Brennan did get some votes in the TSN top 32, but he was also ranked 80 or lower by multiple scouts. In some cases, we will focus on a prospect where the disagreement lies in which part of the round they should go in. 41 Noah Warren Gatineau (QMJHL)
Its a peculiar draft year, said one NHL team head scout. 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. 1 spot on TSNs 2022 NHL Draft Final Rankingand, by the slimmest of margins, its Juraj Slafkovsky over Shane Wright. 56 Ryan Greene Green Bay (USHL)
2 prospect, whileNHL Central Scoutingplaced him second among North American skaters in their midseason rankings. 20 Isaac Howard USA U-18 (USHL)
21 Liam hgren Djurgardens (SWE J-20)
Morreale reported Hughes' drive and determination have earned him the attention of NHL scouts. Yurov has the skills and talent to be a top-10 pick. McKenzie's list included 16 10 Marco Kasper Rgle (SHL)
Rankings with over 200 players ranked only received a bump of source+5. He measured at just 5-foot-9.5 at the Combine and this does have some wondering how hed fare in the NHL. "In my view, he has the best chance to be a first-line NHL forward. Miroshnichenko is the drafts biggest wild card. With a prospect pipeline ranked 31st by The Athletic's Scott Wheeler, the low-scoring New York Islanders could seek a scoring forward in this year's draft. Marie (OHL)
Director of NHL Central Scouting Dan Marr praised Savoie as "one of the best natural scorers and offensive players in the 2022 Draft class." The 6'2", 185-pound Snuggerud is ranked eighth by NHL Central Scouting among North American skaters. Updated hourly, with analysis, commentary and features from hundreds writers worldwide, our articles are read over 5 million times every month. They are listed in alphabetical order. 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. Though Jiricek has played better than Nemec this season. He should be among the enticing prospects in the opening round of this year's draft. 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). 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 After rebuilding over the past two seasons, the Los Angeles Kings possess a deep pool of promising youngsters within their system. 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. 1 vote besides Wright is No. Jiricek, who is No. 5. Danny Zhilkin of the OHL's Guelph Storm could be a viable target for the Coyotes at this stage of the draft. If theres a disparity amongst scouts, you can count on teams lists being different. Cloud State University next season. It will also serve as a reminder that while the mainstream rankings get a lot of attention, they could be vastly different than what some teams final lists look like. 4 to as low as No. 82 Kasper Kulonummi Jokerit (SM Liiga Jr.)
I'm Nathan, and Today I'm Discussing Bob McKenzie's FIRST FULL 2021 NHL Entry Draft Rankings & His TOP 20 BEST PROSPECTS! Another scout, though, ranked him just outside the first round. {{ video.Name 87 Ben MacDonald Noble & Greenough (USHS)
72 Jordan Gustafson Seattle (WHL)
39 Owen Beck Mississauga (OHL)
Ohgren will likely spend at least another season or two with Djurgardens' senior squad before becoming NHL-ready. Despite Lambert's production woes this season, NHL Central Scouting placed him at No. We took a look at the biggest risers. 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 In his midseason rankings, TSN's Bob McKenzie considered the 18-year-old blueliner a two-way threat. 2 and Savoie at No. Slafkovsky was ranked either No. 12 in our scouting survey. The 6'1", 179-pound Del Bel Belluz's big leap forward this season garnered the attention of Daily Faceoff's Chris Peters, who considers the youngster "a high-end finisher." The remarkable part of that is Slovakia having three first-round prospects (Slafkovsky, Nemec and No. With the Ducks rebuilding under new general manager Pat Verbeek, they could still benefit by adding someone like Nazar with his ability to play center or right wing. ", "Conor Geekie, a 6-foot-3 centre who can play a heavy, hard-driving game but also has a high skill level. And many scouts still rave about his shot and conscientious commitment to play an all-around game, featuring maturity beyond his years when he doesnt have the puck. 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. The highest variance in the first 32 prospects is Ryan Chesley with a range of 58. He is one of the best skaters available in this draft. The lowdown: Questions with Odelius start with his future role and if hes good enough overall as a shutdown defender. 1 spot on TSNs 2022 NHL Draft Final Rankingand, by the slimmest of margins, its Juraj Slafkovsky over Shane Wright. Those that rank him in the first round believe his offensive game is coming and will be a dependable top-four, two-way defenseman. Nathan Gaucher had been on the radar of scouts and observers for some time prior to his draft year. 70 Artyom Duda Moskva (MHL)
Several early mock drafts have seen him go inside the top-10. 15 Isaac Howard USA U-18 (USHL)
15 in our survey. He'll have an opportunity to grow in size while developing his game next season in the NCAA with the University of Minnesota. 27 Rutger McGroarty USA U-18 (USHL)
What is our goal here? 60 Hunter Haight Barrie (OHL)
Bob's rankings are a poll of 10 scouts he has connections with. 32 Adam Ingram Youngtown (USHL)
I have seen more of Nemec, but only in brief bits in international tournaments. He also has 13 points in 12 games with their under-20 junior club. 90 Miko Matikka Jokerit (SM Liiga Jr.)
