U-18 national team centre was the only prospect besides Slafkovsky and Wright to get a No. 1. 1 of his QMJHL top-10 prospects for this year's draft, calling the youngster an "intelligent defender" and a "skilled all-around player.". He was as high as No. They could choose Northeastern University's Jack Hughes. Heading next season to the NCAA's University of Minnesota-Duluth, Howard should continue to thrive in the college ranks. 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. The lowdown: Its easy to see why there is a lot of excitement for Pickering. The correlation of the rankings compared to draft position in 2021 was 0.7739. McKenzie felt high expectations created by Wright's outstanding performance prior to this season has some scouts expecting more from him this season. Beyond Wright, or even including him for that matter, its not so much welcome to the (2022 draft) jungle as much as it welcome to the jumble. There is a wide divergence of opinion from the scouting community on who should be No. He also liked the young winger's ability to shake off opposition checking to put himself in prime scoring areas. Lambert's had his difficulties this season. 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. The feeling amongst scouts is that Wrights challengers have yet to fully make their own case as a No. That is because many of those players were not ranked by several sources, meaning the averages tended to be more equal. 14 in our survey and one suggested hes a candidate to develop into the best player in the entire draft because of a high offensive ceiling. Bob McKenzies 2022 NHL Draft Rankings Top 10. Teams who like Wright at No. Its not often a defenseman can beat a goalie clean from distance. Overall, I could say [Wright] is an above-average prospect but not where you would think a No. The Range column shows the difference between the players highest ranking and their lowest one. 3 and as low as No. Some NHL clubs have created a separate list of Russian prospects. 18 Ryan Chesley USA U-18 (USHL) (NHL Mock Draft Power/Raty/Hughes Prospect Rumors Talk) 8,519 views Dec 15, 2020 Hello Guys Welcome Back! 11 Kevin Korchinski Seattle (WHL) Highest ranks: 15th (The Puck Authority), 26th (Future Considerations), Lowest ranks: 56th (McKeens Hockey), 46th (Dobber Prospects). Several early mock drafts have seen him go inside the top-10. 5 among North American skaters. 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. Montreal Canadiens Organizational Players of February. And from the other contenders for No. 79 Artyom Duda Moskva (MHL) Founded in 2009, The Hockey Writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey. NHL Central Scouting ranked him third among international skaters. We had Marco Kasper of the SHL's Rogle BK as our predicted selection by the Nashville Predators in our previous mock draft. Nemec may be another poster boy for the wide divergence of opinion this year on top 10 prospects. With time, he could develop into a solid top-six NHL forward. Goran Stubb, director of NHL European Scouting, cited the 6'1", 187-pound Austrian's energy, tenacity and strength on his skates, as well as his ability to generate scoring opportunities. He was ranked as high as No. Its a peculiar draft year, said one NHL team head scout. 19 are wild cards of sorts. 20 or lower. TSN ranked only two Canadians in the top 10 Wright at No. 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. 86 Arseni Koromyslov St. Petersburg (MHL) We took a look at the biggest risers. 33 Owen Beck Mississauga (OHL) Winnipeg Ice 5-foot-9 Canadian centre Matt Savoie, who leads the WHL in scoring with 19 goals and 53 points in 35 games, is No. 46 Matyas Sapovaliv Saginaw (OHL) This is our seventh year doing this. 4 among North American skaters. Archive. At best, he projects as a 2C; at worst, a 3C. The 18-year-old Chesley has put up decent offensive stats this season. Its a photo finish for the No. But most everyone agrees hes mature on and off the ice, and one of the best all-around prospects with high character and work ethic. Club order of draft selection is not a factor in our survey of scouts and TSNs ranking of players. 78 Christian Kyrou Erie (OHL) He had three Top 10 votes, including one in the top five, but also had seven votes at No. 5. Dont be surprised if hes off the board in round one despite where some places have him ranked. This is useful to create groups of similarly ranked players. 5 among international skaters. 