They landed some great prospects with each pick, but my favourite of the bunch, Jiri Kulich, was selected 28thoverall. Unless he wants to stay and play an even bigger role in the SHL next year, Kasper could easily make the jump to being a top-six forward in the AHL next year in my mind. This list was compiled with the help and input of fellow prospect analysts and Prospect Corner linemates Matthew Zator, Devin Little, and Peter Baracchini as they contributed with the reports as well. Following the draft, I wrote that he was the "steal of the draft." He held down the fort during shifts in which the opposition was peppering shots at him and made a number of high-difficulty saves to steal goals. While hes known for putting the puck in the net, hes also an effective puck distributor. The 5-foot-9 defender fell to the second round of the 2022 NHL Draft where New Jersey got an absolute steal in my eyes. Zachary Bolduc is an offensive centerman that has the ability to make defensemen look silly. It's another to watch him dominate every shift he takes. (From: Pronman: 2019-20 NHL Farm System Rankings). Founded in 2009, The Hockey Writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey. PB, Transitioning full-time to the pro game in 2021-22, Phillip Broberg is close to becoming a fixture on the Oilers blue line. At the same time, it's ultimately a five-to-seven-game tournament in which players have minimal time to learn the team's tactics and develop chemistry with linemates. LH, If you were to pin down the Oilers greatest wish right now, I think it might just be Matvei Petrov, and they snagged him in the sixth round of the 2021 NHL Draft. Selected eighth overall in 2021, Clarke can take control of a shift or lead a rush chance whenever hes on the ice with his skating and speed. Although the 19-year-old is a credible prospect, he was put unfairly out of his depth by being asked to center the top line, a spot he would have lost to at least four different centers on Canada's roster. Its a great cycle to see, especially if youre a San Jose Sharks fan. Sep 21, 2021. PB, Prior to the news that Bobby Brink had toundergo hip surgery, he was poised to push for an NHL roster spot with the Philadelphia Flyers. After a respectable 61 points in his draft year with the London Knights, the Predators selected him 42ndoverall at the 2020 draft. He has already scored over 100 career points in the WHL as a defenseman, which isnt all that common for defenders who are just a few months removed from being drafted. Yet he managed to play above his means and drive offense for Finland. "I don't think you can let the stage influence your assessment too much, but there's still information you can gather there," one NHL scout told Bleacher Report. He also has great puck skills and can make great passes or dekes while at his remarkable top speed. He is patient with the puck, and that allows him to open passing lanes and thread the needle over to his teammates. it continues to provide the hundreds of NHL and NCAA scouts in attendance with a look at the best uncommitted players the NAHL has to offer, as well as some potential NHL Draft picks. The Red Wings' lead was short lived, though, as Stars forward Oskar Back tied the game. While hes a driver of offense, Heinola is very steady defensively with great patience and positioning. Although the diminutive winger was relatively unknown to all but the most thorough European scouts, he has the skill and speed to back up that high of a selection. Among my concerns was that he would not be able to produce offense without linemates doing the bulk of the work for him. LH, Danila Yurov is another prospect who slid on draft day in the 2022 NHL Draft because of the uncertainty surrounding Russian prospects and the likelihood of them ever making the move to North America. PB, Its impressive to see teenage players competing at the professional level against grown men, even just for a couple of games. Now playing for the University of Minnesota after two years with the United States Development Program (USDP), he finished his freshman season with a decent nine goals and 19 points in 24 games. Karlsson is a solid two-way center with a right-handed shot and a knack for goal-scoring. The undersized 5-foot-8 forward is going to be a star in the NHL at one point due to his high-end competitiveness, willingness to go to the dirty areas and surprisingly effective game in front of the net. He is scoring points in the AHL at a higher rate than he did in the SHL last year which is encouraging, and he has looked much more comfortable with the North American game and rink over recent weeks. Logan is the director of prospect coverage (including the World Junior Championship and NHL Draft) for The Hockey Writers, and hes also a part of the Detroit Red Wings writing team. LH, Noah Ostlund is one of the best pure playmakers on this list as his ability to keep track of his teammates locations all over the ice leads to plenty of brilliant passes that nobody else seems to see coming. LH, Even though the Ducks system is being filled with