SalarySwishSalarySwish
Forums/Mock-Draft

Comprehensive top 15 from 2022,

Comprehensive top 15 from 2022,

Draft Class: 2021
Created By: Squid96
Published: Feb. 7, 2022 at 9:40 a.m.
Description
The player comparison is based on style of play not NHL projection
ROUND 1TEAMORIGINALPLAYERDETAILS
1Logo of the Buffalo Sabres-
Shane Wright
Strengths-Insane vision and playmaking, great release and very high Hockey IQ, strong 2 way game, responsible defensively. Weaknesses - Sometimes lacks offensive drive NHL Comparison - Patrice Bergeron
2Logo of the Seattle Kraken-
Logan Cooley
Strengths - Fantastic 2 way game with both shooting and passing threat, great in the face off circle, strong and uses size well Weaknesses - Shot is not NHL ready especially the slap shot but not a big worry NHL Comparison - Alex Barkov
3Logo of the Anaheim Ducks-
Matthew Savoie
Strengths - Very fast with great all round skating, hands are very soft and has a great playmaking vision, serviceable shot Weaknesses - Protects as a W in the NHL due to lack of physicality. NHL Comparison - Johnny Gaudreau
4Logo of the New Jersey Devils-
Joakim Kemell
Strengths - Insane shot, especially the release, can score all types of goals, power play machine, fast, smooth hands Weaknesses - Defensively is a bit suspect and doesn’t always work very hard, potentially a little one dimensional NHL Comparison - Patrik Laine
5Logo of the Columbus Blue Jackets-
Brad Lambert
Position - C/RW Strengths - Rapid playmaker with nasty hands, excellent play driving ability, has shown flashes of brilliance in a high level league Weaknesses - Inconsistent and often lacks impact in his own end NHL Comparison - Brayden Point
6Logo of the Detroit Red Wings-
David Jiricek
Position RD/LD Strengths - Very solid in his own end, impeccable on the poke check/takeaway, very good shot especially the clapper, good passer, good at evading pressure, calming influence Weaknesses - Not the fastest, at times gets a little over adventurous but not often caught out NHL Comparison - Charlie McAvoy
7Logo of the San Jose Sharks-
Simon Nemec
Position - LD/RD Strengths - Deffensive zone rock, smooth skater, solid shot, very smart meaning he can effectively playmake, potential PP QB Weaknesses - Not really outstanding at any element, doesn’t always use size in the most effective way NHL Comparison - Jaccob Slavin
8Logo of the Los Angeles Kings-
Juraj Slafskovsky
Position - LW Strengths - Classic power forward who uses size very well, threat to shoot (very powerful) and to pass, solid on the PK, forechecking machine, nice hands Weaknesses - Sometimes lacks speed and drive to beat defenders, a touch naïve when attempting plays NHL Comparison - Blake Wheeler
9Logo of the Arizona CoyotesLogo of the Vancouver Canucks
Danila Yurov
Position - RW Strengths - All around offensive danger, great passer, quick and accurate release, high level hockey smarts, pretty solid 2 way player especially his positioning in the D zone Weaknesses - Lacks elite speed, shot is a little weak and needs work, hard to predict a Russian player due to MHL being poor league NHL Comparison - William Nylander
10Logo of the Ottawa Senators-
Frank Nazar
Position - RW/C Strengths - Great/sneaky goalscorer, tireless worker, nippy skater, excellent play driver Weaknesses - Project more as winger in NHL, not the best 2way or physical player NHL comparison - Sam Reinhart
11Logo of the Arizona Coyotes-
Draft Pick Forfeited
12Logo of the Columbus Blue JacketsLogo of the Chicago Blackhawks
Ivan Miroshnichenko
