NHL 2022 Draft

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1 hour ago, BigTed3 said:

- Nazar is a guy who I think will surprise. I can see him flying under the radar and becoming another Mika Zabinejad or Nazem Kadri type (without the dirty stuff)... maybe a later bloomer but a guy who produces well.

- Mateychuk is a D man who looks like a future captain to me. I can see him being a strong D man along the lines of Charlie McAvoy.

- Mintyukov has a lot of skill but reminds me quite a bit of Sergachev. He's really going to need to be in the right coaching situation. The right coach accepts his lack of positional discipline, the wrong one has him in the doghouse all the time.

- Kemell is a guy I've liked less as the draft process has gone along. I think he'll be an NHLer and a guy who can score 20-30 goals a year but who doesn't necessarily bring a whole lot else to the table and is more of a supporting-cast player, like a Zuccarello or a Parenteau or so on. Not that this doesn't have value, but again, it's about the positional value here trumping the statistical output.

- Trikozov is one my draft sleepers and guy we might be talking about as the next Kaprizov.

- Ohgren is a player with the potential to be another Jesse Ylonen type choice. He won't be a star, but he's got an under-the-radar knack for the net and could be a useful supporting-cast goal scorer.

After Shane Wright   it's hard to say who will be there for our 2nd first rounder, but any of the above would be a win. Especially,  some of the Russians.  There are a few others,  that would be considered " a win " if they fell to us, as well. July can't come soon enough. 

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5 hours ago, Regis22 said:

While Wright is the clubhouse leader, he may not be the lock he was earlier this year. In a flash poll of NHL scouts conducted by TSN’s Bob McKenzie, Wright was the first choice of six of the nine scouts, while two liked Slovakian right-winger Juraj Slafkovsky and one picked Logan Cooley, who incidentally played with Hughes’s son Jack on the U.S. team at the IIHF U18 world championships.

There are concerns about the quality and quantity of players available in this draft. There are no Sidney Crosbys, no Connor McDavids, no Auston Matthews. And there isn’t a player projected to be a generational talent like Connor Bedard, who is the consensus No. 1 pick for the 2023 draft.

Where the #$% did the reference of Logan Cooley playing with Jack Hughes at the IIHF U18 world championships come from because that is bad journalism? Kent Hughes' son Jack did not make the USA roster and did not play with Logan Cooley on that team - if you don't believe me, you can check all the IIHF game statistics here - https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2022/wm18/schedule

I watched those U18 games and would at least have noticed Kent's son Jack Hughes for commentary

I concur there is no generational talent in this year's draft but most of these players have had 1 terrible predecessor year of developmental pandemic interruption. I still believe Wright has some untapped higher ceiling in him when he gets to play with some better surrounding players. Just look at the Kingston Frontenacs roster. To be averaging 1.5 points per game in the OHL at age 17-18 is still pretty impressive, and he was a point a game player in the OHL at age 15-16 so who knows what he could have done had he had another full season prior to this one. I hope that we can give him some solid line mates that make him reach a higher potential.  

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1 hour ago, claremont said:

Where the #$% did the reference of Logan Cooley playing with Jack Hughes at the IIHF U18 world championships come from because that is bad journalism? Kent Hughes' son Jack did not make the USA roster and did not play with Logan Cooley on that team - if you don't believe me, you can check all the IIHF game statistics here - https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2022/wm18/schedule

I watched those U18 games and would at least have noticed Kent's son Jack Hughes for commentary

I concur there is no generational talent in this year's draft but most of these players have had 1 terrible predecessor year of developmental pandemic interruption. I still believe Wright has some untapped higher ceiling in him when he gets to play with some better surrounding players. Just look at the Kingston Frontenacs roster. To be averaging 1.5 points per game in the OHL at age 17-18 is still pretty impressive, and he was a point a game player in the OHL at age 15-16 so who knows what he could have done had he had another full season prior to this one. I hope that we can give him some solid line mates that make him reach a higher potential.  

