Bob's rankings are a poll of 10 scouts he has connections with. 9 among North American skaters. 3. 5 and as low as No. If Bob McKenzies just released mid-season NHL Draft Rankings hold true, Gaucher could come off the board With Miroshnichenko sidelined by Hodgkin's lymphoma, Yurov becomes the top Russian prospect in this year's draft. Its a peculiar draft year, said one NHL team head scout. 7 in our survey of scouts. Those who believe he has considerable offensive potential say hes a threat to be a top-five prospect in this draft. 42 Filip Bystedt Linkping (SWE J-20) This is useful to create groups of similarly ranked players. 1 of his QMJHL top-10 prospects for this year's draft, calling the youngster an "intelligent defender" and a "skilled all-around player.". Multiple scouts freely admitted that five years from now, the best player from the 2022 draft could be someone not named Slafkovsky or Wright. We used 15 sources to come up with an ultimate ranking of the prospects. Brad Lambert of the Lahden Pelicans in Finland's Liiga could be an intriguing option. Hes not been carrying his team or competitive enough in puck battles. Nevertheless, only one scout surveyed by TSN actually took the leap and dropped Wright from the No. 82 Kasper Kulonummi Jokerit (SM Liiga Jr.) They also wonder if he can be a true, number-one center. HM Quinn Finley Madison (USHL) I'm Nathan, and Today I'm Discussing Bob McKenzie's FIRST FULL 2021 NHL Entry Draft Rankings & His TOP 20 BEST PROSPECTS! Committed to playing for the University of Michigan next season, Casey will have the opportunity to improve his game against NCAA talent while also filling out physically. Elite Prospects cites TSN's Bob McKenzie and Craig Button among five ranking authorities rating Cooley as this season's No. Highest ranks: 14th (Elite Prospects), 17th (Smaht Scouting), Lowest ranks: 61st (The Puck Authority), 45th (Recruit Scouting), 38th (TSNs Bob McKenzie). The Range column shows the difference between the players highest ranking and their lowest one. 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. They could use it to select Luca Del Bel Belluz of the OHL's Mississauga Steelheads. 60 Paul Ludwinski Kingston (OHL) Those that rank him outside round one dont believe hes a top-six NHL forward. The 17-year-old left winger could still be a player on their radar at this stage. 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. 25 Ryan Chesley USA U-18 (USHL) He projects as a top-six NHL scoring forward. 5 among North American skaters. Bring on the chaos. The 17-year-old should be a good fit with the Arizona Coyotes given the lack of skilled centers among Scott Wheeler's ranking of theirtop five prospects. The critical question is: whats his offensive upside? A natural scorer, he has 24 goals and 62 points with their under-18 team as well as 31 points in 21 games with the junior team in the USHL. He also played two games for Russia at the 2022 World Juniors before the tournament was postponed because of COVID-19 issues. Theres a lot to pick apart on both sides of the equation. Morreale reported Hughes' drive and determination have earned him the attention of NHL scouts. 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. 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. 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. "There's no holes in his game.". 21 Tristan Luneau Gatineau (QMJHL) 15 Isaac Howard USA U-18 (USHL) Elite Prospects indicates most ranking authorities have him projected as a top-five selection, with NHL Central Scouting listing him at No. 4. He couples that with his skating to be an effective defender. 55 Jani Nyman Ilves (SM Liiga Jr.) Another scout, though, ranked him just outside the first round. TSNs Bob McKenzie released his final 2022 NHL Draft Rankings to much surprise, Juraj Slafkovsky took the top spot over Shane Wright. 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. Listen. 70 Artyom Duda Moskva (MHL) 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. NHL clubs in search of a natural goal scorer will be drawn to Gauthier. Scouts were hoping Wright, and his 2022 draft challengers, would use the World Juniors to define and assert themselves. Mintyukov said he's a big fan of the Colorado Avalanche's Cale Makar and the Vancouver Canucks' Quinn Hughes. Two questions come to mind with Beck. Daily Faceoff's Chris Peters and Sportsnet's Sam Cosentino cited the 5'11", 172-pound Lekkerimaki's high-end finishing ability. This improved the results dramatically from other years. Neither one of them [Slafkovsky or Wright] are locks to be first-line players in the NHL. Here is a sampling of comments from some scouts who still have Wright at No. 