1.. Their next pick is at 79th overall, and they have a seventh rounder as The truth likely lies somewhere in the middle but like Lambert, Trikozov will be interesting to watch. He also noted the young Slovak plays a solid game without the puck. 71. One club executive nicely summed up the dilemma in choosing between Slafkovsky and Wright. Montreal Canadiens sign Xavier Simoneau to entry-level contract. Multiple players outside TSNs top 11 got some consideration as top 10 picks. McKenzie believes he has the potential to become a top-six NHL winger. With a prospect pipeline ranked 31st by The Athletic's Scott Wheeler, the low-scoring New York Islanders could seek a scoring forward in this year's draft. Two, this consensus ranking has nothing to do with the preference of the team the Montreal Canadiens that is picking first overall. 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. Listen. Ohgren will likely spend at least another season or two with Djurgardens' senior squad before becoming NHL-ready. Emphasis will always be placed on how the moves impact buyers' chances in the upcoming postseason, but the deadline's sellers will already have their eyes on the 2022 NHL Draft Lottery. Hes going to be a second-line centre in the NHL. The highest ranked goalie is at 62, so dont expect a saviour starter to be taken by the Leafs. Though Gauthier played some centre this season, most scouts seem to think he projects more as a pro winger. 1 or No. HM Vladimir Grudinin Moskva (MHL) ", 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. The skill is evident every time you watch him. Ingram's ability to adjust to a higher level of hockey should serve him well when he joins the NCAA's St. Its not often a defenseman can beat a goalie clean from distance. 5 at mid-season but used two stellar international performances, at the Olympics and the mens world championship, to vault to TSNs No. 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. The critical question is: whats his offensive upside? TSNs Bob McKenzie released his final 2022 NHL Draft Rankings to much surprise, Juraj Slafkovsky took the top spot over Shane Wright. 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. They could attempt to address that problem by choosing Lian Bichsel of the SHL's Leksands IF. If Bob McKenzies just released mid-season NHL Draft Rankings hold true, Gaucher could come off the board His performance has not been special in any way, said a fourth scout, who anticipated Wright would, in fact, be special. 6 and as low as No. Gambling problem? Along with the prospect, we will indicate the variance in rankings and then give a brief explanation of what the disagreement is all about. 2 or No. Some scouts view him as a legit threat to crack the top five he ranged from as high as No. Austria rounds it out with one. 37-ranked Mississauga Steelhead forward Luca Del Bel Belluz, who aside from having one of the best handles in this draft is rocketing up the draft charts. Korchinski will require another season or two in the WHL before he's ready to move up to the pro ranks. 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. Born in Moscow, Mintyukov is enjoying a solid rookie campaign in his first season of North American hockey. 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. There are no slam dunks. 17 Jimmy Snuggerud USA U-18 (USHL) High expectations, one should add, that Wright created for himself by his outstanding play prior to this season. 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. 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. Its a peculiar draft year, said one NHL team head scout. 31 Danny Zhilkin Guelph (OHL) Daily Faceoff's Chris Peterspraisedthe 17-year-old McGroarty's high competitiveness and offensive skills. 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. Highest ranks: 9th (Central Scouting European Final Rankings), 25th (Future Considerations) Lowest ranks: 64th (TSNs Craig Button), 59th (Dobber Prospects) The They could attempt to address that need in this year's draft by choosing Conor Geekie of the WHL's Winnipeg Ice. Teams who rank Slafkovsky at No. Two, this consensus ranking has nothing to do with the preference of the team the Montreal Canadiens that is picking first overall. HM Filip Nordberg Sodertalje (SWE J-20) Shane Wright of the Ontario Hockey League's Kingston Frontenacs remains the favorite to be chosen first overall in this year's draft. Listen. Those that rank him in the first round believe his offensive game is coming and will be a dependable top-four, two-way defenseman. 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. 40 Lane Hutson USA U-18 (USHL) Nemec may be another poster boy for the wide divergence of opinion this year on top 10 prospects. 2022 TSN Bob McKenzie mid-season list Draft Class: 2021 Created By: NHLfan10506 Published: Jan. 21 at 6:21 a.m. 48 Danil Zhilkin Guelph (OHL) 1 spot on TSNs 2022 NHL Draft Final Rankingand, by the slimmest of margins, its Juraj Slafkovsky over Shane Wright. 21 Tristan Luneau Gatineau (QMJHL) 2 consideration. 35 Lian Bichsel Leksands (SWE J-20) 74 Pano Fimis Niagara (OHL) Some scouts view him as a legit threat to crack the top five he ranged from as high as No. On Jan. 17, The Hockey News' Tony Ferrari reported the 18-year-old forward parted ways with JYP Jyvaskyla to join the Pelicans in hope of improving his production. 1 cant forget what they saw in Wrights first OHL season and the 2021 U-18 world championship.. Lambert's had his difficulties this season. Hes also a better skater. 7. In 2019, we eliminated the top two and bottom two scores from the average. I have concerns for his lack of dominance this season. No other top prospect had such a wide variance, although the other nine scouts had Miroshnichenko solidly in the top 10. 5 at mid-season but used two stellar international performances, at the Olympics and the mens world championship, to vault to TSNs No. 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). The younger brother of Seattle Kraken center Morgan Geekie, the 17-year-old Connor already has impressive size at 6'4" and 205 pounds. 