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 five scouts who put Slafkovsky at No. 29 Denton Mateychuk Moose Jaw (WHL) ", C, Rogle (Sweden): "got some consideration as top 10 pick". 89 Alexander Suzdalev HV 71 (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 knee injury suffered during the 2022 World Junior (U20) Championship sidelined Jiricek for the remainder of this season. Its a photo finish for the No. He could be NHL-ready within a couple of seasons. 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. Oh yeah, and he was born in Ottawa, and played for the Ottawa Jr. After a six-point rookie performance in 58 games with the Steelheads during the COVID-shortened 2019-20 season, Del Bel Belluz saw no game action last season as COVID also shut down the OHL's 2020-21 campaign. I have seen more of Nemec, but only in brief bits in international tournaments. 27 Rutger McGroarty USA U-18 (USHL) Ingram, 18, is skating in his first season in the USHL. 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. Slafkovsky was great at the Olympics and worlds, but he only scored five goals in [Finlands] Liiga this season and went some really long stretches without scoring a goal at all, said another scout. The 18-year-old defenseman sits sixth among OHL defensemen with 45 points in 53 games. Here is a sampling of comments from some scouts who still have Wright at No. 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. The New York Rangers lack a center among their top 10 in Scott Wheeler's ranking of theirprospect depth. Dubas sends 'we're all in' message to Leafs and he may not be done, Morning Coffee: Maple Leafs, Rangers add ahead Of TradeCentre, Dubas continues aggressive pursuit of competitive players on 'whirlwind' day. With the final day of the regular season (April 29) only a month away, we're revisiting and revising our midseason mock-draft predictions. 24 Alexander Perevalov Yaroslavl (MHL) Highest ranks: 14th (TSNs Craig Button), 15th (McKeens Hockey, Smaht Scouting), Lowest ranks: 62nd (The Puck Authority), 41st (Dobber Prospects), 40th (TSNs Bob McKenzie). HM Viktor Neuchev Yekaterinburg (MHL) 10. He's committed to playing with the University of Michigan next season, where the opportunity to play against NCAA talent will further hone those abilities. He had three Top 10 votes, including one in the top five, but also had seven votes at No. 34 Ty Nelson North Bay (OHL) [No. 6 on TSNs list. 4 among international skaters. HM George Fegaras North York (OJHL) Sportsnet's Sam Cosentino considers him to be a power forward in progress. 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. Winnipeg Ice 5-foot-9 Canadian centre Matt Savoie, who leads the WHL in scoring with 19 goals and 53 points in 35 games, is No. 57 Gleb Trikozov Omsk (MHL) Scott Wheeler listed only one among their top 10 in his 2022 rankings. Another season or two playing with professionals in Sweden could help to smooth out the rough edges to his puck-moving skills. The 17-year-old left winger could still be a player on their radar at this stage. 75 Josh Filmon Swift Current (WHL) 37 Luca Del Bel Belluz Mississauga (OHL) 37 Reid Schaefer Seattle (WHL) Mesar could prove an attractive option for the rebuilding Canadiens. 14 and forward Ivan Miroshnichenko at No. 2 or No. Its not often a defenseman can beat a goalie clean from distance. Those traits could have Sabres scouts looking past his difficulties this season and seeing a future NHL star. 4. The Minnesota Wild traded prospect center Jack McBain on March 21 to the Arizona Coyotes after the youngster informed them he would not sign with them this summer. We had Marco Kasper of the SHL's Rogle BK as our predicted selection by the Nashville Predators in our previous mock draft. He was as high as No. The correlation of the rankings compared to draft position in 2021 was 0.7739. The information you requested is not available at this time, please check back again soon. 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. Jiricek is hurt now. 1 spot on TSNs 2022 NHL Draft Final Ranking and, by the slimmest of margins, its Juraj Slafkovsky over 14 Danila Yurov Magnitogorsk (KHL) 6. His performance has not been special in any way, said a fourth scout, who anticipated Wright would, in fact, be special. That is, players slotted from Nos. 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. The rest believe he is too one-dimensional to garner a high ranking. 