Watch the 2022 NHL Draft on Sportsnet and SN NOW. Kimelman -- Brad Lambert, C, Pelicans (FIN): After selecting Wright at No. Alexander Perevalov, LW, Yaroslavl (MHL): In terms of a skilled forward who isnt just an offensive juggernaut, theres plenty of NHL potential as a producer here. From a physical standpoint he appears ready to play in the NHL next season. 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 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. 90 Miko Matikka Jokerit (SM Liiga Jr.) 1 pick and more His shot and release are something to behold. Kulich primarily played for the U17 and U20 Pirati Chomutov clubs during the 2019-20 season, scoring a combined 24 goals and 23 assists in 39 games between the two . 5 Cutter Gauthier USA U-18 (USHL) In fact, the top-ranked goalie is Prince George Cougar Tyler Brennan, who checks in at No. The Edmonton Oilers, who lost in the Western Conference Final, have the No. 2022 NHL Draft January Rankings. Kimelman -- Kevin Korchinski, D, Seattle (WHL): The Ducks have Jamie Drysdale as an emerging No. The first half of the 2021-22 season was used to get players back up to speed and it was clearly evident in the quality of play. Kimelman - Logan Cooley: The Flyers are looking to inject young, top-end skill and Cooley is an elite skater with excellent offensive skills and a strong work ethic. Cutter Gauthier Robert Lefebvre/OHL Images. Applying some of those gifts on the defensive side is a work in progress. 6 David Jiricek Plzen (CZE) Size and not consistently using his linemates to maximum effectiveness are two things that could prevent that from happening. He's good at protecting the puck, is strong along the boards and in front of the net and became an offensive threat this season. Our scouting survey ranked him as high as No. The 12 teams that lost in the first two rounds of the playoffs were slotted into picks 17-28. Boston Bruins Latest News; . Jimmy Snuggerud, RW, USNTDP: His shot is big-league ready. 2022 Draft Profile: C Frank Nazar III March 13, 2022. 52 Rieger Lorenz Okotoks (AJHL) Morreale -- Jimmy Snuggerud: Snuggerud made tremendous strides in the second half of the season. Lorenz is a power forward with impressive skill. 89 Alexander Suzdalev HV 71 (SWE J-20) 1 defenseman Jakob Chychrun unknown, the Coyotes could opt for one of the top defensemen available in the draft. Possesses net front presence. 4 Simon Nemec Nitra (SVK) Meet Rutger McGroarty, the Nebraska kid making history on his way to the draft. 2022 NHL Draft Final Rankings by Ben Kerr. Slafkovsky was ranked either No. Adding Geekie here to go with Calder Trophy finalist Trevor Zegras and Mason McTavish, the No. Morreale -- Liam Ohgren, LW, Djurgarden Jr. (SWE-JR): An explosive skater with speed, acceleration and balance, Ohgren (6-1, 201) could be a steal at this point in the draft. Simon Nemec Teams are only allowed to improve their positioning via the Lottery twice in a five year period (beginning with the 2022 Lottery). While NHL draft rankings will differ and the discussion of potential trades has the final order of the opening round in doubt before it begins, here is a . Neither one of them [Slafkovsky or Wright] are locks to be first-line players in the NHL. 62 on TSNs Top 100 rankings. 31. You may have created an account with another Rogers Media The Winnipeg Jets have the No. Kimelman -- Juraj Slafkovsky, LW, TPS (FIN): With Jack Hughes, Nico Hischier and Dawson Mercer, the Devils are in good shape down the middle. 10. He's a straight-line player with a power forward game that should translate well to the pro level. 10 Marco Kasper Rgle (SHL) 8. Shane Wright, granted exceptional status into the OHL, has owned top spot for the better part of three years. Its really that tight in the eyes of so many scouts. The right-hand shot, compared by some to Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh, will play at the University of Minnesota next season. 66 Aleksanteri Kaskimaki HIFK (SM Liiga Jr.) Columbus Blue Jackets - Cutter Gauthier, LW, US NTPD. 69 Isaiah George London (OHL) The information you requested is not available at this time, please check back again soon. Kevin Korchinski European players too young to compete at the pro level had little opportunity to play, and when they did play at the pro level, they were used sparingly. 