I like the reference of them playing in the USNDL together, they played like 3 games together. Cooley was a mid season callup and a couple games later Jack was injured. There is a good chance Kent never even met Cooley but somehow he has this great connection to him.

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4 hours ago, maas_art said:

Good analysis. Makes you wonder if any of these guys fall far enough for us to nab them with a late 1st rounder or early 2nd. 

Of the players I listed, the only two I see with any shot at making it to 25 or later are Trikozov and Ohgren. I mean it only takes one team to like them but the 10 guys I'd have as locks to be drafted before 25 would be

- Wright

- Cooley

- Jiricek

- Nemec

- Slafkovsky

- Lekkerimaki

- Nazar

- Savoie

- Kemell

- Gauthier

The others I'd have as near-locks would be

- Mintyukov

- Korchinski

- Mateychuk

- Geekie

- Lambert

- Yurov

And then the guys who are right there and who could go in the top 24 would include

- Ohgren

- Ostlund

- Trikozov

- Mesar

- Kasper

- Mcgroarty

- Howard

- Kulich

- Casey

- Snuggerud

- Chesley

- Miroshnichenko

- Odelius

- Luneau

- Firkus

- Perevalov

There will always be a surprise or two, but I think that of the 32 guys I have listed here, 24-26 should be gone by the end of round 1. The good news is that it means we have a shot at at least one of them others and probably a second one with the 33rd pick.

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9 minutes ago, BigTed3 said:

Of the players I listed, the only two I see with any shot at making it to 25 or later are Trikozov and Ohgren. I mean it only takes one team to like them but the 10 guys I'd have as locks to be drafted before 25 would be

- Wright

- Cooley

- Jiricek

- Nemec

- Slafkovsky

- Lekkerimaki

- Nazar

- Savoie

- Kemell

- Gauthier

The others I'd have as near-locks would be

- Mintyukov

- Korchinski

- Mateychuk

- Geekie

- Lambert

- Yurov

And then the guys who are right there and who could go in the top 24 would include

- Ohgren

- Ostlund

- Trikozov

- Mesar

- Kasper

- Mcgroarty

- Howard

- Kulich

- Casey

- Snuggerud

- Chesley

- Miroshnichenko

- Odelius

- Luneau

- Firkus

- Perevalov

There will always be a surprise or two, but I think that of the 32 guys I have listed here, 24-26 should be gone by the end of round 1. The good news is that it means we have a shot at at least one of them others and probably a second one with the 33rd pick.

My votes are 

1. Obviously Wright

26. Miroshnichenko

33. Howard (very long shot here lol)

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3 hours ago, BigTed3 said:

Yeah, I'm also surprised by Slafkovsky being there and I wonder how much of this has to do with

1. As you said, his being perhaps the most NHL-ready of the prospects.

2. Scouts perhaps not being as obsessed about positional value as GMs.

If you're a scout and you want to keep your job, you're simply intent on finding players who are good at their jobs. But you might not be thinking about 5 or 10 years down the line and you might not be thinking about what makes other players better. If a guy like Wright or Cooley comes in and puts up 50 points and gives the team 3 extra wins a year than the average replacement player but is only viewed as the 20th or 40th best center in the league, maybe that's not as coveted by a scout as a winger scoring 25-30 goals in their first season, perhaps not adding as much value to the team's success but being viewed as a top 10-15 winger in the game. Case in point, look at how much revisionist love Brady Tkachuk has received since his draft year. While there's no question he's been a strong player for Ottawa and produced offensively, his defensive game is weak and the team hasn't had success yet. But he came out of the gate fast for his draft year and has had as much opportunity to get big minutes, quality linemates, and PP time as any player in his cohort. But would Dahlin be getting more love if he weren't stuck in Buffalo? And when all is said and done in 10 years, are we sure that Tkachuk will have been more valuable than Kotkaniemi if the latter gets more opportunity eventually? Are we sure some of the top D men like Bouchard, Dobson, Hughes, Smith, and Miller won't end up being better picks knowing that D men usually take a bit more time to develop? I think if we look at the 2022 draft in 3-4 years, we'll quite possibly see that Slafkovsky looks like one of the top picks because of the early impact he's likely to have, but I'm not sure he's going to end up being one of the top 5 players from this draft when we look back in 15 years. The problem is that the variance in how these players end up doing is huge right now, but my predictions on how some of these players' careers end up going for what it's worth:

