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Coyotes selected 8 players this year. Unlike most years where there is usually a large contingency from Sweden and a wide ranging global selection of prospects, the Coyotes selected 4 from Russia, 3 from Canada and 1 from Sweden. A franchise that often only occasionally takes risks with Russian talent dedicated half of their picks to prospect from this country. Coyotes were attacking a bit of a boom or bust narrative taking some guys with high ceilings but also come with risk. 4 Forwards, 3 Defensemen and 1 Goaltender were selected this year. Size was also a factor with only one of the eight selected players coming in at under 6'01"
Danila Yurov – LW – Metallurg Magnitogorsk (KHL) 6’01” 179
HFNHL: 1st Round – 17th Overall
NHL: 1st Round – 24th Overall by the Minnesota Wild in 2022
Analysis: Yurov has huge upside and has the potential to become the best offensive talent in this draft. However the “Russian factor” looms even larger and could impact his HFNHL value. However with Kirill Kaprizov with the NHL’s Wild as someone who should be able to help Yurov along, we expect to see a pure skilled top six winger within the next couple years. One of the positives regarding Yurov is that he is capable of playing a role on the third line, so if he needs to fill this need before making a full time jump into the top six he has the skillset to bring this area of the game.
David Goyette – LC – Sudbury Wolves (OHL) 5’10.25” 175
HFNHL: 1st Round – 22nd Overall
NHL: 2nd Round - 61st Overall by the Seattle Kraken in 2022
Analysis: It’s not easy coming into your OHL rookie season and immediately being the #1 guy who goes up against the other team’s toughest shutdown defenders every night. Or to do so after missing an entire season. But David made some great adjustments this season and was able to handle this and go on to be the rookie scoring leader in the OHL despite all of this and actually outscored top CHL propsect Shane Wright after Christmas. Goyette is a smaller strong skating forward with high end playmaking ability. What makes him more dangerous than a lot of smallish playmakers is his ability to finish when given the opportunity allowing him to be a dual threat and someone that the opposition can’t focus on one area of his game. He has the ability to become a second line forward who creates offense.
Viktor Neuchev – LW – Avto Yekaterinburg (MHL) 6’02” 165
HFNHL: 2nd Round – 56th Overall
NHL: 3rd Round – 74th Overall by the Buffalo Sabres in 2022
Analysis: Neuchev is another home run type of pick for the Coyotes. He’s a big goal scoring winger with power forward size. He also has high hockey sense. Neuchev’s upside is of a top six winger who can score 30+ goals in the NHL. The downside with Neuchev would place him at zero career NHL games so the margin is extremely wide for Neuchev. He could also land as a third liner if his goal scoring doesn’t fully translate as he has a good work ethic and is a competitor. He’s a few years away but we’re excited about his upside.
Daniil O. Ivanov – LD – Khimik Voskresensk (VHL) 6’04” 209
HFNHL: 3rd Round - 73rd Overall
NHL: Undrafted
Analysis: Ivanov going undrafted was a huge surprise for us. We were huge fans of what we saw out of him on video and his ability to transition into the pro game effectively in the VHL. Ivanov has excellent size at 6’04” but skates really well for his size. He has a cannon shot from the point and plays a tough physical game on the defensive side of the puck. He processes the game very well with strong hockey sense. Ivanov looks like a guy who should be able to make some noise as a re-entry player.
Talyn Boyko – G – Kelowna Rockets (WHL) 6’08” 201
HFNHL: 5th Round - 145th Overall
NHL: 4th Round 112th Overall by the New York Rangers in 2021
Analysis: Boyko is a massive goaltender who was traded from Tri-City to Kelowna early in the season to play a huge role in Kelowna’s playoff run. Boyko had career numbers in wins (28) Goals Against Average (2.79) and Save Percentage (.913). Boyko was named to the WHL’s BC Second All-Star Team behind fellow HFNHL Coyotes prospect Dylan Garand. Boyko has big potential and we’ll look for him to develop with a chance to go pro next season.
