I will also be giving my thoughts on each selection on why the writer made that pick. Alexis Lafrenire, LW/RW, NYR (T9-AD)170. Hutson is committed to Boston University for the 2023-24 campaign. I wouldve thought that he would be gone in the 18-22 range. Luneau was always at the top of my list of defenders. Aside from Lassi Thomson who is working his way into the pro level the Senators dont have any strong puck-moving defenders. "Obviously Montreal has such a great tradition. The first round of the 2022 draft will be held at Bell Centre in Montreal on July 7. He has quick footspeed that allows him to get to lose pucks and transition the play to the offensive zone. Expect the same for Sapovaliv moving forward. The Blackhawks could use some more defensemen with offense to their game and Luneau has that. That said, his skill showed up as he earned more minutes in the Soo and theres a lot to like about this game. However, I think his consistency overall and attention to detail isnt there when it needs to be. The Kings are overloaded with center prospects, but Hughes is still a few seasons away and could provide an excellent one-two punch with Samuel Helenius in the teams bottom six. Check out our 7 Round 2023 NHL Mock Draft, our 7 Round 2024 NHL Mock Draft, our 7 Round 2025 NHL Mock Draft , and NHL Odds. Darnell Nurse, D, EDM (T8-DS)94. Detroit Red Wings (via Washington Capitals): Montreal Canadiens (via Edmonton Oilers), Ottawa Senators (via Tampa Bay Lightning), New York Islanders (via Colorado Avalacnhe). Anze Kopitar, C, LAK (T10-NA)92. Drake Batherson, RW, OTT (T9-AD)93. Another center joined the mix when Vinzenz Rohrer's name was called. The first round will be July 7 (7 p.m. Matty Beniers, C, SEA; rookie (T3-DS)104. 2. Some see him as a first-round talent, others see him falling outside in the second round as a result. He fits the mold of what it takes to play a Bruins style. 51. Owen Power, D, BUF; rookie (T8-DS)129. INJURY UPDATE: Landeskog (lower body) is likely to be out for the start of the season. Tyler Seguin, C/RW, DAL (T5-NA)146. All Rights Reserved. Tage Thompson, C, BUF (T2-PJ)140. Founded in 2009, The Hockey Writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey. Related: 2022 NHL Drafts Top 10 Swedish Prospects. This will be a two-round mock for the 2022 . Ryan O'Reilly, C, STL* (T10-NA)132. He was the 25th-ranked prospect in NHL Central Scouting's final ranking of North American skaters. Lutz has the ability to play that style to a tee as he can be a thorn in players sides in the offensive zone. )BN4: Ondrej Palat, LW, NJD. DATABASE. Where he thrives is his two-way play. The Official Site of the Montral Canadiens. He can generate offence on his own and loves to play a possession game, which is exactly what the Canadiens are aiming to build. Erik Karlsson, D, SJS (T4-AD)138. Gustav Forsling, D, FLA (T4-AD)185. A consensus first-round pick and even a top-15 prospect from services, Mer has quite a bit of upside. Rounds 2-7 will be July 8. Hes a talented playmaker but his shot is underrated. He could be a very strong second-line centre. If theres one trend thats developed in doing these mocks, its that theres an abundance of good defensemen available in this part of the draft. Minnesota Wild (from Vancouver Canucks): 40-30-12 92 points, 48. After adding Geekie, the Gets grab another offensively gifted forward in Perevalov, who put up one of the best U18 seasons in Russias MHL this season, scoring 25 goals and 50 points in 42 games, and at one point, was even leading the league in points. by His defensive game does need work, and his ability to round out his game in his own end will ultimately determine whether or not he can play in the NHL. His competitive play was on display at the U18 World Championship, as he has great positing and