Post Your 2022 Draft List

[vildurson]

Can't make too deep off a list because I haven't seen too much of the players yet to get the full picture.

This is one of the years where it is easy to agree that Wright should be first pick.

I really like Jiricek, Cooley and Nemec and could be convinced to switch places by each other. I just like Jiricek's size, skating, playmaking abilities and decision making speed too much at least right now when compared to others.

Kemell is ahead of Slafkovsky because he has shown that he has ability to be more consistently productive in men's league. He is just more of a finisher than playmaker although he can complete simple passes often enough.

Overall, it's really hard to go absolutely wrong with my top 6 picks. After that, the risk factors start to increase per each player.

I still reserve my rights on judging the two most interesting russians in this draft, Miroshnichenko and Yurov since I haven't seen them much yet.

If there is notable names missing, I just haven't seen them enough yet or there is very little material available on them.

I am still debating a bit if I should put Nemec ahead of Cooley but I am not absolutely sure yet.

group 1:
Shane Wright

group 2:
David Jiricek
Logan Cooley
Simon Nemec

group 3:
Joakim Kemell
Juraj Slafkovsky

group 4:
Brad Lambert
Matthew Savoie

group 5:
Ivan Miroshnichenko
Elias Salomonsson
Jonathan Lekkerimäki
Noah Östlund

 

[Cowumbus]

Why is Nazar so much further down everyone’s list than Cooley… I just don’t get that?

 

[Eggtimer]

This is my list going into the upcoming season. Please tell me if I have any of the positions wrong. There are still some players listed that I haven't seen play, probably more than most years.

Spoiler: Top 64+32 HM's

2022 Draft List:

1. Shane Wright-C
2. Brad Lambert-C
3. Ryan Chesley-RD
4. Matthew Savoie-C
5. Danila Yurov-W
6. Ivan Miroshnichenko-W
7. Tristan Luneau-RD
8. Rutger McGroarty-C
9. Elias Salomonsson-RD
10. Joakim Kemell-W
11. Seamus Casey-RD
12. Ryan Greene-C
13. Logan Cooley-C
14. Nathan Gaucher-C
15. Cutter Gauthier-C
16. Maddox Fleming-C
17. Jack Hughes-C
18. David Jiricek-RD
19. Topias Leinonen-G
20. Conor Geekie-C
21. Lane Hutson-LD
22. Juraj Slafkovsky-C
23. Gleb Trikozov-W
24. Mattias Havelid-RD
25. Arseni Koromyslov-LD
26. Simon Nemec-RD
27. Danny Zhilkin-C
28. Devin Kaplan-W
29. Noah Warren-RD
30. Tyler Dunbar-LD
31. Denton Mateychuk-LD
32. Spencer Sova-LD
33. Frank Nazar-W
34. Ludvig Persson-W
35. Noah Ostlund-C
36. Ludvig Jansson-RD
37. Elmeri Laakso-LD
38. Otto Hokkanen-C
39. Tyler Brennan-G
40. Ruslan Gazizov-C
41. Calle Odelius-LD
42. Isaac Howard-W
43. Filip Mesar-W
44. Otto Salin-RD
45. Ilya Kvochko-C
46. Simon Forsmark-LD
47. Lian Bichsel-LD
48. Julian Lutz-W
49. Antonin Verreault-W
50. Jimmy Snuggerud-C
51. Kirill Kudryavtsev-LD
52. Mats Lindgren-LD
53. Alexander Suzdalev-W
54. Liam Ohgren-W
55. Marco Kasper-C
56. Artyom Duda-LD
57. Raul Yakupov-W
58. Michael Mastrodomenico-RD
59. Topi Ronni-C
60. Jonathan Lekkermaki-C
61. Tyler Duke-LD
62. Tomas Hamara-LD
63. Kasper Kulonummi-RD
64. Filip Bystedt-C