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. 63 Adam Sykora Nitra (SVK) Scott Wheeler listed only one among their top 10 in his 2022 rankings. Despite a slow first half of the season, the 18-year-old Kingston Frontenacs center should be a fine addition to the Montreal Canadiens if they win the draft lottery. The top-ranked in fact, the only ranked goalie is Prince George Cougars netminder Tyler Brennan, who is No. HM Julian Lutz Mnchen (DEL) Marie (OHL) 51 Seamus Casey USA U-18 (USHL) Nemec may be another poster boy for the wide divergence of opinion this year on top 10 prospects. 1 perch is USA Under-18 forward Logan Cooley, a 5-foot-10 centre who is as savvy and skilled offensively as any prospect in the draft. One club executive nicely summed up the dilemma in choosing between Slafkovsky and Wright. Three additional players qualified for a total of 154.). HM Viktor Neuchev Yekaterinburg (MHL) He didnt disappoint either, scoring 39 goals and 66 points in 58 games as a rookie. WebBob McKenzie's 2021 Draft Rankings REVEALED! 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. 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. 32 Tristan Luneau Gatineau (QMJHL) 12 Pavel Mintyukov Saginaw (OHL) Shane Wright of the Ontario Hockey League's Kingston Frontenacs remains the favorite to be chosen first overall in this year's draft. 2 NHL centre. The 6'1", 179-pound Yurov garnered praise from TSN's Bob McKenzie and Sportsnet's Sam Cosentino for his speed and skill level. Montreal Canadiens Organizational Players of February. What is our goal here? To make things truly representative, players who were not ranked by a system were given the last ranking of the source+10. 2. 15 in our survey. Those traits are bound to draw the interest of teams seeking a future leader for their blue-line corps. 56 Ryan Greene Green Bay (USHL) His range in our survey was as high as No. 65 Topi Ronni Tappara (SM Liiga Jr.) 1, for that matter. I am not s high on them as the top end of the 2023 class. 2, as well as the ordering for the top 5 and top 10. In the case of a tie in the average, the first tie breaker is the player with the best individual ranking, and the second tie breaker is the highest worst ranking. Slender at 5'10" and 174 pounds, Cooleyearned praisefrom McKenzie for his savvy and offensive skills. Sidelined in late October by a shoulder injury, his production has declined since his return, sitting with 15 goals and 23 points in 39 games. Kasper's strength and speed will be significant assets for any club seeking his style of game. 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. If he continues developing as well as he has over the past year, he could crack an NHL roster sooner than projected. With Scott Wheeler's ranking of their prospects showing no one at that position among their top five, the USNTDP's Jimmy Snuggerud could be a good fit. As we noted in our previous mock draft, the Columbus Blue Jackets received a conditional first-round pick from the Chicago Blackhawks in last summer's Seth Jones trade, which will stay with Chicago if it lands at Nos. With his size, style of play and right-hand shot, we still believe he'd be a solid addition to their prospect pool. 6 to 10 could be taken a few spots higher but could also go a half dozen spots later. 7. Despite the concerns about his skating, Perevalov's scoring abilities will likely draw plenty of interest from NHL teams in this round. We also looked at the fastest fallers. 67 Jordan Gustafson Seattle (WHL) 28 Maverick Lamoreux Drummondville (QMJHL) Mintyukov, the Russian defenceman playing in Saginaw, is emerging as a red-hot commodity and rising draft star. 9. 1 spot on TSNs 2022 NHL Draft Final Rankingand, by the slimmest of margins, its Juraj Slafkovsky over Shane Wright. 14 in our survey and one suggested hes a His size and offensive abilities could make him an attractive draft option for the rebuilding Red Wings. Scoring punch at right wing has been an ongoing issue for the Edmonton Oilers. The lowdown: Kulich introduced himself on the world stage when he was named MVP of the U18 World Championship. 