Most prospects cant jump straight from the draft and into the AHL, but Kulich has been very successful for the Rochester Americans as an 18-year-old, demonstrating that his potential is sky-high. Blackhawks CHL, USHL prospect update for 1/16: First post-World Juniors report The Seattle Thunderbirds will be a team to watch for Blackhawks fans. by LH, There are always a few first-round-caliber talents who drop in their draft year in large part to their size disadvantage, and Seamus Casey is certainly one of them. He displays a smooth stride, great speed, leads the rush and is strong in breakout situations. If he can do even half that, I think everyone will be happy. He is a dependable defenseman with decent offensive potential who has already been successful in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) and the AHL, with the NHL still to go. Look for big man Curtis Douglas, a Stars fourth . Gaucher is essentially the ideal third-line center who can contribute on offense while also providing a ton of defensive value at even strength and on the penalty kill so I love this pick for the Ducks. Related: World Junior Championship All-time Leading Scorers, He has played his way out of the MHL this year (nine points in three games) and has spent most of his time in the VHL, the second-tier Russian professional league. DL, It hasnt taken too long for everyone to see why Simon Nemec was selected second overall at the 2022 Draft. The dynamic offensive defenseman was electric in the Seattle Thunderbirds brilliant run through the WHL playoffs last year. It was a somewhat surprising move from the San Jose Sharks as he didnt look out of place recording four assists and averaging over 14 minutes a night. He displays great IQ with the puck and does a great job to utilize his teammates with his playmaking abilities. Now, it's time to be humble. LH, Its common for prospects to increase their draft stock significantly as their draft year goes on, but few jump up draft boards as quickly as Kevin Korchinski did in the final month or two of his draft season. While his two-way game still needs some work, this is a prospect that could put up points in the NHL right now. The success he had last season is going to be essential for his development going forward. With a toolbox of skills that will get him a lot of goals in and around the crease, the NHL should be in his future very soon. Afteran absolutely dominant seasonin the WHL with the Everett Silvertips that saw him score 14 goals and 78 points in 55 games and another nine points in the playoffs, he has shot up the rankings to become one of the top defensive prospects in the NHL. Brad Lambert is one of the least predictable NHL prospects, alternating between games where he looks like a sure-fire top-six centreman and games where you are left frustrated with his apparent lack of effort. In the tournament's history, 728 players have played at least one NHL games. MZ. Elite Prospects - National Hockey League (NHL) NHL National Hockey League NHL Team Rosters Anaheim Ducks Arizona Coyotes Boston Bruins Calgary Flames Los Angeles Kings Nashville Predators New Jersey Devils New York Islanders New York Rangers Ottawa Senators Philadelphia Flyers Pittsburgh Penguins San Jose Sharks Seattle Kraken St. Louis Blues He held down the fort during shifts in which the opposition was peppering shots at him and made a number of high-difficulty saves to steal goals. DL, Luke Evangelista was one of many to stand out and tear up the OHL in a big way last year. While hes a driver of offense, Heinola is very steady defensively with great patience and positioning. Frankly, it could have been way worse. LH. He was an essential piece for the Shawinigan Cataractes as he helped lead them to a QMJHL Championship. He was extremely productive as a freshman at the University of Massachusetts last year with 13 goals and 33 points. A lack of observable offensive upside was the knock on the Czech defenseman's game. Typically, NHL general managers are wary of selecting players of Nazars size so early in the draft, but his playmaking vision and excellent skating were enticing enough that the Blackhawks wanted him to be a part of their future. LH, If you were to pin down the Oilers greatest wish right now, I think it might just be Matvei Petrov, and they snagged him in the sixth round of the 2021 NHL Draft. A draft pick of the New Jersey Devils back in 2019, his play in 2021-22 made everyone take notice of his game. MZ, Going in as the top prospect in the 2022 NHL Draft, there was a lot of hype surrounding Shane Wright. Founded in 2009, The Hockey Writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey. Those that do are often goaltenders. William Eklund began his 2021-22 campaign in the NHL but was sent down after the nine-game cutoff. He has made his pro debut in 2022-23 for the AHLs Silver Knights where he leads all defenders in scoring at the time of writing. 