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[Stewie Griffin]

Exciting year, especially for Slovakia.

 

[Dominance]

What is Wright at for size now? Is he 6'0+ now?

EP reports 6’1” and 187. Judging from how he looked at the U18s I could buy those numbers.

The real point, though, is size and strength will be an advantage for him, not a limitation.

 

[Stewie Griffin]

Also want to point out how loaded this draft is for Centers and Right Defensemen...the 2 most coveted positions.

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

My TOP10 right now.
1 Wright
2 Lambert
3 Savoie
4 Slafkovsky
5 Miroshnichenko
6 Leinonen
7 Kemell
8 Salin
9 Salomonsson
10 Persson

 

[Tube Skates]

I’m surprised there’s not more talk about Conor Geekie. He had a great season with the absence of Savoie. He is a man sized center that’s hard to move off the puck. Scored some clutch goals. Reminds me of Kirby Dach. I’ll be looking for him to be added to some lists here by early next season.

 

[Dirtyf1ghter]

My 1st Round Summer - 1 year

N°	Player	Pos	Nation	Year
1	S.Wright	C	Canada	2004
2	B.Lambert	C	Finland	2003
3	M.Savoie	C	Canada	2004
4	S.Nemec	D	Slovakia	2004
5	E.Salomonsson	D	Sweden	2004
6	D.Iurov	C	Russia	2003
7	I.Howard	W	USA	2004
8	I.Miroshnichenko	W	Russia	2004
9	D.Jiricek	D	Czechia	2003
10	T.Luneau	D	Canada	2004
11	N.Ostlund	C	Sweden	2004
12	R.Chesley	D	USA	2004
13	L.Persson	C	Sweden	2003
14	T.Nelson	D	Canada	2004
15	J.Slafkovsky	C	Slovakia	2004
16	C.Geekie	C	Canada	2004
17	D.Mateychuk	D	Canada	2004
18	F.Nazar	W	USA	2004
19	A.Verreault	W	Canada	2004
20	T.Hamara	D	Czechia	2004
21	J.Kemell	W	Finland	2004
22	R.McGroarty	C	USA	2004
23	D.Moravec	D	Czechia	2003
24	S.Casey	D	USA	2004
25	P.Fimis	C	Canada	2004
26	K.Dowhaniuk	D	Canada	2004
27	F.Mesar	W	Slovakia	2004
28	L.Hutson	D	USA	2004
29	S.Forsmark	D	Sweden	2003
30	L.Cooley	C	USA	2004
31	J.Hughes	C	USA	2003
32	R.Elias	G	Slovakia	2004

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

 

[brendhan garrels]

My 1st Round Summer - 1 year

N°	Player	Pos	Nation	Year
1	S.Wright	C	Canada	2004
2	B.Lambert	C	Finland	2003
3	M.Savoie	C	Canada	2004
4	S.Nemec	D	Slovakia	2004
5	E.Salomonsson	D	Sweden	2004
6	D.Iurov	C	Russia	2003
7	I.Howard	W	USA	2004
8	I.Miroshnichenko	W	Russia	2004
9	D.Jiricek	D	Czechia	2003
10	T.Luneau	D	Canada	2004
11	N.Ostlund	C	Sweden	2004
12	R.Chesley	D	USA	2004
13	L.Persson	C	Sweden	2003
14	T.Nelson	D	Canada	2004
15	J.Slafkovsky	C	Slovakia	2004
16	C.Geekie	C	Canada	2004
17	D.Mateychuk	D	Canada	2004
18	F.Nazar	W	USA	2004
19	A.Verreault	W	Canada	2004
20	T.Hamara	D	Czechia	2004
21	J.Kemell	W	Finland	2004
22	R.McGroarty	C	USA	2004
23	D.Moravec	D	Czechia	2003
24	S.Casey	D	USA	2004
25	P.Fimis	C	Canada	2004
26	K.Dowhaniuk	D	Canada	2004
27	F.Mesar	W	Slovakia	2004
28	L.Hutson	D	USA	2004
29	S.Forsmark	D	Sweden	2003
30	L.Cooley	C	USA	2004
31	J.Hughes	C	USA	2003
32	R.Elias	G	Slovakia	2004

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

 

