Kimelman -- Rieger Lorenz: Lorenz's work ethic and physicality drive a skilled offensive game. Select as many teams as you like from the leagues below. Morreale -- Jiri Kulich: Kulich interviewed with all 32 NHL clubs at the NHL Scouting Combine, showing how interested teams are in him. ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 09: Kenny Pickett #8 of the Pittsburgh Steelers looks on during the first . 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 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft could be one of the most unpredictable in recent memory, with the intrigue beginning as early as the No. Logan Cooley, C, USNTDP: Is confident enough to attempt and often execute the unthinkable. 15 in our survey. The remaining teams were ordered based on the NHL standings. 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. 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. Morreale -- Matthew Savoie: As one of the most dynamic skaters in the 2022 draft class, Savoie is a top-line playmaker with good hands and is exceptional on special teams. After taking centers Marco Rossi (No. While the Colorado Avalanche are one win away from hoisting their third Stanley Cup trophy over the reigning two-time champion, Tampa Bay Lightning, 30 other front offices are fixated on which young player(s) they will have an opportunity to select. 1 spot on TSNs 2022 NHL Draft Final Rankingand, by the slimmest of margins, its Juraj Slafkovsky over Shane Wright. 86 Arseni Koromyslov St. Petersburg (MHL)
69 Isaiah George London (OHL)
Mateychuk can use his outstanding skating as an impact offensive player but also knows how to utilize it smartly to defend. The wonkiness of the NHL season forced all draft related items to be scheduled differently. Size and not consistently using his linemates to maximum effectiveness are two things that could prevent that from happening. Recent history indicates that every season, at . 13 Conor Geekie Winnipeg (WHL)
Best skaters? 21. There are no slam dunks. In fact, the top-ranked goalie is Prince George Cougar Tyler Brennan, who checks in at No. Corey Pronmans final ranking Sportsnet and SN NOW will have complete coverage . How Mintyukovs playing style mirrors his chess strategy, Marco Kasper Lorenz is a power forward with impressive skill. Why Zhilkin could be taken in the first two rounds. He's a good skater with a strong, accurate shot he's able to get through traffic. With that said, below are top 262 prospects for the 2022 draft. The 2nd overall pick is awarded by a drawing of ping pong balls. 2022 NHL Draft January Rankings. He had 70 points (24 goals, 46 assists) in 63 games. With Nicklas Backstrom's future uncertain, adding depth at center could be a direction the Capitals look. He'll likely be able to showcase more of those offensive skills next season at the University of Minnesota. 57. He plays with a lot of energy, is strong on the forecheck and has great work ethic. Kingston Frontenacs centre Shane Wright continues to have a healthy lead on the rest of the prospect field in the January edition of Craig's List ahead of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. 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. He's also a committed 200-foot player. The Canadiens won the lottery and will select No. Once we got past Christmas, a couple of weeks were needed to return to the expected pace and quality of play weve become accustomed to from these talented young men. He started the season as a consensus Top 5 pick but now theres no telling when he might be selected. Kimelman -- Marco Kasper: Kasper's athleticism, skating and offensive ability stood out against older competition in the SHL this season; his 11 points (seven goals, four assists) in 46 games led all under-18 players in the league. 4 and as low as No. HM George Fegaras North York (OJHL)
12, is not viewed with the same uncertainty. 36 Calle Odelius Djurgardens (SWE J-20)
1 cant forget what they saw in Wrights first OHL season and the 2021 U-18 world championship.. 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. {* backButton *} Conor Geekie, C, Winnipeg Ice (WHL): Personality plus with an abundance of confidence, he brings size, skill and unexpected playmaking ability to the table. The most exciting part of the . 41 Noah Warren Gatineau (QMJHL)
