7 in our survey of scouts. Bob McKenzies 2022 NHL Draft Rankings Top 10. We continue with this method for 2022. Bedard remains top consensus pick in Bob McKenzies draft ranking 02:15 Bedard picks his first overalls Bob McKenzie Published Jan 23, 2023 at 11:59 AM ET 30 Matyas Sapovaliv Saginaw (OHL) His U18 performance also helped his ranking with some scouts. 19 are wild cards of sorts. He has 33 points in 21 games this season with their junior squad along with 60 points in 46 games with the national under-18 team. Its a photo finish for the No. 80 Vinzenz Rohrer Ottawa (OHL) HM Arseni Koromyslov St. Petersburg (MHL) Two scouts ranked him in their top 5. He was named tournament MVP as his team took home the bronze medal. 4 and as low as No. 3 among North American skaters by NHL Central Scouting, the 18-year-old Savoie leads the Ice and all WHL rookies with 78 points. The top defenceman in this years draft, so far anyway, is 6-foot-3 blueliner David Jiricek, who recently underwent surgery for a knee injury suffered at the World Junior Championship. Daily Faceoff's Chris Peters noted Ingram's strong skating and his ability to finish off plays. 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. Currently sidelined with a minor shoulder injury, Kemell hasnt been scoring at the same pace he did to start the season in Finlands top mens league, but hes still seen a skilled goal-scorer/playmaker who has an engine that revs high. He is also ranked outside the top-20 according to TSNs Craig Button and ranked outside the top-10 according to Bob McKenzie, which is significant given that its In time, he could develop into a solid top-six NHL right winger. One option could be right wing Danila Yurov of Mettalurg Magnitogorsk in Russia's Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Hes a strong skater with a sturdy build and very good offensive instincts to go with an outstanding NHL-ready shot. Multiple scouts freely admitted that five years from now, the best player from the 2022 draft could be someone not named Slafkovsky or Wright. Those [Wrights first OHL season and U-18 performance] seem like such a long time ago, another scout said. In time, his size, skating ability and two-way skills should make him a solid addition to the Canucks' defense corps. 7 in our survey of scouts. I dont have a big issue [with his game], a sixth scout opined. He projects as a top-six NHL scoring forward. Wrights game left some scouts wanting more from him, especially in terms of competitiveness and goal scoring. There are things I like about both guys, but I have some reservations, too.. 3 NHL blueliner. If theres a disparity amongst scouts, you can count on teams lists being different. 6 and as low as No. In my view, he has the best chance to be a first-line NHL forward.. The Athletic's Scott Wheeler listed just one right-shot defenseman (Jett Woo) among the Vancouver Canucks' top 10 prospects. They also wonder if he can be a true, number-one center. ", "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. Listen. 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. The 18-year-old Chesley has put up decent offensive stats this season. What is the main takeaway from this exercise? 3. ", "Slovak Simon Nemec, at No. He cited his ability to play a "punishing shutdown defender role" while still contributing to the offense. The club that finishes last overall will have the best odds of winning the draft lottery. HM Liam Arnsby North Bay (OHL) 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. Cooley has been dynamic with the puck, a scout said. Full draft rankings (for more info go to TSN.ca): RK Player Team He also has 13 points in 12 games with their under-20 junior club. 73 Cruz Lucius USA U-18 (USHL) In his first full season with the USNTDP Under-18 squad, McGroarty has 23 goals and 49 points in 40 games. 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. 62 on TSNs Top 100 rankings. 1 or 2 in the draft lottery. 82 Kasper Kulonummi Jokerit (SM Liiga Jr.) His range in our survey was as high as No. Two, this consensus ranking has nothing to do with the preference of the team the Montreal Canadiens that is picking first overall. The lowdown: The consensus believes Geekie will go in the first round. His skating is good but not great, and he projects as solid top-four defenceman who, like Nemec, could be a 2-3. Daily Faceoff's Chris Peters commended Ohgren's above-average skill level and top-tier shot. 28 Maverick Lamoreux Drummondville (QMJHL) Take 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. A 6'5", 216-pounder, the 17-year-old Swiss-born Bichsel is in his first season playing for Leksands IF. Most scouts project him as a high-end second-line centre in the NHL with a chance to develop into a 1C. Yegor Chinakhov anyone? 