6 pick in a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks. To that end, here are thumbnail sketches of the remaining eight prospects in TSNs Top 10: 3. There are no slam dunks. Photo Credit: Robert Lefebvre/OHL Images. With Nicklas Backstrom's future uncertain, adding depth at center could be a direction the Capitals look. 53 Elias Salomonsson Skellefte (SWE J-20) Please contact us. Kimelman -- Matias Havelid, D, Linkoping Jr. (SWE-JR): Havelid (5-9, 165) is an outstanding skater with a big shot from the blue line. If a team in the 12-16 range won the first drawing, the worst team keeps the 1st pick and is excluded from the second drawing. All teams missing the playoffs are in the Lottery, Teams with the least points get more chances at winning the Lottery. Mocks. But starting with the Arizona Coyotes at No. Gino Reda hosts a weekly syndicated radio show that profiles the excitement, news and insight of Canadian Amateur Hockey across Canada. Two, this consensus ranking has nothing to do with the preference of the team the Montreal Canadiens that is picking first overall. Teams who like Wright at No. Top NHL Draft prospect David Jiricek projects as an intimidating NHL defenseman. Whos the crown jewel for the team with the No. The path to the 2023 NFL Draft will cross a major checkpoint with the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine taking place at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana from Feb. 28 to March 6.. But now he has two challengers in Logan Cooley and Juraj Slafkovsky,who had strong finishes to their respective seasons. Who has the most to win (and lose)? Organizational needs factored into the decision for some selections, but only if the feeling was that two or more prospects had similar potential. The most important event on the draft calendar, the IIHF . He had nine points (seven goals, two assists) in 26 games with Djurgarden in the SHL. He can use it to back off defenders and his strong edge work allows him to quickly create room for himself to get his shot off. That time was faster than the 4.44 seconds unofficially announced and the 10-yard split is the fastest time by an edge rusher in the history of the NFL Combine. Based on the MHN's NHL Draft Rankings, the following Mock Draft was created based on the players available at each position. 81 Jorian Donovan Hamilton (OHL) ET; ESPN, ESPN+, SN, TVAS) and rounds 2-7 are July 8 (11 a.m. 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. He was second among WHL defensemen with 61 assists and was the first defenseman in the league since Darryl Sydor in 1989-90 (Kamloops, 66 assists) to have 60 or more assists in his first year of NHL draft eligibility. 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. Corey Pronman examines every teams entire depth chart at the NHL and prospect level and projects their needs over the next few years. 11. 59 Ryan Greene Green Bay (USHL) He was the only OHL defenseman to lead his team in scoring, topping Saginaw with 62 points (17 goals, 45 assists) in 67 games. He had 70 points (28 goals, 42 assists) in 56 games and nine points (three goals, six assists) in six games at the World U-18s. 4. 7. . 33 to around 50 on TSNs list got enough consideration as first-round picks from scouts that they could move into the Top 32. 1. Theres just not as much separation and fewer defined tiers of talent this year compared to others. Kimelman -- Pavel Mintyukov: The Sharks need to get younger and more skilled at defenseman and Mintyukov is among the most gifted at the position in the 2022 draft class. 1. Why Korchinskis upside might be unparalleled in this years draft, Rutger McGroarty 59. Kimelman - Jiri Kulich, C, Karlovy Vary (CZE): Kulich (5-11, 178) had a star turn at the World U-18s, leading the tournament with nine goals in six games and winning the most valuable player award. 