GDT: The 2022 NHL Entry Draft Thread

[MardyBum]

Hockey Prospects have Rinzel at #17 in their last ranking.

McKenzie had Chibrikov 24 on his list last year

 

[Huffer]

Hockey Prospects have Rinzel at #17 in their last ranking.

That's what I was looking at as well. I have liked a lot of their work, and was looking for possible players that they value that "could" possibly be there in the late 20's based on some of the other rankings.

Hard to tell though who could be there.

 

[GeorgeJETson]

He's one I was thinking about as well.

Pickering, Rinzel, Bichsel, Chesley, Luneau, or maybe a player we don't expect drops as well.

I'm partial about Pickering. I was eyeballing him for the 2nd round should he fall, but am a bit tempted as a late 1st if he's on the board.

Of course, it would really depend on who else is on the board

 

[DeepFrickinValue]

NHL Draft: Ranking the top 32 prospects

The first round of the 2022 NHL Draft holds plenty of intrigue. Here are our top 32 prospects.

ca.sports.yahoo.com

Seamus Casey is my pick for the copp pick.

 

[DeepFrickinValue]

Worth starting a thread on each of the first round picks?

 

[MosTLucky]

Let's hope another top prospect falls to us at 14. I have a feeling it'll either be Savoie or Lambert.

 

[GeorgeJETson]

Let's hope another top prospect falls to us at 14. I have a feeling it'll either be Savoie or Lambert.

Personally, I'd be thrilled if either option was available at 14.

 

[Guardian17]

 

[Duke749]

So when do the Jets have till to decide on deferring that pick or not?

 

[Atoyot]

If Liam Öhgren falls to our second pick it should be a no-brainer.

 

[Daximus]

So when do the Jets have till to decide on deferring that pick or not?

For some reason I think the Rangers get to decide when we need to make the choice between the end of the playoffs and the draft. I can't remember why I think this but I feel like it's happened before.

 

[MosTLucky]

Connor McClennon not signed by the Flyers. Wonder if the jets would take a chance on him with a late pick. Put up solid numbers with the Ice but is under sized.

 

[Daximus]

Here's my quick and dirty top 15 for anyone interested. Probably a few surprises on there. It's constantly changing as I'm always watching games here and there and discovering new things.


1. Shane Wright – LC – 6'1 – 187 – Kingston, OHL
2. Juraj Slafkovský – LW – 6'4 – 218 – TPS, Liiga
3. Matt Savoie – RC – 5'9 – 180 – Winnipeg, WHL
4. Logan Cooley – LC – 5'10 – 175 – US18, NTDP
5. Simon Nemec- RD – 6'1 – 192 – Nitra, Slovak
6. David Jiříček – RD – 6'3 – 190 – Plzen, Czech
7. Brad Lambert – RC – 6'0 – 180 – Pelicans , Liiga
8. Conor Geekie – LC – 6'4 – 205 – Winnipeg, WHL
9. Jonathan Lekkerimäki – RW – 5'11 – 170 – Djugardens, SHL
10. Frank Nazar – 5'10 – 175 – RW – US18, NTDP
11. Denton Mateychuk – LD – 5'11 – 187 – Moose Jaw, WHL
12. Cutter Gauthier – LC/LW – 6'3 – 195 – US18, NTDP
13. Marco Kasper – LC – 6'1 – 187 – Rogle, SHL
14. Jagger Firkus – RC/RW – 5'10 – 155 – Moose Jaw, WHL
15. Joakim Kemell – RW – 5'11 – 176 – JYP, Liiga

 

[Flair Hay]

Here's my quick and dirty top 15 for anyone interested. Probably a few surprises on there. It's constantly changing as I'm always watching games here and there and discovering new things.


1. Shane Wright – LC – 6'1 – 187 – Kingston, OHL
2. Juraj Slafkovský – LW – 6'4 – 218 – TPS, Liiga
3. Matt Savoie – RC – 5'9 – 180 – Winnipeg, WHL
4. Logan Cooley – LC – 5'10 – 175 – US18, NTDP
5. Simon Nemec- RD – 6'1 – 192 – Nitra, Slovak
6. David Jiříček – RD – 6'3 – 190 – Plzen, Czech
7. Brad Lambert – RC – 6'0 – 180 – Pelicans , Liiga
8. Conor Geekie – LC – 6'4 – 205 – Winnipeg, WHL
9. Jonathan Lekkerimäki – RW – 5'11 – 170 – Djugardens, SHL
10. Frank Nazar – 5'10 – 175 – RW – US18, NTDP
11. Denton Mateychuk – LD – 5'11 – 187 – Moose Jaw, WHL
12. Cutter Gauthier – LC/LW – 6'3 – 195 – US18, NTDP
13. Marco Kasper – LC – 6'1 – 187 – Rogle, SHL
14. Jagger Firkus – RC/RW – 5'10 – 155 – Moose Jaw, WHL
15. Joakim Kemell – RW – 5'11 – 176 – JYP, Liiga

