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. 72 Lane Hutson USA U-18 (USHL) [No. 1 guy right now. They could attempt to address that problem by choosing Lian Bichsel of the SHL's Leksands IF. 53 Elias Salomonsson Skellefte (SWE J-20) Hes not been carrying his team or competitive enough in puck battles. 70 Artyom Duda Moskva (MHL) 22 Filip Mesar Poprad (SVK) He's enjoyed 13 multi-point games of the 30 he's played since Jan.1. While that could affect how high he goes in this year's draft, he's still a well-regarded young player. To that end, here are thumbnail sketches of the remaining eight prospects in TSNs Top 10: 3. Those [Wrights first OHL season and U-18 performance] seem like such a long time ago, another scout said. 79 Artyom Duda Moskva (MHL) Cooley has been dynamic with the puck, a scout said. Ferrari believes Lambert possesses "some of the best tools in the entire draft class," singling out his elite skating and impressive puck skills. That long layoff could account for why Zhilkin's offensive numbers aren't as high as expected for a player with his skills. The 18-year-old center is sitting secondamong his teammates with 46 points in 54 games. 5 Juraj Slafkovsky TPS (SM Liiga Jr.) (NHL Mock Draft Power/Raty/Hughes Prospect Rumors Talk) 8,519 views Dec 15, 2020 Hello Guys Welcome Back! The 18-year-old Chesley has put up decent offensive stats this season. Leave a comment or express yourself on Twitter with your thoughts. Owen Beck with some serious distance. 1, he will have to demonstrate them on a more consistent basis. The young American could become a future NHL sniper. 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. NHL Central Scouting ranks him No. The highest ranked goalie is at 62, so dont expect a saviour starter to be taken by the Leafs. There are no slam dunks. 5 at mid-season but used two stellar international performances, at the Olympics and the mens world championship, to vault to TSNs No. Teams who like Wright at No. Yegor Chinakhov anyone? Scott Wheeler's ranking of the Blue Jackets' top prospects indicatesthey're lacking a right winger with first-line potential. 2 or No. They could set their sights on Joakim Kemell of JYP in Finland's Liiga. WebTop 10 BIGGEST Potential STEALS Of The 2022 NHL Draft! The forward earned the NHL deal with a great first pro season. 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. 27 Rutger McGroarty USA U-18 (USHL) Saginaws Mintyukov, at No. 26 Lian Bichsel Leksands (SHL) Gambling problem? On bad days, you have a hard time finding him. The 17-year-old left winger could still be a player on their radar at this stage. Ranked No. For more information on prospects, be sure to check out our prospect profiles here. A 6'5", 216-pounder, the 17-year-old Swiss-born Bichsel is in his first season playing for Leksands IF. 1 but are expressing some reservations: His engagement has been good, his production underwhelming given the expectations, one said. TSN's Bob McKenzie praised the 6'4", 218-pounder's unique blend of size, speed and skill. HM Julian Lutz Mnchen (DEL) Updated hourly, with analysis, commentary and features from hundreds writers worldwide, our articles are read over 5 million times every month. As evidenced by his final Central Scouting ranking of 8th, they believe he will be a top-six center. Hes fully expected to be a good NHL player, but the scouts are looking for more great than good from the No. 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. MCKEEN'S HOCKEY TOP 32. Bob McKenzie (TSN, ranked 90)Craig Button (TSN, ranked 96)HockeyProspect (ranked 112 skaters)Corey Pronman (The Athletic, ranked 131)Scott Wheeler (The Athletic, ranked 100)Future Considerations (ranked 300)Chris Peters (Daily Faceoff, ranked 100)EliteProspects.com (ranked 121)Will Scouch (ranked 92)Smaht Scouting (ranked 128)Recruit Scouting (ranked 224)McKeensHockey.com (ranked 224)The Hockey News (Ryan Kennedys online rankings, ranked 120)Draft Prospects (ranked 240)Dobber Prospects (ranked 100). Two questions come to mind with Beck. Hes also a better skater. "There's no holes in his game.". I have seen more of Nemec, but only in brief bits in international tournaments. 7. 3. After showing promise in 2020-21 with nine points in 16 games, he's third among Warriors scorers and fourth among WHL blueliners with 56 points in 57 games. 