Hes hoping a recent mid-season transfer from JYP to the Pelicans will pay dividends for him in the second half of the season. 2022 TSN Bob McKenzie mid-season list Draft Class: 2021 Created By: NHLfan10506 Published: Jan. 21 at 6:21 a.m. Those that rank him in the first round believe his offensive game is coming and will be a dependable top-four, two-way defenseman. 72 Jordan Gustafson Seattle (WHL)
21 Liam hgren Djurgardens (SWE J-20)
Some NHL scouts see him more as a winger than a centre, but high-end smarts and skill level project him to be a top-six offensive forward in pro. Its a peculiar draft year, said one NHL team head scout. If he plays the way he did [at the U-18] in Texas las year, hell run away with No. Having alsotraded away versatile forward Artturi Lehkonen to the Colorado Avalanche, they could seek a skilled young forward with this selection. Yegor Chinakhov anyone? Highest ranks: 8th (Smaht Scouting), 15th (Future Considerations), Lowest ranks: 69th (Draft Prospects), 64th (TSNs Bob McKenzie). I have concerns for his lack of dominance this season. 9. Ohgren will likely spend at least another season or two with Djurgardens' senior squad before becoming NHL-ready. But hes still viewed as having a more mature, well-rounded game than Slafkovsky. NHL.com's Mike G. Morreale cited Central Scouting Director Dan Marr praising the young center's overall game. 55 Jani Nyman Ilves (SM Liiga Jr.)
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 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. The lowdown: The biggest question asked about McGroarty is his skating. The question with him is size and eventual role. The 18-year-old center is in his first season with Northeastern, putting up 16 points in 38 games. He's committed to playing for Boston College next season, giving him time to develop his offensive skills. He measured at the Combine at 5-foot-11.25 and 187 pounds. He projects as a top-six NHL scoring forward. Our scouts are located across Canada, USA and Europe. NHL Central Scouting listed Jiricek at No. 39 Owen Beck Mississauga (OHL)
For more information on prospects, be sure to check out our prospect profiles here. HM Colton Smith London (OHL)
To be clear, though, the Kingston Frontenac centres top-prospect status is by no means a sure thing even if nine of 10 scouts ranked the Burlington, Ont., native first on TSNs 2022 Mid-Season NHL Draft Rankings. Because theres a dearth of high-end goaltending talent in this years draft, a team looking to get the best goalie prospect in the draft could step up on him late in the first round and/or early in the second. Dubas sends 'we're all in' message to Leafs and he may not be done, Morning Coffee: Maple Leafs, Rangers add ahead Of TradeCentre, Dubas continues aggressive pursuit of competitive players on 'whirlwind' day. 2 and as low as 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). First is his size. But hes still viewed as having a more mature, well-rounded game than Slafkovsky. 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. This is easily identified and reflected in various rankings published. Rankings with over 200 players ranked only received a bump of source+5. Denis Gurianov showed some real potential in his debut. With Miroshnichenko sidelined by Hodgkin's lymphoma, Yurov becomes the top Russian prospect in this year's draft. 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. The Kraken could still opt for Jiricek, but scouts will see much more of Nemec over the second half of the season. 5 at mid-season but used two stellar international performances, at the Olympics and the mens world championship, to vault to TSNs No. Some scouts view him as a legit threat to crack the top five he ranged from as high as No. The leading contender to knock Wright off the No. NHL Central Scouting Bureau director Dan Marr believes its a two-horse race for No. 56 Tomas Hamara Tappara (SM Liiga Jr.)
Those [Wrights first OHL season and U-18 performance] seem like such a long time ago, another scout said. - One of the major storylines to follow will be how Russian prospects will be dealt with by the 32 NHL clubs. 53 Elias Salomonsson Skellefte (SWE J-20)
4 to as low as No. Central scouting even thinks he could be a lottery pick. Two scouts ranked him in their top 5. HM Marek Alscher Portland (WHL)
35 Lian Bichsel Leksands (SWE J-20)
1 NHL centre, though many scouts have since downgraded that projection to no better than a No. Overall, I could say [Wright] is an above-average prospect but not where you would think a No. 2 by nine of our 10 scouts. Those who believe he has considerable offensive potential say hes a threat to be a top-five prospect in this draft. Four of 10 scouts had Nemec in their top 5 but four also had him just outside their top 10. 42 Filip Bystedt Linkping (SWE J-20)
