2022 NHL Draft Prospects

[NHL prospects]

His twin brother has great stats. Is he any good?

Havent follow him so much, but what I saw, was impressing. Fast reflexes and good fundamentals/edgework. His stats are high quality. Hugo Hävelid at eliteprospects.com

 

[VictorLustig]

Havent follow him so much, but what I saw, was impressing. Fast reflexes and good fundamentals/edgework. His stats are high quality. Hugo Hävelid at eliteprospects.com

For me, the Hävelid brothers are the top guys at their positions from Sweden. One could argue that Mattias is the top prospect in Sweden for 2022. I think he's in the mix with some forwards (in no particular order):

- Liam Öhgren. His father Andreas Öhren is a well known name, trains NHL players during the summer. Liam is physically extremely advanced for his age. Reminds me a bit of Alexander Holtz in that way, maybe not quite the same goal scoring instincts but I see him as a more complete offensive player. Bigger, better skater and more athletic. Jumped out to me a lot in both international play and at the U16 playoffs.

- Alexander Suzdalev. Smooth playmaking winger with some really nice tools. Good size, great skater, great hands and vision. Plays quite a lot on the perimeter however.

- Noah Östlund. Plays both center and wing. Smallish but excellent skater. William Nylander or Jack Hughes would be solid comparisons.

- Jonathan Lekkerimäki. Worst of these players at the moment but I personally think he's the most talented one. Best hands, best shot and best playmaker along with Suzdalev. He's just physically far behind. Lekkerimäki has that awareness on the ice that very few players have. I see him as a Pettersson/Marner type player, not sure he has that really high built-in compete level though.

Far too early to say how these will compare to other players in a draft 2 years from now. I'm sure other names will pop up along the road. Didn't like what I saw from Odelius this year after a good start, he's still a name to look out for.

 

[Number 57]

With the Q draft now over, we have a clearer view of the names to watch for the 2022 NHL Draft

Tristan Luneau, D (Gatineau)
Leighton Carruthers, F (Saint John)
Samuel Savoie, F (Gatineau)
Maveric Lamoureux, D (Drummondville)
Noah Warren, D (Gatineau)
Antonin Verreault, F (Gatineau)
Nathan Gaucher, F (Quebec)
Vincent Fillion, G (Val d'Or)
Michael Mastrodomenico, F (Shawinigan) *unclear if he reports
Markus Vidicek, F (Halifax)
Pier-Olivier Roy, D (Victoriaville)
Yohan Loshing, F (Moncton)
Jordan Dumais, F (Halifax)
Jonathan Fauchon, F (Blainville-Boisbriand)
Jake Furlong, D (Halifax)
Matthews MacDonald, F (Shawinigan)
Luke Woodworth, F (Drummondville)
Ryan Hopkins, D (Moncton)

Others could enter the list if they actually report

 

[theslatcher]

For me, the Hävelid brothers are the top guys at their positions from Sweden. One could argue that Mattias is the top prospect in Sweden for 2022. I think he's in the mix with some forwards (in no particular order):

- Liam Öhgren. His father Andreas Öhren is a well known name, trains NHL players during the summer. Liam is physically extremely advanced for his age. Reminds me a bit of Alexander Holtz in that way, maybe not quite the same goal scoring instincts but I see him as a more complete offensive player. Bigger, better skater and more athletic. Jumped out to me a lot in both international play and at the U16 playoffs.

- Alexander Suzdalev. Smooth playmaking winger with some really nice tools. Good size, great skater, great hands and vision. Plays quite a lot on the perimeter however.

- Noah Östlund. Plays both center and wing. Smallish but excellent skater. William Nylander or Jack Hughes would be solid comparisons.

- Jonathan Lekkerimäki. Worst of these players at the moment but I personally think he's the most talented one. Best hands, best shot and best playmaker along with Suzdalev. He's just physically far behind. Lekkerimäki has that awareness on the ice that very few players have. I see him as a Pettersson/Marner type player, not sure he has that really high built-in compete level though.

Far too early to say how these will compare to other players in a draft 2 years from now. I'm sure other names will pop up along the road. Didn't like what I saw from Odelius this year after a good start, he's still a name to look out for.

I'd be hard pressed to not include Ludwig Persson, & Simon Forsmark in those conversations. But like you said, still 2 years left and a lot can happen.