high-end talent, Jacob Perreault remains a name that can be a difference-maker for them in the future. His game is a bit perimeter-centric, but his offensive IQ is a solid foundation to build off of. LH. LH, There are always a few first-round-caliber talents who drop in their draft year in large part to their size disadvantage, and Seamus Casey is certainly one of them. He is a great two-way winger with excellent skating and enough energy on the forecheck to frustrate opponents even in the KHL although he is at least a decade younger than most of his opposition. Jan Bednar, a 2020 fourth-round pick, started in the crease for Detroit and stopped all 18 shots he faced before being replaced by free-agent invitee and Shelby Township, Mich., native Andrew Oke in the middle frame. Now that he has returned and is playing in the AHL, hopefully, he can pick right back up with the momentum he had after recording four points in 10 games with the Flyers late last season. The World Junior Championship is the time for the top prospects to shine. In 2021, Carl Lindbom, just like Henrik Lundqvist, was drafted out of Sweden in the seventh round. Is it possible for the most hyped prospect since Connor McDavid to increase his stock in a short tournament? Hes got an excellent vision to spot a lane to engage or find his teammates with a perfectly executed pass. Upon his return he was overlooked for other top forwards such as Snuggerud, Sasha Pastujov and Cutter Gauthier. Edvinsson was an impressive two-way force in the SHL last year and made the transition to North America this year where he just missed out on the Red Wings opening night lineup. Logan Horn. Stats Yahoo Stars News . Even though hes 5-foot-9, 180 pounds, he doesnt let that deter him in any, way, shape or form and hes always battling for possession of the puck. Without further ado, here is our ranking of the top 100 NHL prospects. 2022 NHL preseason prospects tournament rundown. in Traverse. For a U18 player at the tournament, he ranks first by a mile; Bedard beat Jagr's record of 18 points at the same age. After recording two points (both assists) with the Devils, the next step for the Swedish sniper is to find a full-time job in New Jersey. Who do you think should have made the list? Hes got great puck skills, and he should be able to complement players like John Tavares and William Nylander once he plants his feet in the NHL. DL, Selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs during the second round of the 2021 Draft, Matthew Knies was a force in the NCAA as a freshman last year and he has only built on that this year. DL, After dominating the SHL in his first year to the tune of 46 points in 52 games, Linus Karlsson finally made the jump to North American hockey this year, narrowly missing out on the opening night roster for the NHL squad. He was confident carrying the puck through all three zones and commanded the point on the power play. He suited up for the Vancouver Giants in the WHL last season and he didnt disappoint when playing meaningful minutes. The youngest Hughes brother is also the tallest, but despite his size advantage over his brothers (who are NHL stars in their own rights), he is just as fluid and dynamic of a skater as his siblings. After a down year during his draft season, Aatu Raty surged back in a big way, recording 40 points in 41 games while playing in Finland. Hes got top center written all over him, and he should be a foundational piece of the Coyotes rebuild. Blackhawks CHL, USHL prospect update for 1/16: First post-World Juniors report The Seattle Thunderbirds will be a team to watch for Blackhawks fans. Frankly, it could have been way worse. He has already managed to earn minutes in quite a few games with a weak Coyotes roster. Good Tournament History. Of course, that's where the comparison ends, but the Vegas Golden Knights should have exited that tournament feeling absolutely thrilled with Lindbom's performance. The potential remains as he had a decent freshman season with the University of Wisconsin with 22 points in 34 games, but hes still raw overall. NHL; NHL DRAFT; AHL; ECHL Emil Andrae gets onto the top-100 list by virtue of his skillful offensive game and intense work ethic. Ville Heinolas offensive skillset and decision-making could be beneficial for a team looking to make a quick turnaround after a disappointing season. PB, The Buffalo Sabres were lucky enough to have three selections in the first round of the 2022 Draft, picks nine, 16, and 28. He displays great IQ with the puck and does a great job to utilize his teammates with his playmaking abilities. Apparently, the answer is yes. He reads the game well and is a fluid skater, which lends well to closing gaps to prevent zone entries, winning puck races on dump-ins and escorting the puck to safety from the defensive zone. The Oilers are in dire need of scoring wingers with size and solid skating and that is what they have in Petrov. He is leading all U19 players in SHL scoring as off writing and has been a net-positive player even as a teenager in a very difficult professional