1-0! https://t.co/mAi5XRk8aM pic.twitter.com/xw0nilTQaF. The Finnish defenseman, who was named the top defenseman of the 2021 World Junior Championship, has looked good playing for Krpt over in Finland. Sent back to the American Hockey League after only nine games last season, Jack Rathbone is ready to make his mark on the NHL in 2022-23 as a full-time member of the Vancouver Canucks defense corps but has struggled to keep an NHL spot. This year's tournament will feature some of the best prospects from the Columbus Blue Jackets, Toronto Maple Leafs, Dallas Stars, St. Louis Blues, and Detroit . MZ, Lukas Reichel capped a strong 2021-22 season with an impressive showing at the World Hockey Championship. Before we get into the top 100 prospect ranking update, here are a few notes. LH. He was the team leader in goals (34), assists (42) and points (76) for the Guelph Storm last season. While it was fun to work on this ranking, it was also quite difficult, as some names that have been left off this list couldve certainly made their way on. Either way, hes dangerous in both situations. There are many S words you can use to describe Logan Cooley, but above all, it must be said that he is a spectacular prospect. #DRWPT pic.twitter.com/aNsWlvACuV. One of the biggest surprises to come out of the Red Wings pipeline, Elmer Sderblom possesses mobility and skill for his size. LH, Xavier Bourgault had yet another impressive season in the QMJHL in 2021-22, finishing with a career-high 36 goals and 75 points in only 43 games. LH. Beyond that, he further proved that size doesn't have to be his downfall. Logan Horn. Blueliner Christian Kyrou gave the Stars their first lead of the night, scoring the eventual game-winner with 8:28 left in the final frame. "I don't think you can let the stage influence your assessment too much, but there's still information you can gather there," one NHL scout told Bleacher Report. PB, Its impressive to see teenage players competing at the professional level against grown men, even just for a couple of games. DetroitRedWings.com is the official Web site of the Detroit Red Wings. Here are the criteria for this list: A player is considered a prospect if he has played less than 25 games in one campaign (regular season and playoffs combined), less than 50 games total in their career, and is 25 years old by Sept 15. It will be the first time this tournament . After registering 17 points in 27 games in his first pro season in the AHL with the San Diego Gulls, he upped his production to 37 points in 55 games, butthere were some inconsistenciesin his game throughout the season. When he was healthy, he was able to return to the Barrie Colts of the OHL, finishing with 11 points in 13 games. Related: Matvei Michkov The Best Russian Prospect Since Ovechkin, He is a very complete prospect who is a natural leader, shoots, well, and does just about everything else you could hope for from a first-round pick. Sign up for our regular 'Prospects Newsletter' for all the latest. He returned this year to a much larger role and his offensive production has increased remarkably. Nicholas Robertson is now a veteran of over 50 AHL games and 30 NHL games, and it seems like 2022-23 is the year he needs totake that next step. His superb skating allows him to break down opposing defenses before making his move and charging to the middle or making a clever pass to an open teammate. With his size, he isnt afraid to step up and make a big hit. A perennial battle with McDavid for the Art Ross Trophy looks close to inevitable. Seventh-round picks rarely work out. Not to mention that he had a breakout year in the HockeyAllsvenskan where he burst onto the scene with nine goals and 33 points in 41 games and 11 points in 10 qualification games that got his team promoted to the SHL. Wright possesses elite-level IQ and decision-making, being a responsible two-way centre. Jan Bednar, a 2020 fourth-round pick, started in the crease for Detroit and stopped all 18 shots he faced before being replaced by free-agent invitee and Shelby Township, Mich., native Andrew Oke in the middle frame. Emil Andrae gets onto the top-100 list by virtue of his skillful offensive game and intense work ethic. At the time of writing, he has the third-highest points per game rate of all AHL defensemen who have played 10 or more games. Sep 21, 2021. My pick for the best drafted prospect in hockey right now is Luke Hughes, who has been a dominant two-way defender for the University of Michigan over the last year and a half. Sign up (free) or login to endorse a skill! Historically, this tournament is a good indicator of NHL participation. DL, An