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Draft Class: 2022

Created By: ZJMarks93

Published: Jul. 5, 2022 at 11:44 a.m.

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In no way is this meant to be taken seriously. Just having some fun before the Draft on Thursday

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Round 1
1. Juraj Slafkovsky (Montreal Canadiens) (Details: While I do think Wright is the best prospect, I think Slafkovsky will have the better rookie season and Montreal will take the player who's more likely to impact their team next season).
2. Shane Wright (New Jersey Devils) (Details: New Jersey takes advantage of Montreal's obsession with Europeans to snag the best prospect in the draft).
3. Logan Cooley (Arizona Coyotes) (Details: Cooley looks like a great fit for Arizona.Will turn into a great centre for Keller the next couple years, if not sooner).
4. Brad Lambert (Seattle Kraken) (Details: I think this pick comes down to Lamberts size. A 4 inch height difference is a lot for NHL GMs).
5. David Jiricek (Philadelphia Flyers) (Details: Philly takes the first defenceman of the draft. Hard to turn a 6'3" defender down, especially with the Provorov rumours. Fits well with Torts' style).
6. Simon Nemec (Columbus Blue Jackets from Chicago Blackhawks) (Details: Columbus gets the Jones replacement with Chicago's pick. Plain and Simple).
7. Matthew Savoie (Ottawa Senators) (Details: Ottawa goes best player available, grabbing of the best forwards in the WHL last season).
8. Jonathan Lekkerimäki (Detroit Red Wings) (Details: Detroit goes off the board once again. 35 points in 29 games is very solid and the Wings tend to do well with Swedish players).
9. Joakim Kemell (Buffalo Sabres) (Details: Highly Skilled Forward who spent last season playing against grown men in Finland. Solid winger to add to the prospect cupboard).
10. Danila Yurov (Anaheim Ducks) (Details: Tough year in the KHL, but I still see him as a Top 10 talent).
11. Conor Geekie (San Jose Sharks) (Details: New GM, new philosophy. Geekie was very good in WPG last season, could be a difference maker in the Sharks lineup next season).
12. Frank Nazar (Columbus Blue Jackets) (Details: The USNDT continues to pump out incredible hockey players and Columbus takes the American talent).
13. Noah Östlund (New York Islanders) (Details: The Islanders elect to go best player available, passing on Miroshnichenko because of concern over him dropping. Similar to Veleno falling to 30).
14. Ty Nelson (Winnipeg Jets) (Details: Smaller defenceman out of North Bay. A nice prospect to add to the cupboard for the future).
15. Elias Salomonsson (Vancouver Canucks) (Details: A run on defencemen begins, as Vancouver grabs a potential future partner for Quinn Hughes).
16. Ryan Chesley (Buffalo Sabres from Vegas Golden Knights) (Details: Two American defencemen to choose from, Buffalo takes the bigger player. They go defence here after taking Kemell earlier on).
17. Seamus Casey (Nashville Predators) (Details: Nashville takes whichever is left over from Buffalo's pick. In this case, it's Casey. Good potential and Nashville knows how to develop young players).
18. Tristan Luneau (Dallas Stars) (Details: With the Klingberg rumours, Dallas goes defence here as well. I really like Luneau and Dallas should be a good spot for him).
19. Ivan Miroshnichenko (Minnesota Wild from Los Angeles Kings) (Details: Miroshnichenko's fall comes to an end, with Minny grabbing another young Russian forward).
20. Filip Mesar (Washington Capitals) (Details: Washington goes forward, adding to a fairly stacked forward core).
21. Denton Mateychuk (Pittsburgh Penguins) (Details: Mateychuk played really well in Moose Jaw and I see Pittsburgh taking a chance on him little earlier in the draft).
22. Jack Hughes (Anaheim Ducks from Boston Bruins) (Details: Anaheim takes Hughes, cementing a really good first round).
23. Ruslan Gazizov (St. Louis Blues) (Details: The London Knights forward goes the St Louis. Could see Tarasenko mentor Gazizov at Camp).
24. Rutger McGroarty (Minnesota Wild) (Details: One of the best names in the draft goes to Minny. Two potentially impact players in the first round for the Wild).
25. Isaac Howard (Toronto Maple Leafs) (Details: Toronto takes the best player available, leading to cries over fit and size, but Howard looks very good).
26. Marco Kasper (Montreal Canadiens from Calgary Flames) (Details: Montreal loves an off the board pick and that's what Kasper is.Could be good, but this is probably the biggest chance at busting).
27. Jimmy Snuggerud (Arizona Coyotes from Carolina Hurricanes) (Details: Arizona grabs a second American centre, as they look to build an actual identity as a team).
28. Liam Öhgren (Buffalo Sabres from Florida Panthers) (Details: Hard to mess this pick up if you're Buffalo. Take best player available and run with your three first round talents. Could see a move involving this pick as well).
29. Reid Schaefer (Edmonton Oilers) (Details: Not too sure about this pick, as it could be moved as well, but if Edmonton uses it, they take someone they saw up close during the WHL Finals).
30. Owen Pickering (Winnipeg Jets from New York Rangers) (Details: Winnipeg takes the Manitoba native as the coming home story of the draft. Counters the smaller nature of Nelson, who they took earlier).
31. Pavel Mintyukov (Tampa Bay Lightning) (Details: Tampa just traded McDonagh and they grab a future replacement for him).
32. Cutter Gauthier (Arizona Coyotes from Colorado Avalanche) (Details: Arizona completes the American Trifecta, reaching a bit for Cutter Gauthier).