league. LH, In his second season with the University of Minnesota, Brock Faber continued to display the attributes that got him selected in the second round by the Kings in 2020. WOMEN'S WORLD CHAMPIONS TAKING PART IN 2023 OJHL ALL-STAR CELEBRATION THIS WEEKEND. Spending all his time in the AHL with the Reign, he recorded six goals and 21 points in 32 games and had another 18 points in 27 games last season. Lombardi is also a confident player, successfully executing the Lacrosse move in a 3v3 game at Detroits prospect camp shortly after the 2022 Draft. DL, Luke Evangelista was one of many to stand out and tear up the OHL in a big way last year. LH. He was the team leader in goals (34), assists (42) and points (76) for the Guelph Storm last season. His ability to anticipate and shut down plays in the defensive zone before breaking the puck out and taking it on the rush will make him a useful NHL player in the near future. The 2021 IIHF World Junior Championships will be held in Edmonton starting Dec. 25, 2020, and concluding with the Gold Medal game on Jan. 5, 2021. LH, Filip Bystedt is another prospect who would likely rise up the 2022 Draft it was re-done today. DL, Selected 37thoverall by the Coyotes in 2021, Josh Doan had a fantastic freshman season at Arizona State University. He excels on the power play and will make a great power play quarterback for the New Jersey Devils. The Kraken are instant winners as they now have another high-end centre in their prospect pool to pair with Matty Beniers in the NHL in the near future. LH, Steady as she goes for Top Niemel. If the Hurricanes are able to convince him to come to play for them in the 2025-26 season, he appears to be a very safe bet to be a top-four defender immediately upon arrival. With his high hockey IQ, crisp passing and ability to quarterback a power play, he should fit nicely on a team that really needs to improve its speed on the back end. Hes a great playmaker and an even better shooter with his release and accuracy. He needs to work on his defensive game and round out his strengths, but his offensive instincts make him a very good option for the Detroit Red Wings on defense. The 6-foot-8, 249-pound winger made the jump from the Nationell to the SHL in 2020-21 where he had five points in 28 games for Frlunda HC. Hes quick, dynamic and always fun to watch when the puck is on his stick. He beat goaltenders clean with his shot. My pick for the best drafted prospect in hockey right now is Luke Hughes, who has been a dominant two-way defender for the University of Michigan over the last year and a half. But unlike Snuggerud, who rips pucks past goaltenders, Lucius is more about quick hands and a knack for squeaking pucks past goaltenders in tight openings. MZ, It feels like the Jets promising top defensive prospect is close to making it to the NHL. Hes quick, agile and can play the body at times as well making him extremely effective in all three zones. Peter Barrachini, Victor Sderstrm is very close to making his way off this list by playing too many NHL games. Lamberts skating ability is elite and gives him a standout skill that will translate to the NHL someday. His highly skilled two-way game continues to be on display, with flashes of creativity with his hands and playmaking abilities. His father was the head coach of the United States Hockey League (USHL) team the Lincoln Stars, and McGroartys maturity, work ethic, and two-way game have clearly benefited from observing and attending practices with players much older than him from such a young age. Jansson is an unassuming 2022 fourth-round pick of the Florida Panthers. As it is, he still finished with 45 goals and 104 points, which was just one point back of King and eight points behind Bains. Lindbom bailed the team out at times in some games and the entire length of others. One of the biggest surprises to come out of the Red Wings pipeline, Elmer Sderblom possesses mobility and skill for his size. Should Suchnek finish the season strong in Tri-City, NHL scouts will likely remember his performance in Halifax. As the captain of the Firebirds, he led his team to the Western Conference Final, notching 24 points in 19 games along the way. A lethal shooter with a powerful one-timer, Tyson Foerster was a sniper in the OHL. Monday's game will be carried live on DetroitRedWings.com and on the club's social media platforms. He showed athleticism, clean mechanics and, maybe most notably, strong mental fortitude. In fact, dont be surprised if he is a graduate of this list by mid-season of 2022-23. LH, Xavier Bourgault had yet another impressive season in the QMJHL in 2021-22, finishing with a career-high 36 goals and 75 points in only 43 games. At 6-foot-4, 194 pounds, hes extremely mobile and has a very smooth stride in transition, not to mention he can make a strong breakout pass to start a play. His mature two-way game is head and shoulders above most defensive prospects of the same age, and he will be a perennial all-star for the New Jersey Devils in the not-too-distant future. Not to mention that he had a