4. The critical question is: whats his offensive upside? 26 Lian Bichsel Leksands (SHL) Danny Zhilkin of the OHL's Guelph Storm could be a viable target for the Coyotes at this stage of the draft. 34 Ty Nelson North Bay (OHL) The two additions to the lineup have strong performances as the Canadiens win in San Jose again. The USNTDP's Isaac Howard could be someone they target in this year's draft. HM Nick Moldenhauer Chicago (USHL) 30 Filip Mesar Poprad (SVK) Its really that tight in the eyes of so many scouts. The headline will be that its the first time this season that includespre-season rankings in September;mid-season rankings in January;draft lottery edition rankings in April; and now the final rankings in June that someone other than Wright is No. 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. 1 spot on TSNs 2022 NHL Draft Final Ranking from @TSNBobMcKenzie and, by the slimmest of margins, its Juraj Slafkovsky over Shane Wright The Final Top 90 and 10 Honourable Mentions: https://t.co/n8kTicQVAH #TSNHockey | #DraftCentre pic.twitter.com/OUCyGa3mmq TSN Hockey Slovak Simon Nemec, at No. 74 Matthew Poitras Guelph (OHL) 9 Simon Nemec Nitra (SVK) 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. 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. Bear in mind that these two scouts, while voicing some concerns, still currently have Wright atop their lists. 20 Isaac Howard USA U-18 (USHL) Sportsnet's Sam Cosentino notedKorchinski's improvement this season has him rising on many NHL teams' scouting lists. 1 overall. Those not ranked by McKenzie but mentioned as honourable mentions received a rank of 100. The 6'0", 165-pound Hughes is ranked seventh by NHL Central Scouting among North American skaters. 32 Adam Ingram Youngtown (USHL) 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. HM Angus Booth Shawinigan (QMJHL) With John Klingberg slated to become an unrestricted free agent this summer and only one defenseman among their top 10 prospects, they could consider choosing a blueliner such as Denton Mateychuk of the WHL's Moose Jaw Warriors. NHL.com's Mike G. Morreale cited Central Scouting Director Dan Marr praising the young center's overall game. 15 in our survey. If he was over 6 feet tall, hed probably be the [clear-cut] No. 45 Filip Bystedt Linkping (SWE J-20) The higher ranks of him show their belief in his overall skill set and that he can keep up with the pace of play. 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The variance in rankings reflects which version of Goyette you get in any given game. 5 at mid-season but used two stellar international performances, at the Olympics and the mens world championship, to vault to TSNs No. Goran Stubb of European Scouting Services called the young right winger "an excellent, smooth skater with great offensive instincts," singling out his playmaking and competitive two-way play. The information you requested is not available at this time, please check back again soon. 3 and as low as No. 9 Matt Savoie Winnipeg (WHL) I dont have a big issue [with his game], a sixth scout opined. He's committed to playing for Boston College next season, giving him time to develop his offensive skills. 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. 1. 1, not fully seizing the opportunity. Our scouting survey ranked him as high as No. 76 Mattias Havelid Linkoping (SWE J-20) 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. Casey's small size could still be seen by some scouts as a detriment. 66 Aleksanteri Kaskimaki HIFK (SM Liiga Jr.) 35-ranked Swiss defenceman Lian Bichsel. But hes still viewed as having a more mature, well-rounded game than Slafkovsky. 16 Brad Lambert JYP (SM Liiga) 8 Jonathan Lakkerimaki Djurgardens (SWE J-20) For me, Miroshnichenko has a higher ceiling.. 2, but two scouts had him at No. 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. }}. 53 Elias Salomonsson Skellefte (SWE J-20) First is his size. 1 between Wright and Cooley. 52 Rieger Lorenz Okotoks (AJHL) 2 consideration. 4. 