2022 Final Mock Draft (Descriptions)

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Draft Class: 2022

Created By: Dakraa

Published: Jul. 7, 2022 at 12:23 a.m.

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Round 1
1. Shane Wright (Montreal Canadiens) (Details: The best player in this draft who is the complete package with a two way game. With him and Suzuki, Habs center core should be set for years to come and they finally get the stability they've been looking for down the middle.).
2. Juraj Slafkovsky (New Jersey Devils) (Details: Slafs combination of size, skill, and shot is just to tempting for the Devils to pass up. He and Hughes are also just a match made in heaven imo.).
3. Logan Cooley (Arizona Coyotes) (Details: Cooley is a player that the Yotes should be excited about getting and is a great player to build around. He's an electric and creative offensive minded center and Arizona needs players like that to market going forwards.).
4. Simon Nemec (Seattle Kraken) (Details: After taking Beniers, I think the Kraken probably will go with one of the two top defenseman. I think of the two, Nemec has more potential to be an elite modern day defenseman with his two way game and playmaking.).
5. Cutter Gauthier (Philadelphia Flyers) (Details: My gut feeling is that the Flyers will take Gauthier. He fits Torts style of hockey and I think he has the maturity to thrive under him. Whether he ends up as a winger or center, I think at the minimum he'll still be a solid NHLer who can both score at a solid clip and play a physical game.).
6. David Jiricek (Columbus Blue Jackets from Chicago Blackhawks) (Details: If Jiricek is still on the board, this should be a no brainer pick for the Jackets after taking two centers last year. With his size and shot, I think he is exactly what the Jackets need on their blue line.).
7. Joakim Kemell (Ottawa Senators) (Details: There are a variety of players I can see the Sens picking but I always come back to Kemell who projects to be one of the best scorers in the draft which the Sens are sorely lacking on the wing.).
8. Frank Nazar (Detroit Red Wings) (Details: Yzerman will pick a center, its just a matter of which one. I know Nazar is supposed to fall but I think Detroit just needs more skill and dynamic play in their forward core and Nazar should be able to provide that and potentially more.).
9. Matthew Savoie (Buffalo Sabres) (Details: While he may not become a center at the next level, his skill, speed, playmaking, and compete should make him a perfect with the culture the Sabres are builiding.).
10. Kevin Korchinski (Anaheim Ducks) (Details: After trading out most of their d core at the deadline, I think the Ducks will go with the defenseman who they feel has the most upside that's still on the board. Korchinski has all the makings of a solid two way, puck moving defenseman and I think the Ducks can afford to be paitent with him.).
11. Jonathan Lekkerimäki (San Jose Sharks) (Details: Lekkerimaki definitely has the potential to be the best scorer in this draft and being teammates with last years draft choice William Eklund, the Sharks have themselves a potentially deadly Swedish combo.).
12. Brad Lambert (Columbus Blue Jackets) (Details: I dont buy that he's going to fall to the 20s and after getting Jiricek, I think Jarmo will roll the dice on Lambert who is just to tempting of a player to pass up despite his underwhelming production this year.).
13. Marco Kasper (New York Islanders) (Details: One of the biggest risers recently and I think the Isles should be excited if they can get Kasper here who has both the size and potential two way play to be an amazing center and slots perfectly behind Barzal.).
14. Denton Mateychuk (Winnipeg Jets) (Details: Jets are another team in the lottery range that have a lot of options but I think defense should be the priority given their last two picks were centers. Mateychuk is a hometown kid and has played their all his life so its a nice story. As a defenseman, he has the potential to be an offensive dynamo and the Jets really need a true quarterback on the powerplay.).
15. Pavel Mintyukov (Vancouver Canucks) (Details: I think the Canucks are another team that should look to reinforce their d core and Minty is the last of the top 5 defenseman on my board. He has great two way upside and has a physical presence which would be welcomed behind Quinn Hughes.).
16. Conor Geekie (Buffalo Sabres from Vegas Golden Knights) (Details: Skating is definitely a concern for Geekie but having already drafted his teammate in Savoie, I think continuing to have those two play and grow together will be beneficial for Buffalo. He has both size and skill to be a great center and again, I feel he's just another guy who fits the Sabres new culture which is a mesh of skill, size, and scrappy play.).