12, is not viewed with the same uncertainty. Owen Pickering, D, Swift Current Broncos (WHL): Has climbed steadily from the start of the season, and that climb is not expected to slow now. Top shots? Below is our final public ranking of eligible prospects for the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. There isnt enough recent news in your lineup. Morreale -- Juraj Slafkovsky: The big forward would be a nice fit alongside any of the Devils' top centers. Recent history indicates that every season, at . 39 Alexander Perevalov Yaroslavl (MHL) If no results appear, use Enter to do a full site search. The first round of the 2022 NHL draft lived up to the hype. Ties are broken by teams' total number of regulation wins (RW), regulation and non-shootout overtime wins (ROW), and then head-to-head if still tied, Playoff teams that did not win their divisions and did not make the conference finals, sorted by points, are assigned the next picks, Playoff teams that won their divisions and did not make the conference finals, sorted by points, are assigned the next picks, Conference finals losers sorted by points are assigned picks 29 and 30, Stanley Cup runner-up is assigned pick 31, Note: This site uses points-per-game instead of points to account for different number of games played between teams. 24 Denton Mateychuk Moose Jaw (WHL) The critical question is: whats his offensive upside? (beginning with the 2022 Lottery). 30 pick, which they acquired from the New York Rangers in the trade for forward Andrew Copp on March 21. After taking centers Marco Rossi (No. The draft order is based after NHL draft lottery and heading into the Conferenace Finals. Teams who rank Slafkovsky at No. Kimelman -- Joakim Kemell, RW, JYP (FIN): Kemell (5-9, 185) has the potential to be a big-time goal scorer in the NHL, and right wing is an area of need for the Senators; in the past 10 seasons Mark Stone is the only right wing to score at least 25 goals for Ottawa. 4 and as low as No. He has played center and the wing and has top-level experience after playing in Liiga the past three seasons. 2022 NHL Mock Draft. Team: Omskie Yastreby (MHL) Statistics: 23 G, 22 A in 35 GP. 6 to 10 could be taken a few spots higher but could also go a half dozen spots later. Recognized as a goal-scorer and quick on his feet, the left-handed shot was a standout at the World U-18s. 1 are struggling with Wrights draft year being so average [compared to prior seasons], he said. The remaining teams were ordered based on the NHL standings. At 18 years old the left-handed shot was the top defenseman on a Swift Current team that struggled this season, but scouts liked how he responded to the adversity. Kimelman -- Danila Yurov, RW, Magnitogorsk (RUS): The Blue Jackets could take a chance with the highly skilled Yurov (6-1, 178). 2022 Mock Drafts 2021 Mock Drafts 2020 Mock Drafts 2019 Mock Drafts 2018 Mock Drafts 2017 Mock Drafts 2016 Mock Drafts. Scott Wheelers final ranking The 2022 NHL Draft is only hours away. Playing most of this season as a 17-year-old (he turned 18 on April 27), Kemell scored 15 goals in 39 games, the most by an under-18 player in Liiga since Kaapo Kakko scored 22 in 45 games in 2018-19. Top shots? 1 vote from our panel of scouts, but also got a few votes at No. 15. 4. Jonathan Lekkerimaki, RW, Djurgarden (SWE U20): Will shoot from anywhere because he can score from anywhere. He had three points (one goal, two assists) and averaged 11:48 of ice time in 29 games this season, his first in the SHL. Blessed with physical tools and maturity, top 2022 NHL draft prospect Lian Bichsel is ready to take the next step in his game. Forgot your 2 by nine of our 10 scouts. David Jiricek, D,HC Plzen (Extraliiga): A return to play in the mens worlds proved to be fruitful after a knee injury kept him out almost four months. Frank Nazars deep-seated, quiet competitiveness has propelled him to the very top of the NHL Draft. A determined player motivated even when without the puck. NHL Draft prospect Cutter Gauthier has a great shot no matter the hand. Mats Lindgren He was second on the NTDP with 75 points (27 goals, 48 assists) in 51 games, and had 10 points (three goals, seven assists) and 23 shots on goal in six games to help the United States finish second at the 2022 IIHF World Under-18 Championship. Frank Nazar III, RW, USNTDP: Adept at playing a small area game, this player is highly competitive and shows great character. 