44 Seamus Casey USA U-18 (USHL)
5 Juraj Slafkovsky TPS (SM Liiga Jr.)
6 on TSNs list. He could be NHL-ready within a couple of seasons. His .67 goals per game as a 15-year-old OHL rookie has dropped to .48 this season. 2 by nine of our 10 scouts. WebBob Mckenzies 2022 Mid Season Draft Rankings. His range in our survey was as high as No. On Thursday, TSN's Bob McKenzie released his pre-season rankings for the 2023 NHL Entry Draft after surveying 10 National Hockey League scouts. 61 Dylan James Sioux City (USHL)
What did you think of this list? 'If he was over 6 feet tall, hed probably be the [clear-cut] No. Those traits helped make him the captain of Team White in the 2022 Kubota CHL/NHL Prospects Game on March 23. 33 Elias Salomonsson Skellefte (SWE J-20)
That versatility could burnish his stock in this year's draft as a two-position forward. Which prospects are divisive for you? 77 Simon Forsmark Orebro (SWE J-20)
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. Buffalo Sabres. 3 NHL blueliner. 1 overall. HM Angus Booth Shawinigan (QMJHL)
No one doubts Wright has the tools to be a good NHL player, but if hes going to be No. Those skills could bring a considerable boost to the Kraken's prospect pipeline, which was ranked 32nd by Wheeler. Cooley has been dynamic with the puck, a scout said. Howard may be a gifted offensive forward, but he also garnered praise from Sportsnet's Sam Consentino for improving his all-around game. 10 Marco Kasper Rgle (SHL)
Adam Ingram of the USHL's Youngstown Phantoms could be worth considering at this stage of the first round. 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. The lowdown: Howard is one of the best puck handlers in the entire draft. The lowdown: Most in the industry believe that Mesar is a first rounder based on his speed and skill alone. Miroshnichenko is the drafts biggest wild card. 2 prospect, whileNHL Central Scoutingplaced him second among North American skaters in their midseason rankings. The 18-year-old center is sitting secondamong his teammates with 46 points in 54 games. 76 Mattias Havelid Linkoping (SWE J-20)
Most seem to believe hes a bottom pair defenseman. The truth likely lies somewhere in the middle but like Lambert, Trikozov will be interesting to watch. 16-ranked Saginaw Spirit defenceman Pavel Mintyukov; No. He'll draw interest from teams seeking to build up their skilled depth at center. The nationality breakdown of the top 32 is as follows: Canada 9; USA 8; Russia 5; Slovakia 3; and two each for Sweden, Finland and Czechia. The truth is no one seems to know for sure how the Russians will be considered in this years draft. In todays links, Martin St-Louis talks about how to evaluate his new arrivals, the evergreen Jaromir Jagr, and catching ones breath after a tumultuous trading Tuesday. 19 are wild cards of sorts. 3 on TSNs mid-season rankings but did not get any No. 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. 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. 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. He has 18 points in 43 games with the USNTDP's under-18 team and 12 points in 18 games with their USHL junior club. 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. Jiricek received one No. Nevertheless, Daily Faceoff's Chris Peters likes the 6'2", 183-pounder's two-way abilities and strength. Logan Cooley: The U.S. U-18 national team centre was the only prospect besides Slafkovsky and Wright to get a No. 4 and as low as No. - One of the major storylines to follow will be how Russian prospects will be dealt with by the 32 NHL clubs. Capable of playing center or on the wing, the 18-year-old is in his second season with HK Poprad playing with and against professionals. 80 Vinzenz Rohrer Ottawa (OHL)
That means some changes to our listing compared to our Jan. 8 predictions. Slafkovsky was great at the Olympics and worlds, but he only scored five goals in [Finlands] Liiga this season and went some really long stretches without scoring a goal at all, said another scout. Dubas sends 'we're all in' message to Leafs and he may not be done, Morning Coffee: Maple Leafs, Rangers add ahead Of TradeCentre, Dubas continues aggressive pursuit of competitive players on 'whirlwind' day, Shane Wright Wrights game has been, to varying degrees, viewed as underwhelming, especially when weighed against the high expectations coming into the 2021-22 season. His U18 performance also helped his ranking with some scouts. He could be a worthwhile selection for a team seeking a mobile young rearguard. (NHL Mock Draft Power/Raty/Hughes Prospect Rumors Talk) 8,519 views Dec 15, 2020 Hello Guys Welcome Back! Now in his first full WHL season after last season's COVID-shortened schedule, Mateychuk is proving himself as a talented puck-moving defenseman. This offers a challenge to normalize the rankings. He's enjoyed 13 multi-point games of the 30 he's played since Jan.1. 88 Vladimir Grudinin Moskva (MHL)