breakout year in the HockeyAllsvenskan where he burst onto the scene with nine goals and 33 points in 41 games and 11 points in 10 qualification games that got his team promoted to the SHL. MZ, Since being selected 23rdoverall in the 2022 Draft, Jimmy Snuggerud has proven to be an excellent choice for the St. Louis Blues. Enter Search Term. Finland showed up to the tournament with its weakest roster in recent memory, and they sure played like it. Winnipeg Jets first-round pick Brad Lambert was invisible. He validated that claim in Halifax. Schaefer looks like he could become a great modern power forward with the size, strength, speed, and shot to make opponents pay for giving him a single inch of space. LH. After fighting through multiple injuries (and a bout with mononucleosis), Lekkerimaki is finally working his way back to his normal self and, hopefully, those results will be clear on the scoresheet. His two-way game, playmaking skills and a wicked shot will definitely get him into the NHL one day that is if he can manage to stay healthy on a more consistent basis. He definitely gave credibility to his potential as a future bottom-six NHL center. He played heavy minutes at even strength and on the top power-play unit. Copyright 1999-2015 Detroit Red Wings and the National Hockey League. Gauthier has great size, skating, and has the effort and ability to become a great defensive forward. Bedard produced 23 points in seven games for Team Canada; the next-highest producer in the entire tournament was Logan Cooley, with 14. PB, Ville Koivunen is the type of player that brings a line together. PB, Owen Beck is an incredibly reliable and versatile two-way centerman who has increased his stock considerably ever since being selected in the 2022 NHL Draft at the beginning of the second round. LH, Once viewed as a questionable pick in the 2020 NHL draft, Shakir Mukhamadullins stock has risen for the Devils. Later in the period, Dallas forward and Plymouth, Mich., native Antonio Stranges scored off a rebound to tie the game at 1-1. Heinola is definitely looking to crack a roster spot and stay there for the foreseeable future. If he can find a way to reach the level he showed early in his draft year and play consistently at that level, theres no reason to believe he couldnt become one of the top goalscorers in the NHL one day. He is offensively skilled enough to dominate on any given shift, but he can also play a game that compliments the players around him. When leading an attack showing great speed, edges, and confidence in his movement. With Patrik Laine already in place, Marchenko could learn from one of the best shooters in the NHL a scary thought for anybody that may be tasked with containing the Russian forward. All Rights Reserved. PB, The 20-year-old defenseman finished his junior career with two-straight seasons of dominant play in the QMJHL. The Swede shone in his seven games in a way that matched a legitimate NHL prospect. Cross Hanas, Detroit's 55th overall selection in 2020, scored a breakaway goal to put the Red Wings up, 4-3, with 12:13 remaining. Drafting Jani Nyman in the second round of the 2022 Draft is a big step in the right direction. He also has the high-end stick handling needed to pull off some slick plays through defenders at full speed. Lucius has always been a gifted goal scorer. He possesses great qualities, but his game is raw and needs to be refined. As good as Lindbom was, he was not the best goaltender of the tournament. I gave Winnipeg's drafting of him an A- grade at 18th overall back in 2021. Svozil's bread and butter will still be his defensive and puck-moving game, but some offense mixed in would take him to a new level and lend more credibility to potential upside on an NHL second pairing. Brennan Othmann is a high-octane offensive force on the ice that is also known not to back down from the nastier parts of the game. DL. He has smooth hands but doesnt make a ton of plays happen as a passer, but his finishing ability makes up for that. Mukhamadullins defensive game has shown improvement and if hes able to continue being consistent, then the Devils have another quality defender in their system. His spot at the top of the depth chart said less about his particular upside and more about the general weakness of Czech goaltending. He loves reading about statistics and advanced analytics, and discovering how they can enrich his hockey analysis and writing. Use arrows to navigate between autocomplete results. Pavel Mintyukov was one of the best offensive defensemen in the OHL last year on a very weak Saginaw Spirit team. Kemell had a disappointing second half of his draft year which led to him falling all the way to 17thoverall on draft day where the Predators were more than happy to add him to their prospect pool. Svozil also put a number of pucks through traffic from the point, particularly on the power play. He showed very well for himself in the latter half of his draft year and was great in the playoffs. While Connor Zary didnt have an amazing first season in the American Hockey League, he managed