 

[Daneurism]

With the Q draft now over, we have a clearer view of the names to watch for the 2022 NHL Draft

Tristan Luneau, D (Gatineau)
Leighton Carruthers, F (Saint John)
Samuel Savoie, F (Gatineau)
Maveric Lamoureux, D (Drummondville)
Noah Warren, D (Gatineau)
Antonin Verreault, F (Gatineau)
Nathan Gaucher, F (Quebec)
Vincent Fillion, G (Val d'Or)
Michael Mastrodomenico, F (Shawinigan) *unclear if he reports
Markus Vidicek, F (Halifax)
Pier-Olivier Roy, D (Victoriaville)
Yohan Loshing, F (Moncton)
Jordan Dumais, F (Halifax)
Jonathan Fauchon, F (Blainville-Boisbriand)
Jake Furlong, D (Halifax)
Matthews MacDonald, F (Shawinigan)
Luke Woodworth, F (Drummondville)
Ryan Hopkins, D (Moncton)

Others could enter the list if they actually report

Big fan of Lamoureux's game. Nice floor with his defensive game and lots of room to grow offensively with his skating and intelligence

 

[VictorLustig]

I'd be hard pressed to not include Ludwig Persson, & Simon Forsmark in those conversations. But like you said, still 2 years left and a lot can happen.

Yes, at least Forsmark would fall into that group. Was more thinking about the 04's.

 

[pgfan66]

2022 prospects selected in the CHL Import Draft:

33 C Brad Lambert – Saskatoon Blades (WHL), 2003-12-19
41 F Alexander Lazarev – Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL), 2003-10-21
50 F Maxim Barbashev – Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL), 2003-12-18
52 LD Pavel Mintyukov – Saginaw Spirit (OHL), 2003-11-25
54 RD David Jiricek – Spokane Chiefs (WHL), 2003-11-28

Lambert is the obvious one that everyone's 99.9% sure won't report and the Blades admitted as much. What about the rest? Any info on them both in terms of potential and likelihood to report?

 

[Kshahdoo]

2022 prospects selected in the CHL Import Draft:

33 C Brad Lambert – Saskatoon Blades (WHL), 2003-12-19
41 F Alexander Lazarev – Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL), 2003-10-21
50 F Maxim Barbashev – Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL), 2003-12-18
52 LD Pavel Mintyukov – Saginaw Spirit (OHL), 2003-11-25
54 RD David Jiricek – Spokane Chiefs (WHL), 2003-11-28

Lambert is the obvious one that everyone's 99.9% sure won't report and the Blades admitted as much. What about the rest? Any info on them both in terms of potential and likelihood to report?

Mintyukov played as 15-16 yo in the MHL, scored 5 points in 6 games at WHC-17 as a D, being 1 year younger, than other players.

Lazarev scored 70 points in 40 games for his U18 team, being 15-16 yo, but that team played in the 2nd worst Russian U18 league, which was pretty terrible.

 

[pgfan66]

Mintyukov played as 15-16 yo in the MHL, scored 5 points in 6 games at WHC-17 as a D, being 1 year younger, than other players.

Lazarev scored 70 points in 40 games for his U18 team, being 15-16 yo, but that team played in the 2nd worst Russian U18 league, which was pretty terrible.

Thanks. Do you know why Mintyukov wasn't at the U17 5 Nations despite being a productive player at the WHC-17? Was he injured?

 

[Kshahdoo]

Thanks. Do you know why Mintyukov wasn't at the U17 5 Nations despite being a productive player at the WHC-17? Was he injured?

He played at WHC-17 and 4 Nation Tournament U17 in Kazan. Not sure about 5 Nation Tournament.

 

[Number 57]

What does it look like for the Q for the 2022 NHL Draft? Now that camps are underway, here is a small must-watch list

1. Tristan Luneau, D (GAT)
2. Leighton Carruthers, F (SJ)
3. Maveric Lamoureux, D (DRU)
4. Samuel Savoie, F (GAT)
5. Luke Woodworth, F (DRU)
6. Antonin Verreault, F (GAT)
7. Nathan Gaucher, F (QUE)
8. Noah Warren, D (GAT)
9. Vincent Fillion, G (VD)
10. Markus Vidicek, F (HAL)
11. Yohan Loshing, F (MON)
12. Jordan Dumais, F (HAL)
13. Pier-Olivier Roy, D (VIC)
14. Isaac Menard, D (SHA)
15. Dyllan Gill, D (ROU)
16. Jonathan Fauchon, F (BLB)
17. Matthew MacDonald, F (SHA)
18. Alexis Brisson, F (ROU)
19. Maxim Barbashev, F (MON)
20. Lane Hinkley, D (BAT)
21. Ryan Hopkins, D (MON)
22. Jake Rozzi, F (MON)
23. Jake Furlong, D (HAL)
24. Lucas Canning, F (CAP)
25. Nathan Bolduc, D (VD)