17. Noah Östlund (Nashville Predators) (Details: While they need more defensive prospects, I don't think any of the defenseman left makes sense here. However, I do think Ostlunds combo of speed and two way play as a center just fits the young core that the Preds seem to be building.).
18. Lian Bichsel (Dallas Stars) (Details: After going what some considered off the board last year with Wyatt Johnson, I think the Stars will take a high floor player in Bichel. His offensive potential isn't the greatest but I do think his size, physicality, and defensive ability should make him at minimum a solid NHLer.).
19. Jiri Kulich (Minnesota Wild from Los Angeles Kings) (Details: I had the Wild going with Kulich with their second pick originally but I don't think they would hesitate to take him here with the Kings pick. He has a great offensive tool set and I think he would be an intriguing fit with the Wilds young forward core.).
20. Danila Yurov (Washington Capitals) (Details: With what's happening with Russia, I think Yurov and some of the other Russian players will fall. However, I think the Caps will end up selecting a Russian player and I think Yurov is their guy with his high tempo and offensive play.).
21. Rutger McGroarty (Pittsburgh Penguins) (Details: Burkey loves his high character players and look no further than the captain of the US U18 team. Rutger also just fits that Penguin mold of middle six wingers with his physicality and ability to score. Even with his skating being a red flag, I think the Penguins will take the chance if he's available.).
22. Liam Öhgren (Anaheim Ducks from Boston Bruins) (Details: While not the flashiest player, I do think the Ducks need a top 6 LW with both size and skill. Ohgren fits that description with his all around play and should pair nicely with one of their young centers.).
23. Ryan Chesley (St. Louis Blues) (Details: Its been a decade since the Blues have last drafted a defenseman. I can't explain it but I feel like Chesley is their guy. I think he has more offensive upside than he is given credit for but at the very least he'll be a rock solid defensive defenseman.).
24. Owen Pickering (Minnesota Wild) (Details: I can see them drafting another forward but I also can't see Pickering dropping much farther. He has the size gms love while boasting the potential to be an impact defenseman at every area of the ice.).
25. Isaac Howard (Toronto Maple Leafs) (Details: Leafs have a lot of question marks from their LW prospects. I think they wouldn't and shouldn't hesitate to pick Howard if he is still available. He has the skill and offensive upside to slot in nicely on the Leafs left side in the future. Smaller wings always seem to fall on draft day so I think this is a realistic possibility.).
26. Ivan Miroshnichenko (Montreal Canadiens from Calgary Flames) (Details: Have to feel for Ivan given what he's gone through but after taking the safe bet player in Wright, if the Habs don't move this pick, I can seem them swinging for the fences and gambling on the upside of Miroshnichenko who could add even more fire power on the wing for the Habs.).
27. Jagger Firkus (Arizona Coyotes from Carolina Hurricanes) (Details: I know some people have him falling out of the first round due to below average size and strength but I think the possibility to pair his scoring prowess with Cooley's playmaking and creativity is just to enticing for the Yotes. Add Guenther into the mix and they have a group of players that is fun, skilled, and exciting to watch.).
28. Tristan Luneau (Buffalo Sabres from Florida Panthers) (Details: Having selected two forwards already, I think they would go with a RHD. While he may not be the flashiest player, I think he will become a solid top 4 d-man and given the Sabres LHD, I think the Sabres would happily take that.).
29. Jimmy Snuggerud (Edmonton Oilers) (Details: He probably should and will go higher but I have him drop a bit due to other teams needs. Snuggerud can play that scrappy game that teams like while having the ability to be a plus scorer. Given that the Oilers are currently in a cap crunch that will force them to trade out some wing depth, I think they'll look to continue to add at that position.).
30. Luca Del Bel Belluz (Winnipeg Jets from New York Rangers) (Details: I know they've drafted two centers in the past but it seems like the Jets may try to continue to add at that position. DBB is the best center still available imo and projects to be a solid offensive player.).
