2022 NHL Entry Draft - Kraken Edition

[RainyCityHockey]

Given the Kraken's start to the season it's probably worth starting to take a look at next years draft class and which players could be of interest for us.

Here are some interesting sites:
Elite Prospects
My NHL Draft
SportsNet Draft site
NHL.com Draft Watch
SportingNews
Tankathon Draft Lottery Simulator

Get creative with the Draft Simulator:

Draft Simulator

NHL draft simulator.

draftprospectshockey.com

Bob McKenzie's 2022 NHL Draft ranking show


Let's have some fun in here and discuss the prospects who could potentially become a member of our team.

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[jbron]

No question Wright is the game changer and by far the best prospect. Hopefully, the lottery falls the Kraken way.
Miroshnichenko and Lambert could help with scoring. Lots of time and ice play till April. One prospect worth watching is Kemell who might play the best 200 ft game in the draft. Best to keep GMRF and for sure Hakstol away from deciding on any draft picks. Let the team scouts do their job. GMRF needs to be a manager not a decision maker with draft picks. With a top 5 pick on it's way trust the scouts.

 

[RainyCityHockey]

No question Wright is the game changer and by far the best prospect. Hopefully, the lottery falls the Kraken way.
Miroshnichenko and Lambert could help with scoring. Lots of time and ice play till April. One prospect worth watching is Kemell who might play the best 200 ft game in the draft. Best to keep GMRF and for sure Hakstol away from deciding on any draft picks. Let the team scouts do their job. GMRF needs to be a manager not a decision maker with draft picks. With a top 5 pick on it's way trust the scouts.

Francis has actually been pretty good at the draft and that's the one thing most agree on.

 

[Ray Martyniuk]

Francis has actually been pretty good at the draft and that's the one thing most agree on.

Wright,Miroshnichenko,C Geekie,D Jiricek,J Kemell,Lambert,M Savoie,Slafkovsky,Yurov and Cooley are top 10...Seattle Kraken need size on the wings to dig the puck out and be a force on the PP in front of the net! In the 2nd round if a RD-man slips that would benefit the Kraken. Wishing for Wright in Seattle. Would not be disappointed with Slafkovsky (6-3),Geekie(6-4) or Jiricek(RD) either

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Wright,Miroshnichenko,C Geekie,D Jiricek,J Kemell,Lambert,M Savoie,Slafkovsky,Yurov and Cooley are top 10...Seattle Kraken need size on the wings to dig the puck out and be a force on the PP in front of the net! In the 2nd round if a RD-man slips that would benefit the Kraken. Wishing for Wright in Seattle. Would not be disappointed with Slafkovsky (6-3),Geekie(6-4) or Jiricek(RD) either

I am really surprised you do not have Savoie on that list. I would consider him top-5 at worst and potentially the 2nd pick to go behind Wright.

 

[Ray Martyniuk]

I am really surprised you do not have Savoie on that list. I would consider him top-5 at worst and potentially the 2nd pick to go behind Wright.

I like Savoie don't get me wrong but at this point the Kraken don't need any more smallish forwards

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

I like Savoie don't get me wrong but at this point the Kraken don't need any more smallish forwards

From everything I have read about Savoie, he is NOT small. Team Canada had him at 5'10 and he is built like a tank. That height may lead people to believe he is small but he does not play like a 'small' forward.

 

[sigma six]

Was checking out Geekie yesterday, if our pick is outside the top 3 I think he looks like a safe pick. Big kid with silky mitts, and I bet they'd love to have a pair of bros.

 

[AarG]

Lambert has had some off-ice issues and is really strugling to get his game going at the men's level. With this pace I would not be too surprised if he falls out of top 10.

 

[The Marquis]

Was checking out Geekie yesterday, if our pick is outside the top 3 I think he looks like a safe pick. Big kid with silky mitts, and I bet they'd love to have a pair of bros.

Do you mean pair of pairs?

 

[sigma six]

Do you mean pair of pairs?

Yes, although I'm not sure if the Fleurys count yet.

 

[The Marquis]

We could assume the young Geekie would also play in the AHL at first. Maybe?