HM's: Vladimir Grudinin(LD), Vladislav Sapunov(RD), Sergei Ivanov(G), Markus Vidicek(C), Jordan Dumas (W), Samuel Savoie (C), Pano Fimis(C), Noah Greuter (W), Brandon Lisowsky (W), Matthew Ward (W), Paul Ludwinski(C), Bryce McConnell-Barker(C), Ty Nelson(RD), Rastislav Elias(G), Sam Oliver(C), Leon Matthiasson(RD), Gabriel Kangas(C), Keaton Dowhaniuk(LD), Matyas Sapovaliv(C), Simon Slavichek, Gabriel Szturc(C), David Moravec(RD), Justin Cote (W), Jake Livanvage(LD), Vincent Filion(G), Quinn Finley(C), Charlie Leddy(RD), Dylan Silverstein(G), Charlie Leddy(RD), Hudson Thornton(LD), Vinny Borgesi(RD), Michael La Starza(W)

Very nice list but Yiricek that low?

 

[Osakahaus]

My top 10 rn
1. Wright
2. Cooley
3. Slafkovsky
4. Nemec
5. Kemell
6. Yurov
7. Jiricek
8. Geekie
9. Miroshinhenko
10. Nazar

 

[Lays]

Here’s my list so far

1. Juraj Slafkovsky
2. David Jiricek
3. Shane Wright
4. Matt Savoie
5. Denton Mateychuk
6. Brad Lambert
7. Marco Kasper
8. Simon Nemec
9. Lian Bichsel
10. Isaac Howard

 

[stastny12]

1. Slafkovsky
2. Wright
3. Savoie
4. Cooley
5. Nemec
6. Lambert
7. Kemell
8. Geekie
9. Nazar
10. Kasper

 

[bert]

My list

1. Slafkovsky
2. Wright
3. Cooley
4. Kemell
5. Savoie
6. Lambert
7. Jiricek
8. Nemec
9. Miroshnishenko
10. Nazar
11. Yurov
12. Geekie
13. Lekkerimaki
14. Mesar
15. Ohgren

 

[OneSniffTwoSniff]

1. Slafkovsky
2. Cooley
3. Nemec
4. Kemell
5. Lekkerimaki
6. Nazar
7. Lambert
8. Wright
9. Jiricek
10. Savoie

 

[beast mode]

Always makes me smile to see so many NTDP players ranked too high. I wonder where Cooley, Nazar, Gauthier and others would be in the standings if one played for Erie the other one for Windsor et one in Niagara. They get too much credit playing on a stacked program. Not saying they’re not good just ranked too high. The team you’re in plays a big role in your draft.

 

[Fjordy]

Always makes me smile to see so many NTDP players ranked too high. I wonder where Cooley, Nazar, Gauthier and others would be in the standings if one played for Erie the other one for Windsor et one in Niagara. They get too much credit playing on a stacked program. Not saying they’re not good just ranked too high. The team you’re in plays a big role in your draft.

But this does not mean that they do not deserve this place. We can remember the 2019 draft, there were also a lot of players from there.

 

[Dominance]

Here’s my list so far

1. Juraj Slafkovsky
2. David Jiricek
3. Shane Wright
4. Matt Savoie
5. Denton Mateychuk
6. Brad Lambert
7. Marco Kasper
8. Simon Nemec
9. Lian Bichsel
10. Isaac Howard

If you are willing to take the time, a number of interesting questions arise from this list.

• What pushed you to rank Slafkovsky ahead of Wright?
• What pushed you to rank Mateychuk (who I’m a huge fan of, by the way) as a top-5 prospect, ahead of Nemec?
• What do you see in Kasper that encourages you to rank him well ahead of the consensus?
• Why do you prefer Howard to Cooley and Nazar?

 

[canuck2010]

I find it interesting that Slafkovsky has become everybody's number 1 after 5 or 6 games. Is he really the number one, has he been overlooked, has he improved that much, or did he just look dynamic over that short period of time?

 

[Chainshot]

I find it interesting that Slafkovsky has become everybody's number 1 after 5 or 6 games. Is he really the number one, has he been overlooked, has he improved that much, or did he just look dynamic over that short period of time?

Recency bias perhaps.

 

[Lays]

If you are willing to take the time, a number of interesting questions arise from this list.