Smaller forwards with the ability to make plays at high speed are growing in number in today's NHL. Heading next season to the NCAA's University of Minnesota-Duluth, Howard should continue to thrive in the college ranks. ", C, Rogle (Sweden): "got some consideration as top 10 pick". 72 Lane Hutson USA U-18 (USHL)
All of these rankings did not rank the same number of players. The 17-year-old should be a good fit with the Arizona Coyotes given the lack of skilled centers among Scott Wheeler's ranking of theirtop five prospects. Hes fully expected to be a good NHL player, but the scouts are looking for more great than good from the No. We used 15 sources to come up with an ultimate ranking of the prospects. If Bob McKenzies just released mid-season NHL Draft Rankings hold true, Gaucher could come off the board Theres just not as much separation and fewer defined tiers of talent this year compared to others. 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. He could be a worthwhile selection for a team seeking a mobile young rearguard. 30 Filip Mesar Poprad (SVK)
Wrights game left some scouts wanting more from him, especially in terms of competitiveness and goal scoring. 25 Kevin Korchinski Seattle (WHL)
Any improvement in Gaucher's production over the remainder of the QMJHL schedule should help his stock as a first-round prospect. At the, albeit abbreviated, 2022 World Junior Championship, Wright was, at best, just okay in a really small sample size. 1] is absolutely still up for grabs, said another scout. He could one day blossom into a puck-moving defenseman on par with those stars, and that potential makes him a terrific addition to the Jets' blue line. This is easily identified and reflected in various rankings published. CONSOLIDATED RANKING TOP 32. Wrights numbers have been trending in the wrong direction this season. 9 Matt Savoie Winnipeg (WHL)
WebBob Mckenzies 2022 Mid Season Draft Rankings. 5 at mid-season but used two stellar international performances, at the Olympics and the mens world championship, to vault to TSNs No. Elite Prospects indicates he remains the consensus first overall pick among the 2022 class of draft-eligible prospects. 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. NHL Central Scouting ranked him third among international skaters. 67 Jordan Gustafson Seattle (WHL)
17 Marco Kasper Rgle (SHL)
The lowdown: While a vast majority of the scouting world has Beck as a solid second rounder, there is some belief that he could be a late first rounder. 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. The five scouts who put Slafkovsky at No. Matheychuk's leadership, adaptability and mature approach to his game could make him one of the top defensemen in this year's draft. The leading contender to knock Wright off the No. Listen here. Three additional players qualified for a total of 154.). What is the main takeaway from this exercise? 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. We returned to this method for the 2021 rankings, but the uncertainty of the draft meant the results werent as solid. At best, he projects as a 2C; at worst, a 3C. 8. Its time to turn our attention to the most divisive prospects of the 2022 NHL Draft. 76 Mattias Havelid Linkoping (SWE J-20)
The lowdown: The big question with Snuggerud is his skating and ability to keep up. In my view, he has the best chance to be a first-line NHL forward.. 9 and just nine in the top 32. 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. 1 spot on TSNs 2022 NHL Draft Final Ranking from @TSNBobMcKenzie and, by the slimmest of margins, its Juraj Slafkovsky over Shane Wright The Final Top 90 and 10 Honourable Mentions: https://t.co/n8kTicQVAH #TSNHockey | #DraftCentre pic.twitter.com/OUCyGa3mmq TSN Hockey Those who believe he has considerable offensive potential say hes a threat to be a top-five prospect in this draft. It isnt that Wright has been a bust or that scouts are skeptical of him as a high-end NHL prospect. There are no slam dunks. 1 vote besides Wright is No. 4. 3. 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. Two forces appear to be at work here Wrights so-so performance thus far this season combined with the other top prospects, who could conceivably challenge him for No. We'll continue to include them in our mock for the time being, however. Dont be surprised if hes off the board in round one despite where some places have him ranked. The lowdown: Kulich introduced himself on the world stage when he was named MVP of the U18 World Championship. Eight of our 10 scouts ranked Wright either No. Scoring punch at right wing has been an ongoing issue for the Edmonton Oilers. That is our list of 15 divisive prospects for the 2022 NHL Draft. His size and two-way skills should still draw sufficient interest from NHL clubs. Bob McKenzie's Final 2022 Draft Ranking TSN.ca Staff This video file cannot be played. 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