55 Jani Nyman Ilves (SM Liiga Jr.) Having alsotraded away versatile forward Artturi Lehkonen to the Colorado Avalanche, they could seek a skilled young forward with this selection. Bichsel's big frame and potential should draw the attention of NHL clubs seeking size and skill among their future blue-line candidates. 54 Adam Ingram Youngtown (USHL) His skating is good but not great, and he projects as solid top-four defenceman who, like Nemec, could be a 2-3. The 18-year-old center is in his first season with Northeastern, putting up 16 points in 38 games. That long layoff, however, hasn't hurt the 18-year-old center's game as he's sitting second among Steelheads scorers with 29 goals and 70 points in 60 games. Scott Wheeler's ranking of the Blue Jackets' top prospects indicatesthey're lacking a right winger with first-line potential. 44 Maverick Lamoreux Drummondville (QMJHL) 49 Julian Lutz Mnchen (DEL) Founded in 2009, The Hockey Writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey. 2 and Savoie at No. 4", "Towering 6-foot-4 Slovak winger Juraj Slafkovsky is No. 51 Noah Ostlund Djurgardens (SWE J-20) He didnt disappoint either, scoring 39 goals and 66 points in 58 games as a rookie. HM Miko Matikka Jokerit (SM Liiga Jr.) Dubas adds edge to Leafs as challenging playoff path looms. 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. 4 to as low as No. Daily Faceoff's Chris Peterspraisedthe 17-year-old McGroarty's high competitiveness and offensive skills. 63 Adam Sykora Nitra (SVK) They are listed in alphabetical order. The reality is Brennan is likely to be taken well before his 62nd TSN ranking. 36-ranked Swift Current Bronco blueliner Owen Pickering and No. (Rankings were updated on July 4 due to additional rankings from The Hockey News and again July 5 due to updated rankings by Corey Pronman. 27 Rutger McGroarty USA U-18 (USHL) 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. 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. 4 and as low as No. Highest ranks: 15th (The Puck Authority), 26th (Future Considerations), Lowest ranks: 56th (McKeens Hockey), 46th (Dobber Prospects). The variance in rankings reflects which version of Goyette you get in any given game. Wrights numbers have been trending in the wrong direction this season. 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 younger brother of Seattle Kraken center Morgan Geekie, the 17-year-old Connor already has impressive size at 6'4" and 205 pounds. Cooley sits third among U.S. nationalUnder-18team scorers with 54 points in 37 games. We previously predicted the New Jersey Devils could select a left wing such as Juraj Slafkovsky, citing their need for a scoring winger to skate alongside young centers Nico Hischier and Jack Hughes. Montreal Canadiens sign Xavier Simoneau to entry-level contract. Those who believe he has considerable offensive potential say hes a threat to be a top-five prospect in this draft. Some NHL clubs have created a separate list of Russian prospects. Gino Reda hosts a weekly syndicated radio show that profiles the excitement, news and insight of Canadian Amateur Hockey across Canada. Born in Russia, Zhilkin's family moved to Canada when he was a child. [No. Consentino also pointed out he's brought more patience to his game, while Peters commended the youngster for using his size to protect pucks. 1. Whether its a specific rank, a specific skill set or what their upside is, there can be several reasons a prospect can have a wide variety of outcomes. Jiricek is hurt now. 69 Matt Seminoff Kamloops (WHL) 65 Topi Ronni Tappara (SM Liiga Jr.) Austria rounds it out with one. Not every scout is sounding the alarm. If theres a disparity amongst scouts, you can count on teams lists being different. 7, 8 and 9 players on the TSN list also received notable support as top 3 to 5 picks. Its time to turn our attention to the most divisive prospects of the 2022 NHL Draft. 4. 23 Liam hgren Djurgardens (SWE J-20) Hes fully expected to be a good NHL player, but the scouts are looking for more great than good from the No. 5 Cutter Gauthier USA U-18 (USHL) He could be a worthwhile selection for a team seeking a mobile young rearguard. This is useful to create groups of similarly ranked players. To that end, here are thumbnail sketches of the remaining eight prospects in TSNs Top 10: 3. 1 vote from our panel of scouts, but also got a few votes at No. This improved the results dramatically from other years. This offers a challenge to normalize the rankings. 3. 1] is absolutely still up for grabs, said another scout. 80 Vinzenz Rohrer Ottawa (OHL) Czechia and Slovakia split up in 1993, but its amazing that the two smaller hockey countries have as many Top 10 prospects on this list as Canada. TSNs final draft rankings for 2022 will be released in early July, in the week leading up to the draft, which is scheduled for July 7-8 in Montreal. Here is the link: https://www.tsn.ca/shane-wright-nhl-draft-kingston-frontenacs-bob-mckenzie-1.1748239. Elite Prospects indicates most ranking authorities have him projected as a top-five selection, with NHL Central Scouting listing him at No. Wright's strong skating, playmaking and two-way skills should keep him as the favorite to go first overall. 36 Calle Odelius Djurgardens (SWE J-20) He cited his ability to play a "punishing shutdown defender role" while still contributing to the offense. 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. 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. 1 2 and Savoie 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. At best, he projects as a 2C; at worst, a 3C. The Kingston Frontenacs centre is the unanimous No. Another scout, though, ranked him just outside the first round. His potential as a hardworking, skilled scorer should be attractive to a team in need of left-wing scoring depth like the Capitals. 