• What pushed you to rank Slafkovsky ahead of Wright?
• What pushed you to rank Mateychuk (who I’m a huge fan of, by the way) as a top-5 prospect, ahead of Nemec?
• What do you see in Kasper that encourages you to rank him well ahead of the consensus?
• Why do you prefer Howard to Cooley and Nazar?

1. Olympics mainly. I never liked Wright though
2. I like Mateychuk’s confidence with the puck. Nemec has been lighting it up lately and if he continues I might slide him up over Mateychuk but i like Denton’s skating and puck handling better. Nemec seems unsure a lot of the time and gives up many turnovers. Again it’s been better lately so we’ll see going forward. I think they’re very close but I’ve liked Mateychuk’s game better overall
3. I like his aggressiveness and forechecking. With more ice time I could see him tapping into his offensive potential as well. Safe bet to be an NHLer, I like his chances as an all around middle 6 guy.
4. I like his speed and he has a low center of gravity and strength on the puck which I believe will translate well. Another guy who I think has surefire NHL potential whereas Cooley’s game leaves me unsure. Nazar I don’t like at all. Not in my top 25. Nazar I see as a fringe NHLer a la Pirri, Weal, etc

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

Always makes me smile to see so many NTDP players ranked too high. I wonder where Cooley, Nazar, Gauthier and others would be in the standings if one played for Erie the other one for Windsor et one in Niagara. They get too much credit playing on a stacked program. Not saying they’re not good just ranked too high. The team you’re in plays a big role in your draft.

I see it as a positive. They practice with better players, practice against better players. Best on best. Forces a bunch of guys that have been superstars their whole life to play a role on a team. So if you can be a go to guy in the program it’s impressive because you had to beat out a lot of the best US born players in the country.

It’s not a perfect model for NHL development of course and there are pros and cons to every route— but I think the consolidated talent is a big positive in the long run.

 

[emptyNedder]

Haven't reworked the entire top 100, but here are some risers:


Firkus 85-57
Vidicek 77-56
Bel Belluz 49-29
Kyrou 97-88
Howard--26-20

 

[Rekingsfan17]

(1 thru 3)

Shane Wright, C, 6’1”, 187 lbs., RS, 01/05/04, Kingston Frontenacs/OHL

HSH and AC
Matthew Savoie, W/C, 5’9”, 181 lbs., RS, 01/01/04, Winnipeg Ice/WHL

AIQ, ASK8, ASH and AC
Joakim Kemell, RW, 5’11”, 176 lbs., RS, 04/27/04, JYP/Liiga
ASH and AC


(4 thru 7)

Juraj Slafkovsky, C/LW, 6’4”, 218 lbs., LS, 03/30/04, TPS/Liiga

ASH…..(top big LW)
Logan Cooley, C, 5’10”, 174 lbs., LS, 05/04/04, USNTDP Juniors/USHL
AIQ, ASK8, ASH, APS and AC
Simon Nemec, RD, 6’1”, 192 lbs., RS, 05/15/04, HK Nitra/Slovakia

AIQ and AC
Brad Lambert, W/C, 6’0”, 179 lbs., RS, 12/19/03, JYP/Liiga
ASK8


(8 thru 15)

David Jiricek, RD, 6’3”, 176 lbs., RS, 11/28/03, HC Plzen/Czech
ASH and AC….injured at World Juniors before it got canceled.
Seamus Casey, RD, 5’10”, 161 lbs, RS, 01/08/04, USNTDP Juniors-USHL
Frank Nazar, C/W, 5’10”, 174 lbs., RS, 01/14/04, US National U18 Team-USDP
ASK8 and HC.
Conor Geekie, C, 6’4”, 204 lbs., RS, 05/05/04, Winnipeg Ice-WHL
(father Craig Geekie, brothers Morgan and Noah Geekie)
AC…….. (top big C/RS)
Jonathan Lekkerimäki, C, 5’11”, 172 lbs., RS, 07/24/04, Djurgardens IF J20
HSH (great hands, shot and playmaking)
Danila Yurov, RW, 6’1”, 172 lbs., LS, 12/22/03, Metallurg Magnitogorsk/KHL
APS.
Rutger McGroarty, C, 6’1”, 198 lbs., LS, 03/30/04, USNTDP Juniors-USHL
AC.
Mats Lindgren, LD, 5’11”, 165 lbs., LS, 08/26/04, Kamloops Blazers-WHL