elite-level skater, Fabian Lysell plays with a great amount of pace and skill. LH. DL. LH, Another supreme two-way defenceman in the Ducks system is Olen Zellweger. LH. They landed some great prospects with each pick, but my favourite of the bunch, Jiri Kulich, was selected 28thoverall. Drafting Jani Nyman in the second round of the 2022 Draft is a big step in the right direction. Related:THWs Wall-to-Wall Prospect & Draft Coverage. Lukas Cormier is a scorer and a facilitator on the blue line who has not been limited by his lack of size (5-foot-10). Without further ado, here is our ranking of the top 100 NHL prospects. DL. All-time/historical regular season stats and leaders for NHL, including top goal scorers, most games played, PPG leaders and more. Holding him back were his skating and questions about whether he'd be able to repeat his offensive ability with less ice available at higher levels. He was formidable in the semifinal matchup against Sweden, making timely saves under immense pressure in the third period and, subsequently, overtime. Is it possible for the most hyped prospect since Connor McDavid to increase his stock in a short tournament? Hes extremely versatile offensively possessing great playmaking vision but also isnt afraid to shoot. NHL, the NHL Shield and the word mark NHL Winter Classic are registered trademarks and Original Six is a trademark of the National Hockey League. LH, Steady as she goes for Top Niemel. There, he recorded five points in four games and was one of Team Germanys best players when he arrived. Related: WJC Needs to Stay at 10 Teams to Grow the Game, He rediscovered his ability to make things happen on the ice, and he now looks a lot closer to the prospect that was once considered a top-10 talent in last years draft class. Isak Rosen is on pace to lace up for over 100 professional hockey games before his 20th birthday. Hes extremely deceptive when setting up his teammates and has a very underrated shot. Blackhawks vs. Sabres: Third Period Discussion . And he nearly stole a win for the gold medal against Canada, tallying 35 saves on 38 shots to give Czechia a chance for gold, an accomplishment they fell just short of in overtime. Kulich burst onto the scene at the U18 World Junior Championship where he scored nine goals in just six games. yet. After posting only one goal and two points in 12 games in 2020-21 with Avangard Omsk in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), he broke out to the tune of 16 goals and 28 points in 39 games last season. Hes aggressive on the attack and never backs down from a battle along the boards or in the corner. Buchelnikov is a remarkable offensive player with sky-high potential on that side of the ice, leading all U20 players in VHL scoring by a hefty margin. His persistence and nose for the net will make him a respected (and perhaps feared) player in the NHL one day. After a down year during his draft season, Aatu Raty surged back in a big way, recording 40 points in 41 games while playing in Finland. At the time of the draft, I believed Snuggerud projected more as a bottom-six checker who provided supplemental offense. While that remains his bread and butter, hes great at distributing the puck and setting up his teammates effectively. Edvinsson was an impressive two-way force in the SHL last year and made the transition to North America this year where he just missed out on the Red Wings opening night lineup. His even-strength production came into question as he relied heavily on his power-play production, but that changed as he finished the season with 23 even-strength goals compared to his 12 on the power play. His game is a bit perimeter-centric, but his offensive IQ is a solid foundation to build off of. MZ. Eventually, the tournament grew to include eight teams, each. In 2021, Carl Lindbom, just like Henrik Lundqvist, was drafted out of Sweden in the seventh round. He recorded 29 points through 40 games, and he had his high hockey IQ on display throughout the season. The Kraken are instant winners as they now have another high-end centre in their prospect pool to pair with Matty Beniers in the NHL in the near future. After going undrafted in the 2021 NHL Draft (the first draft he was eligible for), Dmitri Buchelnikov lit up the MHL (Russias top junior league) and was drafted by the Red Wings in the second round of the 2022 Draft. He is known more for his offensive abilities (such as breaking the puck out and supporting the rush), but his straight-line speed helps cover some of his defensive deficiencies. PB, Prior to the news that Bobby Brink had toundergo hip surgery, he was poised to push for an NHL roster spot with the Philadelphia Flyers. PB, The speedy, highly competitive, and smart two-way centre remains a top prospect and one