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2022 January NHL Draft Rankings

2022 January NHL Draft Rankings

Draft Class: 2020
Created By: Z0ra
Published: Jan. 25, 2022 at 11:43 p.m.
ROUND 1TEAMORIGINALPLAYERDETAILS
1Logo of the New York Rangers-
Shane Wright
Team: Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) Ceiling: Franchise Forward Pros: Skating, Shot, Playmaking, 200-ft Game Cons: None Readiness: NHL Ready Comparable: Connor McDavid
2Logo of the Los Angeles Kings-
Joakim Kemell
Team: JYP (Liiga) Ceiling: 1st Line Winger Pros: Goal-Scoring, Puck Handling, Skating Cons: Defense Readiness: NHL Ready Comparable: Alex Ovechkin
3Logo of the Ottawa SenatorsLogo of the San Jose Sharks
Logan Cooley
Team: USNTDP (USDP) Ceiling: 1st Line Center Pros: 200-ft Game, Faceoffs, Two-Way Cons: Size Readiness: 1 Year Comparable: Brayden Point
4Logo of the Detroit Red Wings-
Matt Savoie
Team: Winnipeg Ice (WHL) Ceiling: 1st Line Center Pros: Hockey IQ, Skating, Playmaking Cons: Size Readiness: NHL Ready Comparable: Elias Pettersson
5Logo of the Ottawa Senators-
Brad Lambert
Team: Pelicans (Liiga) Ceiling: 1st Line Winger Pros: Playmaking, Skating, Awareness Cons: Physicality Readiness: NHL Ready Comparable: Alexander Barkov
6Logo of the Anaheim Ducks-
Simon Nemec
Team: HK Nitra (Slovak) Ceiling: Top Defenseman Pros: Consistency, Skating, Hockey IQ Cons: Physicality Readiness: 1 Year Comparable: Victor Hedman
7Logo of the New Jersey Devils-
Conor Geekie
Team: Winnipeg Ice (WHL) Ceiling: 1st Line Center Pros: Power Forward, Awareness, Puck Handling Cons: Skating Readiness: 1 Year Comparable: Evgeni Malkin
8Logo of the Buffalo Sabres-
Danila Yurov
Team: Magnitogorsk (KHL) Ceiling: 1st Line Winger Pros: Goal-Scoring, Hockey IQ, 200-ft Game Cons: Skating Readiness: 1 Year Comparable: Mark Stone
9Logo of the Minnesota Wild-
David Jiricek
Team: HC Plzen (Czechia) Ceiling: Top Defenseman Pros: Two-Way, Size, Physicality Cons: Injury Prone Readiness: 1 Year Comparable: Alex Pietrangelo
10Logo of the Winnipeg Jets-
Tucker Robertson
Team: Peterborough Petes (OHL) Ceiling: 1st Line Center Pros: Work Ethic, Skating, 200-ft Game Cons: Size Readiness: NHL Ready Comparable: Evgeni Kuznetsov
11Logo of the Nashville Predators-
Rutger McGroarty
Team: USNTDP (USDP) Ceiling: 1st Line Center Pros: 200-ft Game, Playmaking, Skating Cons: Consistency Readiness: 1 Year Comparable: Anze Kopitar
12Logo of the Florida Panthers-
Ivan Miroshnichenko
Team: Omskie (VHL) Ceiling: 1st Line Winger Pros: Goal-Scoring, Skating, Physicality Cons: Consistency Readiness: 2 Years Comparable: Patrik Laine
13Logo of the Carolina HurricanesLogo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
Juraj Slafkovsky
Team: TPS (Liiga) Ceiling: 1st Line Winger Pros: Power Forward, Puck Control, Forecheck Cons: Consistency Readiness: 1 Year Comparable: Jamie Benn