18 Ji Kulich Karlovy (CZE) 2 Shane Wright Kingston (OHL) 4 to as low as No. David Jiricek While NHL draft rankings will differ and the discussion of potential trades has the final order of the opening round in doubt before it begins, here is a . Logan Cooley The next generation of NHL stars will enter the league at the 2022 NHL Draft, live from Montreal. You can change your selections at any time. The truth is no one seems to know for sure how the Russians will be considered in this years draft. A right-handed shot, Nelson (5-10, 196) had 51 points (nine goals, 42 assists) in 66 games this season. Based on how things look today, the 2023 scouting season will be as close to normal as weve seen in the past three years. By checking this box, I agree to the terms of service and privacy policy of Rogers Media. ET; NHLN, ESPN+, SN, TVAS). HM Quinn Finley Madison (USHL) Some scouts view him as a legit threat to crack the top five he ranged from as high as No. With left-shot centers in Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, giving them a scoring option at right wing like Firkus (5-10, 151), who led Moose Jaw with 80 points (36 goals, 44 assists) in 66 games, could add some needed youth and versatility to the Oilers offense. His ceiling is high because all the elements are there for a long, successful NHL career. 1 pick in the NHL Draft? Kimelman -- Luca Del Bel Belluz, C, Mississauga (OHL): Del Bel Belluz (6-foot, 179) is a good skater with strong puck control skills and quick hands that make him effective in tight spaces. 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. Brad Lambert, C, Pelicans (Liiga): Despite possessing all the offensive tools to play a top-six role in the NHL, he will enter this draft as a wildcard who could go anywhere from top 10 to Day 2. 2022 NHL 1st-Round Mock Draft. Has plenty of hockey IQ and ability to adapt to what the game throws at him. Kimelman -- Ryan Chesley: The Canucks need to add youth to their group of defensemen to go along with Quinn Hughes, and Chesley brings a bit of everything. 3 NHL blueliner. Morreale -- Jiri Kulich: Kulich interviewed with all 32 NHL clubs at the NHL Scouting Combine, showing how interested teams are in him. Matthew Savoie NHL.com writers Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale agree that the Montreal Canadiens will select center Shane Wright from Kingston of the Ontario Hockey League with the No. He led Finland with six goals in five games at the World U-18s. 1. 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. Matthew Savoie, C, Winnipeg Ice (WHL): Todays game is all about speed and skill and both of these elements are present at an elite level with this player. The 16 teams that missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs took part in the lottery drawing for the first two selections; the Canadiens won the No. Wheeler: 10 NHL Draft prospects of interest who missed my top-100 ranking 14 and forward Ivan Miroshnichenko at No. Juraj Slafkovsky, RW, TPS Turku (Liiga): His physique alone commands presence. Its a photo finish for the No. "Not every . 21 Liam hgren Djurgardens (SWE J-20) Kimelman -- Rieger Lorenz: Lorenz's work ethic and physicality drive a skilled offensive game. 20. 32 Thoughts: What's up with every team heading into the NHL Draft? The tournament showcased the great speed and all-around play he displayed in Extraliga, and one scout compared him to Boston Bruins forward David Pastrnak. That tournament was the only hockey Wright played in 2020-21 because of COVID-19. The 2022-23 NHL season is well underway and fans are already starting to turn their attention to one of the most important dates on the hockey calendar: the NHL Draft. 27), as do the Buffalo Sabres (Nos. (approx 1 - 2 per week). NHL Draft: Top 32 prospect rankings for 2022. Unlike the 2021 draft, this year's draft will feature players who actually played hockey this season, and that has allowed the list of draft eligible players to sort itself out in a much more consistent way. He led the NTDP with 35 goals this season and will play at the University of Michigan next season. Order updated after every game.
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