He'll draw interest from teams seeking to build up their skilled depth at center. Description Here is the link: https://www.tsn.ca/shane-wright-nhl-draft-kingston-frontenacs-bob-mckenzie-1.1748239 DRAFT TEXT-EMBED ROUND 1 TEAM ORIGINAL PLAYER DETAILS ROUND 2 TEAM Despite Lambert's production woes this season, NHL Central Scouting placed him at No. 4. Only one of the top 100 players was not drafted, 87th-ranked Peter Reynolds. Two of the three Russians ranked in TSNs Top 32 forward Danila Yurov at No. 5 Juraj Slafkovsky TPS (SM Liiga Jr.) He led the tournament in goals showing off his ability to finish. 2022 TSN Bob McKenzie mid-season list Draft Class: 2021 Created By: NHLfan10506 Published: Jan. 21 at 6:21 a.m. ELITEPROSPECTS.COM TOP 32. 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. 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. Those who see him as more offensively limited have him outside the top 10. 7. While not as big or physically punishing as Jiricek, Nemec still plays a solid game without the puck. His range in our survey was as high as No. Highest ranks: 14th (Elite Prospects), 17th (Smaht Scouting), Lowest ranks: 61st (The Puck Authority), 45th (Recruit Scouting), 38th (TSNs Bob McKenzie). 79 Reid Schaefer Seattle (WHL) 1 spot, putting Russian winger Ivan Miroshnichenko at the top of his mid-season rankings. 2022 Draft Rankings 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 62 Tyler Brennan Prince George (WHL) With his size and shot, Snuggerud could have top-six NHL potential. 1 spot on TSNs 2022 NHL Draft Final Rankingand, by the slimmest of margins, its Juraj Slafkovsky over Shane Wright. 2 among international skaters. 80 Vinzenz Rohrer Ottawa (OHL) In fact, the top-ranked goalie is Prince George Cougar Tyler Brennan, who checks in at No. 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 ", LHD, Saginaw (OHL): "Mintyukov, the Russian defenceman playing in Saginaw, is emerging as a red-hot commodity and rising draft star. To that end, here are thumbnail sketches of the remaining eight prospects in TSNs Top 10: 3. 2 or No. 51 Seamus Casey USA U-18 (USHL) Highest ranks: 15th (The Puck Authority), 26th (Future Considerations), Lowest ranks: 56th (McKeens Hockey), 46th (Dobber Prospects). The Halifax Chronicle-Herald's Willy Palov has the 18-year-old blueliner sitting at No. That list includes: No. The highest ranked goalie is at 62, so dont expect a saviour starter to be taken by the Leafs. 77 Kirill Dolzhenkov Moskva (MHL) The 18-year-old also has 11 points in 14 games with their junior squad in the USHL. It was more difficult to get consensus rankings on the Russians this year because not all teams are ranking Russians as they have in the past. 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. 33 to around 50 on TSNs list got enough consideration as first-round picks from scouts that they could move into the Top 32. Slender at 5'10" and 161 pounds, Casey used his quickness and offensive skills to amass 24 points in 37 games with the USNTDP Under-18 team. The lowdown: Bichsel is a defensive defenseman who already has NHL size at 6-foot-5.5 and 225 pounds. He could be snapped up by a club like the Sabres with a pick near the bottom of the first round. 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. He's committed to playing for Boston College next season, giving him time to develop his offensive skills. 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. Outside of the top-three players, the rest of the draft appears to be wide open. His skating is good but not great, and he projects as solid top-four defenceman who, like Nemec, could be a 2-3. 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. Eight of our 10 scouts ranked Wright either No. Here is the link: https://www.tsn.ca/shane-wright-nhl-draft-kingston-frontenacs-bob-mckenzie-1.1748239. 65 Alexander Suzdalev HV 71 (SWE J-20) 2 NHL centre. Neither one of them [Slafkovsky or Wright] are locks to be first-line players in the NHL. 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 question with him is how his game will translate since he is still raw in a lot of areas. Jiricek, who is No. Those skills could bring a considerable boost to the Kraken's prospect pipeline, which was ranked 32nd by Wheeler. Its time to turn our attention to the most divisive prospects of the 2022 NHL Draft. 66 Otto Salin HIFK (SM Liiga Jr.) 5 and as low as 21. HockeyProspect ranked 112 players. 6 and as low as No. Highest ranks: 8th (Smaht Scouting), 15th (Future Considerations), Lowest ranks: 69th (Draft Prospects), 64th (TSNs Bob McKenzie). One club executive nicely summed up the dilemma in choosing between Slafkovsky and Wright. The truth likely lies somewhere in the middle but like Lambert, Trikozov will be interesting to watch. 3 NHL blueliner. 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. 60 Paul Ludwinski Kingston (OHL) 1 of his QMJHL top-10 prospects for this year's draft, calling the youngster an "intelligent defender" and a "skilled all-around player.". Its not often a defenseman can beat a goalie clean from distance. Not every scout is sounding the alarm. {{ video.Name Others believe his skating and overall skill set puts him in the top-six conversation. 58 Bryce McConnell-Barker Sault Ste. Some prospects who were thought to go in the lottery could go in the second round while others could slip into the first round. The 17-year-old left winger could still be a player on their radar at this stage. 16-ranked Saginaw Spirit defenceman Pavel Mintyukov; No. Some also wonder what his role will be. Some teams have factored in a more emphatic Russian factor in their rankings, while still other teams have ranked all players, including Russians, based purely on hockey-playing ability. 2 NHL centre. That means some changes to our listing compared to our Jan. 8 predictions. 