The 2022 NHL Draft Thread v4 (Coyotes have #3 pick)

[rt]

I think Lian Bischel is going to be the combine monster this year.

 

[Mangosteen]

Been really enjoying watching the Avs. Really hope we draft speed!!

 

[Jakey53]

It's funny...there are only a few of the Euros who actually look like they lift weights...all of the NTDP guys you can tell work out, except for Seamus Casey who looks soft.

Ty Nelson looks like a pitbull, and a lot of the CHL players don't look like they lift either, or at least are less ripped than the NTDP guys.

Also note, Lambert's head is 3x the size of his body, incredibly awkward look.

Age? Aren't the NTDP guys a bit older on average?

 

[Vinny Boombatz]

Age? Aren't the NTDP guys a bit older on average?

Jakey, same age brother...all U18 guys.

 

[AZviaNJ]

This is obviously a joke but imagine a three way trade with Habs, devils and coyotes where:

Arizona: 1OA
Montreal: 2nd and 3rd OA
Devils: Anderson, Flames 1st (2022), Florida 1st (2023), Carolina 1st (2022), Colorado 1st (2022)

We’ll pick Cooley and keep our other 1sts. Thank you.

 

[jmelm]

I think Lian Bischel is going to be the combine monster this year.

Did they release a full list of combine attendees for this year? It's usually about 100 players in total most years, and while I assume they'll publish the testing results eventually, I haven't come across a list of players attending.

 

[jmelm]

Ok guys, time to stop dreaming.

Hey! After the seasons we've had recently, don't we deserve to dream a little?

 

[lanky]

Did they release a full list of combine attendees for this year? It's usually about 100 players in total most years, and while I assume they'll publish the testing results eventually, I haven't come across a list of players attending.

It's in post #13 of this thread...

NHL Draft Combine 2022, May 29 - June 4, Buffalo

The 2022 NHL Scouting Combine, showcasing the top draft-eligible North American and international prospects, will be held from May 29 - June 4 at KeyBank Center and LECOM Harborcenter in Buffalo, N.Y. Is there a list of invited players, please?

hfboards.mandatory.com

 

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[IrishFin]

The weight is encouraging compared to Keller's 5'10" and 164 lbs at the combine.

 

[rt]

The weight is encouraging compared to Keller's 5'10" and 164 lbs at the combine.

He’s a half inch away from nobody caring. I really want to see wingspan.

 

[Mosby]

THN draft mag is now available online. Decent buy for 3 bucks.

 

[Vinny Boombatz]

He’s a half inch away from nobody caring. I really want to see wingspan.

Yep, a huge wingspan will make that 1/2 inch disappear

 

[rt]

Been saying Jiri Kulich is 25 years old. Nice to have confirmation.

 

[BlazingBlueAnt]

He’s a half inch away from nobody caring. I really want to see wingspan.

Does the combine even measure wingspan? Super underrated metric, especially for defenseman imo, probably more important than height

 

[BlazingBlueAnt]

Turns out they do, 75.25in wingspan for Cooley, which is really long for his height

 

[rt]

They weren’t kidding about Cooley’s wingspan. Holy cow:

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He’s only 70.5 inches tall but has a 75.25 wingspan.

 

[BlazingBlueAnt]

They weren’t kidding about Cooley’s wingspan. Holy cow:

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He’s only 70.5 inches tall but has a 75.25 wingspan.

Those are some boxer proportions

I wonder how high Cutter Gauthier goes. He had a sick combine, if teams think the skill is there and he projects as a center you'd think he goes pretty high right?

 

[Jagged Ice]

Turns out they do, 75.25in wingspan for Cooley, which is really long for his height

The ratio of wingspan to height on the human body is usually equal. His wingspan in height is over 6'3.

 

[rt]

Cooley’s fitness testing overall was great. Top 25 in the majority of categories. Top 10 in about half of those that he placed. And top two in a couple of the mean anaerobic tests.

I take that to understand that his 180lbs is lean and mean. NTDP had a huge advantage over the CHL in this regard. And going to a top D1 program like Minnesota only means it’s going to improve more.

A 190lb NHL rookie with a 75” wingspan isn’t “small” for the league. Even if he’s 70.5” tall instead of 71” tall.

I’m sold.

Those are some boxer proportions

I wonder how high Cutter Gauthier goes. He had a sick combine, if teams think the skill is there and he projects as a center you'd think he goes pretty high right?

My first thought was boxing, too.

Gauthier is 6th on my list.

 

[Schemp]

So which team will trade with NJ to pick Cooley?

I wanted Gauthier, but I got him going to Philly in my mock.
We did well with Vancouver's pick last year, we should try it again, for Bischel.
I wonder how highly OliverEL feels about Soderstrom? Or if adding the 'Canes 1st with a 2nd enough to move up? Prefer Avs 1st & AZ's 2nd instead! I have us selecting Chesley in my mock @ 27 and would be thrilled with the tank pick, Bischel, & Chesley on the 1st day (that doesn't involve Chychrun). It would be amusing if we used all our respective 2nds in trades to move up in with 1sts and in a Chychrun trade.

 

[Imaravencawcaw]

I'm just short of 6' tall with a 74" winspan and the friends I play basketball with frequently complain about my spaghetti arms cause I get my hands on all sorts of shots and passes. Cooley is an inch shorter than I am with an extra 1.25" wingspan which is crazy to me.

 

[Jagged Ice]

So which team will trade with NJ to pick Cooley?

I know there was talk from the Devils being willing to move the pick but wasn't that before the lottery?
I highly doubt they move that pick as Slafkovsky fits their needs. If they do because some team wants Cooley, that team will pay a fortune and we get Slafkovsky. I'm happy with any of the top three. I'm only about 80% confident that Montreal takes Wright. Slafkovsky told the press that his meeting with the Habs was even better than the steak dinner with the Habs. lol
He sounds like a very confident kid.

 

[rt]

NHL Central Scouting is so stupid. They’re only posting top 25 results. And as more guys test, other guys drop off. They’re working extra hard to give us less information. So stupid.

I know there was talk from the Devils being willing to move the pick but wasn't that before the lottery?
I highly doubt they move that pick as Slafkovsky fits their needs. If they do because some team wants Cooley, that team will pay a fortune and we get Slafkovsky. I'm happy with any of the top three. I'm only about 80% confident that Montreal takes Wright. Slafkovsky told the press that his meeting with the Habs was even better than the steak dinner with the Habs. lol
He sounds like a very confident kid.

The talk has persisted. Friedman and Marek say it’s still going and they had a meeting to compile a list of players in the nhl theyd be willing to move it for.

 

[lanky]

Very encouraged by Cooley's measurements and test results. I'm sold too.

Would have been disappointing if he measured below expectations like Kemell did.