Sportsnet's Sam Cosentino considers him to be a power forward in progress. That versatility could burnish his stock in this year's draft as a two-position forward. Most scouts project him as a high-end second-line centre in the NHL with a chance to develop into a 1C. His range in our survey was as high as No. Highest rank: 10th (Central Scouting North American Final Rankings). Korchinski will require another season or two in the WHL before he's ready to move up to the pro ranks. 56 Tomas Hamara Tappara (SM Liiga Jr.) The Range column shows the difference between the players highest ranking and their lowest one. While the 6'2", 187-pound left winger managed just two points in 25 games with their pro team, the experience he received there should prove invaluable in his development. Two of the three Russians ranked in TSNs Top 32 forward Danila Yurov at No. He had three Top 10 votes, including one in the top five, but also had seven votes at No. 11 Brad Lambert Lahti (SM Liiga) 70 Artyom Duda Moskva (MHL) 67 Jordan Gustafson Seattle (WHL) The information you requested is not available at this time, please check back again soon. WebOur rankings lists are created after we combine scouting viewings from multiple viewings of prospects by our scouts. (Top NHL Prospects/Habs/Leafs Rankings) 16,996 views Jul 3, 2022 Hello Guys Welcome Back! Wrights game left some scouts wanting more from him, especially in terms of competitiveness and goal scoring. 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. The lowdown: You know a prospect is divisive when some have them as a lottery pick and others have them outside the second round. Mind you, there seems to be a distinction being made between Russians who are already playing in North America versus the Russians playing in Russia. 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. ", 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? 33 to around 50 on TSNs list got enough consideration as first-round picks from scouts that they could move into the Top 32. The 17-year-old Howard is having a solid second season with the USNTDP. Austria rounds it out with one. 1 or No. Nemec has enjoyed a solid season with HK Nitra, tallying 26 points in 39 games. Highest ranks: 14th (TSNs Craig Button), 15th (McKeens Hockey, Smaht Scouting), Lowest ranks: 62nd (The Puck Authority), 41st (Dobber Prospects), 40th (TSNs Bob McKenzie). 44 Maverick Lamoreux Drummondville (QMJHL) ELITEPROSPECTS.COM TOP 32. 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. Those that believe in him see his skill on full display. "There's no holes in his game.". Highest ranks: 13th (Central Scouting North American Final Rankings), 19th (TSNs Craig Button), Lowest ranks: 53rd (Elite Prospects), 49th (Recruit Scouting, Draft Prospects Hockey). They could attempt to address that problem by choosing Lian Bichsel of the SHL's Leksands IF. He might not have quite the same offensive pizzazz as Kemell, but he still projects as a top-six scoring forward. The 18-year-old center is in his first season with Northeastern, putting up 16 points in 38 games. 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 The lowdown: The question with Del Bel Belluz is twofold, his skating and his upside. He cited his ability to play a "punishing shutdown defender role" while still contributing to the offense. 6 to 10 could be taken a few spots higher but could also go a half dozen spots later. His skating is good but not great, and he projects as solid top-four defenceman who, like Nemec, could be a 2-3. Most scouts project him as a high-end second-line centre in the NHL with a chance to develop into a 1C. HM Miko Matikka 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! 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. The question with him is how his game will translate since he is still raw in a lot of areas. The Philadelphia Flyers lack a potential first-line center among their top prospects. WebBob McKenzie's 2021 Final Draft Rankings 1,793 views Jul 19, 2021 18 Dislike Share Save TC Productions 149 subscribers Like and Subscribe for more content All clips are property of the TSN. 21 Tristan Luneau Gatineau (QMJHL) Cloud State University next season. The 6'1", 179-pound Yurov garnered praise from TSN's Bob McKenzie and Sportsnet's Sam Cosentino for his speed and skill level. Heading next season to the NCAA's University of Minnesota-Duluth, Howard should continue to thrive in the college ranks. Two, this consensus ranking has nothing to do with the preference of the team the Montreal Canadiens that is picking first overall. Casey's small size could still be seen by some scouts as a detriment. 