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. HM Otto Salin HIFK (SM Liiga Jr.) 4 and as low as No. The players ranked 11 to 13 on the TSN list Seattle Thunderbird defenceman Kevin Korchinski, Saginaw Spirit defenceman Pavel Mintyukov and Winnipeg Ice centre Conor Geekie are all considered legit threats to displace someone in the top 10. In our scout survey, Gauthier was as high as No. In my view, he has the best chance to be a first-line NHL forward.. They could set their sights on Joakim Kemell of JYP in Finland's Liiga. 43 Cameron Lund Green Bay (USHL) 3 among North American skaters by NHL Central Scouting, the 18-year-old Savoie leads the Ice and all WHL rookies with 78 points. 29 Denton Mateychuk Moose Jaw (WHL) 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. Since McKenzies rankings only go 90 players deep, after the third round well shift gears and use Corey Pronmans seven-round mock draft as the draft order for 7 among NHL Central Scouting's international skaters. 87 Ben MacDonald Noble & Greenough (USHS) 1.. 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. 9 and just nine in the top 32. That is, players slotted from Nos. The Montreal Canadiens acquired the Calgary Flames' first-round pick in last month's Tyler Toffoli trade. 50 Jorian Donovan Hamilton (OHL) Sportsnet's Sam Cosentino considers him to be a power forward in progress. Its a photo finish for the No. McKenzie's list included 16 Four of 10 scouts had Nemec in their top 5 but four also had him just outside their top 10. But they would like to see more from him. 14 and forward Ivan Miroshnichenko at No. Any improvement in Gaucher's production over the remainder of the QMJHL schedule should help his stock as a first-round prospect. Nevertheless, NHL Central Scouting selected Kemell as their top player among international skaters. 59 Noah Warren Gatineau (QMJHL) 72 Jordan Gustafson Seattle (WHL) While critical of his skating, Peters suggests his offensive skills could offset that shortcoming. 44 Seamus Casey USA U-18 (USHL) Sportsnet's Sam Cosentino also praised Kemell's game but expressed concern over the decline in his production after he returned from injury. The young center sits third among Frontenacs scorers with 77 points in 52 games. The Winnipeg Jets have been lacking a talented puck-moving defenseman since injuries forced Dustin Byfuglien from the game in 2019. He projects as a top-six NHL scoring forward. The Anaheim Ducks acquired the Boston Bruins' first-round pick in the Hampus Lindholm trade. In his 2022 NHL prospect pool rankings, The Athletic's Scott Wheeler rankedjust one center among the Canadiens' top five, so adding Wright to the group would be a huge boost. Five scouts pegged him at No. 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. 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. 44 Maverick Lamoreux Drummondville (QMJHL) Nemec is 6th on my rankings and Jiricek is 9th. We had the Tampa Bay Lightning choosing Alexander Perevalov in our previous mock draft. 84 Spencer Sova Erie (OHL) 34 Jagger Firkus Moose Jaw (WHL) ELITEPROSPECTS.COM TOP 32. Logan Cooley: The U.S. U-18 national team centre was the only prospect besides Slafkovsky and Wright to get a No. 58 Michael Buchinger Guelph (OHL) We had Marco Kasper of the SHL's Rogle BK as our predicted selection by the Nashville Predators in our previous mock draft. Brennan did get some votes in the TSN top 32, but he was also ranked 80 or lower by multiple scouts. Those [Wrights first OHL season and U-18 performance] seem like such a long time ago, another scout said. The highest ranked goalie is at 62, so dont expect a saviour starter to be taken by the Leafs. The only other goalie ranked by TSN is Finn Topias Leinonen, who is at No. His upside will depend on how his offensive game develops. 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. He had three Top 10 votes, including one in the top five, but also had seven votes at No. Hes hoping a recent mid-season transfer from JYP to the Pelicans will pay dividends for him in the second half of the season. 9 and just nine in the top 32. NHL Central Scouting ranked him third among international skaters. NHL Central Scouting listed Jiricek at No. 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. 77 Simon Forsmark Orebro (SWE J-20) Teams who like Wright at No. Not every scout is sounding the alarm. Archive. 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. 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. 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