52 Rieger Lorenz Okotoks (AJHL) TSN's Bob McKenzie singled out his "high-end hockey sense, skill and competitiveness.". Slafkovsky was already drawing considerable attention among NHL amateur scouts. He was ranked as high as No. 28 Maverick Lamoreux Drummondville (QMJHL) A solid defense corps has long been the hallmark of the Dallas Stars. Wright's strong skating, playmaking and two-way skills should keep him as the favorite to go first overall. The Range column shows the difference between the players highest ranking and their lowest one. There are, however, two points worth noting. Most scouts project him as a high-end second-line centre in the NHL with a chance to develop into a 1C. He's the USNTDP Under-18s'leading scorer with 30 goals in 42 games and the top goalscorer with their USHL junior squad with 18 goals in as many games. The reality is Brennan is likely to be taken well before his 62nd TSN ranking. Theres a lot to pick apart on both sides of the equation. Here are 15 divisive prospects for the 2022 NHL Draft. '", "Joakim Kemell is No. Some other observations on TSNs mid-season rankings: The top 10 is a veritable United Nations, including three Canadians, two Russians, two Slovaks, one American, one Finn and one Czech. When hes not, its frustrating to watch. I dont have a big issue [with his game], a sixth scout opined. Born in Moscow, Mintyukov is enjoying a solid rookie campaign in his first season of North American hockey. 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. 15 in our survey. While the Americans have only Cooley in the top 10, there are a total of eight Americans in the TSNs top 32 and seven of them play for the U.S. U18 National Team Development Program. Theres a lot to pick apart on both sides of the equation. 59 Ryan Greene Green Bay (USHL) 73 Cruz Lucius USA U-18 (USHL) Scott Wheeler's ranking of the Blue Jackets' top prospects indicatesthey're lacking a right winger with first-line potential. 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. A versatile forward who can play center or left wing, the 6'2", 174-pound Manitoba native leads the Phantoms with 21 goals and 49 points in 48 games. 4 Matt Savoie Winnipeg (WHL) 7 in our survey of scouts. That is our list of 15 divisive prospects for the 2022 NHL Draft. HM Nick Moldenhauer Chicago (USHL) The truth is no one seems to know for sure how the Russians will be considered in this years draft. Slafkovsky was great at the Olympics and worlds, but he only scored five goals in [Finlands] Liiga this season and went some really long stretches without scoring a goal at all, said another scout. 6 among international skaters in their midseason rankings. Sub 6-foot Finnish winger Joakim Kemell is No. 59 Noah Warren Gatineau (QMJHL) 1, while four scouts slotted the Kingston Frontenac centre in the top spot. 4 to as low as No. 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. 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. He could be snapped up by a club like the Sabres with a pick near the bottom of the first round. Still, scouts say Cooley plays hard and goes into heavy traffic and high-danger zones to make plays and score goals, elevating the players he plays alongside. He followed up last season's 14-point performance in 36 games with 16 points in 37 games this season. Denis Gurianov showed some real potential in his debut. By all accounts, his treatments went well, and hes been cleared to resume both on and off ice training, but team doctors and/or team owners could have as much say on Miroshnichenkos draft status as the scouts or general managers. 2. Saginaws Mintyukov, at No. 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 That feels like ages ago. Hes viewed by some scouts as limited offensively, but in a draft filled with sub-6-foot puck movers, Jiriceks size and physical approach stand out. 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. The higher rankings suggest he can become an impact top-six forward. 5 and as low as No. 31 Sam Rinzel Chaska High (USHS) 3 among North American skaters by NHL Central Scouting, the 18-year-old Savoie leads the Ice and all WHL rookies with 78 points. 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Nevertheless, his solid defensive game should make him an enticing target for a rebuilding club like the Ducks. Eight of our 10 scouts ranked Wright either No. The top-ranked in fact, the only ranked goalie is Prince George Cougars netminder Tyler Brennan, who is No. Listen here. All he appears to lack is being six feet or taller, which is the preferred size standard for an elite No. Hes also a better skater. Gino Reda hosts a weekly syndicated radio show that profiles the excitement, news and insight of Canadian Amateur Hockey across Canada. It truly makes for an exciting and unpredictable draft. However, most of that production came before his recent slump, putting him behind last season's point-per-game effort of 31 points in 30 contests. The scouts who had Wright at No. Mike Matheson has become a force on the Habs blue line, Adam Engstrm is finishing his season in style, and Riley Kidney is a point-producting machine. 68 Cameron Lund Green Bay (USHL) 1 Shane Wright 15 in our survey. That group includes: No. Those not ranked by McKenzie but mentioned as honourable mentions received a rank of 100. 1 spot on TSNs 2022 NHL Draft Final Rankingand, by the slimmest of margins, its Juraj Slafkovsky over Shane Wright. 4 to as low as No. 79 Reid Schaefer Seattle (WHL) This is our seventh year doing this. HM Marek Alscher Portland (WHL) 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. 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. 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