Thanks for this Dax. Lots of us are full on casual mode now and can use this to sound smart at work haha

 

[nobody imp0rtant]

Here's my quick and dirty top 15 for anyone interested. Probably a few surprises on there. It's constantly changing as I'm always watching games here and there and discovering new things.


1. Shane Wright – LC – 6'1 – 187 – Kingston, OHL
2. Juraj Slafkovský – LW – 6'4 – 218 – TPS, Liiga
3. Matt Savoie – RC – 5'9 – 180 – Winnipeg, WHL
4. Logan Cooley – LC – 5'10 – 175 – US18, NTDP
5. Simon Nemec- RD – 6'1 – 192 – Nitra, Slovak
6. David Jiříček – RD – 6'3 – 190 – Plzen, Czech
7. Brad Lambert – RC – 6'0 – 180 – Pelicans , Liiga
8. Conor Geekie – LC – 6'4 – 205 – Winnipeg, WHL
9. Jonathan Lekkerimäki – RW – 5'11 – 170 – Djugardens, SHL
10. Frank Nazar – 5'10 – 175 – RW – US18, NTDP
11. Denton Mateychuk – LD – 5'11 – 187 – Moose Jaw, WHL
12. Cutter Gauthier – LC/LW – 6'3 – 195 – US18, NTDP
13. Marco Kasper – LC – 6'1 – 187 – Rogle, SHL
14. Jagger Firkus – RC/RW – 5'10 – 155 – Moose Jaw, WHL
15. Joakim Kemell – RW – 5'11 – 176 – JYP, Liiga

Notice how Dax has cleverly slipped a Warrior into our draft spot.

 

[surixon]

Here's my quick and dirty top 15 for anyone interested. Probably a few surprises on there. It's constantly changing as I'm always watching games here and there and discovering new things.


1. Shane Wright – LC – 6'1 – 187 – Kingston, OHL
2. Juraj Slafkovský – LW – 6'4 – 218 – TPS, Liiga
3. Matt Savoie – RC – 5'9 – 180 – Winnipeg, WHL
4. Logan Cooley – LC – 5'10 – 175 – US18, NTDP
5. Simon Nemec- RD – 6'1 – 192 – Nitra, Slovak
6. David Jiříček – RD – 6'3 – 190 – Plzen, Czech
7. Brad Lambert – RC – 6'0 – 180 – Pelicans , Liiga
8. Conor Geekie – LC – 6'4 – 205 – Winnipeg, WHL
9. Jonathan Lekkerimäki – RW – 5'11 – 170 – Djugardens, SHL
10. Frank Nazar – 5'10 – 175 – RW – US18, NTDP
11. Denton Mateychuk – LD – 5'11 – 187 – Moose Jaw, WHL
12. Cutter Gauthier – LC/LW – 6'3 – 195 – US18, NTDP
13. Marco Kasper – LC – 6'1 – 187 – Rogle, SHL
14. Jagger Firkus – RC/RW – 5'10 – 155 – Moose Jaw, WHL
15. Joakim Kemell – RW – 5'11 – 176 – JYP, Liiga

I wonder if we choose Mateychuk if still on the board and then deal Heinola for forward help.

 

[Huffer]

Here's my quick and dirty top 15 for anyone interested. Probably a few surprises on there. It's constantly changing as I'm always watching games here and there and discovering new things.