66 Aleksanteri Kaskimaki HIFK (SM Liiga Jr.)
The 6'0", 194-pounder has decent size and solid defensive abilities. 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. He also spent a five-game stint with the KHL parent club, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. Slafkovsky was already drawing considerable attention among NHL amateur scouts. Those traits could have Sabres scouts looking past his difficulties this season and seeing a future NHL star. Ingram, 18, is skating in his first season in the USHL. But some believe Lambert is too inconsistent and takes too many nights off to deserve a higher ranking. 5 among international skaters. 25 Ryan Chesley USA U-18 (USHL)
Scott Wheeler's ranking of the Blue Jackets' top prospects indicatesthey're lacking a right winger with first-line potential. Hes a 6-foot-4 defenseman who can skate well for his size and is good with the puck on his stick. While his stock has taken a hit, most believe he will go in the first round simply because he has one of the highest skill sets in the draft. One had him at No. High expectations, one should add, that Wright created for himself by his outstanding play prior to this season. He was as high as No. Size and not consistently using his linemates to maximum effectiveness are two things that could prevent that from happening. 73 Michael Buchinger Guelph (OHL)
37 Reid Schaefer Seattle (WHL)
27 Rutger McGroarty USA U-18 (USHL)
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NHL Central Scouting has Perevalov sitting 10th among international skaters. The New York Rangers lack a center among their top 10 in Scott Wheeler's ranking of theirprospect depth. 13 Cutter Gauthier USA U-18 (USHL)
10. NHL Central Scouting ranked him third among international skaters. Perhaps they'll give consideration to Pavel Mintyukov of the OHL's Saginaw Spirit as a potential long-term solution. He also moves the puck well and possesses a powerful shot. 62 on TSNs Top 100 rankings. During his midseason draft rankings on Jan. 20,Bob McKenzie indicated two scouts surveyed by TSN suggested Wright's first-half performance left open the possibility he could be unseated as the top prospect. Slafkovsky was ranked No. One scout voted him in the top 5 and nine of 10 had him in the top 11. Some scouts said theyre awaiting direction from ownership and/or management on policy or guidelines for drafting Russian players. Nemec has enjoyed a solid season with HK Nitra, tallying 26 points in 39 games. 71 Topias Leinonen JYP (SM Liiga Jr.)
NHL Central Scouting placed him at No. 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. If there is a bevy of prospects between 11 and 32 who are excellent candidates to break into the Top 10, there are multiple prospects ranked in TSNs second round (Nos. 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. 62. The five scouts who put Slafkovsky at No. While hes not the slowest skater, his mechanics have been questioned. After tallying 10 points in 23 games last season with the Thunderbirds, the 6'2", 185-pounder leads all WHL rookie defensemen with 51 points in 58 contests, sitting eighth among all blueliners in the league. One had him at No. Club order of draft selection is not a factor in our survey of scouts and TSNs ranking of players. 63 Aleksanteri Kaskimaki HIFK (SM Liiga Jr.)
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). 12-ranked Swedish winger Jonathan Lekkerimaki; No. We predicted the Anaheim Ducks could select USNTDP forward Frank Nazar in our previous mock draft. They could set their sights on Joakim Kemell of JYP in Finland's Liiga. Some rankings have more correlation to how the draft will unfold than others, and no rankings are perfect so we combined 15 of the most respected draft rankings and used a modified average of them to get our own rankings. His skating is good but not great, and he projects as solid top-four defenceman who, like Nemec, could be a 2-3. Leave a comment or express yourself on Twitter with your thoughts. 44 Maverick Lamoreux Drummondville (QMJHL)
Scoring punch at right wing has been an ongoing issue for the Edmonton Oilers. 1 vote besides Wright is No. The correlation of the rankings compared to draft position in 2021 was 0.7739. 20 Isaac Howard USA U-18 (USHL)
3 and two more at No. 12, is not viewed with the same uncertainty. 41 Matthew Poitras Guelph (OHL)
", "'Cooley has been dynamic with the puck,' a scout said. Ranked No. 35 Jack Hughes Northeastern (NCAA)
62 on TSNs Top 100 rankings. Montreal Canadiens Schedule, Roster, News, and Rumors | Eyes On The Prize, Links: Seeing is believing for Martin St-Louis. With a new season right around the corner, the attention of scouts now turn to the 2023 draft, which has the potential to be the best draft class since 2015. 1 Juraj Slafkovsky TPS (SM Liiga Jr.)
