4 to as low as No. 75 Josh Filmon Swift Current (WHL) Nazar's hardworking style and offensive skills will serve him well for teams like the Ducks that could use a player of his versatility among their top prospects. Slafkovskys blend of speed, skill and most notably size is something of a rarity amongst forwards in the top 5 or even the top 10 of this draft. 71 Topias Leinonen JYP (SM Liiga Jr.) Some scouts view him as a legit threat to crack the top five he ranged from as high as No. 80 Vinzenz Rohrer Ottawa (OHL) 6 on TSNs list. 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. 50 Ty Nelson North Bay (OHL) He also noted the young Slovak plays a solid game without the puck. As evidenced by his final Central Scouting ranking of 8th, they believe he will be a top-six center. Teams who like Wright at No. A 6'5", 216-pounder, the 17-year-old Swiss-born Bichsel is in his first season playing for Leksands IF. During his midseason draft rankings on Jan. 20,Bob McKenzie indicated two scouts surveyed by TSN suggested Wright's first-half performance left open the possibility he could be unseated as the top prospect. 9 among North American skaters. Most scouts project him as a high-end second-line centre in the NHL with a chance to develop into a 1C. He measured at just 5-foot-9.5 at the Combine and this does have some wondering how hed fare in the NHL. He might not have quite the same offensive pizzazz as Kemell, but he still projects as a top-six scoring forward. It truly makes for an exciting and unpredictable draft. 4 Matt Savoie Winnipeg (WHL) Some teams have factored in a more emphatic Russian factor in their rankings, while still other teams have ranked all players, including Russians, based purely on hockey-playing ability. 20 Nathan Gaucher Quebec (QMJHL) 2 among international skaters. 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. 78 Christian Kyrou Erie (OHL) Nevertheless, Daily Faceoff's Chris Peters likes the 6'2", 183-pounder's two-way abilities and strength. 16 Pavel Mintyukov Saginaw (OHL) Here is the link: https://www.tsn.ca/shane-wright-nhl-draft-kingston-frontenacs-bob-mckenzie-1.1748239. Some NHL clubs have created a separate list of Russian prospects. 1, for that matter. Highest ranks: 15th (The Puck Authority), 26th (Future Considerations), Lowest ranks: 56th (McKeens Hockey), 46th (Dobber Prospects). 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. Founded in 2009, The Hockey Writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey. Cooley sits third among U.S. nationalUnder-18team scorers with 54 points in 37 games. 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. 19 are wild cards of sorts. Sportsnet's Sam Cosentino and Daily Faceoff's Chris Peters praised the 5'10", 172-pound Mesar's offensive abilities. Highest ranks: 12th (Future Considerations), 14th (Draft Prospects), 17th (Recruit Scouting), Lowest ranks: 40th (Elite Prospects), 36th (McKeens Hockey). 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. Bob McKenzies 2022 NHL Draft Rankings Top 10. 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." 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. 20 or lower. 1 overall. TSN's Bob McKenzie praised the 6'4", 218-pounder's unique blend of size, speed and skill. Brennan did get some votes in the TSN top 32, but he was also ranked 80 or lower by multiple scouts. ", 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. Those [Wrights first OHL season and U-18 performance] seem like such a long time ago, another scout said. Five scouts pegged him at No. 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). Listen here. 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. 1. You will see the averages get close together as you approach the bottom. Theres just not as much separation and fewer defined tiers of talent this year compared to others. The 6'0", 165-pound Hughes is ranked seventh by NHL Central Scouting among North American skaters. 74 Matthew Poitras Guelph (OHL) 5 and as low as 21. However, he had 13 goals and 36 points skating with his fellow junior players with MHL club Stalnye Lisy Magnitogorsk. 62 on TSNs Top 100 rankings. Danny Zhilkin of the OHL's Guelph Storm could be a viable target for the Coyotes at this stage of the draft. 6 and as low as No. #2022NHLDraft pic.twitter.com/4cmGx3Fc7M, Highest ranks: 9th (Central Scouting European Final Rankings), 25th (Future Considerations), Lowest ranks: 64th (TSNs Craig Button), 59th (Dobber Prospects). 5 Cutter Gauthier USA U-18 (USHL) 6 Ivan Miroshnichenko Omsk (VHL) 12 in our scouting survey. 56 Ryan Greene Green Bay (USHL) His skating is good but not great, and he projects as solid top-four defenceman who, like Nemec, could be a 2-3. 27 Rutger McGroarty USA U-18 (USHL) Dont be surprised if hes off the board in round one despite where some places have him ranked. 63 Adam Sykora Nitra (SVK) HM Miko Matikka Jokerit (SM Liiga Jr.) 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. His range in our survey was as high as No. 35 Jack Hughes Northeastern (NCAA) 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. 