2, but two scouts had him at No. We've sent an email with instructions to create a new password. June 28, . Would you like to create an account so you can see these Favourites on your other devices too? What separates Slafkovsky from Wright for me is that hes 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 said. 2022 Draft Profile: C Frank Nazar III March 13, 2022. Many of the players ranked from Nos. The draft order is based after NHL draft lottery and heading into the Conferenace Finals. Matt Savoie:The Winnipeg Ice 5-foot-9 centre is a quick, gifted, and skilled, albeit undersized, offensive presence who can score goals and make plays. Kevin Korchinski, D, Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL): Great skating ability that allows him to get back on pucks quickly, initiate the rush and walk the offensive zone blue line. The rankings are below. Soon we will have a draft order and mock draft season can begin. Ryan Chesley, D, USNTDP: Defends well and moves pucks efficiently. One-on-one with the NHL Draft prospect on his speed, whats next, Lahti, and more. Wright has been the projected . His production from the Olympics on has given him a chance to be the first player off the board. We are working on 2022 NHL Draft scouting reports and once they are completed, we will hyperlink the reports . Now that we've entered the new year and with more than a third of the 2021-22 schedule already played, it's a good time to . 84 Spencer Sova Erie (OHL)
Morreale -- David Jiricek: A knee injury that required surgery in January limited him this season, but Jiricek plays a mature, physical, two-way game. Frank Nazar "Not every . 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. Morreale -- Brad Lambert: Arizona needs to continue to add depth up front, and at this spot Lambert would be a good pick. Top 10 Prospects #1: Shane Wright, Centre, Kingston Frontenacs, OHL . Kimelman -- Danila Yurov, RW, Magnitogorsk (RUS): The Blue Jackets could take a chance with the highly skilled Yurov (6-1, 178). 5 and as low as 21. Whos the crown jewel for the team with the No. 9. 59 Ryan Greene Green Bay (USHL)
2022 NHL Draft Final Rankings by Ben Kerr. 26 Lian Bichsel Leksands (SHL)
David Goyette, C, Sudbury . 17. He's got a cannon for a shot, defends well and can transition from defense to offense quickly. Photo by Natalie Shaver/OHL Images. Morreale -- Cutter Gauthier: Gauthier is a powerful wing with a big shot and good set of hands capable of playing a power forward game. Everything you need to know. He had 58 points (33 goals, 25 assists) in 30 games in Sweden's junior league. What is each teams biggest need going into the NHL Draft. 77 Kirill Dolzhenkov Moskva (MHL)
Date, time, TV channel, top prospects. He improved his skating, which allows him to get into more dangerous areas to use his shot, which is considered by scouts to be one of the best in this draft class. That tournament was the only hockey Wright played in 2020-21 because of COVID-19. Players who didnt make Scott Wheelers final draft ranking but who have interesting skills that make them stand out. 5 at mid-season but used two stellar international performances, at the Olympics and the mens world championship, to vault to TSNs No. First-year eligibility is for prospects born between Sep. 16, 2002 and Sep. 15, 2003. 8. And fears about his size (5-8, 158) could be moot; he said an endocrinologist informed him his bone age is younger than his chronological age, and there's a good chance he could grow as tall as 5-11 while playing at least a season or two at Boston University. A right-shot defenseman, he played primarily on the left side this season. Morreale -- Danila Yurov: Yurov is a smart, hard-working, two-way forward with good vision and a high compete level in all three zones. 6 and as low as No. From a developmental stand point, the 2020-21 season was a disaster. Team. 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. 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. He had 58 points (32 goals, 26 assists) in 66 regular-season games, and was second among rookies in the WHL playoffs with 21 points (six goals, 15 assists) in 25 games. 1? From local star to national team-leading scorer to top NHL Draft prospect, Cooleys left the same humble impression everywhere hes gone. There were 225 prospects selected across 7 rounds. 2 or No. SIGN IN TO GO AD-FREE. Organizational needs factored into the decision for some selections, but only if the feeling was that two or more prospects had similar potential. Recognized as a goal-scorer and quick on his feet, the left-handed shot was a standout at the World U-18s. With Week 13 of the 2022 NFL season officially in the books, fans are understanding what this season means for their franchise, for better or worse. Kimelman -- Logan Cooley, C, USA U-18 (NTDP): Cooley (5-10, 174) is an elite skater with high-end offensive skills and a strong work ethic. Jun 2, 2022. There are a total of 98 schools represented in these rankings, and 57 of those schools have multiple prospects ranked. Mocks. 12. One scout compared his game to Hockey Hall of Famer Marian Hossa. 4. NHL.com is counting down to the draft with in-depth profiles on top prospects, podcasts and other features. 1 overall status, but Cooley gets the nod because of his superstar ceiling. 1r.1 no trade. 35 Jack Hughes Northeastern (NCAA)