86 Arseni Koromyslov St. Petersburg (MHL) 25 Ryan Chesley USA U-18 (USHL) The 17-year-old Howard is having a solid second season with the USNTDP. Snuggerud's played well this season with the USNTDP's under-18 team and has 19 goals and 50 points in 46 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 had him at No. Those not ranked were given 122, and so on. 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. (Error Code: 102630) Its a photo finish for the No. The goal is to give you different perspectives from various sources indicating where the questions and pressure points are. 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. We predicted the Anaheim Ducks could select USNTDP forward Frank Nazar in our previous mock draft. NHL Central Scouting listed Mateychuk at No. 72 Jordan Gustafson Seattle (WHL) 4 and as low as No. Teams who rank Slafkovsky at No. Highest ranks: 8th (Central Scouting North American Final Rankings), 28th (TSNs Craig Button). The Philadelphia Flyers lack a potential first-line center among their top prospects. You will see the averages get close together as you approach the bottom. Brennan did get some votes in the TSN top 32, but he was also ranked 80 or lower by multiple scouts. 1 Juraj Slafkovsky TPS (SM Liiga Jr.) The lowdown: Questions with Odelius start with his future role and if hes good enough overall as a shutdown defender. HM Vladimir Grudinin Moskva (MHL) Bob's rankings are a poll of 10 scouts he has connections with. 62. We are going to focus on prospects in which there is disagreement about what round they belong in. 61 Dylan James Sioux City (USHL) 37 Luca Del Bel Belluz Mississauga (OHL) Marie (OHL) Provided they don't end up sending their first-rounder to the Chicago Blackhawks as a condition of their acquisition of Marc-Andre Fleury, they could select a center as a replacement in this year's draft. Sportsnet's Sam Cosentino also praised Kemell's game but expressed concern over the decline in his production after he returned from injury. Theres a lot to pick apart on both sides of the equation. To make things truly representative, players who were not ranked by a system were given the last ranking of the source+10. 2 and as low as No. Born in Russia, Zhilkin's family moved to Canada when he was a child. 6 Ivan Miroshnichenko Omsk (VHL) The Anaheim Ducks acquired the Boston Bruins' first-round pick in the Hampus Lindholm trade. Last year out of the 163 ranked players, 138 (84.7%) were drafted. In total, Mailloux appeared on 10 of the lists featured in his project, with his highest ranking coming from McKenzie at No. 57 Gleb Trikozov Omsk (MHL) 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. Though Gauthier played some centre this season, most scouts seem to think he projects more as a pro winger. 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. 63 Adam Sykora Nitra (SVK) Luneau will likely need another season in junior followed by a year or two of AHL experience. Daily Faceoff's Chris Peters cited the 18-year-old Gauthier's combination of size, skating and puck skills among the young forward's notable skills. 3 and two more at No. 1 vote besides Wright is No. The nationality breakdown for TSNs Top 32 is as follows: Canada (nine); United States (eight); Sweden, Russia and Slovakia (three each); Czechia and Finland (two apiece); and Austria and Switzerland (one each). 19 Ivan Miroshnichenko Omsk (VHL) 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. His range in our survey was as high as No. 87 Ben MacDonald Noble & Greenough (USHS) Jonathan Lekkerimaki:The somewhat undersized (5-foot-10-1/2) Swedish winger has a big-time shot and high-end finishing ability and performed at a high level at the 2022 U-18 World Championship. Eight of our 10 scouts ranked Wright either No. I dont have a big issue [with his game], a sixth scout opined. They could look at Tristan Luneau of the Gatineau Olympiques in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) as a prime option to address that need. The Kraken could still opt for Jiricek, but scouts will see much more of Nemec over the second half of the season. , OHL Images. A solid defense corps has long been the hallmark of the Dallas Stars. 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