2 NHL centre. While hes a good skater and does a lot of things well, he doesnt have that one elite thing that stands out. 9, is a heady two-way blueliner, a savvy puck mover with some offensive flair. We've previously noted the St. Louis Blues' need for more depth among their left-shot defense prospects. 10 Marco Kasper Rgle (SHL) 39 Owen Beck Mississauga (OHL) 23 Liam hgren Djurgardens (SWE J-20) 35 Lian Bichsel Leksands (SWE J-20) 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. While the skill with the puck is evident both as a shooter and a playmaker, those down on him dont think he has the speed to keep up in the NHL. 5 among North American skaters. As for Wrights competition for No. Listen here. 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. 25 Ryan Chesley USA U-18 (USHL) 48 Danil Zhilkin Guelph (OHL) 56 Tomas Hamara Tappara (SM Liiga Jr.) Founded in 2009, The Hockey Writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey. Its a photo finish for the No. 83 Gavin Hayes Flint (OHL) Two questions come to mind with Beck. 7, 8 and 9 players on the TSN list also received notable support as top 3 to 5 picks. One had him at No. Listen. 68 Hunter Haight Barrie (OHL) 33 Owen Beck Mississauga (OHL) The Kingston Frontenacs centre is the unanimous No. He also spent a five-game stint with the KHL parent club, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. 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. In his February 2022 rankings, Sportsnet's Sam Cosentino singled out his speed and ability to make simple plays to initiate transition. 2 prospect. 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. They appreciated his speed and puck-handling abilities, with Peters pointing out the youngster dominates when playing among his peer group in international competition. 8. 47 Sam Rinzel Chaska High (USHS) 6 Ivan Miroshnichenko Omsk (VHL) Many of the players ranked from Nos. Highest ranks: 8th (Smaht Scouting), 15th (Future Considerations), Lowest ranks: 69th (Draft Prospects), 64th (TSNs Bob McKenzie). The young center sits third among Frontenacs scorers with 77 points in 52 games. Two, this consensus ranking has nothing to do with the preference of the team the Montreal Canadiens that is picking first overall. He might not have quite the same offensive pizzazz as Kemell, but he still projects as a top-six scoring forward. The Montreal Canadiens have, for the moment, picks 1, 26, 33, 62, 66, 75, 92, 98, 127, 128, 130, 162, 194, and 216. His size and offensive abilities could make him an attractive draft option for the rebuilding Red Wings. 71 Topias Leinonen JYP (SM Liiga Jr.) 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. 6 on TSNs list. That tournament was the only hockey Wright played in 2020-21 because of COVID-19. Gino Reda hosts a weekly syndicated radio show that profiles the excitement, news and insight of Canadian Amateur Hockey across Canada. 5. Marie (OHL) 2 by nine of our 10 scouts. In a Feb. 18 profile by NHL.com's Mike G. Morreale, Mintyukov explained leaving Russia to play in the OHL benefited his style of play as an offensive blueliner. 41 Noah Warren Gatineau (QMJHL) Sportsnet's Sam Cosentino cited Mateychuk's maturity and ability to adjust his game to his team's needs. 7 Joakim Kemell JYP (SM Liiga) Slafkovsky was ranked either No. 9. 22 Filip Mesar Poprad (SVK) Hes fully expected to be a good NHL player, but the scouts are looking for more great than good from the No. 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. 10. The New York Rangers lack a center among their top 10 in Scott Wheeler's ranking of theirprospect depth. The forward earned the NHL deal with a great first pro season. Those skills could bring a considerable boost to the Kraken's prospect pipeline, which was ranked 32nd by Wheeler. 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. 1 spot, putting Russian winger Ivan Miroshnichenko at the top of his mid-season rankings. The Kraken could still opt for Jiricek, but scouts will see much more of Nemec over the second half of the season. They could choose Northeastern University's Jack Hughes. 28 Nathan Gaucher Quebec (QMJHL) Some scouts said theyre awaiting direction from ownership and/or management on policy or guidelines for drafting Russian players. He was ranked as high as No. That didnt happen. 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. 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. This is useful to create groups of similarly ranked players. 35-ranked Swiss defenceman Lian Bichsel. With Miroshnichenko sidelined by Hodgkin's lymphoma, Yurov becomes the top Russian prospect in this year's draft. The question with him is size and eventual role. 1 vote from our panel of scouts, but also got a few votes at No. 2 and as low as No. The lowdown: The big question with Snuggerud is his skating and ability to keep up. 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. Elite Prospects indicates he remains the consensus first overall pick among the 2022 class of draft-eligible prospects. 