(3 weeks from 2023 NHL Draft…….. Canadian/Swiss dual citizenship)
(Father, Mats Lindgren played at 6’2”, 200 lbs…..I think he will grow as he is so young).
(Ben Misfeldt said “one of best skating defenseman to come along in years”)


(16 thru 23)

Liam Öhgren, F, 6’1”, 187 lbs., LS, 01/28/04, Djurgardens IF J20-J20 Nationell
ASH………….(already physically mature)
Ty Nelson, RD, 5’10”, 195 lbs., RS, 03/30/04, North Bay Battalion-OHL
Jiri Kulich, C, 6’0”, 172 lbs., LS, 04/14/04, HC Energie Karlovy Vary-Czech

Noah Ostlund, C/W, 5’10”, 161 lbs., LS, 03/11/04, Djurgardens IF J20-J20 Nationell
Filip Mesar, RW/F, 5’10”, 165 lbs., RS, 01/03/04, HK Poprad-Slovakia
ASK8
Issac Howard, LW, 5’10”, 174 lbs., LS, 03/30/04, US National U18 Team-USDP
APS.
Cutter Gauthier, LW, 6’2”, 190 lbs., LS, 01/19/04, USNTDP Juniors-USHL
Marco Kasper, C, 6’1”, 183 lbs., LS, 04/08/04, Rogle BK/SHL
AC.

(24 thru 41)

Noah Warren, RD, 6’5”, 214 lbs., RS, 07/15/04, Gatineau Olympiques-QMJHL

Owen Pickering, LD, 6’4”, 179 lbs., LS, 01/27/04, Swift Current Broncos/WHL

Lian Bichsel, LD, 6’5”, 212 lbs., LS, 05/18/04, Leksands IF J20-J20 Nationell
(top big LD)

Kevin Korchinski, LD, 6’2”, 185 lbs., LS, 06/21/04, Seattle Thunderbirds/WHL
Ivan Miroshnichenko, LW, 6’1”, 185 lbs., RS, 02/04/04, Omskie Yastreby/MHL
HSH and AC…..thought to have attitude issues/lazy that drops him on some lists.
Matthew Poitras, C, 5’10”, 161 lbs., RS, 03/10/04, Guelph Storm-OHL

Denton Mateychuk, LD, 5’11”, 192 lbs., LS, 07/12/04, Moose Jaw Warriors-WHL
ASK8.
Tristan Luneau, RD, 6’2”, 174 lbs., RS, 01/12/04, Gatineau Olympiques-QMJHL
ASH.
Gleb Trikozov, C/W, 6’1’, 185 lbs., RS, 08/12/04, Omskie Yastreby/MHL, Omskie Krylia/VHL
Pavel Mintyukov, LD, 6’1”, 174 lbs., LS, 11/25/03, Saginaw Spirit-OHL
ASH.
David Goyette, C/LW, 5’10”, 152 lbs., LS, 03/27/04, P.A.L. Junior Islanders-NCDC
(one of Wheelers favorite prospects)

Ryan Chesley, RD, 6’0”, 194 lbs., RS, 02/27/04, USNTDP Juniors/USHL
Nathan Gaucher, C, 6’3”, 198 lbs., RS, 11/06/03, Quebec Remparts-QMJHL
Filip Bystedt, C, 6’4”, 187 lbs., LS, 02/04/04, Linkoping HC J20-J20 Nationell
Jimmy Snuggerud, RW, 6’1.25”, 179 lbs., RS, 06/01/04, USNTDP/USHL
ASH………Dave Snuggerud’s son.
Elias Salomonsson, RD, 6’2”, 183 lbs., RS, 08/31/04, Skellefteå AIK J20-J20 Nationell
(2 weeks from 2023 draft)
Alexander Perevalov, LW, 6’0”, 192 lbs., RS 04/16/04, Loko Yaroslavl 2/MHL
ASH.
Calle Odelius, LD, 6’0”, 185 lbs., LS, 05/30/04, Djurgardens IF J20/J20 Nationell

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

My top 10 as of today:

Cooley
Jiricek
Slafkovsky
Lambert
Kemell
Savoie
Wright
Nemec
Miroshnichenko
Nazar

Savoie has fallen a lot for me. I haven't had many viewings in 2022, but he looked noticeably slower & less engaged than he did earlier in the season, which is a red flag for me.