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, Shane Wright He was named tournament MVP as his team took home the bronze medal. There are things I like about both guys, but I have some reservations, too.. Oh yeah, and he was born in Ottawa, and played for the Ottawa Jr. Cooley has been dynamic with the puck, a scout said. 13 Cutter Gauthier USA U-18 (USHL) Highest ranks: 5th (Central Scouting North American Final Rankings), 10th (TSNs Bob McKenzie), 10th (Sportsnet), Lowest ranks: 31st (TSNs Craig Button), 30th (Smaht Scouting), 29th (Dobber Prospects). Highest ranks: 8th (Central Scouting North American Final Rankings), 28th (TSNs Craig Button). Daily Faceoff's Chris Peters noted Nazar's quickness and high-end finishing ability while commending his tenacity despite his 5'10", 174-pound frame. McGroarty's size, competitiveness and scoring abilities should overcome any concerns about his speed. While hes not the slowest skater, his mechanics have been questioned. I have seen more of Nemec, but only in brief bits in international tournaments. To that end, here are thumbnail sketches of the remaining eight prospects in TSNs Top 10: 3. His U18 performance also helped his ranking with some scouts. 12-ranked Swedish winger Jonathan Lekkerimaki; No. 39 Owen Beck Mississauga (OHL) 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. 2 and Savoie at No. Its a photo finish for the No. Five of 10 scouts surveyed by TSN ranked the 6-foot-4 Slovak left winger at No. HM Lucas Edmonds Kingston (OHL) 10 Conor Geekie Winnipeg (WHL) (NHL Mock Draft Power/Raty/Hughes Prospect Rumors Talk) 8,519 views Dec 15, 2020 Hello Guys Welcome Back! 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). 23 Owen Pickering Swift Current They also wonder if he can be a true, number-one center. I dont have a big issue [with his game], a sixth scout opined. - One of the major storylines to follow will be how Russian prospects will be dealt with by the 32 NHL clubs. Not every scout is sounding the alarm. 87 Ben MacDonald Noble & Greenough (USHS) Wright's strong skating, playmaking and two-way skills should keep him as the favorite to go first overall. While that could affect how high he goes in this year's draft, he's still a well-regarded young player. 64 Mats Lindgren Kamloops (WHL) 1 vote besides Wright is 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). Here is a sampling of comments from some scouts who still have Wright at No. 5 and as low as 21. He also moves the puck well and possesses a powerful shot. He cited his ability to play a "punishing shutdown defender role" while still contributing to the offense. 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. 2. He could be NHL-ready within a couple of seasons. 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. In my view, he has the best chance to be a first-line NHL forward.. The Kingston Frontenacs centre is the unanimous No. Capable of playing center or on the wing, the 18-year-old is in his second season with HK Poprad playing with and against professionals. 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. 15 in our survey. His .67 goals per game as a 15-year-old OHL rookie has dropped to .48 this season. There are no slam dunks. If Bob McKenzies just released mid-season NHL Draft Rankings hold true, Gaucher could come off the board Only one of the top 100 players was not drafted, 87th-ranked Peter Reynolds. Wrights game has been, to varying degrees, viewed as underwhelming, especially when weighed against the high expectations coming into the 2021-22 season. 1 Shane Wright Kingston (OHL) Yegor Chinakhov anyone? That tournament was the only hockey Wright played in 2020-21 because of COVID-19. I do not agree with half of these. TSNs Bob McKenzie released his final 2022 NHL Draft Rankings to much surprise, Juraj Slafkovsky took the top spot over Shane Wright. 10 Marco Kasper Rgle (SHL) Some teams have factored in a more emphatic Russian factor in their rankings, while still other teams have ranked all players, including Russians, based purely on hockey-playing ability. Scott Wheeler's ranking of the Detroit Red Wings' top prospects shows them lacking a potential top-six center with offensive capabilities. He also plays a responsible defensive game, using his big frame to break up plays and move the puck quickly out of danger. However, the Halifax Chronicle-Herald's Willy Palov observed a February slump in Gaucher's production had some scouts reassessing their evaluation of him. Five scouts pegged him at No. 4 among North American skaters. 55 Isaiah George London (OHL) 69 Isaiah George London (OHL) 33 to around 50 on TSNs list got enough consideration as first-round picks from scouts that they could move into the Top 32. 2 and Savoie at No. HM Colton Smith London (OHL) 33 to around 50 on TSNs list got enough consideration as first-round picks from scouts that they could move into the Top 32. 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. The newest Hab missed a few chances on Tuesday, but he was very hard to miss on the ice. 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. Sportsnet's Sam Cosentino considers him to be a power forward in progress. 