31. Gleb Trikozov (Tampa Bay Lightning) (Details: Given Tampa's current situation, I think they can afford to take a gamble on a Russian prospect and Gleb is absolutely worthy of a 1st round selection. Tampa already has a number of Russian players on their current roster to make the transition seamless for him when he comes over. Gleb also has the offensive and physical potential to be a great asset for the Bolts in the future.).
32. Lane Hutson (Arizona Coyotes from Colorado Avalanche) (Details: I do think the Yotes will take Hutson, Im just not sure if it will be this early or with one of their early 2nds. Regardless, Hutson fits the theme of the Yotes draft so far which is flashy and skilled players. While his size at 5'8 is obviously a flaw, you can't deny that he has all the tools to be an amazing modern day offensive defenseman.).

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ROUND 1	TEAM	ORIGINAL	PLAYER	DETAILS

1	-	Shane Wright	The best player in this draft who is the complete package with a two way game. With him and Suzuki, Habs center core should be set for years to come and they finally get the stability they've been looking for down the middle.
2	-	Juraj Slafkovsky	Slafs combination of size, skill, and shot is just to tempting for the Devils to pass up. He and Hughes are also just a match made in heaven imo.
3	-	Logan Cooley	Cooley is a player that the Yotes should be excited about getting and is a great player to build around. He's an electric and creative offensive minded center and Arizona needs players like that to market going forwards.
4	-	Simon Nemec	After taking Beniers, I think the Kraken probably will go with one of the two top defenseman. I think of the two, Nemec has more potential to be an elite modern day defenseman with his two way game and playmaking.
5	-	Cutter Gauthier	My gut feeling is that the Flyers will take Gauthier. He fits Torts style of hockey and I think he has the maturity to thrive under him. Whether he ends up as a winger or center, I think at the minimum he'll still be a solid NHLer who can both score at a solid clip and play a physical game.
6		David Jiricek	If Jiricek is still on the board, this should be a no brainer pick for the Jackets after taking two centers last year. With his size and shot, I think he is exactly what the Jackets need on their blue line.
7	-	Joakim Kemell	There are a variety of players I can see the Sens picking but I always come back to Kemell who projects to be one of the best scorers in the draft which the Sens are sorely lacking on the wing.
8	-	Frank Nazar	Yzerman will pick a center, its just a matter of which one. I know Nazar is supposed to fall but I think Detroit just needs more skill and dynamic play in their forward core and Nazar should be able to provide that and potentially more.
9	-	Matthew Savoie	While he may not become a center at the next level, his skill, speed, playmaking, and compete should make him a perfect with the culture the Sabres are builiding.
10	-	Kevin Korchinski	After trading out most of their d core at the deadline, I think the Ducks will go with the defenseman who they feel has the most upside that's still on the board. Korchinski has all the makings of a solid two way, puck moving defenseman and I think the Ducks can afford to be paitent with him.
11	-	Jonathan Lekkerimäki	Lekkerimaki definitely has the potential to be the best scorer in this draft and being teammates with last years draft choice William Eklund, the Sharks have themselves a potentially deadly Swedish combo.
12	-	Brad Lambert	I dont buy that he's going to fall to the 20s and after getting Jiricek, I think Jarmo will roll the dice on Lambert who is just to tempting of a player to pass up despite his underwhelming production this year.
13	-	Marco Kasper	One of the biggest risers recently and I think the Isles should be excited if they can get Kasper here who has both the size and potential two way play to be an amazing center and slots perfectly behind Barzal.
14	-	Denton Mateychuk	Jets are another team in the lottery range that have a lot of options but I think defense should be the priority given their last two picks were centers. Mateychuk is a hometown kid and has played their all his life so its a nice story. As a defenseman, he has the potential to be an offensive dynamo and the Jets really need a true quarterback on the powerplay.
15	-	Pavel Mintyukov	I think the Canucks are another team that should look to reinforce their d core and Minty is the last of the top 5 defenseman on my board. He has great two way upside and has a physical presence which would be welcomed behind Quinn Hughes.
16		Conor Geekie	Skating is definitely a concern for Geekie but having already drafted his teammate in Savoie, I think continuing to have those two play and grow together will be beneficial for Buffalo. He has both size and skill to be a great center and again, I feel he's just another guy who fits the Sabres new culture which is a mesh of skill, size, and scrappy play.