57 Topi Ronni Tappara (SM Liiga Jr.) 9, is a heady two-way blueliner, a savvy puck mover with some offensive flair. The young center sits third among Frontenacs scorers with 77 points in 52 games. 2 by nine of our 10 scouts. Sportsnet's Sam Cosentino had Wright atop his March rankings but suggested others could be closing the gap on him. I have seen more of Nemec, but only in brief bits in international tournaments. 76 Jake Karabela Guelph (OHL) The 6'2", 174-pound Luneau is listed by NHL Central Scouting at No. Joakim Kemell:The smallish (5-foot-9-1/2) Finn is an attacking, goal-scoring winger who plays a dynamic, high-energy, albeit inconsistent, game. When hes on, hes electric. Five scouts pegged him at No. We'll continue to include them in our mock for the time being, however. Since he didnt play big minutes in the KHL, Yurov was perhaps a tougher read for the scouts, but he has been a Top 10 or thereabouts prospect most of the year. 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. Two of the three Russians ranked in TSNs Top 32 forward Danila Yurov at No. Adam Ingram of the USHL's Youngstown Phantoms could be worth considering at this stage of the first round. 8 Jonathan Lakkerimaki Djurgardens (SWE J-20) On Jan. 13, The Winnipeg Free Press' Mike Sawatzky cited NHL Central Scouting Director Dan Marr praising the young forward's adjustment to the USHL, pointing to Ingram's confidence, good hockey instincts and playmaking ability. 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. Wright's strong skating, playmaking and two-way skills should keep him as the favorite to go first overall. We returned to this method for the 2021 rankings, but the uncertainty of the draft meant the results werent as solid. While no other prospect than the five listed above got a vote at No. 36 Owen Pickering Swift Current (WHL) 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. TSN/BOB McKENZIE TOP 32. 2 Logan Cooley USA U-18 (USHL) Teams who like Wright at No. 2 overall selection from a scout, as did Russian winger Danila Yurov, who checks in at No. Gino Reda hosts a weekly syndicated radio show that profiles the excitement, news and insight of Canadian Amateur Hockey across Canada. 3 and two more at No. 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. 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. Its not a banner draft year for goaltenders. 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. In some cases, we will focus on a prospect where the disagreement lies in which part of the round they should go in. 14 and forward Ivan Miroshnichenko at No. 64 Gleb Trikozov Omsk (MHL) Lambert's had his difficulties this season. 19 are wild cards of sorts. 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. Logan Cooley: The U.S. U-18 national team centre was the only prospect besides Slafkovsky and Wright to get a 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. 14 in our survey and one suggested hes a For the selection order, we will be using the standings as of March 23. Savoie and Slafkovsky couldnt be further apart on the size scale but each of them got two votes from scouts as the No. NHL Central Scouting ranks him No. 2, but two scouts had him at No. 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. HM Lucas Edmonds Kingston (OHL) 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). The lowdown: The big question with Snuggerud is his skating and ability to keep up. Their next pick is at 79th overall, and they have a seventh rounder as well. 38 Calle Odelius Djurgardens (SWE J-20) Scott Wheeler's ranking of the Detroit Red Wings' top prospects shows them lacking a potential top-six center with offensive capabilities. However, the Halifax Chronicle-Herald's Willy Palov observed a February slump in Gaucher's production had some scouts reassessing their evaluation of him. There are things I like about both guys, but I have some reservations, too.. Wrights numbers have been trending in the wrong direction this season. The lowdown: Its easy to see why there is a lot of excitement for Pickering. 3 and as low as No. Many of the players ranked from Nos. 42 Filip Bystedt Linkping (SWE J-20) He really needs to step it up in the second half.. Highest ranks: 8th (Central Scouting North American Final Rankings), 28th (TSNs Craig Button). He already has plenty of international experience, skating in two World Junior under-20 tournaments and helping his country win a bronze medal at the 2022 Beijing Olympics. Daily Faceoff's Chris Peters and Sportsnet's Sam Cosentino cited the 5'11", 172-pound Lekkerimaki's high-end finishing ability. 1 are struggling with Wrights draft year being so average [compared to prior seasons], he said. The lowdown: Questions with Odelius start with his future role and if hes good enough overall as a shutdown defender. After rebuilding over the past two seasons, the Los Angeles Kings possess a deep pool of promising youngsters within their system. 68 Hunter Haight Barrie (OHL) Since he didnt play big minutes in the KHL, Yurov was perhaps a tougher read for the scouts, but he has been a Top 10 or thereabouts prospect most of the year. }}. He doesnt possess elite or wow factor offensive ability and hes not a punishing physical defender, but his skating and smarts give him the assets to be a No. 1 cant forget what they saw in Wrights first OHL season and the 2021 U-18 world championship.. He started the season as a consensus Top 5 pick but now theres no telling when he might be selected. 1 but are expressing some reservations: His engagement has been good, his production underwhelming given the expectations, one said. Elite Prospects indicates 11 of their 13 ranking authorities consider him a top-10 prospect. TSN's Bob McKenzie praised the 6'4", 218-pounder's unique blend of size, speed and skill. 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