- Nemec IMO might end up being the best player chosen in this draft. The more I've seen of him, the more I like him, and I think we could be looking at a player who has a career like an Andrei Markov, Roman Josi, or Cale Makar. I wouldn't be surprised if this kid is in the Norris running in his career.

- Jiricek likewise is a guy I see as being a strong pick, assuming his injury woes don't hold him back. I see him as being a player like Kevin Bieksa and I don't know that he'll be a true #1 D man, but I think he can be a highly-coveted D man with offensive upside and a guy who will have a strong career.

- Cooley is a player who I think will put up strong stats, but if he goes to Arizona as I have him in my mock, he may be a guy who doesn't draw that much attention for his stats, like an Eichel or a Barzal or so on. In other words, a guy who has great personal success but doesn't get to experience team success playing in the wrong city.

- Wright is a guy who looks like he'll have a long career, but maybe settles in as a middle 6 center more than anything. If he's well-surrounded on a good roster, he could be a key cog on a championship team, and I think he'll in many ways be the opposite of Cooley, not putting up flashy stats but getting credit that mirrors how well his team does for taking on tough minutes and playing smart hockey, along the lines of what we've seen happen with players like Danault and Ryan O'Reilly. If he comes to Montreal, the question I have is how Montreal grows the roster around him then. I don't see him as being a star player who leads the franchise, but he can be your Jordan Staal or ROR or so on. Ultimately, I think if he's a guy you would have gotten at #3 overall in next year's draft, you'd be laughing about how good a player you got there, but for a weak draft year where he lacks the pzazz of a traditional 1st overall pick, he's always going to be carrying around expectations that he should be better offensively than he is.

- Nazar is a guy who I think will surprise. I can see him flying under the radar and becoming another Mika Zabinejad or Nazem Kadri type (without the dirty stuff)... maybe a later bloomer but a guy who produces well.

- Mateychuk is a D man who looks like a future captain to me. I can see him being a strong D man along the lines of Charlie McAvoy.

- Mintyukov has a lot of skill but reminds me quite a bit of Sergachev. He's really going to need to be in the right coaching situation. The right coach accepts his lack of positional discipline, the wrong one has him in the doghouse all the time.

- Kemell is a guy I've liked less as the draft process has gone along. I think he'll be an NHLer and a guy who can score 20-30 goals a year but who doesn't necessarily bring a whole lot else to the table and is more of a supporting-cast player, like a Zuccarello or a Parenteau or so on. Not that this doesn't have value, but again, it's about the positional value here trumping the statistical output.

- Savoie is a player I love, IMO the most skilled player in the draft. There are just a lot of questions for me as to what opportunity he gets and what position he ends up playing, when his own junior coach sees him as a winger at the NHL level. In the right circumstances, I think he's a 70-point player in the NHL.

- Trikozov is one my draft sleepers and guy we might be talking about as the next Kaprizov.

- Ohgren is a player with the potential to be another Jesse Ylonen type choice. He won't be a star, but he's got an under-the-radar knack for the net and could be a useful supporting-cast goal scorer.

I'm a fan of Ohgren - agree Kemell got less exciting but he did have a good U18 tournament after missing 1 game for sickness. Would love Jiri Kulich to fall into our Calgary pick area or even Luca Del Bell Belluz so picking another centre / winger with size if they are BPA is a distinct possibility if Trikozov is taken. 