17	-	Noah Östlund	While they need more defensive prospects, I don't think any of the defenseman left makes sense here. However, I do think Ostlunds combo of speed and two way play as a center just fits the young core that the Preds seem to be building.
18	-	Lian Bichsel	After going what some considered off the board last year with Wyatt Johnson, I think the Stars will take a high floor player in Bichel. His offensive potential isn't the greatest but I do think his size, physicality, and defensive ability should make him at minimum a solid NHLer.
19		Jiri Kulich	I had the Wild going with Kulich with their second pick originally but I don't think they would hesitate to take him here with the Kings pick. He has a great offensive tool set and I think he would be an intriguing fit with the Wilds young forward core.
20	-	Danila Yurov	With what's happening with Russia, I think Yurov and some of the other Russian players will fall. However, I think the Caps will end up selecting a Russian player and I think Yurov is their guy with his high tempo and offensive play.
21	-	Rutger McGroarty	Burkey loves his high character players and look no further than the captain of the US U18 team. Rutger also just fits that Penguin mold of middle six wingers with his physicality and ability to score. Even with his skating being a red flag, I think the Penguins will take the chance if he's available.
22		Liam Öhgren	While not the flashiest player, I do think the Ducks need a top 6 LW with both size and skill. Ohgren fits that description with his all around play and should pair nicely with one of their young centers.
23	-	Ryan Chesley	Its been a decade since the Blues have last drafted a defenseman. I can't explain it but I feel like Chesley is their guy. I think he has more offensive upside than he is given credit for but at the very least he'll be a rock solid defensive defenseman.
24	-	Owen Pickering	I can see them drafting another forward but I also can't see Pickering dropping much farther. He has the size gms love while boasting the potential to be an impact defenseman at every area of the ice.
25	-	Isaac Howard	Leafs have a lot of question marks from their LW prospects. I think they wouldn't and shouldn't hesitate to pick Howard if he is still available. He has the skill and offensive upside to slot in nicely on the Leafs left side in the future. Smaller wings always seem to fall on draft day so I think this is a realistic possibility.
26		Ivan Miroshnichenko	Have to feel for Ivan given what he's gone through but after taking the safe bet player in Wright, if the Habs don't move this pick, I can seem them swinging for the fences and gambling on the upside of Miroshnichenko who could add even more fire power on the wing for the Habs.
27		Jagger Firkus	I know some people have him falling out of the first round due to below average size and strength but I think the possibility to pair his scoring prowess with Cooley's playmaking and creativity is just to enticing for the Yotes. Add Guenther into the mix and they have a group of players that is fun, skilled, and exciting to watch.
28		Tristan Luneau	Having selected two forwards already, I think they would go with a RHD. While he may not be the flashiest player, I think he will become a solid top 4 d-man and given the Sabres LHD, I think the Sabres would happily take that.
29	-	Jimmy Snuggerud	He probably should and will go higher but I have him drop a bit due to other teams needs. Snuggerud can play that scrappy game that teams like while having the ability to be a plus scorer. Given that the Oilers are currently in a cap crunch that will force them to trade out some wing depth, I think they'll look to continue to add at that position.
30		Luca Del Bel Belluz	I know they've drafted two centers in the past but it seems like the Jets may try to continue to add at that position. DBB is the best center still available imo and projects to be a solid offensive player.
31	-	Gleb Trikozov	Given Tampa's current situation, I think they can afford to take a gamble on a Russian prospect and Gleb is absolutely worthy of a 1st round selection. Tampa already has a number of Russian players on their current roster to make the transition seamless for him when he comes over. Gleb also has the offensive and physical potential to be a great asset for the Bolts in the future.
32		Lane Hutson	I do think the Yotes will take Hutson, Im just not sure if it will be this early or with one of their early 2nds. Regardless, Hutson fits the theme of the Yotes draft so far which is flashy and skilled players. While his size at 5'8 is obviously a flaw, you can't deny that he has all the tools to be an amazing modern day offensive defenseman.