Alexander Pelevin – LD – Chaika Nizhny Novgorod (MHL) 6’01” 183
HFNHL: 6th Round - 173rd Overall
NHL: 7th Round – 205th Overall by the Carolina Hurricanes in 2022
Analysis: Skating continues to be a key part of the Coyotes draft strategy and pick up another smooth skating defenseman in Pelevin. Alexander combines a great mix of physicality and skating ability. He likely won’t climb too high in the depth chart at the NHL level, but has a very good likelyhood of playing in the HFNHL one day if he comes over to North America as a physical shutdown defender as his combination of skating and compete are hard to find in a defenseman of his size. He does an excellent job of defending in his own zone and makes himself very difficult to beat on the rush.
Oskar Pettersson – RW – Rogle J20 (Sweden) 6’02” 198
HFNHL: 6th Round – 180th Overall
NHL: 3rd Round - 72nd Overall by the Ottawa Senators in 2022
Analysis: Of all the players the Coyotes selected this year, Pettersson falling to 180 was maybe the biggest surprise of the draft. Pettersson has NHL ready size and very underrated goal scoring ability. He drives the net with aggression and plays with an edge to his game. He’s one of those guys who feels pretty safe as a guy who could slot in as a third liner, but definitely has top six goal scoring potential. We’re excited to see how Pettersson develops over the next couple years.
Jackson Edward – LD – London Knights (OHL) 6’02.25” 194
HFNHL: 7th Round - 201st Overall
NHL: 7th Round - 200th Overall by the Boston Bruins in 2022
Analysis: Jackon’s draft year was likely impacted by an injury which allowed him to fall down the rankings into the 7th round. At the 200 mark this player is a steal for what he brings to the table and likely would not have lasted this long if he played a full season. Jackson has a strong two-way game and can be tough to play against defensively. He likes to play the body and plays with a lot of emotion to his game. Jackson really showed strong development in the defensive side of his game playing down the Knights’ depth chart on the blueline. He has always been a defenseman who can put the puck on the net and contribute offensively, so this is something we’ll likely see out of Jackson as some of London’s defenders age out, allowing Jackson to move up the depth chart into a bigger role.
Danila Yurov – LW – Metallurg Magnitogorsk (KHL) 6’01” 179
HFNHL: 1st Round – 17th Overall
NHL: 1st Round – 24th Overall by the Minnesota Wild in 2022
Analysis: Yurov has huge upside and has the potential to become the best offensive talent in this draft. However the “Russian factor” looms even larger and could impact his HFNHL value. However with Kirill Kaprizov with the NHL’s Wild as someone who should be able to help Yurov along, we expect to see a pure skilled top six winger within the next couple years. One of the positives regarding Yurov is that he is capable of playing a role on the third line, so if he needs to fill this need before making a full time jump into the top six he has the skillset to bring this area of the game.
David Goyette – LC – Sudbury Wolves (OHL) 5’10.25” 175
HFNHL: 1st Round – 22nd Overall
NHL: 2nd Round - 61st Overall by the Seattle Kraken in 2022
Analysis: It’s not easy coming into your OHL rookie season and immediately being the #1 guy who goes up against the other team’s toughest shutdown defenders every night. Or to do so after missing an entire season. But David made some great adjustments this season and was able to handle this and go on to be the rookie scoring leader in the OHL despite all of this and actually outscored top CHL propsect Shane Wright after Christmas. Goyette is a smaller strong skating forward with high end playmaking ability. What makes him more dangerous than a lot of smallish playmakers is his ability to finish when given the opportunity allowing him to be a dual threat and someone that the opposition can’t focus on one area of his game. He has the ability to become a second line forward who creates offense.