Nicholas Moldenhauer Morreale -- Owen Beck, C, Mississauga (OHL): Beck (5-11, 187) tied for fifth among OHL rookies with 51 points and was ninth with 30 assists. On Sep. 26, we published our Way-Too-Early 2022 1st-Round NHL Mock Draft. Its a peculiar draft year, said one NHL team head scout. The scouting season for the 2022 NHL draft has come to a close. Morreale -- Simon Nemec: The right-handed shot plays big minutes and brings excellent mobility, balance, puck-handling and skating to create openings for teammates. Morreale -- Conor Geekie, C, Winnipeg (WHL): Geekie (6-3, 190) fills a big need for Vancouver with more size down the middle. Based on the MHN's NHL Draft Rankings, the following Mock Draft was created based on the players available at each position. And what a ride its been. account that can be used to sign in here. Nathan Gaucher, C, Quebec Remparts (QMJHL): Theres no pure elite element to his game, but he plays a pro style, utilizing his size efficiently. Like the first drawing, the second winner can only jump ten spots. Kevin Korchinski Kind of like a Moritz Seider selection 2.0 as that was the case in the THW's Writer mock draft. He might not have quite the same offensive pizzazz as Kemell, but he still projects as a top-six scoring forward. 85 Cruz Lucius USA U-18 (USHL)
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. Corey Pronmans final mock draft (July 6), Corey Pronmans complete seven-round mock draft (June 30), Dueling two-round mock draft: Corey Pronman and an NHL source predict the 2022 NHL Draft (June 20), Corey Pronmans Mock Draft 2.0: First-round picks, analysis (June 7), Corey Pronmans Mock Draft 1.0: The entire first round (May 17), Shane Wright: The makings of the likely No. Of course we will finish the 2022 world juniors in August, and that should feature prominently into the start of the next scouting season as it follows the Hlinka-Gretzky tournament, which is the crown jewel of all events. - One of the major storylines to follow will be how Russian prospects will be dealt with by the 32 NHL clubs. 6. Brad Lambert Luneaus season began with a knee procedure but ended with him averaging a team-high 25:33 and posting six points in seven playoff games. To see your localized preferences, please enable geolocation services in your browser settings. 4. NFL MOCK DRAFT. Official Heights and Weights: 2022 NHL Draft Combine. In our scout survey, Gauthier was as high as No. HM Viktor Neuchev Yekaterinburg (MHL)
1 pick, What is the scouting process for NHL Draft prospects? A right-handed shot, Jiricek projects to be a high-skill, top-pair defenseman with the size (6-3, 189) to win 1-on-1 battles in the defensive zone. Can score from distance, but also very effective with the one-timer. The No. Kimelman -- Frank Nazar, C, USA U-18 (NTDP): Nazar (5-10, 180) is an explosive skater, and his speed allows him to pull away from defensemen or to use as a weapon to push defenders back to create space for himself. 15 Frank Nazar USA U-18 (USHL)
1. With Montreal hosting the first in-person draft since 2019, the hometown Canadiens have won the lottery and the . Morreale -- Logan Cooley, C, USA U-18 (NTDP): A shifty, two-way playmaking center, Cooley (5-10, 180) can process the game at top speed. Welcome to NHL.com, the official site of the National Hockey League, Bienvenue LNH.com , le site officiel de la Ligue nationale de hockey, Tervetuloa NHL:n viralliselle nettisivustolle NHL.comiin, Vlkommen till NHL.com, NHL:s officiella web-sida, Vtejte na NHL.com, oficilnch strnkch National Hockey League, Vitajte na NHL.com, oficilnych strnkach National Hockey League, Willkommen auf NHL.com, der offiziellen Seite der National Hockey League, Bienvenido a NHL.com, el sitio oficial de la National Hockey League. Corey Pronman and Scott Wheeler debate Juraj Slafkovsky, Cutter Gauthier and other top prospects they disagree about in this years draft. Morreale -- Rutger McGroarty, RW, USA U-18 (NTDP): A versatile player with great leadership skills, McGroarty (6-1, 204) thinks the game at a high level, will shoot the puck and competes all over the ice. 5. 2023 NHL Mock Draft with lottery simulator to see where the top NHL prospects could be drafted. In his first mock draft, . He's considered a strong skater who can lead or join the rush for scoring opportunities, creating chances with his ability to anticipate plays. Video: Draft Prospect: Best of Logan Cooley. HM Marek Alscher Portland (WHL)