the ability to provide timely stick checks and tie ups. Publication date: Saturday, July 9th 2022 a 06:59 pm. Canadiens select Petteri Nurmi with 194th overall pick. ScoreStream Scoreboard Spencer Knight, G, FLA (T1-JH), 101. Of Bleacher Report's top 32 prospects available in the 2022 NHL draft, 26 were selected in Thursday's first round. He shows great positioning defensively as he can get into the lanes and use his size to keep attackers to the outside. Dawson Mercer, C/RW, NJD (T4-AD)178. Torey Krug, D, STL (T6-JH)127. This is why Hunter Haight makes a lot of sense for them here with the 55th overall pick. The American blueliner enjoyed a standout campaign with the United States Development Program's Under-18 Team, producing 63 points (10 goals, 53 assists) and a plus-59 differential in 60 games. Keep an eye on Sykora in the coming years. The two-month countdown until the first round goes on the clock on April 27 has begun. Lucas Raymond, RW, DET (T7-PJ)135. He tested well at the combine being in the top-25 in the aerobic fitness categories and anaerobic fitness mean power and fatigue index categories. Hes a smooth skater with great offensive awareness as hes a versatile threat with his passing and shot. Montreal Canadiens and canadiens.com are trademarks of the Montreal Canadiens. "It was an unreal moment. A quick and strong skater with soft hands and great control, Hughes is a very effective playmaking centre. Zach Werenski, D, CBJ (T6-JH)87. The 18-year-old Chicago native added 32 points (6 goals, 26 assists) in 27 games with the USHL's USNTDP Juniors. Tom Wilson, RW, WSH - INJ. With that, he will find himself as a 2C at some point and a likely power play candidate when he cracks that NHL lineup. Alex Newhook, C/LW, COL (T2-PJ)200. Buffalo Sabres: Zachary L'Heureux, LW (Halifax, QMJHL) Scoring at even strength has been a major Achilles' heel for the Sabres for nearly a decade, so this tough-yet-skilled winger is the type of low-maintenance threat who can help change that. He didnt have a strong start to the season production wise (missed season didnt help), but he was able to find his footing as a rookie later on in the season. Patrick Kane, RW, CHI* (T7-PJ)35. Pierre Luc Dubois, C, WPG (T5-NA)137. 1. ET on Friday. He has all the makings of a power play quarterback at the NHL level; how good of one depends on his development over the next couple of seasons. At the U18 World Junior Championships, he notched 12 points in six games to lead all defencemen in scoring and nearly all players (only Jonathan Lekkerimki outscored him). Auston Matthews, C, TOR (T5-NA)6. All Rights Reserved. Despite not playing a lot in his draft year, Lutz was considered to be a fringe first rounder with his speed, shot and presence in physical situations. Shea Theodore, D, VGK (T10-NA)112. He spent the 2019-20 season with the Toronto . Bryan Rust, RW, PIT (T3-DS)119. 1. He has great off the puck awareness and speed to boot as he never quits on the play. Brayden Point, C, TBL (T2-PJ)83. 1. I wroteMers draft profilea few weeks ago and was thrilled he was available with the 37th pick. Dylan Strome, C/RW, WSH (T1-JH), Key injuries: Max Pacioretty, LW, CAR*;Carey Price, G, MTL;Nicklas Backstrom, C, WSH;Anthony Duclair, RW, FLA;Robin Lehner, G, VGK (out for season), C1: Connor McDavid, C, EDMC2: Sidney Crosby, C, PITC3: Sebastian Aho, C, CARLW1: Tim Sttzle, C/LW, OTTLW2: Pavel Buchnevich, LW/RW, STLLW3: Brayden Schenn, C/LW, STLRW1: Mark Stone, RW, VGKRW2: Mats Zuccarello, RW, MINRW3: Matt Boldy, LW/RW, MIND1: Roman Josi, D, NSHD2: Miro Heiskanen, D, DALD3: Alex Pietrangelo, D, VGKD4: Jaccob Slavin, D, CARG1: Jake Oettinger, G, DALG2: Sergei Bobrovsky, G, FLAUTIL: Carter Verhaeghe, LW, FLABN1: Spencer Knight, G, FLABN2: Boone Jenner, C, CBJBN3: Oliver Bjorkstrand, RW, SEABN4: Dylan Strome, C/RW, WSH, C1: Leon Draisaitl, C/LW, EDMC2: Brayden Point, C, TBLC3: Tage Thompson, C, BUFLW1: Alex Ovechkin, LW, WSHLW2: Brad Marchand, LW, BOS (INJ. 2023 Mock Drafts 2024 Mock Drafts 2025 Mock Drafts. William Nylander, LW/RW, TOR (T2-PJ)80. He is able to get into the lanes to block a shot or break plays up with his long reach, but his mobility and pivots remain a big question mark. General manager Kent Hughes began by adding center Owen Beck to the fold. That leaves six listed players available when the second round begins Friday at . The Jets getting a goal scorer this late in the second round is a big win. Linus Ullmark, G, BOS (T3-DS)164. To see him drop as far as he did is a big pick up for the Golden Knights. Lightning. Roope Hintz, C, DAL (T6-JH)96. Thoughts?#GoHabsGo | #RepchageLNH | #NHLDraft pic.twitter.com/tPMBymZBYL, Adam Engstrom selected with 92nd overall pick. Artemi Panarin, LW, NYR (T3-DS)19. NHL, the NHL Shield, the word mark and image of the Stanley Cup and NHL Conference logos are registered trademarks of the National Hockey League. For more fantasy coverage, visit NHL.com/Fantasy and subscribe for free to the "NHL. Against the dominant Portland Winterhawks, he stood on his head, putting up a 1.86 goals-against average and a 0.954 save percentage, despite losing all four games. We Just Ranked The 10 Best Fighters in NHL History. 5 to No.2. Tweet from @CanadiensMTL: Le pre dOwen Beck est officiellement un partisan du Tricolore.Owen Beck's dad is officially a Habs fan.#GoHabsGo | #RepchageLNH | #NHLDraft pic.twitter.com/MI2Us3Cpxf. Engstrom (6' 2", 185) was the 38th-ranked prospect in NHL Central Scouting's final ranking of International skaters. The 6-foot-2 center was the AJHL rookie of the year with 85 points in 60 games. His potential ceiling is still unknown, but he has a high floor and should be a solid middle-six center in the future. He stood out at the World U18 Championship, being a powerhouse on the blueline with his production, quick skating and puck handling. Kevin Fiala, LW/RW, LAK (T8-DS)74. ", Vinzenz Rohrer selected with 75th overall pick. Hes smaller than Pickering, but is a puck-mover with great vision. Once the . Sidney Crosby, C, PIT (T1-JH)22. He plays a high tempo game, a strong shot and can still be a strong two-way player with some bite to his game. Updated hourly, with analysis, commentary and features from hundreds writers worldwide, our articles are read over 5 million times every month. This will be the first draft since . John Carlson, D, WSH (T9-AD)33. Hes a little undersized at 5-foot-10, but hes been an offensive catalyst for Sweden. Also, a compensatory draft pick was given to the Minnesota Wild for not signing Filip Johansson and was not counted as part of our mock. The second round finishes off with the addition of a massive framed defender. Matthew Tkachuk, RW, FLA (T6-JH)16. All rights reserved. Cale Makar, D, COL (T3-DS)4. The 2022-23 season will be hugely important in determining what level prospect he truly is. 4 Bruins Who Could Still Be Traded at the 2023 Deadline, Arizona Coyotes (via Philadelphia Flyers). His acceleration is top-notch and that gives him the extra step on the opposition when turning the play back towards the offensive zone. Adding his fellow countryman and a future second-line winger is definitely a great move as hes another player that shouldve been off the board in the first round. Ondrej Palat, LW, NJD (T10-NA)192. All NHL logos and marks and NHL team logos and marks depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective teams and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises, L.P. NHL 2023. All Rights Reserved. Big Board. Simon Forsmark plays that simple game, effective and excels at it. 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