8 on the TSN list. That tournament was the only hockey Wright played in 2020-21 because of COVID-19. He should be among the enticing prospects in the opening round of this year's draft. 74 Pano Fimis Niagara (OHL) 12, is not viewed with the same uncertainty. 11 Brad Lambert Lahti (SM Liiga) On good days, he is one of the most skilled players on the ice with the puck and his skating. 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. Cloud State University next season. He measured at just 5-foot-9.5 at the Combine and this does have some wondering how hed fare in the NHL. 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. His range in our survey was as high as No. Kasper, 17, is at No. 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. In my view, he has the best chance to be a first-line NHL forward.. Jiricek, who is No. Alexander Ovechkin has been the Washington Capitals' first-line left wing since his NHL debut in 2005. Hes hoping a recent mid-season transfer from JYP to the Pelicans will pay dividends for him in the second half of the season. 6 Ivan Miroshnichenko Omsk (VHL) 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. Some other notes about TSNs first-round rankings: - There are no goalies in the Top 32. 25 Ryan Chesley USA U-18 (USHL) Sportsnet's Sam Cosentino notedKorchinski's improvement this season has him rising on many NHL teams' scouting lists. 53 Fraser Minten Kamloops (WHL) 52 Rieger Lorenz Okotoks (AJHL) 35 Lian Bichsel Leksands (SWE J-20) The lowdown: You know a prospect is divisive when some have them as a lottery pick and others have them outside the second round. Despite a slow first half of the season, the 18-year-old Kingston Frontenacs center should be a fine addition to the Montreal Canadiens if they win the draft lottery. 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. 9 Matt Savoie Winnipeg (WHL) 40 Ji Kulich Karlovy (CZE) 17-ranked Austrian forward Marco Kasper; and No. There are things I like about both guys, but I have some reservations, too.. 4. 4", "Towering 6-foot-4 Slovak winger Juraj Slafkovsky is No. Nevertheless, Daily Faceoff's Chris Peters likes the 6'2", 183-pounder's two-way abilities and strength. His skating is good but not great, and he projects as solid top-four defenceman who, like Nemec, could be a 2-3. Hes a classic case of great shooter, less than average skater who is great some nights and nowhere to be found other nights. The Philadelphia Flyers lack a potential first-line center among their top prospects. While hes a good skater and does a lot of things well, he doesnt have that one elite thing that stands out. The top 10 this year may actually be a top 11. 12, is not viewed with the same uncertainty. Currently sidelined with a minor shoulder injury, Kemell hasnt been scoring at the same pace he did to start the season in Finlands top mens league, but hes still seen a skilled goal-scorer/playmaker who has an engine that revs high. 27 Rutger McGroarty USA U-18 (USHL) Slafkovsky was ranked either No. They could choose Northeastern University's Jack Hughes. The Kraken could still opt for Jiricek, but scouts will see much more of Nemec over the second half of the season. All of that led to Wright being a unanimous 10-for-10 No. 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 worst ranking. Overall, I could say [Wright] is an above-average prospect but not where you would think a No. 13 Cutter Gauthier USA U-18 (USHL) On Thursday, TSN's Bob McKenzie released his pre-season rankings for the 2023 NHL Entry Draft after surveying 10 National Hockey League scouts. 69 Matt Seminoff Kamloops (WHL) He will be one of the most fascinating prospects to follow on draft night. 89 Alexander Suzdalev HV 71 (SWE J-20) We'll continue to include them in our mock for the time being, however. They could attempt to address that need in this year's draft by choosing Conor Geekie of the WHL's Winnipeg Ice. A solid defense corps has long been the hallmark of the Dallas Stars. ", "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. 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. First is his size. Consentino also pointed out he's brought more patience to his game, while Peters commended the youngster for using his size to protect pucks. No other top prospect had such a wide variance, although the other nine scouts had Miroshnichenko solidly in the top 10. He started the season as a consensus Top 5 pick but now theres no telling when he might be selected. 15 in our survey. 24 Denton Mateychuk Moose Jaw (WHL) But some believe Lambert is too inconsistent and takes too many nights off to deserve a higher ranking. He was as high as No. Matheychuk's leadership, adaptability and mature approach to his game could make him one of the top defensemen in this year's draft. 50 Ty Nelson North Bay (OHL) 82 Kasper Kulonummi Jokerit (SM Liiga Jr.) 59 Noah Warren Gatineau (QMJHL) Call 1-800-GAMBLER. 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 Wrights game left some scouts wanting more from him, especially in terms of competitiveness and goal scoring. 73 Michael Buchinger Guelph (OHL) Cooley sits third among U.S. nationalUnder-18team scorers with 54 points in 37 games. Daily Faceoff's Chris Peters noted Ingram's strong skating and his ability to finish off plays. 1, he will have to demonstrate them on a more consistent basis. His compete and his leadership will garner a lot of first-round attention. What separates Slafkovsky from Wright for me is that hes bigger, he played harder, he was more consistent with his competitiveness, and he stepped up to produce on big stages [Olympics and world championship], another NHL head scout said. 1. That feels like ages ago. HM Angus Booth Shawinigan (QMJHL) Its not often a defenseman can beat a goalie clean from distance. We had Marco Kasper of the SHL's Rogle BK as our predicted selection by the Nashville Predators in our previous mock draft. Multiple players outside TSNs top 11 got some consideration as top 10 picks. 78 Marek Hejduk USA U-18 (USHL) Their next pick is at 79th overall, and they have a seventh rounder as well. With smaller puck-moving defensemen such as the Colorado Avalanche's Cale Makar and the Vancouver Canucks' Quinn Hughes becoming NHL stars, however, Casey has the potential to become an effective top-four blueliner in the big league. Two questions come to mind with Beck. 38 Mattias Havelid Linkoping (SWE J-20) 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. All he appears to lack is being six feet or taller, which is the preferred size standard for an elite No. Montreal Canadiens sign Xavier Simoneau to entry-level contract. 