14Logo of the Edmonton Oilers-
Ty Nelson
Team: North Bay Battalions (OHL) Ceiling: Top 2 Defenseman Pros: Two-Way, Poise, Playmaking Cons: Size Readiness: 2 Years Comparable: Jared Spurgeon
15Logo of the Toronto Maple LeafsLogo of the Pittsburgh Penguins
Frank Nazar
Team: USNTDP (USDP) Ceiling: Top 6 Winger Pros: Goal-Scoring, 200-ft Game, Skating Cons: Stamina Readiness: 2 Years Comparable: Patrick Kane
16Logo of the Montreal Canadiens-
Issac Howard
Team: USNTDP (USDP) Ceiling: Top 6 Winger Pros: Playmaking, Awareness, Shot Cons: Defense, Physicality Readiness: 2 Years Comparable: David Pastrnak
17Logo of the Chicago Blackhawks-
Cutter Gauthier
Team: USNTDP (USDP) Ceiling: Top 6 Winger Pros: Work Ethic, Power Forward, Net Battles Cons: Awareness Readiness: 1 Year Comparable: Clayton Keller
18Logo of the New Jersey DevilsLogo of the Arizona Coyotes
Noah Ostlund
Team: Djurgardens (SHL) Ceiling: Top 6 Winger Pros: Work Ethic, 200-ft Game, Two-Way Cons: Goal-Scoring Readiness: 2 Years Comparable: Nik Backstrom
19Logo of the New York RangersLogo of the Calgary Flames
Lian Bichsel
Team: Leksands (SHL) Ceiling: Top 4 Defenseman Pros: Awareness, Size, Two-Way Cons: Offense Readiness: 2 Years Comparable: Ryan Suter
20Logo of the New Jersey DevilsLogo of the Vancouver Canucks
Denton Mateychuk
Team: Moose Jaw (WHL) Ceiling: Top 4 Defenseman Pros: Hockey IQ, Skating, Two-Way Cons: Aggressiveness Readiness: 2 Years Comparable: Mattias Ekholm
21Logo of the Columbus Blue Jackets-
Jonathan Lekkerimaki
Team: Djurgardens (SHL) Ceiling: Middle 6 Center Pros: Goal-Scoring, Awareness, Vision Cons: Defense Readiness: 1 Year Comparable: Kyle Connor
22Logo of the Washington CapitalsLogo of the Carolina Hurricanes
Luca Del Bel Belluz
Team: Mississauga (OHL) Ceiling: Middle 6 Center Pros: Consistency, Vision, 200-ft Game Cons: Physicality Readiness: 1 Year Comparable: Nikolaj Ehlers
23Logo of the Philadelphia Flyers-
Seamus Casey
Team: USNTDP (USDP) Ceiling: Top 4 Defenseman Pros: Work Ethic, Skating, Awareness Cons: Size, Physicality Readiness: 2 Years Comparable: Cale Makar
24Logo of the Calgary FlamesLogo of the Washington Capitals
Ryan Chelsey
Team: USNTDP (USDP) Ceiling: Top 4 Defenseman Pros: Skating, Gap Control, Shot Blocking Cons: Discipline, Puck Control Readiness: 2 Years Comparable: Ryan Suter
25Logo of the Colorado Avalanche-
Marco Kasper
Team: Rogle (SHL) Ceiling: Middle 6 Center Pros: Playmaking, Hockey IQ, Skating Cons: Effort, Shot Readiness: 2 Years Comparable: Matt Duchene
26Logo of the St. Louis Blues-
Nathan Gaucher
Team: Quebec (QMJHL) Ceiling: Middle 6 Center Pros: Size, Faceoffs, Shot Cons: Skating, Discipline Readiness: 2 Years Comparable: Anze Kopitar
27Logo of the Anaheim DucksLogo of the Boston Bruins
Elias Solomonsson