45 Filip Bystedt Linkping (SWE J-20) The 17-year-old Kemell got off to a blazing start to this season with 12 goals and 16 points. Eight of our 10 scouts ranked Wright either No. He started the season as a consensus Top 5 pick but now theres no telling when he might be selected. Del Bel Belluz's improvement won't go unnoticed by NHL scouts. However size and speed have some question what his upside is. Chesley may not have the gaudy numbers or flashier style of some of his blue-line peers eligible for selection in this round. 6 to 10 could be taken a few spots higher but could also go a half dozen spots later. Below are the 154 ranked players. The lowdown: Its easy to see why there is a lot of excitement for Pickering. Mesar could prove an attractive option for the rebuilding Canadiens. 1 NHL centre, though many scouts have since downgraded that projection to no better than a No. Now in his second season in the SHL, Kasper has seven goals and 11 points in 46 games with Rogle BK. 57 Gleb Trikozov Omsk (MHL) 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. 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. TSN's Bob McKenzie singled out the 6'1", 192-pound Nemec's two-way abilities, particularly his offensive skills. 15 in our survey. 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. 5 and as low as No. Logan Cooley:The U.S. U-18 national team centre was the only prospect besides Slafkovsky and Wright to get a No. 34 Jagger Firkus Moose Jaw (WHL) We still feel he could be their pick if he's available at this stage given their need to look ahead for potential replacements for centers Ryan Johansen and Mikael Granlund. They could choose the USNTDP's Ryan Chesley if he's still available by this stage of the first round. 33 to around 50 on TSNs list got enough consideration as first-round picks from scouts that they could move into the Top 32. NHL Central Scouting ranks him No. Sportsnet's Sam Cosentino notedKorchinski's improvement this season has him rising on many NHL teams' scouting lists. A big-bodied center at 6'3" and 207 pounds, Gaucher drew praise from Sportsnet's Sam Cosentino, whosingled out the 18-year-old's work ethic and effectiveness in the faceoff circle and on the penalty kill. While not as big or physically punishing as Jiricek, Nemec still plays a solid game without the puck. Its a photo finish for the No. The critical question is: whats his offensive upside? Teams who like Wright at No. HM Colton Smith London (OHL) 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 ). 1.. He followed up last season's 14-point performance in 36 games with 16 points in 37 games this season. Its a peculiar draft year, said one NHL team head scout. One club executive nicely summed up the dilemma in choosing between Slafkovsky and Wright. Outside of the top-three players, the rest of the draft appears to be wide open. 22-ranked Filip Mesar) and Czechia having one (Jiricek) in the top 10. 19 Ivan Miroshnichenko Omsk (VHL) While critical of his skating, Peters suggests his offensive skills could offset that shortcoming. On March 4, NHL.com's Mike G. Morreale cited Savoie's coach, James Patrick, suggesting he could have more success at the NHL level as a winger. Wright's strong skating, playmaking and two-way skills should keep him as the favorite to go first overall. 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. 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. The highest variance in the first 32 prospects is Ryan Chesley with a range of 58. 46 Mats Lindgren Kamloops (WHL) 5 and as low as No. Updated hourly, with analysis, commentary and features from hundreds writers worldwide, our articles are read over 5 million times every month. Its really that tight in the eyes of so many scouts. 12, is not viewed with the same uncertainty. 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. 1 spot on TSNs 2022 NHL Draft Final Rankingand, by the slimmest of margins, its Juraj Slafkovsky over Shane Wright. Sportsnet's Sam Cosentino considers him to be a power forward in progress. His skating is good but not great, and he projects as solid top-four defenceman who, like Nemec, could be a 2-3. Despite the concerns about his skating, Perevalov's scoring abilities will likely draw plenty of interest from NHL teams in this round. With just a few months to go before the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, the 18-year-old is more ready than ever to hear his name get called. 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. Those who believe he has considerable offensive potential say hes a threat to be a top-five prospect in this draft. 86 Arseni Koromyslov St. Petersburg (MHL) The variance in rankings reflects which version of Goyette you get in any given game. While they already have two promising youngsters in Kent Johnson and Cole Sillinger, they could add to their stockpile by selecting the USNTDP's Cutter Gauthier.
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