In 2019, we eliminated the top two and bottom two scores from the average. The highest ranked goalie is at 62, so dont expect a saviour starter to be taken by the Leafs. Ranked No. Gaucher has 24 goals and 40 points in 49 games this season with the QMJHL's Quebec Remparts. Some teams may proceed as they usually do, but there is a sense some others may shy away from taking Russians. Hes fully expected to be a good NHL player, but the scouts are looking for more great than good from the No. Elite Prospects indicates he remains the consensus first overall pick among the 2022 class of draft-eligible prospects. There are things I like about both guys, but I have some reservations, too.. Still, his offensive abilities were strong enough to rank him highly. 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. Those [Wrights first OHL season and U-18 performance] seem like such a long time ago, another scout said. At best, he projects as a 2C; at worst, a 3C. TSN ranked only two Canadians in the top 10 Wright at No. 83 Gavin Hayes Flint (OHL) Saginaws Mintyukov, at No. #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). 1, while four scouts slotted the Kingston Frontenac centre in the top spot. One scout voted him in the top 5 and nine of 10 had him in the top 11. With Miroshnichenko sidelined by Hodgkin's lymphoma, Yurov becomes the top Russian prospect in this year's draft. The information you requested is not available at this time, please check back again soon. Morning Coffee: Can any team stop the Avs in the West? 46 Matyas Sapovaliv Saginaw (OHL) In some cases, we will focus on a prospect where the disagreement lies in which part of the round they should go in. Hockey Prospect ranked goaltenders separately, this means that goaltenders are ranked on 14 sources, not 15. The Buffalo Sabres acquired the Vegas Golden Knights' first-round pick (top-10 protected) as part of the return in last November's Jack Eichel trade. 33 Owen Beck Mississauga (OHL) 33 to around 50 on TSNs list got enough consideration as first-round picks from scouts that they could move into the Top 32. 1 or No. HM Cole Spicer USA U-18 (USHL). TSN's Bob McKenzie observed Geekie as an average skater but singled out his "physical tools, competitiveness and above-average skill level." 10 Marco Kasper Rgle (SHL) Slafkovsky was ranked No. The higher ranks of him show their belief in his overall skill set and that he can keep up with the pace of play. 71. With John Klingberg slated to become an unrestricted free agent this summer and only one defenseman among their top 10 prospects, they could consider choosing a blueliner such as Denton Mateychuk of the WHL's Moose Jaw Warriors. Highest ranks: 8th (TSNs Craig Button), 16th (Sportsnet), Lowest ranks: 42nd (Smaht Scouting), 41st (Future Considerations). In his 2022 NHL prospect pool rankings, The Athletic's Scott Wheeler rankedjust one center among the Canadiens' top five, so adding Wright to the group would be a huge boost. 71 Topias Leinonen JYP (SM Liiga Jr.) 1 spot heading into the draft in Montreal on July 7-8. 17. The Kingston Frontenacs centre is the unanimous No. Those who see him as more offensively limited have him outside the top 10. 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 Goran Stubb, director of NHL European Scouting, cited the 6'1", 187-pound Austrian's energy, tenacity and strength on his skates, as well as his ability to generate scoring opportunities. The forward earned the NHL deal with a great first pro season. Nevertheless, his solid defensive game should make him an enticing target for a rebuilding club like the Ducks. 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. This is useful to create groups of similarly ranked players. Finnish winger Brad Lambert with deep Saskatchewan hockey roots (the nephew of former NHL player and current NHL coach Lane Lambert and the son of former WHL player Ross Lambert) is a credible candidate to be taken in the top 10. ", "Slovak Simon Nemec, at No. The 18-year-old center is in his first season with Northeastern, putting up 16 points in 38 games. 1 on their lists do believe he has the best chance to be upgraded from a sure-fire top-six forward to a top-line NHL winger. HM Filip Nordberg Sodertalje (SWE J-20) He had three Top 10 votes, including one in the top five, but also had seven votes at No. Sidelined in late October by a shoulder injury, his production has declined since his return, sitting with 15 goals and 23 points in 39 games. As evidenced by his final Central Scouting ranking of 8th, they believe he will be a top-six center. The rest believe he is too one-dimensional to garner a high ranking. We will present you with 15 prospects that meet our above definition of divisive prospect. In order to qualify for the rankings, players needed to be included on at least five of the 15 sources (since we took away the top and bottom two scores, we wanted to make sure players were guaranteed to be using at least one of their own rankings). Bob's rankings are a poll of 10 scouts he has connections with. He's also third on the USNTDP junior squad with 27 points in 18 United States Hockey League (USHL) contests. No other top prospect had such a wide variance, although the other nine scouts had Miroshnichenko solidly in the top 10. Jiricek, who is No. He had three Top 10 votes, including one in the top five, but also had seven votes at No. But those who have some doubts question his skating and ability to keep pace. 32 Adam Ingram Youngtown (USHL) 66 Otto Salin HIFK (SM Liiga Jr.) The scouts who had Wright at No. 4. He projects as a top-six NHL scoring forward. 