21 Liam hgren Djurgardens (SWE J-20) Teams who rank Slafkovsky at No. The highest variance in the first 32 prospects is Ryan Chesley with a range of 58. 33 Owen Beck Mississauga (OHL) While hes not the slowest skater, his mechanics have been questioned. 41 Noah Warren Gatineau (QMJHL) One had him at No. 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. 72 Jordan Gustafson Seattle (WHL) 7. TSNs final draft rankings for 2022 will be released in early July, in the week leading up to the draft, which is scheduled for July 7-8 in Montreal. The 2022 NHL Entry Draft begins on Thursday, and EOTP has been keeping track of most of the rankings to come out ahead of the draft. Wright's strong skating, playmaking and two-way skills should keep him as the favorite to go first overall. For the selection order, we will be using the standings as of March 23. Highest ranks: 8th (Central Scouting North American Final Rankings), 28th (TSNs Craig Button). 9. Our scouting survey ranked him as high as No. 9 and just nine in the top 32. Oh yeah, and he was born in Ottawa, and played for the Ottawa Jr. WebOn Monday, TSN Hockey's Insider Bob McKenzie released his final draft rankings for the 2020 entry draft, in late-January he released his mid-season rankings. 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. 6 to 10 could be taken a few spots higher but could also go a half dozen spots later. And from the other contenders for No. 80 Vinzenz Rohrer Ottawa (OHL) 1 vote besides Wright is No. MCKEEN'S HOCKEY TOP 32. Here is a sampling of comments from some scouts who still have Wright at No. What is the main takeaway from this exercise? They could choose the USNTDP's Ryan Chesley if he's still available by this stage of the first round. 2. HM Colton Smith London (OHL) Russian winger Miroshnichenko who got the only other No. No one doubts Wright has the tools to be a good NHL player, but if hes going to be No. Outside of the top-three players, the rest of the draft appears to be wide open. 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. 87 Ben MacDonald Noble & Greenough (USHS) The scouts who had Wright at No. This offers a challenge to normalize the rankings. Why such a high disparity? 7 in our survey of scouts. Some NHL clubs have created a separate list of Russian prospects. The lowdown: Most in the industry believe that Mesar is a first rounder based on his speed and skill alone. 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. A 6'5", 216-pounder, the 17-year-old Swiss-born Bichsel is in his first season playing for Leksands IF. 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. 41 Matthew Poitras Guelph (OHL) I have concerns for his lack of dominance this season. Capable of playing center or on the wing, the 18-year-old is in his second season with HK Poprad playing with and against professionals. 1. 10 Conor Geekie Winnipeg (WHL) Despite Lambert's production woes this season, NHL Central Scouting placed him at No. He is one of the best skaters available in this draft. Gino Reda hosts a weekly syndicated radio show that profiles the excitement, news and insight of Canadian Amateur Hockey across Canada. [Wright] was great coming out of the U-18s last year but it was a really small sample size, the scout said. 39 Owen Beck Mississauga (OHL) 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. Those traits could make him a first-round selection of the Wild. Morreale reported Hughes' drive and determination have earned him the attention of NHL scouts. Heading next season to the NCAA's University of Minnesota-Duluth, Howard should continue to thrive in the college ranks. 9 Simon Nemec Nitra (SVK) Some teams may proceed as they usually do, but there is a sense some others may shy away from taking Russians. He was ranked as high as No. Aside from Wright, 10 different players received votes in the top 5, and eight of those 10 received multiple top-5 votes. Highest ranks: 9th (Central Scouting European Final Rankings), 25th (Future Considerations) Lowest ranks: 64th (TSNs Craig Button), 59th (Dobber Prospects) The 64 Gleb Trikozov Omsk (MHL) 2. 6 on TSNs list. Sub 6-foot Finnish winger Joakim Kemell is No. NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING TOP 32 NA. In some cases, we will focus on a prospect where the disagreement lies in which part of the round they should go in. 1, for that matter. Austria rounds it out with one. 33 Elias Salomonsson Skellefte (SWE J-20) 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 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. 60 Hunter Haight Barrie (OHL) In todays links, Martin St-Louis talks about how to evaluate his new arrivals, the evergreen Jaromir Jagr, and catching ones breath after a tumultuous trading Tuesday. 5. No relation to the New Jersey Devils' Jack Hughes and the Vancouver Canucks' Quinn Hughes, Jack is the son of former player agent turned Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes. Snuggerud's played well this season with the USNTDP's under-18 team and has 19 goals and 50 points in 46 games. Teams who rank Slafkovsky at No. Four of 10 scouts surveyed by TSN had him in the spot immediately behind Wright. Founded in 2009, The Hockey Writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey. Since McKenzies rankings only go 90 players deep, after the third round well shift gears and use Corey Pronmans seven-round mock draft as the draft order for Sportsnet's Sam Cosentino also praised Kemell's game but expressed concern over the decline in his production after he returned from injury. Highest ranks: 11th (Smaht Scouting), 15th (Dobber Prospects). He was ranked as high as No. With a new season right around the corner, the attention of scouts now turn to the 2023 draft, which has the potential to be the best draft class since 2015. The 17-year-old right winger had 20 goals and 35 points in 26 games with Djurgardens' U20 team and seven goals and nine points in 26 games with their SHL squad. 1, theres the rub. 58 Bryce McConnell-Barker Sault Ste. 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