Highest ranks: 5th (Central Scouting North American Final Rankings), 10th (TSNs Bob McKenzie), 10th (Sportsnet), Lowest ranks: 31st (TSNs Craig Button), 30th (Smaht Scouting), 29th (Dobber Prospects). Luneau will likely need another season in junior followed by a year or two of AHL experience. 45 David Goyette Sudbury (OHL) He's enjoyed 13 multi-point games of the 30 he's played since Jan.1. You will see the averages get close together as you approach the bottom. A stellar performance at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics could make Slafkovsky a very attractive prospect for the Devils. 35 Lian Bichsel Leksands (SWE J-20) Lambert has blazing speed and while he struggled to put up numbers early in the Finnish elite league season, his playmaking and goal-scoring abilities are notable. His skating is his strength and has shown some good moments with the puck. Those not mentioned at all received a ranking of 110. That group includes: No. If he was over 6 feet tall, hed probably be the [clear-cut] No. Nemec is 6th on my rankings and Jiricek is 9th. One scout voted him in the top 5 and nine of 10 had him in the top 11. Saginaws Mintyukov, at No. His range in our survey was as high as No. Shane Wright of the Ontario Hockey League's Kingston Frontenacs remains the favorite to be chosen first overall in this year's draft. That tournament was the only hockey Wright played in 2020-21 because of COVID-19. HM Miko Matikka Jokerit (SM Liiga Jr.) Two, this consensus ranking has nothing to do with the preference of the team the Montreal Canadiens that is picking first overall. Cloud State University next season. They also wonder if he can be a true, number-one center. Im not saying one or the other couldnt become first liners, theyre both good prospects, but unlike a lot of years, this draft doesnt have any great prospects. That means some changes to our listing compared to our Jan. 8 predictions. 7 in our survey of scouts. On Jan. 17, The Hockey News' Tony Ferrari reported the 18-year-old forward parted ways with JYP Jyvaskyla to join the Pelicans in hope of improving his production. While the 36-year-old Capitals captain remains a superstar, management must give consideration toward finding his future replacement. Most scouts project him as a high-end second-line centre in the NHL with a chance to develop into a 1C. Every year, several prospects tend to cause disagreement amongst the scouting world. Hockey Prospect ranked goaltenders separately, this means that goaltenders are ranked on 14 sources, not 15. 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. 2 and as low as No. Many of the players ranked from Nos. 65 Topi Ronni Tappara (SM Liiga Jr.) 32 Adam Ingram Youngtown (USHL) 57 Topi Ronni Tappara (SM Liiga Jr.) 62. 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. 2, as well as the ordering for the top 5 and top 10. 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. For the selection order, we will be using the standings as of March 23. We took a look at the biggest risers. 70 Artyom Duda Moskva (MHL) 50 Ty Nelson North Bay (OHL) 6. 19 Ivan Miroshnichenko Omsk (VHL) 37 Reid Schaefer Seattle (WHL) The San Jose Sharks landed a fine young forward in the 2021 NHL draft when they took William Eklund of Djurgarderns IF in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) with the seventh overall pick. HM Julian Lutz Mnchen (DEL) The Drop column shows the difference in average between the person immediately above them in the rankings. HM Angus Booth Shawinigan (QMJHL) With just a few months to go before the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, the 18-year-old is more ready than ever to hear his name get called. He started the season as a consensus Top 5 pick but now theres no telling when he might be selected. While they already have two promising youngsters in Kent Johnson and Cole Sillinger, they could add to their stockpile by selecting the USNTDP's Cutter Gauthier. 77 Kirill Dolzhenkov Moskva (MHL) TSN ranked only two Canadians in the top 10 Wright at No. Highest ranks: 8th (Central Scouting North American Final Rankings), 28th (TSNs Craig Button). 5 and as low as 21. 49 Julian Lutz Mnchen (DEL) 17 Marco Kasper Rgle (SHL) At 6'3" and 190 pounds, Jiricek already has impressive size that he uses to physically separate opponents from the puck, as indicated by his 49 penalty minutes. 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. 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. 9 and just nine in the top 32. Nemec may be another poster boy for the wide divergence of opinion this year on top 10 prospects. 61 Ruslan Gazizov London (OHL) And from the other contenders for No. 33 to around 50 on TSNs list got enough consideration as first-round picks from scouts that they could move into the Top 32. 7 among NHL Central Scouting's international skaters. 80 Vinzenz Rohrer Ottawa (OHL) The rebuilding Coyotes could be willing to bet on him at this stage of the draft rather than risk losing him to another club early in the second round. 19 are wild cards of sorts. Smaller forwards with the ability to make plays at high speed are growing in number in today's NHL. Slafkovsky was ranked No. Perhaps they'll give consideration to Pavel Mintyukov of the OHL's Saginaw Spirit as a potential long-term solution. In his midseason rankings, TSN's Bob McKenzie considered the 18-year-old blueliner a two-way threat. In 2019, we eliminated the top two and bottom two scores from the average. Now in his second season in the SHL, Kasper has seven goals and 11 points in 46 games with Rogle BK. Some scouts view him as a legit threat to crack the top five he ranged from as high as No. In time, his size, skating ability and two-way skills should make him a solid addition to the Canucks' defense corps. He should be among the enticing prospects in the opening round of this year's draft. 13 Conor Geekie Winnipeg (WHL) 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. 