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. I have concerns for his lack of dominance this season. NHL clubs in search of a natural goal scorer will be drawn to Gauthier. 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 Along with the prospect, we will indicate the variance in rankings and then give a brief explanation of what the disagreement is all about. 5. On bad days, you have a hard time finding him. 2 NHL centre. 3. The rest believe he is too one-dimensional to garner a high ranking. The Best column is pretty self explanatory: it is the players best ranking. McKenzie felt high expectations created by Wright's outstanding performance prior to this season has some scouts expecting more from him this season. 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 They are listed in alphabetical order. 2 prospect. Miro's description is perfect, he has that sky-high potential but so many flags, it gets reflected when some people have him top 5 just based on potential, then others have him in the 20-30 range due to the flags ( he was at 18 in my Early January but kind of pre-WJC rankings ). First is his size. 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. Owen Beck with some serious distance. The critical question is: whats his offensive upside? Ohgren, 18, led Djurgardens IF's junior team this season with 33 goals and 58 points in just 30 games. Our scouting survey ranked him as high as No. No other top prospect had such a wide variance, although the other nine scouts had Miroshnichenko solidly in the top 10. Cloud State University next season. Born in Moscow, Mintyukov is enjoying a solid rookie campaign in his first season of North American hockey. Size and not consistently using his linemates to maximum effectiveness are two things that could prevent that from happening. Two scouts ranked him in their top 5. 18 Ji Kulich Karlovy (CZE) The lowdown: The biggest question asked about McGroarty is his skating. Three additional players qualified for a total of 154.). 62 Tyler Brennan Prince George (WHL) 2 on TSNs mid-season rankings. 4. 66 Aleksanteri Kaskimaki HIFK (SM Liiga Jr.) 1 vote from our panel of scouts, but also got a few votes at No. '", "Joakim Kemell is No. He led the tournament in goals showing off his ability to finish. 6 among international skaters in their midseason rankings. 2 and as low as 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. 36 Calle Odelius Djurgardens (SWE J-20) Born in Russia, Zhilkin's family moved to Canada when he was a child. 1 guy right now.. by Bob McKenzie Lets make one thing clear from the get-go: The 2022 NHL Draft is the Shane Wright Draft. 11 Kevin Korchinski Seattle (WHL) ", C, Rogle (Sweden): "got some consideration as top 10 pick". Montreal Canadiens sign Xavier Simoneau to entry-level contract. Some scouts view him as a legit threat to crack the top five he ranged from as high as No. That long layoff could account for why Zhilkin's offensive numbers aren't as high as expected for a player with his skills. 27 on the mid-season rankings but is also the son of new Montreal Canadiens general manager and former player agent Kent Hughes. 73 Michael Buchinger Guelph (OHL) 46 Mats Lindgren Kamloops (WHL) 06/28/22 By Bob McKenzie. He also played two games for Russia at the 2022 World Juniors before the tournament was postponed because of COVID-19 issues. Yurov was held scoreless seeing limited minutes in 21 games against professionals in the KHL. Now in his first full WHL season after last season's COVID-shortened schedule, Mateychuk is proving himself as a talented puck-moving defenseman. His size and two-way skills should still draw sufficient interest from NHL clubs. In his first full season with the USNTDP Under-18 squad, McGroarty has 23 goals and 49 points in 40 games. 36 Owen Pickering Swift Current (WHL) In fact, the top-ranked goalie is Prince George Cougar Tyler Brennan, who checks in at No. Perhaps they'll consider choosing Eklund's teammate Jonathan Lekkerimaki in this year's draft to bolster their scoring depth. 1, while four scouts slotted the Kingston Frontenac centre in the top spot. The 18-year-old defenseman sits sixth among OHL defensemen with 45 points in 53 games. THE HOCKEY NEWS TOP 32. The Anaheim Ducks acquired the Boston Bruins' first-round pick in the Hampus Lindholm trade. ", "Yurov has the speed and skill level to be a top-two line NHL winger though hes a bit of a tougher read because he tends to play limited minutes against men in the KHL. He had three Top 10 votes, including one in the top five, but also had seven votes at No. Those not ranked were given 122, and so on. 1 spot heading into the draft in Montreal on July 7-8. The big blueliner also skated for Switzerland at this year's postponed World Juniors. "He went into this season being projected as a All of these rankings did not rank the same number of players. While hes a good skater and does a lot of things well, he doesnt have that one elite thing that stands out. They could seek another potential top-six forward capable of playing center or wing here. [No. He started the season as a consensus Top 5 pick but now theres no telling when he might be selected. Two of the three Russians ranked in TSNs Top 32 forward Danila Yurov at No. Bring on the chaos. NHL Central Scouting ranked him third among international skaters. 