Archive. His potential as a hardworking, skilled scorer should be attractive to a team in need of left-wing scoring depth like the Capitals. However, he had 13 goals and 36 points skating with his fellow junior players with MHL club Stalnye Lisy Magnitogorsk. Teams that have multiple first-round picks are seen as well positioned to perhaps make value selections on Russian players who might be available later than they would under normal circumstances. 32 Adam Ingram Youngtown (USHL) 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. 58 Bryce McConnell-Barker Sault Ste. 10 Marco Kasper Rgle (SHL) 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. 40 Ji Kulich Karlovy (CZE) He went into this season being projected as a bona fide No. HM Filip Nordberg Sodertalje (SWE J-20) 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. It will also serve as a reminder that while the mainstream rankings get a lot of attention, they could be vastly different than what some teams final lists look like. Nemec has enjoyed a solid season with HK Nitra, tallying 26 points in 39 games. Its time to turn our attention to the most divisive prospects of the 2022 NHL Draft. Teams who like Wright at No. 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. 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. Many of the players ranked from Nos. Nathan Gaucher had been on the radar of scouts and observers for some time prior to his draft year. This offers a challenge to normalize the rankings. Bob McKenzies 2022 NHL Draft Rankings Top 10. While hes a good skater and does a lot of things well, he doesnt have that one elite thing that stands out. A knee injury suffered during the 2022 World Junior (U20) Championship sidelined Jiricek for the remainder of this season. 6. Highest ranks: 15th (The Puck Authority), 26th (Future Considerations), Lowest ranks: 56th (McKeens Hockey), 46th (Dobber Prospects). Spirit coach Chris Lazary complimented the 6'1", 192-pounder's competitiveness, elite skating and puck management under pressure. The Athletic's Scott Wheeler listed just one right-shot defenseman (Jett Woo) among the Vancouver Canucks' top 10 prospects. 12 Pavel Mintyukov Saginaw (OHL) 41 Noah Warren Gatineau (QMJHL) The scouts who had Wright at No. Its a photo finish for the No. All he appears to lack is being six feet or taller, which is the preferred size standard for an elite No. Miroshnichenko is the drafts biggest wild card. We predicted the Anaheim Ducks could select USNTDP forward Frank Nazar in our previous mock draft. Its not a banner draft year for goaltenders. The lowdown: The first thing that pops with Salomonsson is his shot. 35 Jack Hughes Northeastern (NCAA) 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. Ohgren, 18, led Djurgardens IF's junior team this season with 33 goals and 58 points in just 30 games. 60 Hunter Haight Barrie (OHL) Updated hourly, with analysis, commentary and features from hundreds writers worldwide, our articles are read over 5 million times every month. 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. 14 Danila Yurov Magnitogorsk (KHL) Denis Gurianov showed some real potential in his debut. 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. They could attempt to address that need in this year's draft by choosing Conor Geekie of the WHL's Winnipeg Ice. 50 Ty Nelson North Bay (OHL) In time, his size, skating ability and two-way skills should make him a solid addition to the Canucks' defense corps. 40 Lane Hutson USA U-18 (USHL) 66 Otto Salin HIFK (SM Liiga Jr.) Its really that tight in the eyes of so many scouts. , OHL Images. 2, the Nos. He had three Top 10 votes, including one in the top five, but also had seven votes at No. 75 Spencer Sova Erie (OHL) ", 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. 29 Luca Del Bel Belluz Mississauga (OHL) 72 Lane Hutson USA U-18 (USHL) 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. Despite Lambert's production woes this season, NHL Central Scouting placed him at No. That is our list of 15 divisive prospects for the 2022 NHL Draft. 4", "Towering 6-foot-4 Slovak winger Juraj Slafkovsky is No. 9, is a heady two-way blueliner, a savvy puck mover with some offensive flair. 6 Ivan Miroshnichenko Omsk (VHL) 9 among North American skaters. 31 Sam Rinzel Chaska High (USHS) (NHL Mock Draft Power/Raty/Hughes Prospect Rumors Talk) 8,519 views Dec 15, 2020 Hello Guys Welcome Back! They could choose the USNTDP's Ryan Chesley if he's still available by this stage of the first round. HM Cole Spicer USA U-18 (USHL). 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. Two of the three Russians ranked in TSNs Top 32 forward Danila Yurov at No. 3 and as low as No. Slafkovsky was ranked No. 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. Highest ranks: 8th (Central Scouting North American Final Rankings), 28th (TSNs Craig Button). 27 Rutger McGroarty USA U-18 (USHL) 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. 1. 84 Spencer Sova Erie (OHL) 1 between Wright and Cooley. Since he didnt play big minutes in the KHL, Yurov was perhaps a tougher read for the scouts, but he has been a Top 10 or thereabouts prospect most of the year. Here is a sampling of comments from some scouts who still have Wright at No. They could attempt to address that problem by choosing Lian Bichsel of the SHL's Leksands IF. On the surface, a 6-foot-3 center with skill will get a ton of attention. 43 Bryce McConnell-Barker Sault Ste. As an example, Bob McKenzie ranked 90 players with 10 honourable mentions. 4. He also liked the young winger's ability to shake off opposition checking to put himself in prime scoring areas. 