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. On the surface, a 6-foot-3 center with skill will get a ton of attention. 1 spot on TSNs 2022 NHL Draft Final Ranking and, by the slimmest of margins, its Juraj Slafkovsky over 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. The other question is his overall skill set. 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. To that end, here are thumbnail sketches of the remaining eight prospects in TSNs Top 10: 3. 1 but are expressing some reservations: His engagement has been good, his production underwhelming given the expectations, one said. Highest ranks: 8th (Central Scouting North American Final Rankings), 28th (TSNs Craig Button). Teams who like Wright at No. 2 and Savoie at No. 1 cant forget what they saw in Wrights first OHL season and the 2021 U-18 world championship.. ", LHD, Saginaw (OHL): "Mintyukov, the Russian defenceman playing in Saginaw, is emerging as a red-hot commodity and rising draft star. This is useful to create groups of similarly ranked players. Elite Prospects indicates most ranking authorities have him projected as a top-five selection, with NHL Central Scouting listing him at No. 5 and as low as 21. Five scouts pegged him at No. 63 Adam Sykora Nitra (SVK)
Here are 15 divisive prospects for the 2022 NHL Draft. That is, players slotted from Nos. Still, scouts say Cooley plays hard and goes into heavy traffic and high-danger zones to make plays and score goals, elevating the players he plays alongside. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. The lowdown: You know a prospect is divisive when some have them as a lottery pick and others have them outside the second round. The lowdown: The biggest question with Goyette is his consistency. 58 Bryce McConnell-Barker Sault Ste. 41 Noah Warren Gatineau (QMJHL)
Scott Wheeler's ranking of the Detroit Red Wings' top prospects shows them lacking a potential top-six center with offensive capabilities. 65 Topi Ronni Tappara (SM Liiga Jr.)
The highest variance in the first 32 prospects is Ryan Chesley with a range of 58. 90 Miko Matikka Jokerit (SM Liiga Jr.)
He didnt disappoint either, scoring 39 goals and 66 points in 58 games as a rookie. 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. 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. WebOur rankings lists are created after we combine scouting viewings from multiple viewings of prospects by our scouts. Heading next season to the NCAA's University of Minnesota-Duluth, Howard should continue to thrive in the college ranks. 78 Marek Hejduk USA U-18 (USHL)
Hes fully expected to be a good NHL player, but the scouts are looking for more great than good from the No. Bring on the chaos. TSN/CRAIG BUTTON TOP 32. HM George Fegaras North York (OJHL)
Hes a strong skater with a sturdy build and very good offensive instincts to go with an outstanding NHL-ready shot. 76 Jake Karabela Guelph (OHL)
Some also wonder what his role will be. With Scott Wheeler's prospect rankings showing them with a lack of skilled right-handed defensemen, the USNTDP's Seamus Casey could be someone on their radar at this year's draft. 2, the Nos. The war with Ukraine and resulting sanctions have some NHL clubs unsure of how to proceed with Russian prospects, especially those who are playing and living in Russia. In my view, he has the best chance to be a first-line NHL forward.. Another season or two playing with professionals in Sweden could help to smooth out the rough edges to his puck-moving skills. 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. Arizona Coyotes. Highest ranks: 5th (Smaht Scouting), 8th (Future Considerations, McKeens Hockey, Sportsnet, Recruit Scouting), Lowest ranks: 35th (TSNs Craig Button), 28th (Dobber Prospects). The only exception is Northeastern University forward Jack Hughes no relation to New Jersey Devil first overall pick and top centre Jack Hughes who is not only No. Thats the way we like it. Another scout, though, ranked him just outside the first round. Our scouting survey ranked him as high as No. 1 or No. HM Jackson Edward London (OHL)
5. Snuggerud's played well this season with the USNTDP's under-18 team and has 19 goals and 50 points in 46 games. While not as big or physically punishing as Jiricek, Nemec still plays a solid game without the puck. 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. Nemec is 6th on my rankings and Jiricek is 9th. 3 Logan Cooley USA U-18 (USHL)
26 Lian Bichsel Leksands (SHL)
5 and as low as 21. 22-ranked Filip Mesar) and Czechia having one (Jiricek) in the top 10. However, the Halifax Chronicle-Herald's Willy Palov observed a February slump in Gaucher's production had some scouts reassessing their evaluation of him. Shane Wright was our predicted first overall selection in our previous mock draft. His upside will depend on how his offensive game develops. The big blueliner also skated for Switzerland at this year's postponed World Juniors. 1 spot on TSNs 2022 NHL Draft Final Rankingand, by the slimmest of margins, its Juraj Slafkovsky over Shane Wright. 30 Filip Mesar Poprad (SVK)
The remarkable part of that is Slovakia having three first-round prospects (Slafkovsky, Nemec and No. Wrights play raised more questions than it answered. The lowdown: Its easy to see why there is a lot of excitement for Pickering. 4 to as low as 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. 77 Kirill Dolzhenkov Moskva (MHL)
He was ranked as high as No. In our scout survey, Gauthier was as high as No. The rest believe he is too one-dimensional to garner a high ranking. 1 spot on TSNs 2022 NHL Draft Final Rankingand, by the slimmest of margins, its Juraj Slafkovsky over Shane Wright. 19 Jimmy Snuggerud USA U-18 (USHL)
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