to bounce back from some injury problems that followed him from junior. With a toolbox of skills that will get him a lot of goals in and around the crease, the NHL should be in his future very soon. He was so impressive that NHL.comprojected him to starton the Edmonton Oilers top line alongside Connor McDavid and Evander Kane to begin the 2022-23 season. LH, The Seattle Kraken are putting in work trying to build a high-end prospect pool from scratch. The defenseman has not done anything special in Swedish hockey over the past few years; his junior league statistics were mediocre, and his one goal and five assists in depth minutes for second-tier Sdertlje don't indicate anything resembling a top prospect. The University of Minnesota forward sits with 12 goals and 16 assists in 22 games. So far this year weve seen top prospects like Matty Beniers and Mason McTavish break into the NHL full-time this year, becoming important players for their respective teams. Whos too high? Blackhawks vs. Sabres: Third Period Discussion . LH, One of the players from the 2022 NHL Draft who has increased their stock the most since the summer is Ryan Greene, a speedy two-way centre who was drafted in the second round by the Blackhawks following a breakout year in the USHL. Now that were at the mid-way point of the 2022-23 season, its time to update our ranking of the top 100 drafted NHL prospects. Along with those points came 92 penalty minutes; he is at his best when hes making an impact in every facet of the game, but the Senators will want him to eventually dial it back a bit. Related: Guide to the 2023 World Junior Championship, He didnt post the same ridiculous numbers in his freshman season, but he still led the team in scoring with a solid 18 goals and 36 points in 34 games. Joe Veleno sparked a third-period rally with a pair of goals as the Detroit Red Wings defeated the Dallas Stars 6-5 Tuesday to win the NHL Prospects Tournament at Centre I.C.E. Defensively, hes still a work in progress, but you cant deny his ability to generate offense and be successful at it. NHL home page; NHL scoring leaders; NHL standings; NHL all-time records; More NHL stats. Instead, he has played for the Abbotsford Canucks in the AHL and has looked every bit as good as his 2021-22 SHL season indicated. Related: Early Look at the 2024 NHL Draft, Thompson is a right-handed defender who has added significant strength since his draft year which has allowed him to compete harder at the net front. MZif(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[336,280],'thehockeywriters_com-large-mobile-banner-2','ezslot_8',832,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-thehockeywriters_com-large-mobile-banner-2-0'); Tristen Robins is an exciting and talented prospect. Whatever switch he flipped in that year, whatever fuel he gained by being undrafted, has quickly made him one of the best prospects in hockey. This electrifying winger scored 50 goals through 66 games with the Flint Firebirds of the OHL last season. Holding him back were his skating and questions about whether he'd be able to repeat his offensive ability with less ice available at higher levels. Fifty-seven seconds into the third period, 2019 seventh-round pick Kirill Tyutyayev scored to give Detroit a 3-2 advantage. He was one of the biggest risers over the last bit of the 2021-22 season before being drafted in the 2022 NHL Draft, jumping from 85thto 31stfrom NHL Central Scoutings mid-year rankings of North American Skaters to their end-of-year rankings. Part of the embarrassment of riches the Kings have going at center ice, Alex Turcotte transitioned perfectly to professional hockey in 2020-21. DL. He always has the opposition on their heels thinking what hes going to do next as hes unpredictable with his decision-making. Hughes speed and puck handling make him a very dangerous attacker in transition, and he can easily pass the puck off to a teammate if he is attracting too much attention. "It's all about chemistry," said 2022 fourth-round pick Amadeus Lombardi. Hendrix Lapierre looked great in his six-game stint, scoring his first career NHL goal in his first game. Hes extremely deceptive when setting up his teammates and has a very underrated shot. We've also seen. Gaucher is essentially the ideal third-line center who can contribute on offense while also providing a ton of defensive value at even strength and on the penalty kill so I love this pick for the Ducks. While the Giants werent strong as a whole, Lysell was a bright spot leading the team in scoring with 62 points in the regular season and followed that up with 21 points in the playoffs. His .914 save performance doesn't do him justice, as it was tanked by an incredibly leaky bronze-medal game against the U.S. Lindbom is having a strong season in Sweden's second tier with a .936 save percentage in 21 games for Djurgrdens. Bystedts ability to charge to the net with the puck is impressive and was a big reason he was so effective for Sweden in the recent World Junior Championship. 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