Viktor Neuchev – LW – Avto Yekaterinburg (MHL) 6’02” 165
HFNHL: 2nd Round – 56th Overall
NHL: 3rd Round – 74th Overall by the Buffalo Sabres in 2022
Analysis: Neuchev is another home run type of pick for the Coyotes. He’s a big goal scoring winger with power forward size. He also has high hockey sense. Neuchev’s upside is of a top six winger who can score 30+ goals in the NHL. The downside with Neuchev would place him at zero career NHL games so the margin is extremely wide for Neuchev. He could also land as a third liner if his goal scoring doesn’t fully translate as he has a good work ethic and is a competitor. He’s a few years away but we’re excited about his upside.
Daniil O. Ivanov – LD – Khimik Voskresensk (VHL) 6’04” 209
HFNHL: 3rd Round - 73rd Overall
NHL: Undrafted
Analysis: Ivanov going undrafted was a huge surprise for us. We were huge fans of what we saw out of him on video and his ability to transition into the pro game effectively in the VHL. Ivanov has excellent size at 6’04” but skates really well for his size. He has a cannon shot from the point and plays a tough physical game on the defensive side of the puck. He processes the game very well with strong hockey sense. Ivanov looks like a guy who should be able to make some noise as a re-entry player.
Talyn Boyko – G – Kelowna Rockets (WHL) 6’08” 201
HFNHL: 5th Round - 145th Overall
NHL: 4th Round 112th Overall by the New York Rangers in 2021
Analysis: Boyko is a massive goaltender who was traded from Tri-City to Kelowna early in the season to play a huge role in Kelowna’s playoff run. Boyko had career numbers in wins (28) Goals Against Average (2.79) and Save Percentage (.913). Boyko was named to the WHL’s BC Second All-Star Team behind fellow HFNHL Coyotes prospect Dylan Garand. Boyko has big potential and we’ll look for him to develop with a chance to go pro next season.
Alexander Pelevin – LD – Chaika Nizhny Novgorod (MHL) 6’01” 183
HFNHL: 6th Round - 173rd Overall
NHL: 7th Round – 205th Overall by the Carolina Hurricanes in 2022
Analysis: Skating continues to be a key part of the Coyotes draft strategy and pick up another smooth skating defenseman in Pelevin. Alexander combines a great mix of physicality and skating ability. He likely won’t climb too high in the depth chart at the NHL level, but has a very good likelyhood of playing in the HFNHL one day if he comes over to North America as a physical shutdown defender as his combination of skating and compete are hard to find in a defenseman of his size. He does an excellent job of defending in his own zone and makes himself very difficult to beat on the rush.
Oskar Pettersson – RW – Rogle J20 (Sweden) 6’02” 198
HFNHL: 6th Round – 180th Overall
NHL: 3rd Round - 72nd Overall by the Ottawa Senators in 2022
Analysis: Of all the players the Coyotes selected this year, Pettersson falling to 180 was maybe the biggest surprise of the draft. Pettersson has NHL ready size and very underrated goal scoring ability. He drives the net with aggression and plays with an edge to his game. He’s one of those guys who feels pretty safe as a guy who could slot in as a third liner, but definitely has top six goal scoring potential. We’re excited to see how Pettersson develops over the next couple years.
Jackson Edward – LD – London Knights (OHL) 6’02.25” 194
HFNHL: 7th Round - 201st Overall
NHL: 7th Round - 200th Overall by the Boston Bruins in 2022
Analysis: Jackon’s draft year was likely impacted by an injury which allowed him to fall down the rankings into the 7th round. At the 200 mark this player is a steal for what he brings to the table and likely would not have lasted this long if he played a full season. Jackson has a strong two-way game and can be tough to play against defensively. He likes to play the body and plays with a lot of emotion to his game. Jackson really showed strong development in the defensive side of his game playing down the Knights’ depth chart on the blueline. He has always been a defenseman who can put the puck on the net and contribute offensively, so this is something we’ll likely see out of Jackson as some of London’s defenders age out, allowing Jackson to move up the depth chart into a bigger role.