Couple other goalies to watch: Charles-Edward Gravel (BLB), Remi Delafontaine (CHI), Riley Mercer (DRU), Nicolas Ruccia (CAP), Olivier Ciarlo (BC)

 

[Number 57]

What does it look like for the Q for the 2022 NHL Draft? Now that camps are underway, here is a small must-watch list

1. Tristan Luneau, D (GAT)
2. Leighton Carruthers, F (SJ)
3. Maveric Lamoureux, D (DRU)
4. Samuel Savoie, F (GAT)
5. Luke Woodworth, F (DRU)
6. Antonin Verreault, F (GAT)
7. Nathan Gaucher, F (QUE)
8. Noah Warren, D (GAT)
9. Vincent Fillion, G (VD)
10. Markus Vidicek, F (HAL)
11. Yohan Loshing, F (MON)
12. Jordan Dumais, F (HAL)
13. Pier-Olivier Roy, D (VIC)
14. Isaac Menard, D (SHA)
15. Dyllan Gill, D (ROU)
16. Jonathan Fauchon, F (BLB)
17. Matthew MacDonald, F (SHA)
18. Alexis Brisson, F (ROU)
19. Maxim Barbashev, F (MON)
20. Lane Hinkley, D (BAT)
21. Ryan Hopkins, D (MON)
22. Jake Rozzi, F (MON)
23. Jake Furlong, D (HAL)
24. Lucas Canning, F (CAP)
25. Nathan Bolduc, D (VD)

Couple other goalies to watch: Charles-Edward Gravel (BLB), Remi Delafontaine (CHI), Riley Mercer (DRU), Nicolas Ruccia (CAP), Olivier Ciarlo (BC)

3 names I missed; James Swan, F (HAL) whom I believe will play in the Q this year. Justin Cote, F (DRU) is very small but one heck of a goal scorer. Maybe the next Cole Caufield? Is slated to start on the first line with Xavier Simoneau. Last one Alexander Lazarev the import with Rimouski. He isn't in America yet but I just noticed he is a 2022 prospect so wanted to include him.

 

[Pardus]

Top 10 in Finnish U20 league:

1. Topi Rönni (Tappara) 15. 2+9 = 11
2. Miko Matikka (Jokerit) 14. 6+4 = 10
3. Joakim Kemell (JYP) 14. 6+3 = 9
4. Tomas Hamara (Tappara) 13. 0+9 = 9
5. Otto Hokkanen (SaiPa) 12. 0+8 = 8
6. Juraj Slafkovsky (TPS) 10. 3+3 = 6
7. Oskar Komarov (HIFK) 11. 2+3 = 5
8. Otto Salin (HIFK) 12. 2+3 = 5
9. Rasmus Ruusunen (HIFK) 14. 1+4 = 5
10. Konsta Kapanen (KalPa) 10. 1+2 = 3

 

[wetcoast]

What does it look like for the Q for the 2022 NHL Draft? Now that camps are underway, here is a small must-watch list

1. Tristan Luneau, D (GAT)
2. Leighton Carruthers, F (SJ)
3. Maveric Lamoureux, D (DRU)
4. Samuel Savoie, F (GAT)
5. Luke Woodworth, F (DRU)
6. Antonin Verreault, F (GAT)
7. Nathan Gaucher, F (QUE)
8. Noah Warren, D (GAT)
9. Vincent Fillion, G (VD)
10. Markus Vidicek, F (HAL)
11. Yohan Loshing, F (MON)
12. Jordan Dumais, F (HAL)
13. Pier-Olivier Roy, D (VIC)
14. Isaac Menard, D (SHA)
15. Dyllan Gill, D (ROU)
16. Jonathan Fauchon, F (BLB)
17. Matthew MacDonald, F (SHA)
18. Alexis Brisson, F (ROU)
19. Maxim Barbashev, F (MON)
20. Lane Hinkley, D (BAT)
21. Ryan Hopkins, D (MON)
22. Jake Rozzi, F (MON)
23. Jake Furlong, D (HAL)
24. Lucas Canning, F (CAP)
25. Nathan Bolduc, D (VD)

Couple other goalies to watch: Charles-Edward Gravel (BLB), Remi Delafontaine (CHI), Riley Mercer (DRU), Nicolas Ruccia (CAP), Olivier Ciarlo (BC)

Wasn't Jake Rozzi more highly regarded in the past.

Has he dropped off or have others passed him.

