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Draft Class: 2022

Published: May 23, 2022 at 9:53 a.m.

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Round 1
1. Shane Wright (Montreal Canadiens) (Details: This is obvious not much I can say that hasn’t been said about him before.).
2. Simon Nemec (New Jersey Devils) (Details: Will replace Damon Severson once he leaves next offseason (I know most people will disagree with this pick)).
3. Logan Cooley (Arizona Coyotes) (Details: Wright is off the board so they settle for Cooley instead to be the new number 1 center).
4. Matthew Savoie (Seattle Kraken) (Details: Another center to build offence around with Bernies).
5. David Jiricek (Philadelphia Flyers) (Details: Philly desperately needs a RD and with Nemec off the board they settle for Jiricek).
6. Joakim Kemell (Columbus Blue Jackets from Chicago Blackhawks) (Details: European with insane upside vintage Columbus pick).
7. Juraj Slafkovsky (Ottawa Senators) (Details: Overrated but see his upside just not ready for the nhl yet like many think he is (know I’m gonna get a ton of hate for this)).
8. Brad Lambert (Detroit Red Wings) (Details: Seems like someone Stevie Y would draft and I think he’d do well in his system).
9. Conor Geekie (Buffalo Sabres) (Details: Not a full Eichel replacement but a valid one none the less just needs time to develop his skating, him and Cozens should make a fun duo of top 6 centers).
10. Frank Nazar (Anaheim Ducks) (Details: Just can’t stop fantasizing about him and Zegras on the same line together).
11. Jonathan Lekkerimäki (San Jose Sharks) (Details: Big body forward who can produce just what they need).
12. Ty Nelson (Columbus Blue Jackets) (Details: They already drafted a right winger with the 6th pick so they use this one address another need: RD).
13. Cutter Gauthier (New York Islanders) (Details: Gives Barzal potential top line left winger).
14. Ryan Chesley (Winnipeg Jets) (Details: Honestly I had difficulty choosing between him and Casey but I think Chelsey is a better fit either one works though).
15. Luca Del Bel Belluz (Vancouver Canucks) (Details: First real off the board pick but should be able to replace JT Miller
once he leaves).
16. Danila Yurov (Buffalo Sabres from Vegas Golden Knights) (Details: A risk because of the Russian factor but he has the talent if he can put it together).

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ROUND 1	TEAM	ORIGINAL	PLAYER	DETAILS

1	-	Shane Wright	This is obvious not much I can say that hasn’t been said about him before.
2	-	Simon Nemec	Will replace Damon Severson once he leaves next offseason (I know most people will disagree with this pick)
3	-	Logan Cooley	Wright is off the board so they settle for Cooley instead to be the new number 1 center
4	-	Matthew Savoie	Another center to build offence around with Bernies
5	-	David Jiricek	Philly desperately needs a RD and with Nemec off the board they settle for Jiricek
6		Joakim Kemell	European with insane upside vintage Columbus pick
7	-	Juraj Slafkovsky	Overrated but see his upside just not ready for the nhl yet like many think he is (know I’m gonna get a ton of hate for this)
8	-	Brad Lambert	Seems like someone Stevie Y would draft and I think he’d do well in his system
9	-	Conor Geekie	Not a full Eichel replacement but a valid one none the less just needs time to develop his skating, him and Cozens should make a fun duo of top 6 centers
10	-	Frank Nazar	Just can’t stop fantasizing about him and Zegras on the same line together
11	-	Jonathan Lekkerimäki	Big body forward who can produce just what they need
12	-	Ty Nelson	They already drafted a right winger with the 6th pick so they use this one address another need: RD
13	-	Cutter Gauthier	Gives Barzal potential top line left winger
14	-	Ryan Chesley	Honestly I had difficulty choosing between him and Casey but I think Chelsey is a better fit either one works though
15	-	Luca Del Bel Belluz	First real off the board pick but should be able to replace JT Miller once he leaves
16		Danila Yurov	A risk because of the Russian factor but he has the talent if he can put it together
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May 23, 2022 at 11:15 a.m.

drambui

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migh be one of the few gere who think slafkovsky will drop. i do think he is close to nhl ready, but i dont see the top scoring winger potential. i also think a winger js the last thing the wings need, might go for a center like nazar.

May 23, 2022 at 12:01 p.m.

BigBadBurke

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