Those traits are bound to draw the interest of teams seeking a future leader for their blue-line corps. But hes still viewed as having a more mature, well-rounded game than Slafkovsky. In his first full season with the USNTDP Under-18 squad, McGroarty has 23 goals and 49 points in 40 games. He projects as a top-six NHL scoring forward. 5 among international skaters. 55 Jani Nyman Ilves (SM Liiga Jr.)
33 Elias Salomonsson Skellefte (SWE J-20)
2 prospect, whileNHL Central Scoutingplaced him second among North American skaters in their midseason rankings. 1.. 30 Filip Mesar Poprad (SVK)
[Highlight] Jesse Ylnen completes the two-on-one. 4. Daily Faceoff's Chris Peters singled out his quick release, precise puck skills and ability to read plays. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. 59 Noah Warren Gatineau (QMJHL)
Elite Prospects indicates he remains the consensus first overall pick among the 2022 class of draft-eligible prospects. 27 Jack Hughes Northeastern (NCAA)
Slafkovsky was already drawing considerable attention among NHL amateur scouts. McKenzie felt high expectations created by Wright's outstanding performance prior to this season has some scouts expecting more from him this season. Those not ranked by McKenzie but mentioned as honourable mentions received a rank of 100. 19 Jimmy Snuggerud USA U-18 (USHL)
Hes a 6-foot-4 defenseman who can skate well for his size and is good with the puck on his stick. Hes going to be a second-line centre in the NHL. The 18-year-old Chesley has put up decent offensive stats this season. 9. 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. Two, this consensus ranking has nothing to do with the preference of the team the Montreal Canadiens that is picking first overall. We've previously noted the St. Louis Blues' need for more depth among their left-shot defense prospects. He also played two games for Russia at the 2022 World Juniors before the tournament was postponed because of COVID-19 issues. His skating is good but not great, and he projects as solid top-four defenceman who, like Nemec, could be a 2-3. 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. 2 prospect. That long layoff could account for why Zhilkin's offensive numbers aren't as high as expected for a player with his skills. 49 Jani Nyman KOOVEE (Mestis)
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. 3 among North American skaters by NHL Central Scouting, the 18-year-old Savoie leads the Ice and all WHL rookies with 78 points. 46 Matyas Sapovaliv Saginaw (OHL)
23 Owen Pickering Swift Current
Lambert's had his difficulties this season. 7. 2. The Philadelphia Flyers lack a potential first-line center among their top prospects. Outside of the top-three players, the rest of the draft appears to be wide open. Oh yeah, and he was born in Ottawa, and played for the Ottawa Jr. In the history of the NHL draft, the latest the first goaltender has ever been chosen is 60th overall. 6 among international skaters in their midseason rankings. 67 Devin Kaplan USA U-18 (USHL)
He was ranked as high as No. Those who believe he has considerable offensive potential say hes a threat to be a top-five prospect in this draft. The 6'2", 174-pound Luneau is listed by NHL Central Scouting at No. 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. NHL.com's Mike G. Morreale cited Central Scouting Director Dan Marr praising the young center's overall game. Our scouting survey ranked him as high as No. Hes a classic case of great shooter, less than average skater who is great some nights and nowhere to be found other nights. Those who see him as more offensively limited have him outside the top 10. 75 Spencer Sova Erie (OHL)
1 spot, putting Russian winger Ivan Miroshnichenko at the top of his mid-season rankings. The Pittsburgh Penguins must start seeking eventual replacements for longtime centers Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. We had the Tampa Bay Lightning choosing Alexander Perevalov in our previous mock draft. In total, Mailloux appeared on 10 of the lists featured in his project, with his highest ranking coming from McKenzie at No. Brennan did get some votes in the TSN top 32, but he was also ranked 80 or lower by multiple scouts. Mintyukov said he's a big fan of the Colorado Avalanche's Cale Makar and the Vancouver Canucks' Quinn Hughes. The 18-year-old also has 11 points in 14 games with their junior squad in the USHL. 64 Gleb Trikozov Omsk (MHL)
