His red-hot start in the Finnish Liiga last year had NHL scouts salivating at his goalscoring potential, and while he ultimately cooled off quite significantly, that potential hasnt disappeared. While it was fun to work on this ranking, it was also quite difficult, as some names that have been left off this list couldve certainly made their way on. Beck is going to be a player that coaches love as he works hard and has tons of skill. LH, Nolan Foote may have earned a much more substantial look in the NHL this year if it werent for the Devils shocking rise from being a draft lottery team to one of the leagues top teams. 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. By Sam Nestler. The reason he had to wait until the third round to hear his name called was his small frame (5-foot-9) and his unexceptional skating. Under 23 years old. Admittedly, Im higher than most on Nathan Gaucher, but certainly not higher than the Anaheim Ducks were on him when they decided to take him with the 22ndpick in the 2022 Draft. Hes extremely mobile and has a smooth skating stride and a very strong puck carrier. Conor Geekie caught plenty of NHL scouts attention during his draft year as a 6-foot-4 center with a respectable two-way game in the WHL. PB, Alexander Nikishin may have been higher on this list if it were clear whether he would ever come across to the NHL, as he recently re-signed with SKA-St. Petersburg of the KHL on a deal that will keep him in Russia at least until the end of the 2024-25 season. hgren has a great shot, good hands, legit playmaking skill, and the skating ability to put all those skills together. Founded in 2009, The Hockey Writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey. Heinola is definitely looking to crack a roster spot and stay there for the foreseeable future. 1. However, the evaluations and rankings themselves (both of individual prospects and each teams farm system overall) are strictly my own. William Eklund began his 2021-22 campaign in the NHL but was sent down after the nine-game cutoff. 2022 NHL Draft Grades: Analyzing All 32 Teams' Draft Classes Chris Peters hands out his draft grades for all 32 NHL teams. 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. Hutson sees the ice really well and makes the most out of his chances any time he touches the puck. While he might never hit the heights of a Bouchard, he might become the yin to his yang one day. Pavel Mintyukov was one of the best offensive defensemen in the OHL last year on a very weak Saginaw Spirit team. 5 ahead of the 2023 season. DL, Luke Evangelista was one of many to stand out and tear up the OHL in a big way last year. Gunnar Henderson, 3B 2. They landed some great prospects with each pick, but my favourite of the bunch, Jiri Kulich, was selected 28thoverall. Loading. Hes extremely deceptive when setting up his teammates and has a very underrated shot. Baltimore Orioles 2022 preseason rank: 1 2021 midseason rank: 1 2021 preseason rank: 5 2020 midseason rank: 8 We know that by the time a player turns 23, he is largely done the steep upward progression we see in prospects and will begin to plateau. As the captain of the Firebirds, he led his team to the Western Conference Final, notching 24 points in 19 games along the way. Tampa Bay Lightning. Many people thought that Kasper had limited offensive potential but would be a great two-way center in the middle six of a good NHL team one day. There are many S words you can use to describe Logan Cooley, but above all, it must be said that he is a spectacular prospect. In its seventh year of publication, our annual draft report continues to provide the most complete and detailed coverage of the NHL draft beyond just picks and prospects. All of that to say, I think its best not to sleep on the ceiling of Farrell, who was surprisingly drafted all the way down in the fifth round. Finishing with a career-high 22 goals and 60 points in 55 games, he was third in points behind only Joseph Serpa and Mike Petizian. Everything he does with or without the puck is outstanding and the Sharks are going to benefit greatly down the line. After dominating the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) last year as an 18-year-old, Jack Thompson has successfully made the jump into professional hockey. You will, however, notice the consistent emphasis placed on upside and skill in my rankings. PB, The Columbus Blue Jackets third first-round pick in 2021, Corson Ceulemans, is a highly mobile defender. PB, Liam hgren is a jack of all trades, master of none type of player who will excel in the NHL one day as a complementary winger. After a relatively busy 2022 NHL trade deadline, let's dive into the biggest winners and losers. Hes got great vision to set up his teammates and is just as effective without the puck. He has a great shot and playmaking vision but could use some work on his speed to help him separate from defenders on the rush. Despite playing in a lesser role for a stacked University of Michigan team, Matthew Samoskevich was still highly effective for the Wolverines in the 2021-22 season. 1. This. His skating and offensive instincts are absolutely remarkable, and he is third in OHL scoring (not just among defenders) at the time of writing. Those are the sports most precious resource, particularly when depth pieces are so readily available through trades and free agency. DL. The Athletic's Keith Law still has questions about Boston's batch of prospects, though, and therefore listed the Red Sox at No. Try a week on us. 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. He does a great job at battling along the boards with his strength and maintains great body position and control of the puck. Ville Heinolas offensive skillset and decision-making could be beneficial for a team looking to make a quick turnaround after a disappointing season. The most talented roster in the NHL on paper and it keeps looking better with players like Alex Newhook and Bowen Byram on the horizon. Getting into 23 games with the big club and scoring his first NHL goal is a good start, but the organization needs him to take a huge step forward in 2022-23 like Evan Bouchard did with his 12 goals and 43 points in 81 games last season. Our ranking of the top 10 NHL goalie prospects can be found here. After ripping up the competition in the United States Hockey League (USHL) with the Chicago Steel in 2020-21, Matthew Coronato moved his game to the NCAA and the Harvard Crimson in 2021-22. PB, After playing in the top professional league in Slovakia for the two seasons leading up to the 2022 NHL Draft, it was hard to determine how Filip Mesar matched up against his peers since he has been playing against grown men for so long. It was a somewhat surprising move from the San Jose Sharks as he didnt look out of place recording four assists and averaging over 14 minutes a night. Baltimore Orioles Top 5 Prospects 1. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. Craig Button has seen the future of the National Hockey League and it's in 3D. Highlighted by players such as Brett Baty, Ronny Mauricio and No. 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. Next year will hopefully be different. . The success he had last season is going to be essential for his development going forward. A lethal shooter with a powerful one-timer, Tyson Foerster was a sniper in the OHL. He works hard in all phases of the game and could become a top-six center with a respectable two-way game. 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. I believe that approach should be the foundation of modern scouting. Not currently established as one of their NHL clubs two go-to options. 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. Highlighted by players such as Brett Baty, Ronny Mauricio and No. Petrov has a heavy shot and nearly perfect shooting form which has helped him rack up goals in the OHL. The 17th pick of the 2021 draft had a successful 2021-22 season in the QMJHL, recording 99 points while playing for a high-octane Quebec Remparts team. MZ, Since being selected 23rdoverall in the 2022 Draft, Jimmy Snuggerud has proven to be an excellent choice for the St. Louis Blues. Typically, NHL general managers are wary of selecting players of Nazars size so early in the draft, but his playmaking vision and excellent skating were enticing enough that the Blackhawks wanted him to be a part of their future. Related: 2023 Draft Rankings Horns Top 32 for December, He was a consistent presence on Team Russia during the 2021 World Juniors and has now become a prospect to be reckoned with. 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. He has made his pro debut in 2022-23 for the AHLs Silver Knights where he leads all defenders in scoring at the time of writing. He has smooth hands but doesnt make a ton of plays happen as a passer, but his finishing ability makes up for that. LH, Another supreme two-way defenceman in the Ducks system is Olen Zellweger. Without further ado, here is our ranking of the top 100 NHL prospects. His superb skating allows him to break down opposing defenses before making his move and charging to the middle or making a clever pass to an open teammate. A small community in the neighborhood of Paris, Aulnay-sous-Bois is a part of the le-de-France, central France. He is patient with the puck, and that allows him to open passing lanes and thread the needle over to his teammates. When he was healthy, he was able to return to the Barrie Colts of the OHL, finishing with 11 points in 13 games. Winner: Colorado Avalanche The Avalanche are very much in contender mode, and they were not. Jiricek was also named defenseman of the tournament at the 2023 World Juniors for his dominant two-way performance that culminated in a silver medal. Jul 8, 2022 by Chris Peters The 2022 NHL Draft has come to a close. Kulich burst onto the scene at the U18 World Junior Championship where he scored nine goals in just six games. LH. 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. It looks like Miroshnichenkos development is right back on track as the Russian sniper hopes to work his way up to the KHL before making the jump over to North America. Jiricek is currently scoring over a point per game for the Cleveland Monsters as a 19-year-old rookie defenseman. Top 10 NHL Teams 2022 Rankings Honorable Mention Dallas Stars It looked like the Stars were not going to make the playoffs this year, but they really pulled it off in the last quarter of the season. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. 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. MZ, In just his second full year in the WHL, Denton Mateychuk was named captain of the Moose Jaw Warriors. His creativity in the offensive endknows no bounds, and his speed enables him to lead the charge through the neutral zone. LH, With all of the talent the Blue Jackets have added over the last two years, its maybe a bit easy to forget about this 2018 draftee. LH, The Seattle Kraken are putting in work trying to build a high-end prospect pool from scratch. While he may not be on pace to surpass his draft year point total in Liiga this year, Kemell has been much more consistent in his play which is a big step in the right direction. Hes got the puck handling, playmaking vision, and skating to be a top-four defender that excels on the power play at the NHL in the near future. LH, Alexander Holtz certainly got New Jersey Devils fans excited last season. 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. After a brief stint with the LA Kings and their AHL affiliate this year, he appears to be heading back to the OHL for one last dance PB, If not for the Red Deer Rebels super duo of Arshdeep Bains and Ben King, Logan Stankoven would have led the Western Hockey League circuit in both goals and points last year. He was the team leader in goals (34), assists (42) and points (76) for the Guelph Storm last season. Related:THWs Wall-to-Wall Prospect & Draft Coverage. Hes quick, dynamic and always fun to watch when the puck is on his stick. The Cubs' system, per FanGraphs, now trails only that of the Rays, Pirates, Guardians, Orioles, and Red Sox. 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. Lombardi is a willing playmaker, able to slide pucks through tight lanes to open teammates. Colton Cowser, CF 5. 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. Bridgeport Report: Dec. 21, 2022. Gaucher doesnt possess the electric offensive skills that are typical for players in the first round of the draft, but he is a reliable two-way centre with a decent scoring touch (especially at the net front) and an excellent two-way game. Whos too low? Yes, prospects are important, but with all the game-changing young talent already in the bigs, farm systems . 1. 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. For more insight into my experience, my process, the things I look for, and my potential biases and limitations, check out my guide to scouting. The Boston Red Sox farm system is getting mixed . 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