[brendhan garrels]

Looking like an all time low with only 9 Canadians drafted in the 1st round

 

[Kshahdoo]

My 1st Round Summer - 1 year

N°	Player	Pos	Nation	Year
1	S.Wright	C	Canada	2004
2	B.Lambert	C	Finland	2003
3	M.Savoie	C	Canada	2004
4	S.Nemec	D	Slovakia	2004
5	E.Salomonsson	D	Sweden	2004
6	D.Iurov	C	Russia	2003
7	I.Howard	W	USA	2004
8	I.Miroshnichenko	W	Russia	2004
9	D.Jiricek	D	Czechia	2003
10	T.Luneau	D	Canada	2004
11	N.Ostlund	C	Sweden	2004
12	R.Chesley	D	USA	2004
13	L.Persson	C	Sweden	2003
14	T.Nelson	D	Canada	2004
15	J.Slafkovsky	C	Slovakia	2004
16	C.Geekie	C	Canada	2004
17	D.Mateychuk	D	Canada	2004
18	F.Nazar	W	USA	2004
19	A.Verreault	W	Canada	2004
20	T.Hamara	D	Czechia	2004
21	J.Kemell	W	Finland	2004
22	R.McGroarty	C	USA	2004
23	D.Moravec	D	Czechia	2003
24	S.Casey	D	USA	2004
25	P.Fimis	C	Canada	2004
26	K.Dowhaniuk	D	Canada	2004
27	F.Mesar	W	Slovakia	2004
28	L.Hutson	D	USA	2004
29	S.Forsmark	D	Sweden	2003
30	L.Cooley	C	USA	2004
31	J.Hughes	C	USA	2003
32	R.Elias	G	Slovakia	2004

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Yurov is RW, though.

 

[kyle44]

Looking like an all time low with only 9 Canadians drafted in the 1st round

Couple of things to keep in mind here:
1. There is a very strong American and European draft crop. I don't really see it as a "down year" for Canada but rather a very strong year for other countries;
2. The 2022 OHL players have hardly played any meaningful hockey in over a year. I think a few of these players will start to appear higher on draft lists once the OHL season gets going; and
3. Despite the fact that a player might be more skilled, some NHL GMs tend to have a CHL bias and will select a Canadian CHL player over some others. IMO, this will inevitably happen and will serve to drive up the number of Canadians selected in the first round.

 

[Favin]

The 2022 looks like a very strong year. Best since 2019, maybe since 2015.

But it is so early for these lists, but still fun to do.

Here is my early 2022 top-50 with some HMs

Spoiler: Favin's early 2022 list

1. Shane Wright, C, CAN, Kingston (OHL)
2. Simon Nemec, RHD, SLK, HK Nitra (Slovakia)
3. Brad Lambert, C/RW, FIN, JYP (Liiga)
4. Ivan Miroshnichenko, LW, RUS, Omskie Yastreby (RUS-JR)
5. Rutger McGroarty, C, USA, US NTDP (USHL)

6. Logan Cooley, LW, USA, US NTDP (USHL)
7. David Jiricek, RHD, CZE, HC Plzen (Czech)
8. Matthew Savoie, C, CAN, Dubuque (USHL)
9. Danila Yurov, RW, RUS, Metallurg Magnitogorsk (KHL)
10. Maddox Fleming, C, USA, US NTDP (USHL)

11. Tristan Luneau, RHD, CAN, Gatineau (QMJHL)
12. Juraj Slafkovsky, LW, SLK, TPS (Liiga)
13. Isaac Howard, LW, USA, US NTDP (USHL)
14. Seamus Casey, RHD, USA, US NTDP (USHL)
15. Jack Hughes, LW, USA, Northeasten (NCAA)

16. Elias Salomonsson, RHD, SWE, Skellefteå AIK (SWE-JR)
17. Joakim Kemell, RW, FIN, JYP (FIN-JR)
18. Jack Devine, C, USA, Denver (NCAA)
19. Frank Nazar, RW, USA, US NTDP (USHL)
20. Ryan Chesley, RHD, USA, US NTDP (USHL)