Five of 10 scouts surveyed by TSN ranked the 6-foot-4 Slovak left winger at No. HM Liam Arnsby North Bay (OHL)
29 Luca Del Bel Belluz Mississauga (OHL)
We previously had the Arizona Coyotes selecting Nathan Gaucher with this pick, which was received from the Montreal Canadiens as part of the return in last summer's Christian Dvorak trade. Listen here. 10. Two of the three Russians ranked in TSNs Top 32 forward Danila Yurov at No. The five scouts who put Slafkovsky at No. In order to qualify for the rankings, players needed to be included on at least five of the 15 sources (since we took away the top and bottom two scores, we wanted to make sure players were guaranteed to be using at least one of their own rankings). 4. We are going to focus on prospects in which there is disagreement about what round they belong in. Now in his first full WHL season after last season's COVID-shortened schedule, Mateychuk is proving himself as a talented puck-moving defenseman. Dan Marr, director of NHL Central Scouting, singled out his ability to process the game and make plays at high speed. Director of NHL Central Scouting Dan Marr praised Savoie as "one of the best natural scorers and offensive players in the 2022 Draft class." 58 Michael Buchinger Guelph (OHL)
28 Nathan Gaucher Quebec (QMJHL)
1, while four scouts slotted the Kingston Frontenac centre in the top spot. The lowdown: You know a prospect is divisive when some have them as a lottery pick and others have them outside the second round. Hes a strong skater with a sturdy build and very good offensive instincts to go with an outstanding NHL-ready shot. 39 Owen Beck Mississauga (OHL)
62 Tyler Brennan Prince George (WHL)
Its a photo finish for the No. He's enjoyed 13 multi-point games of the 30 he's played since Jan.1. I do not agree with half of these. Two of the three Russians ranked in TSNs Top 32 forward Danila Yurov at No. WebDrafted 2022, 1 #24 overall by Blainville-Boisbriand Armada in the CHL Import Draft Drafted 2021, 1 #43 overall by Acadie-Bathurst Titan in the CHL Import Draft 2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #33 by Elite Prospects 2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #22 by ISS Hockey 2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #23 by FCHockey All of that led to Wright being a unanimous 10-for-10 No. You will see the averages get close together as you approach the bottom. The San Jose Sharks landed a fine young forward in the 2021 NHL draft when they took William Eklund of Djurgarderns IF in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) with the seventh overall pick. "There's no holes in his game.". Our scouts are located across Canada, USA and Europe. In my view, he has the best chance to be a first-line NHL forward.. HM Viktor Neuchev Yekaterinburg (MHL)
His range in our survey was as high as No. The big blueliner also skated for Switzerland at this year's postponed World Juniors. The truth likely lies somewhere in the middle but like Lambert, Trikozov will be interesting to watch. Spirit coach Chris Lazary complimented the 6'1", 192-pounder's competitiveness, elite skating and puck management under pressure. 1 spot heading into the draft in Montreal on July 7-8. Goran Stubb, director of NHL European Scouting, cited the 6'1", 187-pound Austrian's energy, tenacity and strength on his skates, as well as his ability to generate scoring opportunities. HM Jack Devine Denver (NCAA)
4 to as low as No. NHL Central Scouting ranks him No. Overall, I could say [Wright] is an above-average prospect but not where you would think a No. Skating for TPS in Finland, Slafkovsky had 18 points in 11 games with their under-20 team. 4 among North American skaters. Its a peculiar draft year, said one NHL team head scout. 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. 2. 63 Aleksanteri Kaskimaki HIFK (SM Liiga Jr.)