 

[Dirtyf1ghter]

Players	Pos	Nation	Birth
Shane WRIGHT	F	Canada	2004
Brad LAMBERT	F	Finland	2003
Rutger MCGROARTY	F	USA	2004
Juraj SLAFKOVSKY	F	Slovakia	2004
Simon NEMEC	D	Slovakia	2004
Matthew SAVOIE	F	Canada	2004
Conor GEEKIE	F	Canada	2004
Elmeri LAAKSO	D	Finland	2004
Jack DEVINE	F	USA	2003
Tomas HAMARA	D	Czech	2004
Ludwig PERSSON	F	Sweden	2003
Tristan LUNEAU	D	Canada	2004
Seamus CASEY	D	USA	2004
Ivan MIROSHNICHENKO	F	Russia	2004
Simon FORSMARK	D	Sweden	2003
Maddox FLEMING	F	USA	2004
Isaac HOWARD	F	USA	2004
Danila YUROV	F	Russia	2003
Kyle DOWNEY	G	Canada	2004
Frank NAZAR	F	USA	2004
Antonin VERREAULT	F	Canada	2004
Ty NELSON	D	Canada	2004
Pano FIMIS	F	Canada	2004
David JIRICEK	D	Czech	2003
Jere LASSILA	F	Finland	2004
Hannes HELLBERG	F	Sweden	2004
Keaton DOWHANIUK	D	Canada	2004
Max NAMESTNIKOV	F	Russia	2004
Ryan CHESLEY	D	USA	2004
Cedrick GUINDON	F	Canada	2004
Paul LUDWINSKI	F	Canada	2004
Mats LINDGREN	D	Canada	2004
Topi RONNI	F	Finland	2004
Noah OSTLUND	F	Sweden	2004
Noah WARREN	D	Canada	2004
Elias SALOMONSSON	D	Sweden	2004
Carl LIDO	G	Sweden	2003
Felix ERIKSSON	F	Sweden	2004
Filip MESAR	F	Slovakia	2004
Rastislav ELIAS	G	Slovakia	2004
Cutter GAUTHIER	F	USA	2004
Dylan SILVERSTEIN	G	USA	2004
Tyler DUKE	D	USA	2004
Joakim KEMELL	F	Finland	2004
Alexander SUZDALEV	F	Russia	2004
Mattias HAVELID	D	Sweden	2004
Helmer STYF	F	Sweden	2004
Jakub HUJER	F	Czech	2004
Simon SLAVICEK	F	Czech	2004
Sergei IVANOV	G	Russia	2004

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[Dirtyf1ghter]

Not a closed top 50

 

[Ryan Van Horne]

Yeah, Yurov looked great at international tournaments as well, and Savoie sucked at his only one...

Savoie has played at two international tournaments -- World U17 and YOG -- but he should not have played at YOG.

 

[Luc Poitras]

Waaaaay too early to put up a list like that... I would say half of the top 50 will no longer be in the top 50 come draft day.

 

[Dirtyf1ghter]

The 50 players are in the list are for me selectable players to be part of the 224 selected players. It's not a top 50.

 

[Ryan Van Horne]

Waaaaay too early to put up a list like that... I would say half of the top 50 will no longer be in the top 50 come draft day.

Nonsense. It's a watch list and there is nothing wrong with putting some names out there. These players will be drafted in less than two years. Also, everybody understands that there will be some changes/fluctuation. It's part of the process of evaluating these players -- who by the way, are already being scouted by NHL teams.

 

[Pardus]

Brad Lambert, Joakim Kemell and Kasper Kulonummi are the top names of Finland at this point.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Brad Lambert, Joakim Kemell and Kasper Kulonummi are the top names of Finland at this point.

The goalie, as well, is a top name.

 

[Pardus]

The goalie, as well, is a top name.

Yes of course. Forgot Topias Leinonen. So three of four (Lambert, Kemell and Leinonen) play in JYP.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

I've made my first list for 2022. It was harder to be as informed about this list as I'd like to, so a few of these players I know very little about. If I got a position wrong for a player, please correct me, so I can know in the future. There are only a few though that I wasn't sure about their position. I usually like to make my first list in November of the D-2 season, but had to wait until March because I didn't know enough about the draft class in November.