 

[SimGrindcore]

(1 thru 3)

Shane Wright, C, 6’1”, 187 lbs., RS, 01/05/04, Kingston Frontenacs/OHL

HSH and AC
Matthew Savoie, W/C, 5’9”, 181 lbs., RS, 01/01/04, Dubuque Fighting Saints/USHL

AIQ, ASK8, ASH and AC
Joakim Kemell, RW, 5’11”, 176 lbs., RS, 04/27/04, JYP/Liiga
ASH and AC


(4 thru 7)

Juraj Slafkovsky, C/LW, 6’4”, 218 lbs., LS, 03/30/04, TPS/Liiga

ASH…..(top big LW)
Logan Cooley, C, 5’10”, 174 lbs., LS, 05/04/04, USNTDP Juniors/USHL
AIQ, ASK8, ASH, APS and AC
Simon Nemec, RD, 6’1”, 192 lbs., RS, 05/15/04, HK Nitra/Slovakia

AIQ and AC
Brad Lambert, W/C, 6’0”, 179 lbs., RS, 12/19/03, JYP/Liiga
ASK8


(8 thru 15)

David Jiricek, RD, 6’3”, 176 lbs., RS, 11/28/03, HC Plzen/Czech
ASH and AC….injured at World Juniors before it got canceled.
Seamus Casey, RD, 5’10”, 161 lbs, RS, 01/08/04, USNTDP Juniors-USHL
Frank Nazar, C/W, 5’10”, 174 lbs., RS, 01/14/04, US National U18 Team-USDP
ASK8 and HC.
Conor Geekie, C, 6’4”, 204 lbs., RS, 05/05/04, Winnipeg Ice-WHL
(father Craig Geekie, brothers Morgan and Noah Geekie)
AC…….. (top big C/RS)
Jonathan Lekkerimäki, C, 5’11”, 172 lbs., RS, 07/24/04, Djurgardens IF J20
HSH (great hands, shot and playmaking)
Danila Yurov, RW, 6’1”, 172 lbs., LS, 12/22/03, Metallurg Magnitogorsk/KHL
APS.
Rutger McGroarty, C, 6’1”, 198 lbs., LS, 03/30/04, USNTDP Juniors-USHL
AC.
Mats Lindgren, LD, 5’11”, 165 lbs., LS, 08/26/04, Kamloops Blazers-WHL

(3 weeks from 2023 NHL Draft…….. Canadian/Swiss dual citizenship)
(Father, Mats Lindgren played at 6’2”, 200 lbs…..I think he will grow as he is so young).
(Ben Misfeldt said “one of best skating defenseman to come along in years”)


(16 thru 23)

Liam Öhgren, F, 6’1”, 187 lbs., LS, 01/28/04, Djurgardens IF J20-J20 Nationell
ASH………….(already physically mature)
Ty Nelson, RD, 5’10”, 195 lbs., RS, 03/30/04, North Bay Battalion-OHL
Jiri Kulich, C, 6’0”, 172 lbs., LS, 04/14/04, HC Energie Karlovy Vary-Czech

Noah Ostlund, C/W, 5’10”, 161 lbs., LS, 03/11/04, Djurgardens IF J20-J20 Nationell
Filip Mesar, RW/F, 5’10”, 165 lbs., RS, 01/03/04, HK Poprad-Slovakia
ASK8
Issac Howard, LW, 5’10”, 174 lbs., LS, 03/30/04, US National U18 Team-USDP
APS.
Cutter Gauthier, LW, 6’2”, 190 lbs., LS, 01/19/04, USNTDP Juniors-USHL
Marco Kasper, C, 6’1”, 183 lbs., LS, 04/08/04, Rogle BK/SHL
AC.