14 Danila Yurov Magnitogorsk (KHL)
77 Kirill Dolzhenkov Moskva (MHL)
27 on the mid-season rankings but is also the son of new Montreal Canadiens general manager and former player agent Kent Hughes. At best, he projects as a 2C; at worst, a 3C. TSN/BOB McKENZIE TOP 32. 1 on their lists do believe he has the best chance to be upgraded from a sure-fire top-six forward to a top-line NHL winger. No other top prospect had such a wide variance, although the other nine scouts had Miroshnichenko solidly in the top 10. Those skills should make him very enticing to the Coyotes. Nazar's hardworking style and offensive skills will serve him well for teams like the Ducks that could use a player of his versatility among their top prospects. 5 Cutter Gauthier USA U-18 (USHL)
9 and just nine in the top 32. Yurov has the speed and skill level to be a top-two line NHL winger though hes a bit of a tougher read because he tends to play limited minutes against men in the KHL. 9 Simon Nemec Nitra (SVK)
17-ranked Austrian forward Marco Kasper; and No. Some of them said theyre not necessarily convinced the top two picks in the draft will be Slafkovsky and Wright or vice versa. His size and two-way skills should still draw sufficient interest from NHL clubs. He will be one of the most fascinating prospects to follow on draft night. ", "Slovak Simon Nemec, at No. His compete and his leadership will garner a lot of first-round attention. 4 among international skaters. After tallying just six points in 24 games with JYP, he's managed only four points in 25 games with the Pelicans. If theres a disparity amongst scouts, you can count on teams lists being different. What is our goal here? Gino Reda hosts a weekly syndicated radio show that profiles the excitement, news and insight of Canadian Amateur Hockey across Canada. Which prospects are divisive for you? 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. Bring on the chaos. 26 Rutger McGroarty USA U-18 (USHL)
Those [Wrights first OHL season and U-18 performance] seem like such a long time ago, another scout said. He's committed to playing with the University of Michigan next season, where the opportunity to play against NCAA talent will further hone those abilities. Perhaps they'll consider choosing Eklund's teammate Jonathan Lekkerimaki in this year's draft to bolster their scoring depth. The remarkable part of that is Slovakia having three first-round prospects (Slafkovsky, Nemec and No. 24 Denton Mateychuk Moose Jaw (WHL)
Montreal Canadiens sign Xavier Simoneau to entry-level contract. 19 are wild cards of sorts. That versatility could burnish his stock in this year's draft as a two-position forward. 3 NHL blueliner. 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. The five scouts who put Slafkovsky at No. While the Americans have only Cooley in the top 10, there are a total of eight Americans in the TSNs top 32 and seven of them play for the U.S. U18 National Team Development Program. Full draft rankings (for more info go to TSN.ca): RK Player Team
Neither one of them [Slafkovsky or Wright] are locks to be first-line players in the NHL. They could consider selecting the USNTDP'sRutger McGroarty, provided they don't lose their first-rounder to the Winnipeg Jets as part of the conditions of theiracquisitionof Andrew Copp at the trade deadline. That feels like ages ago. Ivan Miroshnichenko has been sidelined by Hodgkin's lymphoma and could miss all of next season, and that uncertainty means he is not in the first round here. 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. 5 among North American skaters. Still, his youth and potential could prove attractive to a club in need of scoring like the Blue Jackets. While no other prospect than the five listed above got a vote at No. Miroshnichenko is the drafts biggest wild card. 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. The 6'0", 165-pound Hughes is ranked seventh by NHL Central Scouting among North American skaters. McKenzie's list included 16 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. What did you think of this list? ELITEPROSPECTS.COM TOP 32. 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. One had him at No. NHL Central Scouting listed Jiricek at No. Wrights game left some scouts wanting more from him, especially in terms of competitiveness and goal scoring. His skating is his strength and has shown some good moments with the puck. 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. We used 15 sources to come up with an ultimate ranking of the prospects. Though Gauthier played some centre this season, most scouts seem to think he projects more as a pro winger. NHL Central Scouting ranked him third among international skaters. Thats the way we like it. Highest ranks: 12th (Future Considerations), 14th (Draft Prospects), 17th (Recruit Scouting), Lowest ranks: 40th (Elite Prospects), 36th (McKeens Hockey). The top-ranked in fact, the only ranked goalie is Prince George Cougars netminder Tyler Brennan, who is No. Highest ranks: 9th (Central Scouting European Final Rankings), 25th (Future Considerations) Lowest ranks: 64th (TSNs Craig Button), 59th (Dobber Prospects) The 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. HM Filip Nordberg Sodertalje (SWE J-20)