One of the questions for me, is after our 1st round pick, where and what could we offer to move up for a higher pick than our #25-29 selection, if we feel a player is significantly undervalued? I see minimalist opportunities and one of them is dependent on our ability to trade the Weber Contract to Arizona for at least one of their pick selections at 30 (Carolina), 31 (Colorado) or their #34 pick , their 36 pick (via Philly) or 43 (via San Jose) or 45 (via Isles). I cannot see anyone else wanting that Weber contract for floor purposes (unlikely Nashville acquires it for the retirement risk

It makes virtually no sense to me to trade a Guhle or Harris (a much more mature virtually can't miss prospect), plus a 2nd rounder to move up and take a swing at a Nemec or Savoie - you're just gambling on less unproven players that may have a higher ceiling and just push out your compete window. Ylonen almost same thing for me but I am not as beholden on Jesse Ylonen as others. Would you even consider doing two unproven picks e.g.  #25-29 Calgary pick and #33 to #45 (if we got one of the Yotes picks) for a higher first rounder? Bear in mind that teams have what 3-5 minutes on the clock to field and communicate offers, unless some advance discussions take place, and if so, you may  be revealing more about your draft board.  A 2 picks for 1 in non-deep draft makes sense if you value a higher tier and think there is a substantial drop off to your lower picks. 

Here's a couple of scenarios for say the Calgary pick (say #27-29) and our #33 (assuming playoff rounds go per seedings)

a) to LA for pick #19 and #51 b) to Dallas for pick #18 and #50 c) to Capitals for pick #20 and #46

 

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44 minutes ago, BigTed3 said:

Of the players I listed, the only two I see with any shot at making it to 25 or later are Trikozov and Ohgren. I mean it only takes one team to like them but the 10 guys I'd have as locks to be drafted before 25 would be

- Wright

- Cooley

- Jiricek

- Nemec

- Slafkovsky

- Lekkerimaki

- Nazar

- Savoie

- Kemell

- Gauthier

The others I'd have as near-locks would be

- Mintyukov

- Korchinski

- Mateychuk

- Geekie

- Lambert

- Yurov

And then the guys who are right there and who could go in the top 24 would include

- Ohgren

- Ostlund

- Trikozov

- Mesar

- Kasper

- Mcgroarty

- Howard

- Kulich

- Casey

- Snuggerud

- Chesley

- Miroshnichenko

- Odelius

- Luneau

- Firkus

- Perevalov

There will always be a surprise or two, but I think that of the 32 guys I have listed here, 24-26 should be gone by the end of round 1. The good news is that it means we have a shot at at least one of them others and probably a second one with the 33rd pick.

i just have this feeling that, like the last draft, this is going to be another year where guys are taken all over the board.

I also wouldnt be entirely shocked to see HuGo trade our 1st for a higher pick as part of a deal for a roster player on our team.   Obviously lots of possibilities and im curious to see what they end up doing this year.  Fun that its in Montreal too.  I have this feeling id better hurry up and finish my Price drawing if i want it completed while he's still a hab 

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I have no doubt they keep the number one pick and I have no doubt that the player they draft will be Wright which will be the right player....

My question would be when they select Wright, who by all accounts is Captain material do they wait to anoint a young play as a future captain and make a veteran like Edmunston captain for a couple of years until one of the kids takes over?

 

 

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43 minutes ago, caperns61 said:

I have no doubt they keep the number one pick and I have no doubt that the player they draft will be Wright which will be the right player....

My question would be when they select Wright, who by all accounts is Captain material do they wait to anoint a young play as a future captain and make a veteran like Edmunston captain for a couple of years until one of the kids takes over?

 

 

1. Agreed that they'll keep the pick. I think they'll have interest in trading it for Alex Lafreniere because he's a Francophone and because he's a prior Gorton pick, but I think the fact that draft is in Montreal and they haven't had a 1st overall pick in 40 years, they'll go for the buzz that comes with making that choice. If it had been the 2nd or 3rd overall choice, I think it would have been more likely we'd have traded it.