3-ranked North BayBattalion defenceman Ty Nelson; No. HM Filip Nordberg Sodertalje (SWE J-20) His range in our survey was as high as No. The top-ranked in fact, the only ranked goalie is Prince George Cougars netminder Tyler Brennan, who is No. by Bob McKenzie Lets make one thing clear from the get-go: The 2022 NHL Draft is the Shane Wright Draft. He had three Top 10 votes, including one in the top five, but also had seven votes at No. Though Gauthier played some centre this season, most scouts seem to think he projects more as a pro winger. The newest Hab missed a few chances on Tuesday, but he was very hard to miss on the ice. 4. 2022 Trade Deadline and no rankings are perfect so we combined 12 of the most respected draft rankings and used the average of them to get our own rankings. Theres just not as much separation and fewer defined tiers of talent this year compared to others. The two additions to the lineup have strong performances as the Canadiens win in San Jose again. 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 Morning Coffee: Can any team stop the Avs in the West? 52 Rieger Lorenz Okotoks (AJHL) Scott Wheeler's ranking of the Blue Jackets' top prospects indicatesthey're lacking a right winger with first-line potential. 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. 4 and as low as No. But they would like to see more from him. Bob McKenzie's Final 2022 Draft Ranking TSN.ca Staff This video file cannot be played. 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. [Wright] was great coming out of the U-18s last year but it was a really small sample size, the scout said. Those that rank him outside round one dont believe hes a top-six NHL forward. That versatility could burnish his stock in this year's draft as a two-position forward. 4 and as low as No. The highest variance in the first 32 prospects is Ryan Chesley with a range of 58. Hes not been carrying his team or competitive enough in puck battles. 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. HM Jagger Firkus Moose Jaw (WHL) We predicted the Seattle Kraken could select Simon Nemec of Slovakia's HK Nitra in our previous mock draft with an eye on him filling a puck-moving role on their blue line. Lekkerimaki won't make the jump to the NHL right away, giving him time to fill out physically while developing his game skating in Sweden's elite league. 1, not fully seizing the opportunity. Dubas adds edge to Leafs as challenging playoff path looms. In my view, he has the best chance to be a first-line NHL forward.. 39 Alexander Perevalov Yaroslavl (MHL) Four of 10 scouts had Nemec in their top 5 but four also had him just outside their top 10. 1 vote from our panel of scouts, but also got a few votes at No. 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. 1 or 2 in the draft lottery. NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING TOP 32 NA. Scott Wheeler's ranking of the Detroit Red Wings' top prospects shows them lacking a potential top-six center with offensive capabilities. Cooley has been dynamic with the puck, a scout said. 2 consideration. Gambling problem? He could be a worthwhile selection for a team seeking a mobile young rearguard. 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. 42 Paul Ludwinski Kingston (OHL) 73 Michael Buchinger Guelph (OHL) The lowdown: The biggest question with Goyette is his consistency. Wrights numbers have been trending in the wrong direction this season. We will present you with 15 prospects that meet our above definition of divisive prospect. ", "Russian winger Miroshnichenko who got the only other No. 2 prospect. 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. 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. Ferrari believes Lambert possesses "some of the best tools in the entire draft class," singling out his elite skating and impressive puck skills. TSN ranked only two Canadians in the top 10 Wright at No. I do not agree with half of these. Chesley may not have the gaudy numbers or flashier style of some of his blue-line peers eligible for selection in this round. 28 Nathan Gaucher Quebec (QMJHL) 57 Topi Ronni Tappara (SM Liiga Jr.) This ensured that a player not ranked did not benefit more than a player ranked low. There are no slam dunks. His skating is his strength and has shown some good moments with the puck. 12 in our scouting survey. {{ video.Name In his February 2022 rankings, Sportsnet's Sam Cosentino singled out his speed and ability to make simple plays to initiate transition. 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