4 to as low as No. He also cited how well he uses his size and reach in defensive situations. The Athletic's Scott Wheeler listed just one right-shot defenseman (Jett Woo) among the Vancouver Canucks' top 10 prospects. Oh yeah, and he was born in Ottawa, and played for the Ottawa Jr. 42 Filip Bystedt Linkping (SWE J-20) While his stock has taken a hit, most believe he will go in the first round simply because he has one of the highest skill sets in the draft. 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. Miroshnichenko is the drafts biggest wild card. He's committed to playing for Boston College next season, giving him time to develop his offensive skills. Montreal Canadiens Organizational Players of February. 3 and as low as No. Highest ranks: 12th (Future Considerations), 14th (Draft Prospects), 17th (Recruit Scouting), Lowest ranks: 40th (Elite Prospects), 36th (McKeens Hockey). 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. His U18 performance also helped his ranking with some scouts. TSN's Bob McKenzie praised the 6'4", 218-pounder's unique blend of size, speed and skill. 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. The young American could become a future NHL sniper. Those skills should make him very enticing to the Coyotes. Del Bel Belluz's improvement won't go unnoticed by NHL scouts. Zhilkin could go low in the first round or perhaps in the second round. 5 and as low as No. With his size, style of play and right-hand shot, we still believe he'd be a solid addition to their prospect pool. 12, is not viewed with the same uncertainty. Hes fully expected to be a good NHL player, but the scouts are looking for more great than good from the No. 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. Five scouts pegged him at No. Spirit coach Chris Lazary complimented the 6'1", 192-pounder's competitiveness, elite skating and puck management under pressure. HM David Goyette Sudbury (OHL) He couples that with his skating to be an effective defender. Slender at 5'10" and 174 pounds, Cooleyearned praisefrom McKenzie for his savvy and offensive skills. 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. 1 Shane Wright Its a photo finish for 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. 61 Dylan James Sioux City (USHL) Highest ranks: 8th (Smaht Scouting), 15th (Future Considerations), Lowest ranks: 69th (Draft Prospects), 64th (TSNs Bob McKenzie). 2 Shane Wright Kingston (OHL) HM Vladimir Grudinin Moskva (MHL) 8 on the TSN list. In 2019, we eliminated the top two and bottom two scores from the average. That is because many of those players were not ranked by several sources, meaning the averages tended to be more equal. #2022NHLDraft pic.twitter.com/4cmGx3Fc7M, Highest ranks: 9th (Central Scouting European Final Rankings), 25th (Future Considerations), Lowest ranks: 64th (TSNs Craig Button), 59th (Dobber Prospects). All of these rankings did not rank the same number of players. Some prospects who were thought to go in the lottery could go in the second round while others could slip into the first round. Some NHL clubs have created a separate list of Russian prospects. This is our seventh year doing this. We also looked at the fastest fallers. Cooley has been dynamic with the puck, a scout said. Here is a sampling of comments from some scouts who still have Wright at No. He will be one of the most fascinating prospects to follow on draft night. Arizona Coyotes. As we noted in our previous mock draft, the Columbus Blue Jackets received a conditional first-round pick from the Chicago Blackhawks in last summer's Seth Jones trade, which will stay with Chicago if it lands at Nos. They could choose the USNTDP's Ryan Chesley if he's still available by this stage of the first round. Some teams may proceed as they usually do, but there is a sense some others may shy away from taking Russians. Director of NHL Central Scouting Dan Marr praised Savoie as "one of the best natural scorers and offensive players in the 2022 Draft class." Despite Lambert's production woes this season, NHL Central Scouting placed him at No. We used 15 sources to come up with an ultimate ranking of the prospects. Our scouting survey ranked him as high as No. 70 Simon Forsmark Orebro (SWE J-20) That list includes: No. Highest ranks: 13th (TSNs Craig Button), 15th (Sportsnet, Elite Prospects), Lowest ranks: 44th (Draft Prospects), 37th (McKeens Hockey), 36th (TSNs Bob McKenzie). 8 Jonathan Lakkerimaki Djurgardens (SWE J-20)