62 Tyler Brennan Prince George (WHL) NHL Central Scouting ranked him third among international skaters. 9. 59 Ryan Greene Green Bay (USHL) Those that rank him higher believe he can make it as a top-six winger. 17 Marco Kasper Rgle (SHL) 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. He didnt disappoint either, scoring 39 goals and 66 points in 58 games as a rookie. Peters also complimented his quick hands and deceptive shot among his assets. Another scout, though, ranked him just outside the first round. 10. We are going to focus on prospects in which there is disagreement about what round they belong in. 6. When hes not, its frustrating to watch. The 6'1", 179-pound Yurov garnered praise from TSN's Bob McKenzie and Sportsnet's Sam Cosentino for his speed and skill level. 4. Wrights numbers have been trending in the wrong direction this season. You will see the averages get close together as you approach the bottom. After a 15-point rookie performance in 60 games with the Storm in 2019-20, his only game action last season came during the World Junior Under-18 Championship as the OHL 's 2020-21 campaign was shuttered by COVID-19. As an example, Bob McKenzie ranked 90 players with 10 honourable mentions. 6 and as low as No. One had him at No. After tallying 10 points in 23 games last season with the Thunderbirds, the 6'2", 185-pounder leads all WHL rookie defensemen with 51 points in 58 contests, sitting eighth among all blueliners in the league. 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. 1 perch is USA Under-18 forward Logan Cooley, a 5-foot-10 centre who is as savvy and skilled offensively as any prospect in the draft. Many of the players ranked from Nos. We previously predicted the New Jersey Devils could select a left wing such as Juraj Slafkovsky, citing their need for a scoring winger to skate alongside young centers Nico Hischier and Jack Hughes. Miroshnichenko is the drafts biggest wild card. His .67 goals per game as a 15-year-old OHL rookie has dropped to .48 this season. 88 Vladimir Grudinin Moskva (MHL) On good days, he is one of the most skilled players on the ice with the puck and his skating. HockeyProspect ranked 112 players. Though Gauthier played some centre this season, most scouts seem to think he projects more as a pro winger. Born in Russia, Zhilkin's family moved to Canada when he was a child. Gino Reda hosts a weekly syndicated radio show that profiles the excitement, news and insight of Canadian Amateur Hockey across Canada. 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 started the season as a consensus Top 5 pick but now theres no telling when he might be selected. HM Gavin Hayes Flint (OHL) 55 Isaiah George London (OHL) What did you think of this list? Those who see him as more offensively limited have him outside the top 10. In the history of the NHL draft, the latest the first goaltender has ever been chosen is 60th overall. ", "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. Emphasis will always be placed on how the moves impact buyers' chances in the upcoming postseason, but the deadline's sellers will already have their eyes on the 2022 NHL Draft Lottery. But some believe Lambert is too inconsistent and takes too many nights off to deserve a higher ranking. There are, however, two points worth noting. While no other prospect than the five listed above got a vote at No. In our scout survey, Gauthier was as high as No. One had him at No. Last year out of the 163 ranked players, 138 (84.7%) were drafted. 1 cant forget what they saw in Wrights first OHL season and the 2021 U-18 world championship.. Those traits are bound to draw the interest of teams seeking a future leader for their blue-line corps. 9, is a heady two-way blueliner, a savvy puck mover with some offensive flair. Others believe his skating and overall skill set puts him in the top-six conversation. I am not s high on them as the top end of the 2023 class. Matt Savoie: The Winnipeg Ice 5-foot-9 centre is a quick, gifted, and skilled, albeit undersized, offensive presence who can score goals and make plays. Sportsnet's Sam Cosentino considers him to be a power forward in progress. 5 Juraj Slafkovsky TPS (SM Liiga Jr.) Daily Faceoff's Chris Peters and Sportsnet's Sam Cosentino cited the 5'11", 172-pound Lekkerimaki's high-end finishing ability. Highest ranks: 8th (Smaht Scouting), 15th (Future Considerations), Lowest ranks: 69th (Draft Prospects), 64th (TSNs Bob McKenzie). Luneau will likely need another season in junior followed by a year or two of AHL experience. The 18-year-old Nazar is building on last season's promising 36-point performance in 31 games with the USNTDP junior team in the USHL. 1 or No. His skating is good but not great, and he projects as solid top-four defenceman who, like Nemec, could be a 2-3. .67 goals per game as a consensus top 5 and nine of 10 scouts he has best. Who had Wright at No away from taking Russians McKenzie observed Geekie as an average skater but singled out ``. In Russia, Zhilkin 's family moved to Canada when he was a child other... 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