2. I've already posted why I agree with you that Wright is the likely choice if you listen to what Hughes has said.

3. I don't see Wright as necessarily being more captain-like than Suzuki, who has already shown he can play under pressure in Montreal and has a calm demeanor. I think by the time Wright establishes himself as a NHLer, Suzuki will be well-entrenched as the de facto leader here. So IMO, it just makes more sense to go right to Suzuki as captain. You can't wait for Wright when you have no idea what type of player or leader he'll be at the NHL level. Maybe he becomes Kyle Chipchura, who was a good player and well-respected leader in junior but not as reliable in the NHL. In Suzuki, you have a known quantity, so I think you just move forward with knowing you have a great leader here already.

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So,,,, video of Bettman totally surprised the Habs won the lottery. Things not going as planned obviously. Heads will roll.

[H_T_L]

So,,,, Button says it would be a HUGE mistake for the Habs NOT to pick Wright at #1.

Now i really have serious doubts. 

[jennifer_rocket]

I think Wright is consensus number one for a reason. I don't want to see Montreal pass on him either. We can talk about floors and ceilings all we want, but how are we going to feel if, say... Wright has a great career as a 65-point second line center and Cooley is a bust? We're gonna feel pretty terrible.

I want us to go with Wright. He was granted exceptional player status to enter the OHL in 2019-20 for a reason. He missed a whole year of development because of the pandemic and I feel like he's being under-valued because he's not Connor Bedard.

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6 minutes ago, H_T_L said:

So,,,, Button says it would be a HUGE mistake for the Habs NOT to pick Wright at #1.

Now i really have serious doubts. 

lol if anything will make me have questions is that!

 

22 minutes ago, H_T_L said:

So,,,, video of Bettman totally surprised the Habs won the lottery. Things not going as planned obviously. Heads will roll.

you know I am 100% against the hockey conspiracy theories... but that was truly a weird reaction. I mean we were the most likely to win...what's so surprising about that?

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8 minutes ago, habsisme said:

 

 

you know I am 100% against the hockey conspiracy theories... but that was truly a weird reaction. I mean we were the most likely to win...what's so surprising about that?

Yeah,,,, he seemed genuinely shocked like it was all in the bag for the Yotes or somebody else. Moments like this, and the time they dropped the NYR ball on the ground just before they won the lottery make you wonder..

[Manatee-X]

Lol I feel like that was an awkward reaction because Bettman is an awkward dude.  I do love hearing all of the conspiracy theories, though

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1 hour ago, Manatee-X said:

Lol I feel like that was an awkward reaction because Bettman is an awkward dude.  I do love hearing all of the conspiracy theories, though

Agreed, the other thing could be that he was attempting to play it up for the camera to make the lottery more exciting. I mean how many fans really watch things like the lottery and rounds 2-7 of the draft? 

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16 hours ago, BigTed3 said:

1. Agreed that they'll keep the pick. I think they'll have interest in trading it for Alex Lafreniere because he's a Francophone and because he's a prior Gorton pick, but I think the fact that draft is in Montreal and they haven't had a 1st overall pick in 40 years, they'll go for the buzz that comes with making that choice. If it had been the 2nd or 3rd overall choice, I think it would have been more likely we'd have traded it.

2. I've already posted why I agree with you that Wright is the likely choice if you listen to what Hughes has said.

3. I don't see Wright as necessarily being more captain-like than Suzuki, who has already shown he can play under pressure in Montreal and has a calm demeanor. I think by the time Wright establishes himself as a NHLer, Suzuki will be well-entrenched as the de facto leader here. So IMO, it just makes more sense to go right to Suzuki as captain. You can't wait for Wright when you have no idea what type of player or leader he'll be at the NHL level. Maybe he becomes Kyle Chipchura, who was a good player and well-respected leader in junior but not as reliable in the NHL. In Suzuki, you have a known quantity, so I think you just move forward with knowing you have a great leader here already.