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. 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 ). HM David Goyette Sudbury (OHL) 20 or lower. 85 Cruz Lucius USA U-18 (USHL) If he continues developing as well as he has over the past year, he could crack an NHL roster sooner than projected. 41 Matthew Poitras Guelph (OHL) 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. TSNs top 10 is rounded out by Winnipeg Ice forward Conor Geekie, a 6-foot-3 centre who can play a heavy, hard-driving game but also has a high skill level. They could attempt to address that problem by choosing Lian Bichsel of the SHL's Leksands IF. 1 or 2 in the draft lottery. He started the season as a consensus Top 5 pick but now theres no telling when he might be selected. Those that rank him outside round one dont believe hes a top-six NHL forward. In fact, the top-ranked goalie is Prince George Cougar Tyler Brennan, who checks in at No. 1 or No. He also has 21 points in as many games with their junior club in the USHL. HM Filip Nordberg Sodertalje (SWE J-20) For the selection order, we will be using the standings as of March 23. 66 Aleksanteri Kaskimaki HIFK (SM Liiga Jr.) 8 Danila Yurov Magnitogorsk (MHL) 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. 6 and as low as No. After tallying just six points in 24 games with JYP, he's managed only four points in 25 games with the Pelicans. 60 Paul Ludwinski Kingston (OHL) Lekkerimaki is ranked ninth among international skaters by NHL Central Scouting. Some of them said theyre not necessarily convinced the top two picks in the draft will be Slafkovsky and Wright or vice versa. The lowdown: The big question with Snuggerud is his skating and ability to keep up. 77 Kirill Dolzhenkov Moskva (MHL) He's ranked sixth among North American skaters by NHL Central Scouting. Theres a lot to pick apart on both sides of the equation. The 18-year-old Nazar is building on last season's promising 36-point performance in 31 games with the USNTDP junior team in the USHL. Daily Faceoff's Chris Peters noted Nazar's quickness and high-end finishing ability while commending his tenacity despite his 5'10", 174-pound frame. I do not agree with half of these. 5 among North American skaters. 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. He went into this season being projected as a bona fide No. HM Gavin Hayes Flint (OHL) 59 Noah Warren Gatineau (QMJHL) 9, is a heady two-way blueliner, a savvy puck mover with some offensive flair. HM Angus Booth Shawinigan (QMJHL) 3 and as low as No. 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. ", "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. ", TRADE - L.A. KINGS MOVE ON FROM 2X STANLEY CUP CHAMPION & HE'S NOT HAPPY ABOUT IT, EDMONTON OILERS MAKE BIG-TIME TRADE FOR TOP-4 DEFENSEMAN, NHL SENDS MEMO TO CLUBS AHEAD OF DEADLINE MAKING CERTAIN TRADES IMPOSSIBLE, BREAKING - NEW YORK RANGERS ACQUIRE PATRICK KANE FROM BLACKHAWKS, BRADY TKACHUK CHALLENGES RED WINGS BENCH: 'WHO F**KING WANTS IT? 34 Ty Nelson North Bay (OHL) Teams who like Wright at No. They could choose Northeastern University's Jack Hughes. 2 consideration. 47 Fraser Minten Kamloops (WHL) On bad days, you have a hard time finding him. 1 if he rediscovers his game. 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. Archive. HM Julian Lutz Mnchen (DEL) With the final day of the regular season (April 29) only a month away, we're revisiting and revising our midseason mock-draft predictions. 50 Jorian Donovan Hamilton (OHL) Shane Wright was our predicted first overall selection in our previous mock draft. 52 Rieger Lorenz Okotoks (AJHL) 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. Marie (OHL) Its a photo finish for the No. HM Arseni Koromyslov St. Petersburg (MHL) The Buffalo Sabres acquired the Vegas Golden Knights' first-round pick (top-10 protected) as part of the return in last November's Jack Eichel trade. 2 Logan Cooley USA U-18 (USHL) HM Marek Alscher Portland (WHL) 26 Rutger McGroarty USA U-18 (USHL) Its a peculiar draft year, said one NHL team head scout. ELITEPROSPECTS.COM TOP 32. In total, Mailloux appeared on 10 of the lists featured in his project, with his highest ranking coming from McKenzie at No. It feels like this years draft could see a lot of movement from these consensus rankings. 63 Aleksanteri Kaskimaki HIFK (SM Liiga Jr.) 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. 1, while four scouts slotted the Kingston Frontenac centre in the top spot. 1 but are expressing some reservations: His engagement has been good, his production underwhelming given the expectations, one said. Savoie and Slafkovsky couldnt be further apart on the size scale but each of them got two votes from scouts as the No. TSN/CRAIG BUTTON TOP 32. He was ranked as high as No. The rest of his game is strong especially his shot. 35. They also wonder if he can be a true, number-one center. 7 on TSNs mid-season ranking, is a two-way threat, who can play a punishing shutdown defender role but skilled enough to contribute on offence, too. 1, theres the rub. We had the Tampa Bay Lightning choosing Alexander Perevalov in our previous mock draft. Morning Coffee: Can any team stop the Avs in the West? While not as big or physically punishing as Jiricek, Nemec still plays a solid game without the puck. The 6'2", 185-pound Snuggerud is ranked eighth by NHL Central Scouting among North American skaters. The lowdown: The question with Del Bel Belluz is twofold, his skating and his upside. 2. 53 Fraser Minten Kamloops (WHL) Im not saying one or the other couldnt become first liners, theyre both good prospects, but unlike a lot of years, this draft doesnt have any great prospects. 24 Denton Mateychuk Moose Jaw (WHL) 2. 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