(24 thru 41)

Noah Warren, RD, 6’5”, 214 lbs., RS, 07/15/04, Gatineau Olympiques-QMJHL

Owen Pickering, LD, 6’4”, 179 lbs., LS, 01/27/04, Swift Current Broncos/WHL

Lian Bichsel, LD, 6’5”, 212 lbs., LS, 05/18/04, Leksands IF J20-J20 Nationell
(top big LD)

Kevin Korchinski, LD, 6’2”, 185 lbs., LS, 06/21/04, Seattle Thunderbirds/WHL
Ivan Miroshnichenko, LW, 6’1”, 185 lbs., RS, 02/04/04, Omskie Yastreby/MHL
HSH and AC…..thought to have attitude issues/lazy that drops him on some lists.
Matthew Poitras, C, 5’10”, 161 lbs., RS, 03/10/04, Guelph Storm-OHL

Denton Mateychuk, LD, 5’11”, 192 lbs., LS, 07/12/04, Moose Jaw Warriors-WHL
ASK8.
Tristan Luneau, RD, 6’2”, 174 lbs., RS, 01/12/04, Gatineau Olympiques-QMJHL
ASH.
Gleb Trikozov, C/W, 6’1’, 185 lbs., RS, 08/12/04, Omskie Yastreby/MHL, Omskie Krylia/VHL
Pavel Mintyukov, LD, 6’1”, 174 lbs., LS, 11/25/03, Saginaw Spirit-OHL
ASH.
David Goyette, C/LW, 5’10”, 152 lbs., LS, 03/27/04, P.A.L. Junior Islanders-NCDC
(one of Wheelers favorite prospects)

Ryan Chesley, RD, 6’0”, 194 lbs., RS, 02/27/04, USNTDP Juniors/USHL
Nathan Gaucher, C, 6’3”, 198 lbs., RS, 11/06/03, Quebec Remparts-QMJHL
Filip Bystedt, C, 6’4”, 187 lbs., LS, 02/04/04, Linkoping HC J20-J20 Nationell
Jimmy Snuggerud, RW, 6’1.25”, 179 lbs., RS, 06/01/04, USNTDP/USHL
ASH………Dave Snuggerud’s son.
Elias Salomonsson, RD, 6’2”, 183 lbs., RS, 08/31/04, Skellefteå AIK J20-J20 Nationell
(2 weeks from 2023 draft)
Alexander Perevalov, LW, 6’0”, 192 lbs., RS 04/16/04, Loko Yaroslavl 2/MHL
ASH.
Calle Odelius, LD, 6’0”, 185 lbs., LS, 05/30/04, Djurgardens IF J20/J20 Nationell

What does your notes mean? I.E. ASH, ASK8, HSH, AC, etc.

 

[Goldenhands]

1- Juraj Slafkovsky
2- David Jiricek

3- Danilla Yurov
4- Pavel Mintyukov
5- Joakim Kemell
6- Lian Bichsel
7- Cutter Gauthier
8- Logan Cooley
9- Brad Lambert
10- Simon Nemec

Shane Wrong somewhere to be found outside of my top 10.

 

[Rusty7550]

1- Juraj Slafkovsky
2- David Jiricek

3- Danilla Yurov
4- Pavel Mintyukov
5- Joakim Kemell
6- Lian Bichsel
7- Cutter Gauthier
8- Logan Cooley
9- Brad Lambert
10- Simon Nemec

Shane Wrong somewhere to be found outside of my top 10.

Are you Czech/Slovak? Anyway, Wright is weird but he will be NO.1 for sure. And Cooley number 2. But that 3rd overall is definitely open, I can see multiple players to be drafted from that position. Right now, probably Slafkovsky

 

[Rekingsfan17]

What does your notes mean? I.E. ASH, ASK8, HSH, AC, etc.