Position - LW Strengths - Ridiculous shot, especially the one timer, good 2 way player, great at using his physicality Weaknesses - Big inconsistency problem, sometimes lacks impact, highly risky pick NHL Comparison - Alex Ovechkin
13Logo of the Calgary Flames-
Conor Geekie
Position - Center Strengths - Great size and physical shutdown ability, very powerful and accurate shot, size, great playmaking sense and vision. Weaknesses - Dosent use size in the right way, quite ineffective, poor skater for his level, sometimes lacks impact when playing with a star, lazy at times in his own zone NHL Comparison - Alex Tuch
14Logo of the Buffalo SabresLogo of the Philadelphia Flyers
Pavel Mintyukov
Position - LD/RD Strengths - Brilliant offensive defenseman, great power play QB, wicked shot from the point, great edges Weaknesses - Sometimes gets caught out in his own zone, not brilliant speed NHL Comparison - Rasmus Dhalin
15Logo of the Detroit Red WingsLogo of the Dallas Stars
Marco Kasper
Position C/LW Strengths - Plays bigger than his size, all around offensive threat, can play up and down the lineup, very versatile Weaknesses - Not the highest potential but to me seems to be a safe, solid pick NHL Comparison - Timo Meier
16Logo of the New York Rangers-
Isaac Howard
Position - LW Strengths - Very good goal scorer, quick hands and a killer release, great edges/cutting into the slot, uses defenders well to his advantage. Weaknesses - A bit one dimensional with his shot, inconsistent puck handling, dosent use his full arsenal as effectively as he could NHL Comparison - Jake Guentzel
17Logo of the St. Louis Blues-
18Logo of the Winnipeg Jets-
19Logo of the Nashville Predators-
20Logo of the Minnesota WildLogo of the Edmonton Oilers
21Logo of the Boston Bruins-
22Logo of the Edmonton OilersLogo of the Minnesota Wild
23Logo of the Dallas StarsLogo of the Washington Capitals
24Logo of the Florida Panthers-
25Logo of the Columbus Blue JacketsLogo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
26Logo of the Minnesota WildLogo of the Pittsburgh Penguins
27Logo of the Nashville PredatorsLogo of the Carolina Hurricanes
28Logo of the Colorado Avalanche-
29Logo of the New Jersey DevilsLogo of the New York Islanders
30Logo of the Vegas Golden Knights-
31Logo of the Montreal Canadiens-
32Logo of the Chicago BlackhawksLogo of the Tampa Bay Lightning
Feb. 8, 2022 at 9:46 a.m.
#1
gary_bettman
IamAlwaysRight
Avatar of the user
Joined: Sep. 2021
Posts: 2,681
Likes: 1,321
I think Lekkerimaki goes top 15.
Feb. 9, 2022 at 1:46 p.m.
#2
NHLfan10506
Avatar of the user
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 41,816
Likes: 18,986
Nemec: "potential PP QB ... NHL Comparison - Jaccob Slavin"

I think of the two (Jiricek and Nemec), Nemec is the more likely to be on a power play. But Jirieck is probably more comparable to Slavin.
Feb. 10, 2022 at 5:38 a.m.
#3
Squid96
Thread Starter
Svech is the GOAT
Avatar of the user
Joined: Jan. 2022
Posts: 118
Likes: 31
Ye fair enough, i just prefer Jiricek, i see them as pretty similar players
Feb. 10, 2022 at 5:39 a.m.
#4
Squid96
Thread Starter
Svech is the GOAT
Avatar of the user
Joined: Jan. 2022
Posts: 118
Likes: 31
Quoting: gary_bettman
I think Lekkerimaki goes top 15.


I have him at 18, haven’t seen much of him tbf
Feb. 10, 2022 at 12:32 p.m.
#5
gary_bettman
IamAlwaysRight
Avatar of the user
Joined: Sep. 2021
Posts: 2,681
Likes: 1,321
Quoting: Squid96
I have him at 18, haven’t seen much of him tbf


Pure sniper. Plays with Eklund and Sharks will likely take him or Nazar around pick 14.
Squid96 liked this.
 
Reply
To create a post please Login or Register
Question:
Options:
Add Option
Submit Poll