 

[Soul Rebel]

Miro is my draft crush. Wright should go 1 overall, but a LOT to love about the Russian sniper.

A 6'1" winger next to Beniers for the next decade would be elite. Miro is smooth and has an insanely accurate shot no matter where it's getting released from. Watching him reminds me of a hybrid Bure/Ovie/Kariya. His style is aggressive and forces defences to make decisions, that often open the ice up for others, or allows him to rifle a rocket past the goalie.

His game demands respect of the opposing players and he seems like he will make others around him better.

 

[Ray Martyniuk]

Lambert has had some off-ice issues and is really strugling to get his game going at the men's level. With this pace I would not be too surprised if he falls out of top 10.

yep its looking like it,but all it takes is one team that believes

 

[HoseEmDown]

I'll wait to after the WJC before I comment on who I think they should be targeting. Once I can see some of these kids, especially the Euro's, in an actual game situation and not just highlights I can get a better feel for them. Also about that time you'll know where the club is in the standings and where they may be close to picking.

 

[RainyCityHockey]

Elite prospects has a youtube channel with scouting reports.

Here's their latest video debating prospects available for the 2022 entry draft.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

I think there is a legit chance to draft a top-line forward or a top-pairing D-main in the top-5 this season. And potentially someone who steps in right away.

Wright
Kemell
Savoie

Nemec
Jiricek

This draft seems to have pretty decent depth.

 

[RainyCityHockey]

I think there is a legit chance to draft a top-line forward or a top-pairing D-main in the top-5 this season. And potentially someone who steps in right away.

Wright
Kemell
Savoie

Nemec
Jiricek

This draft seems to have pretty decent depth.

I really like Savoie and Jiricek in this draft but there's plenty of good options IMO.

I'm also curious how far Lambert could drop, if he doesn't turn it around this season, given that he once was thought as the only guy who could challenge Wright(who hasn't looked all that great so far this season) for the #1 spot.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

I really like Savoie and Jiricek in this draft but there's plenty of good options IMO.

I'm also curious how far Lambert could drop, if he doesn't turn it around this season, given that he once was thought as the only guy who could challenge Wright(who hasn't looked all that great so far this season) for the #1 spot.

Lambert and Cooley are two others who are legit top-line prospects. This draft could end up being a good one for us if we do end up drafting in the top-10 again.

 

[RainyCityHockey]

Lambert and Cooley are two others who are legit top-line prospects. This draft could end up being a good one for us if we do end up drafting in the top-10 again.

I actually don't know how we wouldn't draft in the top ten given the way our season has gone so far.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

I actually don't know how we wouldn't draft in the top ten given the way our season has gone so far.

I was thinking top-5 to be honest but who knows with the way things have gone what happens. We could potentially draft as high as 3.

 

[Ray Martyniuk]

I am really surprised you do not have Savoie on that list. I would consider him top-5 at worst and potentially the 2nd pick to go behind Wright.

Been keeping track of M Savoie over the last month...he's definitely worthy of 5 maybe top 2

 

[RainyCityHockey]

NHL Central Scouting has released their mid-season draft rankings.

North American Skaters
International Skaters

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Been keeping track of M Savoie over the last month...he's definitely worthy of 5 maybe top 2

Yeah, Savoie has been lighting it up this year and is definitely top-5 material. The list is starting to get interesting now. Wright is still the consensus 1st overall (even though its not as consensus as Power was last year). After that, who knows.

Savoie
Cooley
Kemell
Nemec
Jiricek

I think any of those can go 2nd overall. My preference is that we go C or D over W because we need a top-end 1C playmaker on the team. Or a legit 1D who can drive the offense. This draft may not have that generational forward or D-men but I do think you can get a franchise forward or D-man in this draft to build around. Add Beniers to that and it could set us up well for the future.

 

[jbron]

Really like Matthew Savoie. However, I just can't see Ron Francis and company picking a 5'9" center with his first pick. He can select a coach that nobody wanted, but will his old school conservative nature allow him to take an undersized center? Not undersized to me, but were talking about Ron Francis.