Team: Skelleftea (J20) Ceiling: Middle-Pairing Defenseman Pros: Mobility, Shot, Hockey IQ Cons: Consistency, Defense Readiness: 3 Years Comparable: Shayne Gostisbehere
28Logo of the Ottawa SenatorsLogo of the New York Islanders
Jack Hughes
Team: Northeastern Uni. (NCAA) Ceiling: Middle 6 Center Pros: Two-Way, Vision, 200-ft Game Cons: Upside, Consistency Readiness: 4 Years Comparable: David Krejci
29Logo of the Vegas Golden Knights-
Filip Mesar
Team: HK Poprad (Slovak) Ceiling: Middle 6 Forward Pros: Versatile, Playmaking, Skating Cons: Size, Physicality Readiness: 3 Years Comparable: Cam Atkinson
30Logo of the Dallas Stars-
Artyom Duda
Team: Moskva (MHL) Ceiling: Bottom-Pair Defenseman Pros: Gap Control, Skating, Passing Cons: Shot, Physicality Readiness: 4 Years Comparable: Ryan Suter
31Logo of the San Jose SharksLogo of the Tampa Bay Lightning
Ludwig Persson
Team: Frolunda (J20) Ceiling: Middle 6 Forward Pros: Playmaking, Skating, Work Ethic Cons: Physicality, Positioning Readiness: 2 Years Comparable: Artemi Panarin
ROUND 2TEAMORIGINALPLAYERDETAILS
32Logo of the Detroit Red Wings-
Jordan Gustafson
Team: Seattle (WHL) Ceiling: Middle 6 Center Pros: Awareness, Two-Way, Hockey IQ Cons: Physicality Readiness: 2 Years Comparable: Ryan O’Reilly
33Logo of the Ottawa Senators-
34Logo of the Buffalo SabresLogo of the San Jose Sharks
35Logo of the Los Angeles Kings-
36Logo of the Anaheim Ducks-
37Logo of the Minnesota WildLogo of the New Jersey Devils
38Logo of the San Jose SharksLogo of the Buffalo Sabres
39Logo of the Minnesota Wild-
40Logo of the Winnipeg Jets-
41Logo of the Carolina HurricanesLogo of the New York Rangers
42Logo of the Nashville Predators-
43Logo of the Florida Panthers-
44Logo of the Ottawa SenatorsLogo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
45Logo of the Los Angeles KingsLogo of the Edmonton Oilers
46Logo of the Chicago BlackhawksLogo of the Pittsburgh Penguins
47Logo of the Montreal Canadiens-
48Logo of the Montreal CanadiensLogo of the Chicago Blackhawks
49Logo of the Arizona Coyotes-
Draft Pick Forfeited
50Logo of the Calgary Flames-
51Logo of the Detroit Red WingsLogo of the Vancouver Canucks
52Logo of the Pittsburgh PenguinsLogo of the Columbus Blue Jackets
53Logo of the Carolina Hurricanes-
54Logo of the Philadelphia Flyers-
55Logo of the Detroit Red WingsLogo of the Washington Capitals
56Logo of the San Jose SharksLogo of the Colorado Avalanche
57Logo of the Tampa Bay LightningLogo of the St. Louis Blues
58Logo of the Boston Bruins-
59Logo of the Toronto Maple LeafsLogo of the New York Islanders
60Logo of the New York RangersLogo of the Vegas Golden Knights
61Logo of the Ottawa SenatorsLogo of the Dallas Stars
62Logo of the Tampa Bay Lightning-
Jan. 26, 2022 at 1:20 a.m.
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TZ11
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As good as Robertson is, he won't got Top 10.