that many should look forward to when he makes it to the NHL. As a freshman in the NCAA last year, Mazur scored a remarkable 38 points in 41 games and went on to win the national championship with the University of Denver. Svozil is a very intelligent player, and his skating allows him to play the game at the same wicked speed that he thinks the game. Although the diminutive winger was relatively unknown to all but the most thorough European scouts, he has the skill and speed to back up that high of a selection. He should be in for a strong, successful stint with the Henderson Silver Knights of the AHL before eventually making the jump to the NHL. Hes extremely quick as hes got strong foot speed and agility. At 6-foot-4, 194 pounds, hes extremely mobile and has a very smooth stride in transition, not to mention he can make a strong breakout pass to start a play. Svozil also put a number of pucks through traffic from the point, particularly on the power play. His red-hot start in the Finnish Liiga last year had NHL scouts salivating at his goalscoring potential, and while he ultimately cooled off quite significantly, that potential hasnt disappeared. Hes still a year or two away, but Islanders fans should be very excited about what he could become. Certainly, he's continuing to thrive despite no longer having the immense physical and teammate advantage that he did at the U.S. National Development Program. There were talks of him not being a standout #1 anddidnt show the ability to dominatethis season. He has soft hands to make moves in tight spaces and has the ability to power through opponents with his size and strength. Look for big man Curtis Douglas, a Stars fourth round pick from 2018. But yes, it is a major opportunity to see most of the world's top teenagers all on the ice at the same time. By Max Bultman Sep 11, 2019 42 TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. The Red Wings won a championship on Tuesday. Bichsel is physical and mean, and hes another player who had a great showing at the World Juniors this year. Now going into his third campaign in the OHL and second with the C on his chest, his hockey IQ, playmaking, and quick-strike offense will make him a formidable package with the Los Angeles Kings one day. "It's all about chemistry," said 2022 fourth-round pick Amadeus Lombardi. The undersized 5-foot-8 forward is going to be a star in the NHL at one point due to his high-end competitiveness, willingness to go to the dirty areas and surprisingly effective game in front of the net. Although Bedard has been the consensus first overall pick for multiple years, there has recently been a minority counter-movement among some scouts who questioned whether the University of Michigan's Adam Fantilli might challenge him. He was eventually drafted in the fifth round of the 2020 NHL Draft by the Florida Panthers and went back to playing in Finland where he has continued to grow and develop into a mature, two-way defender with a chance at cracking the NHL as soon as the 2023-24 season. With a Premium subscription, you'll get access to over 30 tools, features and benefits. Of course, he won't beat Tom Wilson in a wrestling match, but he showed his energy on the forecheck and used his stature well to dig for pucks. Hes quick, dynamic and always fun to watch when the puck is on his stick. His skating is so great that Im not particularly concerned about his defensive game . Though it still wasnt enough. After a brief stint with the LA Kings and their AHL affiliate this year, he appears to be heading back to the OHL for one last dance PB, If not for the Red Deer Rebels super duo of Arshdeep Bains and Ben King, Logan Stankoven would have led the Western Hockey League circuit in both goals and points last year. He reads the game well and is a fluid skater, which lends well to closing gaps to prevent zone entries, winning puck races on dump-ins and escorting the puck to safety from the defensive zone. Dallas trails Detroit 2-0 after 20 in the Traverse City prospect tournament . Nineteen players who played for the Red Wings last season played in the NHL Prospect Tournament. PB, After playing in the top professional league in Slovakia for the two seasons leading up to the 2022 NHL Draft, it was hard to determine how Filip Mesar matched up against his peers since he has been playing against grown men for so long. His spot at the top of the depth chart said less about his particular upside and more about the general weakness of Czech goaltending. A winger with good size and a lethal shot, Kirill Marchenko proved to be too good for the AHL and has earned an NHL spot this year. All of that to say, I think its best not to sleep on the ceiling of Farrell, who was surprisingly drafted all the way down in the fifth