Spoiler: Top 64

2022 Draft List Top 64:

1. Shane Wright-C
2. Brad Lambert-C
3. Ryan Chesley-RD
4. Matthew Savoie-C
5. Ivan Miroshnichenko-W
6. Tristan Luneau-RD
7. Rutger McGroarty-C
8. Elias Salomonsson-RD
9. Danila Yurov-W
10. Seamus Casey-RD
11. Joakim Kemell-W
12. Ryan Greene-C
13. Maddox Fleming-C
14. Nathan Gaucher-C
15. Cutter Gauthier-C
16. Jack Hughes-C
17. Gleb Trikozov-W
18. Arseni Koromyslov-LD
19. Topias Leinonen-G
20. David Jiricek-RD
21. Conor Geekie-C
22. Juraj Slafkovsky-C
23. Mattias Havelid-RD
24. Danny Zhilkin-C
25. Devin Kaplan-W
26. Ludvig Persson-W
27. Noah Warren-RD
28. Tyler Dunbar-LD
29. Spencer Sova-LD
30. Frank Nazar-W
31. Lane Hutson-LD
32. Noah Ostlund-C
33. Ludvig Jansson-RD
34. Elmeri Laakso-LD
35. Simon Nemec-RD
36. Otto Hokkanen-C
37. Logan Cooley-C
38. Tyler Brennan-G
39. Ruslan Gazizov-C
40. Calle Odelius-LD
41. Isaac Howard-W
42. Filip Mesar-W
43. Otto Salin-RD
44. Ilya Kvochko-C
45. Simon Forsmark-LD
46. Julian Lutz-W
47. Antonin Verreault-W
48. Jimmy Snuggerud-C
49. Kirill Kudryavtsev-LD
50. Mats Lindgren-LD
51. Alexander Suzdalev-W
52. Liam Ohgren-W
53. Marco Kasper-C
54. Rastislav Elias-G
55. Raul Yakupov-W
56. Michael Mastrodomenico-RD
57. Topi Ronni-C
58. Jonathan Lekkerimaki-C
59. Tyler Duke-LD
60. Tomas Hamara-LD
61. Noah Greuter-W
62. Kasper Kulonummi-RD
63. Filip Bystedt-C
64. Artyom Duda-LD

 

[Barry Amsterdam]

I've made my first list for 2022. It was harder to be as informed about this list as I'd like to, so a few of these players I know very little about. If I got a position wrong for a player, please correct me, so I can know in the future. There are only a few though that I wasn't sure about their position. I usually like to make my first list in November of the D-2 season, but had to wait until March because I didn't know enough about the draft class in November.

Spoiler: Top 64

2022 Draft List Top 64:

1. Shane Wright-C
2. Brad Lambert-C
3. Ryan Chesley-RD
4. Matthew Savoie-C
5. Ivan Miroshnichenko-W
6. Tristan Luneau-RD
7. Rutger McGroarty-C
8. Elias Salomonsson-RD
9. Danila Yurov-W
10. Seamus Casey-RD
11. Joakim Kemell-W
12. Ryan Greene-C
13. Maddox Fleming-C
14. Nathan Gaucher-C
15. Cutter Gauthier-C
16. Jack Hughes-C
17. Gleb Trikozov-W
18. Arseni Koromyslov-LD
19. Topias Leinonen-G
20. David Jiricek-RD
21. Conor Geekie-C
22. Juraj Slafkovsky-C
23. Mattias Havelid-RD
24. Danny Zhilkin-C
25. Devin Kaplan-W
26. Ludvig Persson-W
27. Noah Warren-RD
28. Tyler Dunbar-LD
29. Spencer Sova-LD
30. Frank Nazar-W
31. Lane Hutson-LD
32. Noah Ostlund-C
33. Ludvig Jansson-RD
34. Elmeri Laakso-LD
35. Simon Nemec-RD
36. Otto Hokkanen-C
37. Logan Cooley-C
38. Tyler Brennan-G
39. Ruslan Gazizov-C
40. Calle Odelius-LD
41. Isaac Howard-W
42. Filip Mesar-W
43. Otto Salin-RD
44. Ilya Kvochko-C
45. Simon Forsmark-LD
46. Julian Lutz-W
47. Antonin Verreault-W
48. Jimmy Snuggerud-C
49. Kirill Kudryavtsev-LD
50. Mats Lindgren-LD
51. Alexander Suzdalev-W
52. Liam Ohgren-W
53. Marco Kasper-C
54. Rastislav Elias-G
55. Raul Yakupov-W
56. Michael Mastrodomenico-RD
57. Topi Ronni-C
58. Jonathan Lekkerimaki-C
59. Tyler Duke-LD
60. Tomas Hamara-LD
61. Noah Greuter-W
62. Kasper Kulonummi-RD
63. Filip Bystedt-C
64. Artyom Duda-LD

i’ll have to look up Ryan Chelsey i’ve never heard of him. I think Slafkovsky will rise up your list.