21. Noah Östlund, C, SWE, Djurgårdens (SWE-JR)
22. Julian Lutz, LW, GER, EHC München (DEL)
23. Lian Bichsel, LHD, SUI, Leksands IF (SWE-JR)
24. Conor Geekie, C, CAN, Winnipeg (WHL)
25. Ryan Greene, C, CAN, Green Bay (USHL)

26. Nathan Gaucher, C, CAN, Québec (QMJHL)
27. Tomas Hamara, LHD, CZE, Tappara (Liiga)
28. Denton Mateychuk, LHD, CAN, Moose Jaw (WHL)
29. Miko Matikka, RW, FIN, Jokerit (FIN-JR)
30. Danny Zhilkin, C, CAN, Guelph (OHL)

31. Lane Hutson, LHD, USA, US NTDP (USHL)
32. Mattias Hävelid, RHD, SWE, Linköping HC (SWE-JR)
33. Antonin Verreault, LW, CAN, Gatineau (QMJHL)
34. Cruz Lucius, C, USA, US NTDP (USHL)
35. Markus Vidicek, C, CAN, Halifax (QMJHL)

36. Filip Mesar, RW, SLK, HK Poprad (Slovakia)
37. Jimmy Snuggerud, C, USA, US NTDP (USHL)
38. Arseni Koromyslov, LHD, RUS, SKA St Petersburg (KHL)
39. Cutter Gauthier, LW, USA, US NTDP (USHL)
40. Pano Fimis, C, CAN, Niagara (OHL)

41. Justin Côté, C, CAN, Drummondville (QMJHL)
42. Michael La Starza, LW, CAN, Waterloo (USHL)
43. Marco Kasper, C, AUT, Rögle BK (SWE-JR)
44. Charlie Leddy, RHD, USA, US NTDP (USHL)
45. Jackson Dorrington, LHD, USA, Cushing Academy (USHS)

46. Romas Kechter, C, GER, Rögle BK (SWE-JR)
47. Rastislav Elias, G, SLK, HC Kosice (Slovakia)
48. Liam Arnsby, C, CAN, North Bay (OHL)
49. Tyler Duke, LHD, USA, US NTDP (USHL)
50. Devin Kaplan, RW, USA, US NTDP (USHL)

HM. Tyler Brennan, G, CAN, Prince George (WHL)
HM. Filip Bystedt, C, SWE, Linköping HC (SHL)
HM. Keaton Dowhaniuk, LHD, CAN, Prince George (WHL)
HM. Simon Forsmark, LHD, SWE, Örebro HK (SHL)
HM. Ruslan Gazizov, LW, RUS, Omskie Yastreby (RUS-JR)

HM. Gibson Homer, G, USA, Chicago (USHL)
HM. Sergei Ivanov, G, RUS, SKA-Varyagi (RUS-JR)
HM. Elmeri Laakso, LHD, FIN, SaiPa (Liiga)
HM. Max Namestnikov, C, USA, Sarnia (OHL)
HM. Ty Nelson, RHD, CAN, North Bay (OHL)

HM. Liam Öhgren, C, SWE, Djurgårdens (SWE-JR)
HM. Ludwig Persson, C/LW, SWE, Frölunda (SWE-JR)
HM. Otto Salin, RHD, FIN, HIFK (Liiga)
HM. Vladislav Sapunov, RHD, RUS, MHK Dynamo Moskva (RUS-JR)
HM. Yegor Sidorov, C, BLR, Saskatoon (WHL)

HM. Cole Spicer, LW, USA, US NTDP (USHL)
HM. Alexander Suzdalev, LW, RUS/SWE, HV71 (SWE-JR)
HM. Gleb Trikozov, RW, RUS, Omskie Yastreby (RUS-JR)
HM. Raul Yakupov, LW, RUS, Reaktor Nizhnekamsk (RUS-JR)

 

[Number 57]

Shot in the dark;

1. Shane Wright
2. Brad Lambert
3. Danila Yurov
4. Matthew Savoie
5. Ryan Chesley
6. Simon Nemec
7. Ivan Miroschnichenko
8. Tristan Luneau
9. Rutger McGroarty
10. David Jiricek
11. Logan Cooley
12. Juraj Slafkovsky
13. Elias Salomonsson
14. Isaac Howard
15. Jack Hughes
16. Seamus Casey
17. Joakim Kemell
18. Maddox Fleming
19. Filip Mesar
20. Frank Nazar / Ludwig Persson