I don't think McDavid really works as a comparison for Wright. They aren't all that similar. To me, Bergeron works better.
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Jan. 26, 2022 at 1:51 a.m.
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I don’t really love the conparables. These are some that I cooked up with some other inputs. One is a ceiling and the other is a more realistic comparable or floor.

Wright - C - CAN - Bergeron / O’Rielly
Cooley - C - USA - Toews / Hischier
Savoie - C - CAN - Point / Savard
Kemell - W - FIN - Pastrnak / Forsberg
Nemec - RD - SK - Heiskanen / Fowler
Jiricek - RD - CZ - Nurse / Ristolainen
Slafkovsky - W - SK - Wheeler / Jankowski
Yurov - W - RUS - Buchnevich / Smith
Geekie - C - CAN - J Staal / D. Strome
Lambert - W/C - CAN - Rantanen / Galchenyuk
Nazar - W/C - USA - Marchand / Domi
Casey - RD - USA - Girard / Brannstrom
McGroarty - W - USA - Tkachuk / Coleman
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Jan. 26, 2022 at 8:14 a.m.
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Quoting: Dom1422
I don’t really love the conparables. These are some that I cooked up with some other inputs. One is a ceiling and the other is a more realistic comparable or floor.

Wright - C - CAN - Bergeron / O’Rielly
Cooley - C - USA - Toews / Hischier
Savoie - C - CAN - Point / Savard
Kemell - W - FIN - Pastrnak / Forsberg
Nemec - RD - SK - Heiskanen / Fowler
Jiricek - RD - CZ - Nurse / Ristolainen
Slafkovsky - W - SK - Wheeler / Jankowski
Yurov - W - RUS - Buchnevich / Smith
Geekie - C - CAN - J Staal / D. Strome
Lambert - W/C - CAN - Rantanen / Galchenyuk
Nazar - W/C - USA - Marchand / Domi
Casey - RD - USA - Girard / Brannstrom
McGroarty - W - USA - Tkachuk / Coleman


Point is the best comparable to Cooley imo. Their games are very similar. Savoie seems like a Center version of Marchand to me. My comparables are:
Wright - Bergeron
Savoie - Marchand
Cooley - Point
Nemec - Heiskanen
Kemell - Pastrnak
Jiricek - Burns (prime)
Slafkovsky - Rantanen
Yurov - Buchnevich
Nazar - don't have one yet. Why do you think Domi works?
Geekie - Staal (but ironically Eric not Jordan)
Lambert - Barkov / Rantanen
McGroarty - Benn
Jan. 26, 2022 at 1:24 p.m.
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Love the comps. A few that I see…

Cooley - MacKinnon. Plays everything fast and hard.
Wright - Hischier / Danault
Lambert - Pastrnak / Kaprizov
Nazar - Konecny / Mangiapane
Savoie - all I can think of is Perfetti
Jan. 26, 2022 at 2:11 p.m.
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TZ11
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Quoting: NHLfan10506
Savoie - all I can think of is Perfetti


As is said, a Center Marchand is pretty accurate imo.

Quoting: Sad_Siegs
You literally know nothing about prospects, instead of copying scouting reports you should actually scout them yourself


Not my post, but why so aggressive? How do you know how much he has scouted certain players?
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Jan. 26, 2022 at 5:45 p.m.
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Comparing Wright to McDavid is hilarious.
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Jan. 26, 2022 at 10:39 p.m.
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Is Wright the only center with #1 potential? Most of the the other centers in the 1st round are really small.
Jan. 27, 2022 at 9:34 a.m.
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Quoting: TZ11
Point is the best comparable to Cooley imo. Their games are very similar. Savoie seems like a Center version of Marchand to me. My comparables are:
Wright - Bergeron
Savoie - Marchand
Cooley - Point
Nemec - Heiskanen
Kemell - Pastrnak
Jiricek - Burns (prime)
Slafkovsky - Rantanen
Yurov - Buchnevich
Nazar - don't have one yet. Why do you think Domi works?
Geekie - Staal (but ironically Eric not Jordan)
Lambert - Barkov / Rantanen
McGroarty - Benn


What's a better comparison for Robertson?
Jan. 27, 2022 at 9:35 a.m.
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Quoting: aedoran
Is Wright the only center with #1 potential? Most of the the other centers in the 1st round are really small.


I think so. Cooley has the skill for sure, though but he'll need to add substantial bulk to hold his own at C in the NHL. Personally I think Kemell is the best pick in this draft.
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Jan. 27, 2022 at 12:02 p.m.
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I think so. Cooley has the skill for sure, though but he'll need to add substantial bulk to hold his own at C in the NHL. Personally I think Kemell is the best pick in this draft.


Ok Thanks for the response.
Jan. 27, 2022 at 2:14 p.m.
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What's a better comparison for Robertson?


Not sure. Haven't looked at overagers a lot.
Jan. 27, 2022 at 2:20 p.m.
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Is Wright the only center with #1 potential? Most of the the other centers in the 1st round are really small.


Savoie and Cooley do. Yes, they're small, but their skills are so good that they can definitely become that. Point is a #1 C as well and he's similar in height. They won't have to learn how to get around players with their skill, but they'll have to adapt to tougher competition.

There's a similar problem with big C's imo: They're used to being one of the tallest on the ice in junior and some tend to use their size and physicality instead of their skill which won't work as good in the NHL.
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Jan. 27, 2022 at 3:01 p.m.
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Savoie and Cooley do. Yes, they're small, but their skills are so good that they can definitely become that. Point is a #1 C as well and he's similar in height. They won't have to learn how to get around players with their skill, but they'll have to adapt to tougher competition.

There's a similar problem with big C's imo: They're used to being one of the tallest on the ice in junior and some tend to use their size and physicality instead of their skill which won't work as good in the NHL.


That's what I was thinking. Thank you for the response.
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