1. Shane Wright – LC – 6'1 – 187 – Kingston, OHL
2. Juraj Slafkovský – LW – 6'4 – 218 – TPS, Liiga
3. Matt Savoie – RC – 5'9 – 180 – Winnipeg, WHL
4. Logan Cooley – LC – 5'10 – 175 – US18, NTDP
5. Simon Nemec- RD – 6'1 – 192 – Nitra, Slovak
6. David Jiříček – RD – 6'3 – 190 – Plzen, Czech
7. Brad Lambert – RC – 6'0 – 180 – Pelicans , Liiga
8. Conor Geekie – LC – 6'4 – 205 – Winnipeg, WHL
9. Jonathan Lekkerimäki – RW – 5'11 – 170 – Djugardens, SHL
10. Frank Nazar – 5'10 – 175 – RW – US18, NTDP
11. Denton Mateychuk – LD – 5'11 – 187 – Moose Jaw, WHL
12. Cutter Gauthier – LC/LW – 6'3 – 195 – US18, NTDP
13. Marco Kasper – LC – 6'1 – 187 – Rogle, SHL
14. Jagger Firkus – RC/RW – 5'10 – 155 – Moose Jaw, WHL
15. Joakim Kemell – RW – 5'11 – 176 – JYP, Liiga

I'm 100% sure one of those will be available when we pick....

I don't think I'd be too upset with any on that list. (depending on who else is there obviously).

 

[FlappyGiraffe]

Kemell would be pretty nice if he fell, RW goalscorer

 

[Daximus]

Thanks for this Dax. Lots of us are full on casual mode now and can use this to sound smart at work haha

haha use it at your own risk.

Notice how Dax has cleverly slipped a Warrior into our draft spot.

Yeah I've been waffling back and forth on Firkus for awhile now but the kid is just so damn good.

I wonder if we choose Mateychuk if still on the board and then deal Heinola for forward help.

I think if we end up taking Mateychuk we likely keep both and see which one actually turns out to be a top 4 dman. If both do then we can likely trade 1 of them.

I'm 100% sure one of those will be available when we pick....

I don't think I'd be too upset with any on that list. (depending on who else is there obviously).

Yeah the top of my list is pretty set in stone but after #6, things are constantly changing.

 

[surixon]

haha use it at your own risk.



Yeah I've been waffling back and forth on Firkus for awhile now but the kid is just so damn good.



I think if we end up taking Mateychuk we likely keep both and see which one actually turns out to be a top 4 dman. If both do then we can likely trade 1 of them.



Yeah the top of my list is pretty set in stone but after #6, things are constantly changing.

Well Heinola becomes waiver eligible long before we likely get a good read on where Mateychuk is heading as a player.

He'd just fill that prospect spot I the org.

 

[tbcwpg]

Corey Pronman's recent list came out yesterday, he's got Brad Lambert at 14 (Chesney at 29 as well which is right around where we'd pick with the Rangers).

Also interesting about his list is he has Slafkovsky at #1 now with Wright at #2.

 

[Daximus]

Corey Pronman's recent list came out yesterday, he's got Brad Lambert at 14 (Chesney at 29 as well which is right around where we'd pick with the Rangers).

Also interesting about his list is he has Slafkovsky at #1 now with Wright at #2.

Slaf is getting a lot of hype, he had a pretty solid season. And it's rare to have a kid that big and that skilled who skates that well. He's physical, quick, has great hands and has a wicked release. If he played center, I think he might even be a lock for #1 at this point.

I think the Habs aren't going to chance it and will take Wright no matter what at this point. But NJ might be foolish if they pass on Slaf with the overall package he has.

Well Heinola becomes waiver eligible long before we likely get a good read on where Mateychuk is heading as a player.

He'd just fill that prospect spot I the org.

True. It would be kinda cool if we draft him because he lives right across the street from me during the season. I could just walk over and get him to sign a jersey.

 

[drumzan]

I wonder if we choose Mateychuk if still on the board and then deal Heinola Stanley for forward help.

Fixed it for you. I’m on board with that!

 

[Daximus]

Fixed it for you. I’m on board with that!

WE might be able to get a 4th line grinder for Stanley.

 

[Oilpeg]

Slaf is getting a lot of hype, he had a pretty solid season. And it's rare to have a kid that big and that skilled who skates that well. He's physical, quick, has great hands and has a wicked release. If he played center, I think he might even be a lock for #1 at this point.

I think the Habs aren't going to chance it and will take Wright no matter what at this point. But NJ might be foolish if they pass on Slaf with the overall package he has.

I believe that if NJ was picking first, Slaf would be their pick. They've bot Hischier and Hughes down the middle, Slaf would be perfect for them.

And I can't see Montreal passing on the big center, that type of player is something Montreal hasn't had in a very long time.