 

[Number 57]

I posted a preview of the 2022 QMJHL prospects couple of weeks ago: Early look: 2022 QMJHL prospects shortlist

This is the list but with rounds predictions (very early obviously)

1. Tristan Luneau, D (Gatineau) - top-10 pick
2. Nathan Gaucher, C (Québec) - top-25 pick
3. Antonin Verreault, C (Gatineau) - early 2nd round
4. Markus Vidicek, C (Halifax) - mid 2nd round
5. Pier-Olivier Roy, D (Victoriaville) - late 2nd round
6. Justin Cote, W (Drummondville) - late 2nd round
7. Samuel Savoie, W (Gatineau) - 3rd round
8. Maveric Lamoureux, D (Drummondville) - 4th round
9. Vincent Filion, G (Moncton) - 4th round
10. Jordan Dumais, W (Halifax) - 4th round
11. Luke Woodworth, C (Drummondville) - 4th round
12. Leighton Carruthers, C (Rouyn-Noranda) - 5th round
13. Noah Warren, D (Gatineau) - 5th round
14. James Swan, W (Halifax) - 5th round
15. Charles-Edward Gravel, G (Blainville-Boisbriand) - 6th round
16. Riley Mercer, G (Drummondville) - 6th round
17. Maxim Barbashev, F (Moncton) - 6th round
18. Jeremy Langlois, D (Cape Breton) - 7th round
19. Yoan Loshing, W (Moncton) - 7th round
20. Sam Oliver, C (Charlottetown) - 7th round

Other names: Donovan Arsenault, Matthew MacDonald, Jake Furlong, Jacob Mathieu, Isaac Menard, Olivier Ciarlo, Alexis Gendron, Jonathan Fauchon, Dylan Andrews, Brayden Schmitt, Remi Delafontaine, Nicolas Rucchia, Simon Hughes, Anthony Lavoie, Francesco Iasenza, Felix Gagnon

Wildcards from Import Draft: Nils Fedenko, Pavol Stetka, Luka Gomboc, Jonas Taibel, Vsevolod Komarov, Alexander Lazarev, Jakub Hujer, Daniil Bourash, Tomas Cibulka, Nikita Prishchepov, Yegor Goryunov (no idea yet if any of them will report)

 

[wayupnorth]

The Canada U18 camp on now in Calgary should give a good look at the 2004 talent pool.

 

[newmanager]

I think there should be 3 or 4 kids from the WHL selected in the first round in the 2022 draft. 2023 will be better.

 

[Zub]

1.Wright 2.Savoie 3.Lambert

 

[VictorLustig]

Salomonsson isn't the best Swedish prospect. I also don't understand what a guy like Ludwig Persson is doing on these lists. I can name at least 5 better Swedish forwards.

Top forwards (no order):
- Noah Östlund
- Alexander Suzdalev
- Liam Öhgren
- Jonathan Lekkerimäki
- Tim Almgren
- Filip Bystedt
- Fabian Wagner

Top D-men (no order):
- Ludvig Jansson
- Mattias Hävelid
- Elias Salomonsson

 

[scoutman1]

1. Shane Wright—F
2. Brad Lambert—
3. Matt Savoie—
4. Ivan Miroshnichenko—F
5. Simon Nemec—D
6. Rutger McGroarty—F
7. David Jiricek—D
8. Tristan Luneau—D
9. Connor Geekie—F
10. Juraj Slafkovsky—F
11. Elias Salomonsson—D
12. Frank Nazar—RW
13. Seamus Casey—D
14. Logan Cooley—F
15. Ryan Chesley—D
16. Isaac Howard—F
17. Jack Hughes—F
18. Danila Yurov—F
19. Ty Nelson—D
20. Noah Ostlund—C
21. Jack Devine—F
22. Joakim Kemell—F
23. Antonin Verreault--F
24. Keaton Dowhaniuk—D
25. Brody Crane—F
26. Mats Lindgren—D
27. Liam Arnsby—F
28. Maddox Fleming—F
29. Markus Vidicek—C
30. Ludwig Persson—F
31. Nathan Gaucher—C
32. Filip Bystedt—C

I love Miroshnichenko...the guy is a do everything guy, has an NHL shot now, has a great one timer, excellent speed...excellent soft hands with the puck and can take the puck end to end when he wants too...he is tough, he can change the tempo of the game by dishing out a big hit or scoring a goal with his amazing goal scoring ability.