CapFriendly.com User-Generated Mock-Draft

ROUND 1	TEAM	ORIGINAL	PLAYER	DETAILS

1	-	Juraj Slafkovsky	While I do think Wright is the best prospect, I think Slafkovsky will have the better rookie season and Montreal will take the player who's more likely to impact their team next season
2	-	Shane Wright	New Jersey takes advantage of Montreal's obsession with Europeans to snag the best prospect in the draft
3	-	Logan Cooley	Cooley looks like a great fit for Arizona.Will turn into a great centre for Keller the next couple years, if not sooner
4	-	Brad Lambert	I think this pick comes down to Lamberts size. A 4 inch height difference is a lot for NHL GMs
5	-	David Jiricek	Philly takes the first defenceman of the draft. Hard to turn a 6'3" defender down, especially with the Provorov rumours. Fits well with Torts' style
6		Simon Nemec	Columbus gets the Jones replacement with Chicago's pick. Plain and Simple
7	-	Matthew Savoie	Ottawa goes best player available, grabbing of the best forwards in the WHL last season
8	-	Jonathan Lekkerimäki	Detroit goes off the board once again. 35 points in 29 games is very solid and the Wings tend to do well with Swedish players
9	-	Joakim Kemell	Highly Skilled Forward who spent last season playing against grown men in Finland. Solid winger to add to the prospect cupboard
10	-	Danila Yurov	Tough year in the KHL, but I still see him as a Top 10 talent
11	-	Conor Geekie	New GM, new philosophy. Geekie was very good in WPG last season, could be a difference maker in the Sharks lineup next season
12	-	Frank Nazar	The USNDT continues to pump out incredible hockey players and Columbus takes the American talent
13	-	Noah Östlund	The Islanders elect to go best player available, passing on Miroshnichenko because of concern over him dropping. Similar to Veleno falling to 30
14	-	Ty Nelson	Smaller defenceman out of North Bay. A nice prospect to add to the cupboard for the future
15	-	Elias Salomonsson	A run on defencemen begins, as Vancouver grabs a potential future partner for Quinn Hughes
16		Ryan Chesley	Two American defencemen to choose from, Buffalo takes the bigger player. They go defence here after taking Kemell earlier on
17	-	Seamus Casey	Nashville takes whichever is left over from Buffalo's pick. In this case, it's Casey. Good potential and Nashville knows how to develop young players
18	-	Tristan Luneau	With the Klingberg rumours, Dallas goes defence here as well. I really like Luneau and Dallas should be a good spot for him
19		Ivan Miroshnichenko	Miroshnichenko's fall comes to an end, with Minny grabbing another young Russian forward
20	-	Filip Mesar	Washington goes forward, adding to a fairly stacked forward core
21	-	Denton Mateychuk	Mateychuk played really well in Moose Jaw and I see Pittsburgh taking a chance on him little earlier in the draft
22		Jack Hughes	Anaheim takes Hughes, cementing a really good first round
23	-	Ruslan Gazizov	The London Knights forward goes the St Louis. Could see Tarasenko mentor Gazizov at Camp
24	-	Rutger McGroarty	One of the best names in the draft goes to Minny. Two potentially impact players in the first round for the Wild
25	-	Isaac Howard	Toronto takes the best player available, leading to cries over fit and size, but Howard looks very good
26		Marco Kasper	Montreal loves an off the board pick and that's what Kasper is.Could be good, but this is probably the biggest chance at busting
27		Jimmy Snuggerud	Arizona grabs a second American centre, as they look to build an actual identity as a team
28		Liam Öhgren	Hard to mess this pick up if you're Buffalo. Take best player available and run with your three first round talents. Could see a move involving this pick as well
29	-	Reid Schaefer	Not too sure about this pick, as it could be moved as well, but if Edmonton uses it, they take someone they saw up close during the WHL Finals
30		Owen Pickering	Winnipeg takes the Manitoba native as the coming home story of the draft. Counters the smaller nature of Nelson, who they took earlier
31	-	Pavel Mintyukov	Tampa just traded McDonagh and they grab a future replacement for him
32		Cutter Gauthier	Arizona completes the American Trifecta, reaching a bit for Cutter Gauthier