66 Aleksanteri Kaskimaki HIFK (SM Liiga Jr.) 1 or 2 in the draft lottery. The 17-year-old right winger had 20 goals and 35 points in 26 games with Djurgardens' U20 team and seven goals and nine points in 26 games with their SHL squad. Shane Wright was our predicted first overall selection in our previous mock draft. 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. Should they end up at this position in the first round, they could forMatthew Savoie of the Winnipeg Ice in the Western Hockey League (WHL). 4. If he was over 6 feet tall, hed probably be the [clear-cut] No. 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. 31 Sam Rinzel Chaska High (USHS) All but one of Elite Prospects' ranking authorities consider him a top-10 prospect, with NHL Central Scouting rating him No. Why such a high disparity? 88 Vladimir Grudinin Moskva (MHL) 84 Spencer Sova Erie (OHL) A young sniper such as Liam Ohgren of the SHL's Djurgardens IF could be a good option. Wright's strong skating, playmaking and two-way skills should keep him as the favorite to go first overall. That versatility could burnish his stock in this year's draft as a two-position forward. 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. Saginaws Mintyukov, at No. Slafkovsky was ranked either No. 6 to 10 could be taken a few spots higher but could also go a half dozen spots later. NHL Central Scouting Bureau director Dan Marr believes its a two-horse race for No. 34 Jagger Firkus Moose Jaw (WHL) Eight of our 10 scouts ranked Wright either No. 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. Whether its a specific rank, a specific skill set or what their upside is, there can be several reasons a prospect can have a wide variety of outcomes. The 2022 NHL Entry Draft begins on Thursday, and EOTP has been keeping track of most of the rankings to come out ahead of the draft. Russia's invasion of Ukraine promptedThe Hockey News' Ian Kennedy toponder the effectof the war's consequences upon the top Russian prospects in this year's draft, given the challenges it may present in bringing them to the United States. 15 Frank Nazar USA U-18 (USHL) The lowdown: Bichsel is a defensive defenseman who already has NHL size at 6-foot-5.5 and 225 pounds. This is easily identified and reflected in various rankings published. 62 Tyler Brennan Prince George (WHL) 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. 72 Jordan Gustafson Seattle (WHL) 61 Dylan James Sioux City (USHL) Theres just not as much separation and fewer defined tiers of talent this year compared to others. They could seek another potential top-six forward capable of playing center or wing here. But hes still viewed as having a more mature, well-rounded game than Slafkovsky. He couples that with his skating to be an effective defender. He is still over a point per game and the problem is a lot of people expect him to be at 2.5 points per game. 62 on TSNs Top 100 rankings. His points per game have improved 1.14 as a 15-year-old to 1.24 as a now 17-year-old but so much more was expected in his draft year. The remarkable part of that is Slovakia having three first-round prospects (Slafkovsky, Nemec and No. But hes still viewed as having a more mature, well-rounded game than Slafkovsky. 35. Despite Lambert's production woes this season, NHL Central Scouting placed him at No. Those traits could have Sabres scouts looking past his difficulties this season and seeing a future NHL star. "He's one of those players that always contributes, always produces," said Marr. 69 Matt Seminoff Kamloops (WHL) It feels like this years draft could see a lot of movement from these consensus rankings. 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. Updated hourly, with analysis, commentary and features from hundreds writers worldwide, our articles are read over 5 million times every month. Those not mentioned at all received a ranking of 110. Please note that all names, measurements, teams and positions are from Elite Prospects at mid-season. 1 spot, putting Russian winger Ivan Miroshnichenko at the top of his mid-season rankings. 1 spot on TSNs 2022 NHL Draft Final Rankingand, by the slimmest of margins, its Juraj Slafkovsky over Shane Wright. Slafkovsky was already drawing considerable attention among NHL amateur scouts. 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. This ensured that a player not ranked did not benefit more than a player ranked low. 3 Joakim Kemell JYP (SM Liiga) 1, while four scouts slotted the Kingston Frontenac centre in the top spot. 36 Calle Odelius Djurgardens (SWE J-20) McGroarty's size, competitiveness and scoring abilities should overcome any concerns about his speed. HM Quinn Finley Madison (USHL) A look at why {{ video.Name 21 Liam hgren Djurgardens (SWE J-20) Highest ranks: 13th (TSNs Craig Button), 15th (Sportsnet, Elite Prospects), Lowest ranks: 44th (Draft Prospects), 37th (McKeens Hockey), 36th (TSNs Bob McKenzie). 20 Nathan Gaucher Quebec (QMJHL) Joakim Kemell:The smallish (5-foot-9-1/2) Finn is an attacking, goal-scoring winger who plays a dynamic, high-energy, albeit inconsistent, game. 89 Alexander Suzdalev HV 71 (SWE J-20) The information you requested is not available at this time, please check back again soon. We had Marco Kasper of the SHL's Rogle BK as our predicted selection by the Nashville Predators in our previous mock draft. Many of the players ranked from Nos. 9. Gaucher has 24 goals and 40 points in 49 games this season with the QMJHL's Quebec Remparts. Wright was awarded exceptional player status by Hockey Canada in 2019, allowing him to enter the OHL as a 15-year-old for the 2019-20 OHL season. Cloud State University next season. 9, is a heady two-way blueliner, a savvy puck mover with some offensive flair. Morning Coffee: Can any team stop the Avs in the West? Mintyukov, the Russian defenceman playing in Saginaw, is emerging as a red-hot commodity and rising draft star. Slafkovsky was ranked No. 86 Arseni Koromyslov St. Petersburg (MHL) 6. 22 Noah stlund Djurgarden (SWE J-20) They could look at Tristan Luneau of the Gatineau Olympiques in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) as a prime option to address that need. 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