4", "Towering 6-foot-4 Slovak winger Juraj Slafkovsky is No. Club order of draft selection is not a factor in our survey of scouts and TSNs ranking of players. However size and speed have some question what his upside is. Those that rank him higher believe he can make it as a top-six winger. Leave a comment or express yourself on Twitter with your thoughts. Shane Wright was our predicted first overall selection in our previous mock draft. Ingram, 18, is skating in his first season in the USHL. Those that rank him outside round one dont believe hes a top-six NHL forward. The highest variance in the first 32 prospects is Ryan Chesley with a range of 58. Why such a high disparity? 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. But those who have some doubts question his skating and ability to keep pace. With his size, style of play and right-hand shot, we still believe he'd be a solid addition to their prospect pool. Hes not been carrying his team or competitive enough in puck battles. This is useful to create groups of similarly ranked players. Some scouts said theyre awaiting direction from ownership and/or management on policy or guidelines for drafting Russian players. The higher rankings suggest he can become an impact top-six forward. The 6'0", 194-pounder has decent size and solid defensive abilities. The scouts who had Wright at No. 1 cant forget what they saw in Wrights first OHL season and the 2021 U-18 world championship.. Im not saying one or the other couldnt become first liners, theyre both good prospects, but unlike a lot of years, this draft doesnt have any great prospects. 24 Denton Mateychuk Moose Jaw (WHL) 8 Jonathan Lakkerimaki Djurgardens (SWE J-20) Overall, I could say [Wright] is an above-average prospect but not where you would think a No. HM Vladimir Grudinin Moskva (MHL) I'm Nathan, and Today I'm Discussing Bob McKenzie's FIRST FULL 2021 NHL Entry Draft Rankings & His TOP 20 BEST PROSPECTS! 13-ranked U.S. U18 centre Cutter Gauthier; No. Highest ranks: 11th (Smaht Scouting), 15th (Dobber Prospects). They could choose the USNTDP's Ryan Chesley if he's still available by this stage of the first round. Savoie and Slafkovsky couldnt be further apart on the size scale but each of them got two votes from scouts as the No. He's also third on the USNTDP junior squad with 27 points in 18 United States Hockey League (USHL) contests. Highest ranks: 5th (Smaht Scouting), 8th (Future Considerations, McKeens Hockey, Sportsnet, Recruit Scouting), Lowest ranks: 35th (TSNs Craig Button), 28th (Dobber Prospects). 76 Jake Karabela Guelph (OHL) 1 or No. The remarkable part of that is Slovakia having three first-round prospects (Slafkovsky, Nemec and No. Russian winger Miroshnichenko who got the only other No. Ferrari believes Lambert possesses "some of the best tools in the entire draft class," singling out his elite skating and impressive puck skills. In his midseason rankings, TSN's Bob McKenzie considered the 18-year-old blueliner a two-way threat. He was ranked as high as No. There are no slam dunks. 73 Cruz Lucius USA U-18 (USHL) A versatile forward who can play center or left wing, the 6'2", 174-pound Manitoba native leads the Phantoms with 21 goals and 49 points in 48 games. Ohgren will likely spend at least another season or two with Djurgardens' senior squad before becoming NHL-ready. 24 Alexander Perevalov Yaroslavl (MHL) On Thursday, TSN's Bob McKenzie released his pre-season rankings for the 2023 NHL Entry Draft after surveying 10 National Hockey League scouts. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. {{ video.Name TSN's Bob McKenzie singled out the 6'1", 192-pound Nemec's two-way abilities, particularly his offensive skills. Here are 15 divisive prospects for the 2022 NHL Draft. 79 Artyom Duda Moskva (MHL) 65 Alexander Suzdalev HV 71 (SWE J-20) 48 Devin Kaplan USA U-18 (USHL) Scott Wheeler's evaluation of the Toronto Maple Leafs' prospect depth shows them without a left-hand defenseman among their top 15. But hes still viewed as having a more mature, well-rounded game than Slafkovsky. 19 Ivan Miroshnichenko Omsk (VHL) He's ranked sixth among North American skaters by NHL Central Scouting. 3 Logan Cooley USA U-18 (USHL) HM Liam Arnsby North Bay (OHL) Listen. 47 Sam Rinzel Chaska High (USHS) He does not have a lot of energy in his game right now., He has not played with the vigour or passion to score as he has in years past, said a fifth scout, who feels Wright could solidify No. Gino Reda hosts a weekly syndicated radio show that profiles the excitement, news and insight of Canadian Amateur Hockey across Canada. Hes viewed by some scouts as limited offensively, but in a draft filled with sub-6-foot puck movers, Jiriceks size and physical approach stand out. 28 Maverick Lamoreux Drummondville (QMJHL) Those traits could have Sabres scouts looking past his difficulties this season and seeing a future NHL star. 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