1. I still think they would have keep 2 or 3 as well, another shot at a center or a top right dee, they are the most valuable positions. Now if Lafreniere was a center -- maybe discussion

2. Also seen Gorton make some really nice comment about Wright as well and said the Montreal fanbase would be really happy/lucky to have him for many years. I think the choice is obvious. 

3. Oh I agree about Suzuki, certainly already captain material.  But this is a young team. So I see an older player like Edmunston being captain for a couple of years. Things can change quickly, Instead of being a Chipchura, he may become a Yzerman :). And i would certainly like to have a Yzerman lead the team as well.

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2 hours ago, H_T_L said:

So,,,, Button says it would be a HUGE mistake for the Habs NOT to pick Wright at #1.

Now i really have serious doubts. 

Haha. He is a dolt but he's not wrong about everybody... I dont think  

2 hours ago, jennifer_rocket said:

I think Wright is consensus number one for a reason. I don't want to see Montreal pass on him either. We can talk about floors and ceilings all we want, but how are we going to feel if, say... Wright has a great career as a 65-point second line center and Cooley is a bust? We're gonna feel pretty terrible.

I want us to go with Wright. He was granted exceptional player status to enter the OHL in 2019-20 for a reason. He missed a whole year of development because of the pandemic and I feel like he's being under-valued because he's not Connor Bedard.

Agree.  The other thing is: while its actually pretty likely Wright isnt the absolute best player in this year's draft he's almost certain to be one of the best 5, over his career.  I dont think there's anyone else you can say that about.  Sure there are guys like Cooley or Nemec who may end up better but they could flame out. I  think wright is the safe bet, but not in a Kyle Chipchura way.  You're not drafting a 'future 3rd or 4th line player" you're drafting a guy who should be in your top six and still has a chance at being a #1 centre.  Best risk/reward ranking in the draft. To me, thats the righ --- err, sorry --- wright, choice.

 

1 hour ago, Manatee-X said:

Lol I feel like that was an awkward reaction because Bettman is an awkward dude.  I do love hearing all of the conspiracy theories, though

Same. I just think he was being doofus him. 

[jennifer_rocket]

2 hours ago, Manatee-X said:

Lol I feel like that was an awkward reaction because Bettman is an awkward dude.  I do love hearing all of the conspiracy theories, though

People who actually believe there's some conspiracy regarding the draft lottery might need to reconsider. There's no way the draft lottery is rigged in any way and Bettman's reaction (listen, I dislike him too) was just a funny, awkward reaction because Montreal is getting the first pick when the draft is being hosted in Montreal.

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40 minutes ago, maas_art said:

Agree.  The other thing is: while its actually pretty likely Wright isnt the absolute best player in this year's draft he's almost certain to be one of the best 5, over his career.  I dont think there's anyone else you can say that about.  Sure there are guys like Cooley or Nemec who may end up better but they could flame out. I  think wright is the safe bet, but not in a Kyle Chipchura way.  You're not drafting a 'future 3rd or 4th line player" you're drafting a guy who should be in your top six and still has a chance at being a #1 centre.  Best risk/reward ranking in the draft. To me, thats the righ --- err, sorry --- wright, choice.

I have a lot of excitement for Montreal to draft no. 1. 

But I think I have extra excitement to see what we do with the three other selections we'll have in the rounds one and two. Just because that is less certain. What are we gonna do with those other picks???

[campabee82]

Rumors are the Isles, Sens and Devils are making their 1st's available this year for top 6 roster wingers or top 4 D men. What would we realistically need to get each of these picks? Not willing to do Caufield or Zuke but everyone else is fair game IMO. All of these teams feel like this draft is not that deep (especially the Isles) 

[Regis22]

He's a confident fellow

https://www.nhl.com/news/shane-wright-says-he-deserves-to-be-no-1-pick-in-2022-nhl-draft/c-334015876

 

Wright says he 'deserves' to be No. 1 pick by Canadiens in 2022 NHL Draft

Kingston center thinks he can make difference in NHL next season

Shane Wright said he deserves to be the No. 1 pick in the 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft.