80 Vinzenz Rohrer Ottawa (OHL) 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. Two scouts ranked him in their top 5. He could be a worthwhile selection for a team seeking a mobile young rearguard. 47 Fraser Minten Kamloops (WHL) Simon Nemec: The 6-foot, 199-pound Slovak is a smooth-skating, intelligent defenceman who is a highly efficient puck mover with a solid two-way game. (Note that you will need to scroll the table to the right in order to see all columns). 4. Neither one of them [Slafkovsky or Wright] are locks to be first-line players in the NHL. Only one of the top 100 players was not drafted, 87th-ranked Peter Reynolds. Ingram's ability to adjust to a higher level of hockey should serve him well when he joins the NCAA's St. The truth is no one seems to know for sure how the Russians will be considered in this years draft. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). 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. Most seem to believe hes a bottom pair defenseman. We predicted the Anaheim Ducks could select USNTDP forward Frank Nazar in our previous mock draft. 74 Pano Fimis Niagara (OHL) The Kingston Frontenacs centre is the unanimous No. 2 consideration. 1 vote from our panel of scouts, but also got a few votes at No. Marie (OHL) 23 Liam hgren Djurgardens (SWE J-20) Two questions come to mind with Beck. One had him at No. - One of the major storylines to follow will be how Russian prospects will be dealt with by the 32 NHL clubs. The young American could become a future NHL sniper. He is one of the best skaters available in this draft. 4 among international skaters. Highest ranks: 14th (TSNs Craig Button), 15th (McKeens Hockey, Smaht Scouting), Lowest ranks: 62nd (The Puck Authority), 41st (Dobber Prospects), 40th (TSNs Bob McKenzie). But hes still viewed as having a more mature, well-rounded game than Slafkovsky. That feels like ages ago. "In my view, he has the best chance to be a first-line NHL forward. HM Viktor Neuchev Yekaterinburg (MHL) Ohgren, 18, led Djurgardens IF's junior team this season with 33 goals and 58 points in just 30 games. Two scouts ranked him in their top 5. Some other notes about TSNs first-round rankings: - There are no goalies in the Top 32. 1 Shane Wright If its extremely tight at the top end of the draft with Slafkovsky and Wright, and it is, it also holds true throughout much of the first round. 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. The 6'2", 185-pound Snuggerud is ranked eighth by NHL Central Scouting among North American skaters. Denis Gurianov showed some real potential in his debut. 5 among international skaters. Highest ranks: 5th (Smaht Scouting), 8th (Future Considerations, McKeens Hockey, Sportsnet, Recruit Scouting), Lowest ranks: 35th (TSNs Craig Button), 28th (Dobber Prospects). Some teams may proceed as they usually do, but there is a sense some others may shy away from taking Russians. 23 Owen Pickering Swift Current 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. ", LHD, Saginaw (OHL): "Mintyukov, the Russian defenceman playing in Saginaw, is emerging as a red-hot commodity and rising draft star. Leave a comment or express yourself on Twitter with your thoughts. The 18-year-old defenseman sits sixth among OHL defensemen with 45 points in 53 games. 42 Paul Ludwinski Kingston (OHL) 51 Seamus Casey USA U-18 (USHL) The top three is separated by just 1.77 which makes it the closest top three since I started tracking these rankings in 2016 (The 2016 rankings were not published). 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. For me, Miroshnichenko has a higher ceiling.. 12 in our scouting survey. 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. It was more difficult to get consensus rankings on the Russians this year because not all teams are ranking Russians as they have in the past. Three additional players qualified for a total of 154.). Some rankings have more correlation to how the draft will unfold than others, and no rankings are perfect so we combined 15 of the most respected draft rankings and used a modified average of them to get our own rankings. 1 or 2 in the draft lottery. Hes hoping a recent mid-season transfer from JYP to the Pelicans will pay dividends for him in the second half of the season. They could seek another potential top-six forward capable of playing center or wing here. On bad days, you have a hard time finding him. Slender at 5'10" and 161 pounds, Casey used his quickness and offensive skills to amass 24 points in 37 games with the USNTDP Under-18 team. No one doubts Wright has the tools to be a good NHL player, but if hes going to be No. Despite the concerns about his skating, Perevalov's scoring abilities will likely draw plenty of interest from NHL teams in this round. Updated hourly, with analysis, commentary and features from hundreds writers worldwide, our articles are read over 5 million times every month. NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING TOP 32 NA. If he plays the way he did [at the U-18] in Texas las year, hell run away with No. Oh yeah, and he was born in Ottawa, and played for the Ottawa Jr. This is our seventh year doing this. If he continues developing as well as he has over the past year, he could crack an NHL roster sooner than projected. NHL Central Scouting has Perevalov sitting 10th among international skaters. There are no slam dunks. 3 on TSNs mid-season rankings but did not get any No. Disappointing, that is, relative to his brilliant 2019-20 OHL rookie season (39 goals and 66 points in 58 games) and outstanding underage performance at the 2021 U-18 World Championship. Hes a strong skater with a sturdy build and very good offensive instincts to go with an outstanding NHL-ready shot. 54 Adam Ingram Youngtown (USHL) Kasper's strength and speed will be significant assets for any club seeking his style of game. 1] is absolutely still up for grabs, said another scout. Here is a sampling of comments from some scouts who still have Wright at No. Sportsnet's Sam Cosentino and Daily Faceoff's Chris Peters singled out the 17-year-old's elite shot release. 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