 

[Kshahdoo]

1. Shane Wright—F
2. Brad Lambert—
3. Matt Savoie—
4. Ivan Miroshnichenko—F
5. Simon Nemec—D
6. Rutger McGroarty—F
7. David Jiricek—D
8. Tristan Luneau—D
9. Connor Geekie—F
10. Juraj Slafkovsky—F
11. Elias Salomonsson—D
12. Frank Nazar—RW
13. Seamus Casey—D
14. Logan Cooley—F
15. Ryan Chesley—D
16. Isaac Howard—F
17. Jack Hughes—F
18. Danila Yurov—F
19. Ty Nelson—D
20. Noah Ostlund—C
21. Jack Devine—F
22. Joakim Kemell—F
23. Antonin Verreault--F
24. Keaton Dowhaniuk—D
25. Brody Crane—F
26. Mats Lindgren—D
27. Liam Arnsby—F
28. Maddox Fleming—F
29. Markus Vidicek—C
30. Ludwig Persson—F
31. Nathan Gaucher—C
32. Filip Bystedt—C

I love Miroshnichenko...the guy is a do everything guy, has an NHL shot now, has a great one timer, excellent speed...excellent soft hands with the puck and can take the puck end to end when he wants too...he is tough, he can change the tempo of the game by dishing out a big hit or scoring a goal with his amazing goal scoring ability.

Yeah, but Yurov is 1.5 times a player, than Miroshnichenko, and it's at least...

 

[Tryamkin]

I think there should be 3 or 4 kids from the WHL selected in the first round in the 2022 draft. 2023 will be better.

how can you even say this a year removed from the draft? there could be a whole host of prospects on fire in the dub this year.

 

[wings5]

1. Shane Wright—F
2. Brad Lambert—
3. Matt Savoie—
4. Ivan Miroshnichenko—F
5. Simon Nemec—D
6. Rutger McGroarty—F
7. David Jiricek—D
8. Tristan Luneau—D
9. Connor Geekie—F
10. Juraj Slafkovsky—F
11. Elias Salomonsson—D
12. Frank Nazar—RW
13. Seamus Casey—D
14. Logan Cooley—F
15. Ryan Chesley—D
16. Isaac Howard—F
17. Jack Hughes—F
18. Danila Yurov—F
19. Ty Nelson—D
20. Noah Ostlund—C
21. Jack Devine—F
22. Joakim Kemell—F
23. Antonin Verreault--F
24. Keaton Dowhaniuk—D
25. Brody Crane—F
26. Mats Lindgren—D
27. Liam Arnsby—F
28. Maddox Fleming—F
29. Markus Vidicek—C
30. Ludwig Persson—F
31. Nathan Gaucher—C
32. Filip Bystedt—C

I love Miroshnichenko...the guy is a do everything guy, has an NHL shot now, has a great one timer, excellent speed...excellent soft hands with the puck and can take the puck end to end when he wants too...he is tough, he can change the tempo of the game by dishing out a big hit or scoring a goal with his amazing goal scoring ability.

Miroshnichenko has had some hockey sense concerns come up recently though . We’ll have to follow him more closely to see if these claims have some merit. Not at all something you want a player lacking in .

 

[GermanSpitfire]

With the NHL loving big defence men again, Noah Warren is another name to keep an eye on. One of the younger players in the draft and is 6’5” and close to 200lbs

 

[vildurson]

How do you guys get material to watch these guys at this early stage?

 

[Kshahdoo]

Miroshnichenko has had some hockey sense concerns come up recently though . We’ll have to follow him more closely to see if these claims have some merit. Not at all something you want a player lacking in .

I think, Miroshnichenko is going to be what Gurianov is right now. They look very similar in everything, including not very good IQ. Which is still not that bad, because Gurianov is a solid NHLer.

 

[Stewie Griffin]

How do you guys get material to watch these guys at this early stage?

A lot of watching/reading really crappy clips/games/reports