"It's definitely really important to me," Wright told TSN on Wednesday. "I think that based on all the work this past year and in my past as well, I think that I deserve to be the first overall pick. I deserve to have that honor and I believe that I am the best player in this draft and believe that I should be taken first overall."

 

"I think Bergeron is a really good comparison for me," he said. "I really like the way he plays. He's an elite offensive player, no doubt about that. He can score goals and make plays. But what really gets noticed for him is his defensive play and his ability to play 200 feet and play in all different situations. I think that's a type player I see myself as, someone who can do a lot of good things right and can be trusted in a lot of different situations."

Wright scored 28 power-play points (eight goals, 20 assists) and won 49.9 percent of his face-offs while taking the fourth most in the league (1,355) this season. In nine OHL playoff games, Wright has scored 12 points (two goals, 10 assists).

He said he believes he'd be able to contribute in the NHL as early as next season.

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4 minutes ago, Regis22 said:

He's a confident fellow

https://www.nhl.com/news/shane-wright-says-he-deserves-to-be-no-1-pick-in-2022-nhl-draft/c-334015876

 

Wright says he 'deserves' to be No. 1 pick by Canadiens in 2022 NHL Draft

Kingston center thinks he can make difference in NHL next season

Shane Wright said he deserves to be the No. 1 pick in the 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft.

"It's definitely really important to me," Wright told TSN on Wednesday. "I think that based on all the work this past year and in my past as well, I think that I deserve to be the first overall pick. I deserve to have that honor and I believe that I am the best player in this draft and believe that I should be taken first overall."

 

"I think Bergeron is a really good comparison for me," he said. "I really like the way he plays. He's an elite offensive player, no doubt about that. He can score goals and make plays. But what really gets noticed for him is his defensive play and his ability to play 200 feet and play in all different situations. I think that's a type player I see myself as, someone who can do a lot of good things right and can be trusted in a lot of different situations."

Wright scored 28 power-play points (eight goals, 20 assists) and won 49.9 percent of his face-offs while taking the fourth most in the league (1,355) this season. In nine OHL playoff games, Wright has scored 12 points (two goals, 10 assists).

He said he believes he'd be able to contribute in the NHL as early as next season.

I gotta say, i dont love those soundbytes. You may think you're the best player in the draft, as im sure LemIeux and Crosby and McDavid did... but i dont think its in your best interest to say it....

[Regis22]

15 minutes ago, maas_art said:

I gotta say, i dont love those soundbytes. You may think you're the best player in the draft, as im sure LemIeux and Crosby and McDavid did... but i dont think its in your best interest to say it....

Yea ....lol ........how did this turnout.

 

Jack who ?????

https://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/775437

Jack Eichel thinks highly of himself.

The Boston University standout, who is expected to be drafted by the Buffalo Sabres with the No. 2 selection in June's draft, wants general manager Tim Murray to know that he thinks he's the best player available and Murray won't regret selecting him

 

https://thehockeywriters.com/jack-eichel-says-hes-better-than-mcdavid/

Jack Eichel Says He’s Better Than McDavid

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55 minutes ago, maas_art said:

I gotta say, i dont love those soundbytes. You may think you're the best player in the draft, as im sure LemIeux and Crosby and McDavid did... but i dont think its in your best interest to say it....

I don't mind his confidence. We need players like that. Players' without confidence,  just play scared. As of right now, we don't  have that player that will put the team on his back, and score that needed goal. Last playoffs,  Slick Nick & Goal Cole came close. So, I  want to draft someone that knows when to shoot,  or when to pass, and has the talent to make either work.