We returned to this method for the 2021 rankings, but the uncertainty of the draft meant the results werent as solid. Ingram's ability to adjust to a higher level of hockey should serve him well when he joins the NCAA's St. That is, players slotted from Nos. 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. 2, the Nos. 68 Hunter Haight Barrie (OHL)
There are things I like about both guys, but I have some reservations, too.. If Bob McKenzies just released mid-season NHL Draft Rankings hold true, Gaucher could come off the board Its not often a defenseman can beat a goalie clean from distance. As we have them choosing a forward in Frank Nazar with their own pick earlier in the draft, they could consider selecting a right-shot defenseman given their lack of one among their top prospects. Gino Reda hosts a weekly syndicated radio show that profiles the excitement, news and insight of Canadian Amateur Hockey across Canada. The question with him is how his game will translate since he is still raw in a lot of areas. It feels like this years draft could see a lot of movement from these consensus rankings. Here is the link: https://www.tsn.ca/shane-wright-nhl-draft-kingston-frontenacs-bob-mckenzie-1.1748239. Some other notes about TSNs first-round rankings: - There are no goalies in the Top 32. Nathan Gaucher had been on the radar of scouts and observers for some time prior to his draft year. After rebuilding over the past two seasons, the Los Angeles Kings possess a deep pool of promising youngsters within their system. Leave a comment or express yourself on Twitter with your thoughts. Another season or two playing with professionals in Sweden could help to smooth out the rough edges to his puck-moving skills. Gaucher has 24 goals and 40 points in 49 games this season with the QMJHL's Quebec Remparts. Another scout, though, ranked him just outside the first round. Those that rank him in the first round believe his offensive game is coming and will be a dependable top-four, two-way defenseman. Logan Cooley: The U.S. U-18 national team centre was the only prospect besides Slafkovsky and Wright to get a No. 65 Topi Ronni Tappara (SM Liiga Jr.)
1 or 2 in the draft lottery. But some believe Lambert is too inconsistent and takes too many nights off to deserve a higher ranking. 6. Kasper, 17, is at No. 5 and as low as No. 84 Spencer Sova Erie (OHL)
Some scouts said theyre awaiting direction from ownership and/or management on policy or guidelines for drafting Russian players. 5 at mid-season but used two stellar international performances, at the Olympics and the mens world championship, to vault to TSNs No. 4 Simon Nemec Nitra (SVK)
Miro's description is perfect, he has that sky-high potential but so many flags, it gets reflected when some people have him top 5 just based on potential, then others have him in the 20-30 range due to the flags ( he was at 18 in my Early January but kind of pre-WJC rankings ). When hes on, hes electric. When hes not, its frustrating to watch. 12 in our scouting survey. No one doubts Wright has the tools to be a good NHL player, but if hes going to be No. ", "Winnipeg Ice 5-foot-9 Canadian centre Matt Savoie, who leads the WHL in scoring with 19 goals and 53 points in 35 games, is No. 1 are struggling with Wrights draft year being so average [compared to prior seasons], he said. Cooley is No. However size and speed have some question what his upside is. He could one day blossom into a puck-moving defenseman on par with those stars, and that potential makes him a terrific addition to the Jets' blue line. We continue with this method for 2022. 70 Artyom Duda Moskva (MHL)
1 vote besides Wright is No. 10. 1 NHL centre, though many scouts have since downgraded that projection to no better than a No. 78 Marek Hejduk USA U-18 (USHL)
Geekie is already building on last season's promising 23-point effort in 24 games, sitting fourth among Ice scorers with 59 points in 54 games. 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. One option could be right wing Danila Yurov of Mettalurg Magnitogorsk in Russia's Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). "He's one of those players that always contributes, always produces," said Marr. Having alsotraded away versatile forward Artturi Lehkonen to the Colorado Avalanche, they could seek a skilled young forward with this selection. The Montreal Canadiens have, for the moment, picks 1, 26, 33, 62, 66, 75, 92, 98, 127, 128, 130, 162, 194, and 216. The highest ranked goalie is at 62, so dont expect a saviour starter to be taken by the Leafs. Slovak Simon Nemec, at No. He also cited how well he uses his size and reach in defensive situations. 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. 6. 1 are struggling with Wrights draft year being so average [compared to prior seasons], he said. The Buffalo Sabres secured their third pick in this draft as part of the return from the Florida Panthers in last summer's Sam Reinhart trade. 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. 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