round. MZ, Shifty, smooth, silky, skilled. While he may not be on pace to surpass his draft year point total in Liiga this year, Kemell has been much more consistent in his play which is a big step in the right direction. The Official Site of the Detroit Red Wings. This year's tournament will feature five teams: the Columbus Blue Jackets, Toronto Maple Leafs, Dallas Stars, St. Louis Blues, and the host team Detroit Red Wings. LH, Ever since missing the 2020-21 OHL season to the pandemic, Amadeus Lombardi has shown NHL-caliber puck skills and speed, leading to him being drafted by the Red Wings in the 2022 Draft, 113thoverall. Blessed with speed and a knack for getting under the skin of his opponents, it will be interesting to see if his game can transfer over to the NHL one day. DL, After authoring a middling season in the top professional Czechian league in his draft year, Svozil slipped into the third round of the 2021 NHL Draft where the Blue Jackets got an absolute steal. Another player from the 2021 U.S. National Development Program increased his visibility. Second Period. LH, In his second season with the University of Minnesota, Brock Faber continued to display the attributes that got him selected in the second round by the Kings in 2020. Whatever switch he flipped in that year, whatever fuel he gained by being undrafted, has quickly made him one of the best prospects in hockey. LH, The Hurricanes have had a lot of success with Finnish players in the past. Rosen has the defensive effort and technique to be a solid two-way winger in the NHL one day, but will likely need to get just a bit stronger (or just a bit more clever) before he will be out-muscling or out-maneuvering NHL players with regularity. So far, he has been a rewarding prospect for the Blue Jackets who selected Dumais in the third round, 96thoverall. He is great at finding open space off the puck and he rewards teammates for passing to him by charging the middle of the ice or ripping a puck mid-stride. PB. He has the potential to be a top-four defender who quarterbacks the Devils power play while providing tons of offense at even strength as well. MZ, Drafted ninth overall by the Sabres at the 2022 draft, Savoie is a highly creative centreman with a high-end skill set. The cousin of Kasperi Kapanen was drafted by the Montral Canadiens in the second round last summer. TheIslanders struck goldwhen they picked this Finnish forward in the second round of the 2021 draft. Jansson showed his willingness to compete in the defensive zone, particularly behind the goal line during scrums. Coming into December, Lucius had never established himself as a top player for the U.S. program. He is a great two-way winger with excellent skating and enough energy on the forecheck to frustrate opponents even in the KHL although he is at least a decade younger than most of his opposition. He is competitive and uses his size well against shorter and weaker Junior competition, and his playmaking from the perimeter on the power play is likely going to translate to the NHL someday. Among my concerns was that he would not be able to produce offense without linemates doing the bulk of the work for him. Stars 2021 NHL Prospect Tournament. PB, The Buffalo Sabres were lucky enough to have three selections in the first round of the 2022 Draft, picks nine, 16, and 28. Elite Prospects - Brick Invitational Stats All-time totals NHL Brick Invitational - All-time totals Brick Invitational League Information and Facts Change League All Positions All Teams All Nationalities All Ages Drafted? Following the draft, I wrote that he was the "steal of the draft." Hell want to start producing if he wants to beanything more than a bottom-pairing guy, though. The Swede shone in his seven games in a way that matched a legitimate NHL prospect. It might be enough to nudge him over the hill and earn him an NHL contract. The Red Wings will conclude their NHL Prospect Tournament slate Monday at 11 a.m. against the Toronto Maple Leafs, but Detroit is focused on utilizing Sunday's practice to continue to. TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. -- Detroit and Dallas traded chances all night, but the Red Wings fell, 5-4, to the Stars in the second game of the 2022 NHL Prospect Tournament at Centre ICE Arena on Saturday. MZ, In just his second full year in the WHL, Denton Mateychuk was named captain of the Moose Jaw Warriors. Zachary Bolduc is an offensive centerman that has the ability to make defensemen look silly. Despite the slow production to start the season, he finished top-10 in OHL scoring with 94 points. There are always a few first-round picks who rose in their draft year in large part to their size advantage, and Lian Bichsel is certainly one of them. 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