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WebBob Mckenzies 2022 Mid Season Draft Rankings. Multiple scouts freely admitted that five years from now, the best player from the 2022 draft could be someone not named Slafkovsky or Wright. To that end, here are thumbnail sketches of the remaining eight prospects in TSNs Top 10: 3. 1 NHL centre, though many scouts have since downgraded that projection to no better than a No. If Bob McKenzies just released mid-season NHL Draft Rankings hold true, Gaucher could come off the board 2 by nine of our 10 scouts. Logan Cooley:The U.S. U-18 national team centre was the only prospect besides Slafkovsky and Wright to get a No. For more information on prospects, be sure to check out our prospect profiles here. 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. Alexander Ovechkin has been the Washington Capitals' first-line left wing since his NHL debut in 2005. He's enjoyed 13 multi-point games of the 30 he's played since Jan.1. HM Miko Matikka Jokerit (SM Liiga Jr.) The only other goalie ranked by TSN is Finn Topias Leinonen, who is at No. Filip Mesar of HK Poprad in Slovakia could be one option. Senators (CCHL) before joining the North Bay Battalion. 45 David Goyette Sudbury (OHL) 53 Elias Salomonsson Skellefte (SWE J-20) 50 Jorian Donovan Hamilton (OHL) Most seem to believe hes a bottom pair defenseman. #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). The lowdown: Kulich introduced himself on the world stage when he was named MVP of the U18 World Championship. The young American could become a future NHL sniper. 1 spot, putting Russian winger Ivan Miroshnichenko at the top of his mid-season rankings. Zhilkin could go low in the first round or perhaps in the second round. The prognosis is Jiricek will be out two to three months, but at this point scouts dont seem overly concerned about the injury negatively impacting his draft status. After tallying just six points in 24 games with JYP, he's managed only four points in 25 games with the Pelicans. On Jan. 13, The Winnipeg Free Press' Mike Sawatzky cited NHL Central Scouting Director Dan Marr praising the young forward's adjustment to the USHL, pointing to Ingram's confidence, good hockey instincts and playmaking ability. This is our seventh year doing this. 1 are struggling with Wrights draft year being so average [compared to prior seasons], he said. Theres a lot to pick apart on both sides of the equation. He was as high as No. 20 or lower. Cloud State University next season. He followed up last season's 14-point performance in 36 games with 16 points in 37 games this season. 54 Adam Ingram Youngtown (USHL) 2 overall selection from a scout, as did Russian winger Danila Yurov, who checks in at No. Ingram, 18, is skating in his first season in the USHL. He might not have quite the same offensive pizzazz as Kemell, but he still projects as a top-six scoring forward. He also cited how well he uses his size and reach in defensive situations. This is useful to create groups of similarly ranked players. Cooley sits third among U.S. nationalUnder-18team scorers with 54 points in 37 games. With the Ducks rebuilding under new general manager Pat Verbeek, they could still benefit by adding someone like Nazar with his ability to play center or right wing. That is, players slotted from Nos. 1 cant forget what they saw in Wrights first OHL season and the 2021 U-18 world championship.. McKenzie's list included 16 All of that led to Wright being a unanimous 10-for-10 No. The 6'0", 194-pounder has decent size and solid defensive abilities. Simon Nemec: The 6-foot, 199-pound Slovak is a smooth-skating, intelligent defenceman who is a highly efficient puck mover with a solid two-way game. 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. This ensured that a player not ranked did not benefit more than a player ranked low. Yegor Chinakhov anyone? Daily Faceoff's Chris Peters commended Ohgren's above-average skill level and top-tier shot. 28 Maverick Lamoreux Drummondville (QMJHL) WebBob McKenzie's 2021 Final Draft Rankings 1,793 views Jul 19, 2021 18 Dislike Share Save TC Productions 149 subscribers Like and Subscribe for more content All clips are property of the TSN. TSN/CRAIG BUTTON TOP 32. 61 Dylan James Sioux City (USHL) 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. 51 Seamus Casey USA U-18 (USHL) He's ranked sixth among North American skaters by NHL Central Scouting. 71 Topias Leinonen JYP (SM Liiga Jr.) Full draft rankings (for more info go to TSN.ca): RK Player Team Daily Faceoff's Chris Peterspraisedthe 17-year-old McGroarty's high competitiveness and offensive skills. 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. Its a peculiar draft year, said one NHL team head scout. Neither one of them [Slafkovsky or Wright] are locks to be first-line players in the NHL. "He went into this season being projected as a With Miroshnichenko sidelined by Hodgkin's lymphoma, Yurov becomes the top Russian prospect in this year's draft. 3 Logan Cooley USA U-18 (USHL) 37 Reid Schaefer Seattle (WHL) 2 consideration. Here are 15 divisive prospects for the 2022 NHL Draft. Kasper, 17, is at No. 4 to as low as No. {{ video.Name With 31 points in 46 games, Luneau sits fourth among Olympiques scorers. 3 Joakim Kemell JYP (SM Liiga) 22 Filip Mesar Poprad (SVK) 3-ranked North BayBattalion defenceman Ty Nelson; No. Those not ranked were given 122, and so on. 1, not fully seizing the opportunity. Its not often a defenseman can beat a goalie clean from distance. 51 Noah Ostlund Djurgardens (SWE J-20) 4 and as low as No. 5. 4 Matt Savoie Winnipeg (WHL) 12 in our scouting survey. 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. - Its not looking like a banner year for Canadians in the draft. 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