8 Jonathan Lakkerimaki Djurgardens (SWE J-20)
Watch the 2022 NHL Draft on Sportsnet and SN NOW. Lian Bichsel, D, Leksand (SHL): Another big, powerful defender (6-foot-5, 216 pounds), who can gap well thanks to a long stride, massive reach and excellent mobility. 1. First, we have players who have missed significant development time. 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. The last month or so has been an absolute insane process of attempting to evaluate prospect talent. Additionally, the conflict in Ukraine will definitely have an impact on this draft. 38 Mattias Havelid Linkoping (SWE J-20)
11. It feels like this years draft could see a lot of movement from these consensus rankings. He was second on the NTDP with seven power-play goals and had a goal and a game-high seven shots on goal at the 2022 BioSteel All-American Game. 45 David Goyette Sudbury (OHL)
He tied for first among Quebec Major Junior Hockey League skaters with five shorthanded goals and scored five power-play goals. He's fantastic value at this point in the draft and hard to contain with his high-end compete and deceptive speed, and he's shifty in tight quarters. 18. He's a straight-line player with a power forward game that should translate well to the pro level. The first round of the 2022 NHL draft lived up to the hype. Use another Enter your email address to get a new one. Try a week on us. Morreale -- Shane Wright: One of the more complete two-way centers of this draft class is a player the scouting community has been tracking for some time with what he can bring to an NHL team, including hockey sense, a sniper's mentality and leadership. 55 Jani Nyman Ilves (SM Liiga Jr.)
- Its not looking like a banner year for Canadians in the draft. 83 Gavin Hayes Flint (OHL)
Morreale -- Owen Pickering: Pickering might have the highest upside at this point in the draft. 19 are wild cards of sorts. 9. This class features some intriguing signal-callers, including a couple with boom-or-bust potential. 31. Pronman ranks the top 31, Corey Pronmans complete seven-round mock draft, Dueling two-round mock draft: Corey Pronman and an NHL source predict the 2022 NHL Draft, Corey Pronmans Mock Draft 2.0: First-round picks, analysis, Corey Pronmans Mock Draft 1.0: The entire first round, Slafkovsky vs. Wright and the decision for the No. 59. He was voted best on face-offs in the OHL Eastern Conference coaches' poll after finishing second in the league in face-off winning percentage (60.6 percent; minimum 100 face-offs). Seattle Kraken - Shane Wright Wheeler: 10 NHL Draft prospects of interest who missed my top-100 ranking Those [Wrights first OHL season and U-18 performance] seem like such a long time ago, another scout said. His 34 goals in 54 games were second on the NTDP. He's a strong skater who is solid in his end, handled his high ice time well in all situations, and showed some offensive ability with 33 points (nine goals, 24 assists) in 62 games. NHL. Often there's a debate over the top two projected picks -- think Tavares/Hedman, or Taylor vs. Tyler -- but rarely the top three. Some other notes about TSNs first-round rankings: - There are no goalies in the Top 32. In my view, he has the best chance to be a first-line NHL forward.. 8. He had 16 points (eight goals, eight assists) in 37 games in the top professional league in Slovakia. 9) and Marat Khusnutdinov (No. In addition to the shadow of sanctions due to the war with Ukraine, Miroshnichenko had to overcome a series of injuries that slowed him, and then was diagnosed with Hodgkins lymphoma. Lian Bichsel Gaucher is strong on face-offs and is a solid presence in front of the opposing net and was an alternate captain this season. 15. He's already shown he can excel against older competition in Liiga, and at the 2022 Beijing Olympics, where he was the youngest player in the tournament and named its most valuable player after leading all players with seven goals in seven games for Slovakia.