Sorry....... I put those for myself. They reference Cory Promans last rankings players skillset ratings:

High End Skater = HSK8
Above Average Skater = ASK8
High End Hockey Sense = HIQ
Above Average Hockey Sense = AIQ
High End Puck Skills = HPS
Above Average Puck Skills = APS
High End Compete = HC
Above Average Compete = AC
High End Shot = HSH
Above Average Shot = ASH

 

[IronMarshal]

Top 35 as of today:
1. Shane Wright C
2. Logan Cooley C
3. Matthew Savoie C
4. Simon Nemec RD
5. Juraj Slafkovsky LW
6. Joakim Kemmel RW
7. Brad Lambert FWD
8. Connor Geekie C
9. David Juricek RD
10. Daniil Yurov FWD
11. Ivan Miroshninchenko RW
12. Frank Nazar C/RW
13. Cutter Gautier LW
14. Denton Mateychuk RD
15. Jonathan Lekkerimaki RW
16. Rutger McGroarty C
17. Isaac Howard LW/RW
18. Filip Mesar FWD
19. Liam Ohgren LW
20. Marco Kasper C
21. Pavel Mintyunkov D
22. Kevin Korchinski D
23. Tristan Luneau D
24. Elias Salomonsson D
25. Jimmy Snuggerud RW
26. Alexander Perevalov LW/RW
27. Nathan Gaucher C
28. Seamus Casey RD
29. Owen Pickering LD
30. Jack Hughes C
31. Ryan Chesley RD
32. Ty Nelson D
33. Luca Del Bel Belluz C
34. Noah Ostlund C
35. Simon Forsmark D

 

[WeThe North]

Its almost comical to see the players in the best junior league in the world (OHL) being ignored in rankings.

 

[Martinez89]

Last year after WJC-18 I posted my 2022 ranking and now update is coming...

Notes:

- in bar after the name is my player´s previous ranking from May 21
- in 2022 this draft started to look strong again!
- I like American´s crop although I don´t see surefire star now but so many 1st rounders here.. no doubt some of them will be a great players
- 30 Mar 2004 was a special day for 2022 draft it´s birthday party for Slafkovsky, Howard, McGroarty, Ty Nelson and Rieger Lorenz together
- until 2022 draft I wasn´t fan of drafting Czech or Slovak players and now I have 3 of them in my top5 ? Crazy how can things turn around but these 3 are the real deals
- biggest improvement : there are more candidates for sure but I´ll select Logan Cooley
- biggest disappoitment : Brad Lambert. Although he could stille be a good player I don´t want him in my team anymore.

Ranking:

1. WRIGHT Shane (1)
2. SLAFKOVSKY Juraj (3)
3. JIRICEK David (5)
4. COOLEY Logan (18)
5. NEMEC Simon (9)
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6. YUROV Danila (4)
7. GEEKIE Conor (10)
8. KEMELL Joakim (17)
9. SAVOIE Matt (6)
10. MIROSHNICHENKO Ivan (11)
11. HOWARD Isaac (12)
12. LEKKERIMAKI Jonathan (-)
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13. GAUTHIER Cutter (HM)
14. BICHSEL Lian (7)
15. NAZAR Frank (21)
16. OHGREN Liam (-)
17. CHESLEY Ryan (8)
18. KORCHINSKI Kevin (-)
19. LAMBERT Brad (2)
20. NYMAN Jani (-)
21. DEL BEL BELLUZ Luca (-)
22. MINTYUKOV Pavel (-)
23. McGROARTY Rutger (27)
24. MATEYCHUK Denton (25)
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25. KASPER Marco (-)
26. KULICH Jiri (-)
27. LUNEAU Tristan (13)
28. LINDGREN Mats (-)
29. SNUGGERUD Jimmy (-)
30. MESAR Filip (26)
31. PEREVALOV Alexander (-)
32. HUTSON Lane (28)

HM : Bystedt, Casey, Gaucher, Hughes, Ingram, Lorenz, Nelson, Trikozov.

Players who lost spot in the 1st :
Salomonsson (14), Gaucher (15), Koromyslov (16), Matthiasson (19), Trikozov (20), Casey (22), Ostlund (23), Hughes (24), Persson (29), Jansson (30). Cruz Lucius (31), Kaplan (32).