1. Yet, here we are with the Coyotes taking a hard-working winger with an aggressive attitude when on the attack, but can play a responsible game on the back check and within his own zone. Mock Draft Database Sites; NFL NBA NHL MLB. Brady Tkachuk, LW, OTT (T8-DS)29. In short, if Solomonsson hits his peak, hell become a mobile, puck-moving defender with good size and good offensive instincts. Miller, C/LW, VANC2: Evgeny Kuznetsov, C, WSHC3: Patrice Bergeron, C, BOS*LW1: Kyle Connor, LW, WPGLW2: Evander Kane, LW, EDMLW3: Mason McTavish, LW, ANA; rookieRW1: Patrick Kane, RW, CHI*RW2: Lucas Raymond, RW, DETRW3: Vasily Podkolzin, LW/RW, VAND1: Brent Burns, D, CARD2: MacKenzie Weegar, D, CGY*D3: Jake Sanderson, D, OTT; rookieD4: Jakob Chychrun, D, ARIG1: Igor Shesterkin, G, NYRG2: Logan Thompson, G, VGK; rookieUTIL: Evgeni Malkin, C, PITBN1: Jordan Binnington, G, STLBN2: Cole Perfetti, C/RW, WPG; rookieBN3: Andre Burakovsky, LW/RW, SEABN4: Simon Edvinsson, D, DET; rookie, C1: Aleksander Barkov, C, FLAC2: Trevor Zegras, C, ANAC3: Sam Bennett, C, FLALW1: Brady Tkachuk, LW, OTTLW2: Jake Guentzel, LW, PITLW3: Kevin Fiala, LW/RW, LAKRW1: Nikolaj Ehlers, LW/RW, WPGRW2: Joe Pavelski, C/RW, DAL*RW3: Jesper Bratt, RW, NJDD1: Aaron Ekblad, D, FLAD2: Darnell Nurse, D, EDMD3: Owen Power, D, BUF; rookieD4: Mikhail Sergachev, D, TBLG1: Andrei Vasilevskiy, G, TBLG2: Cam Talbot, G, OTT*UTIL: Adrian Kempe, LW/RW, LAKBN1: Chandler Stephenson, C/RW, VGKBN2: Ross Colton, C/LW, TBLBN3: Sean Durzi, D, LAKBN4: Pavel Francouz, G, COL, C1: Elias Lindholm, C, CGYC2: Nazem Kadri, C, CGYC3: Josh Norris, C, OTTLW1: Johnny Gaudreau, LW, CBJLW2: Zach Hyman, LW/RW, EDMLW3: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, C/LW, EDMRW1: Mikko Rantanen, C/RW, COLRW2: Drake Batherson, RW, OTTRW3: Troy Terry, RW, ANAD1: Victor Hedman, D, TBLD2: John Carlson, D, WSHD3: Drew Doughty, D, LAKD4: Bowen Byram, D, COLG1: Juuse Saros, G, NSHG2: Elvis Merzlikins, G, CBJUTIL: Ryan Hartman, C, MINBN1: Ville Husso, G, DETBN2: Alexis Lafrenire, LW/RW, NYRBN3: Andrei Kuzmenko, LW, VANBN4: Shane Wright, C, SEA; rookie, C1: Jack Hughes, C, NJDC2: John Tavares, C, TORC3: Anze Kopitar, C, LAKLW1: Jonathan Huberdeau, LW, CGYLW2: Alex DeBrincat, LW, OTTLW3: Filip Forsberg, LW, NSHRW1: Nikita Kucherov, RW, TBLRW2: David Perron, RW, DETRW3: Alex Tuch, RW, BUFD1: Thomas Chabot, D, OTTD2: Shea Theodore, D, VGKD3: John Klingberg, D, ANA*D4: Seth Jones, D, CHIG1: Ilya Sorokin, G, NYIG2: Thatcher Demko, G, VANUTIL: Nick Suzuki, C, MTLBN1: Semyon Varlamov, G, NYI*BN2: Ryan O'Reilly, C, STL*BN3: Tom Wilson, RW, WSH (INJ. For more fantasy coverage, visit NHL.com/Fantasy and subscribe for free to the "NHL Fantasy on Ice"podcast. Mostly due to his skating style, but still, thats a heck of a comparison considering he is one of the best offensive defencemen in the NHL right now. Roster size is 20 players: three centers, three left wings, three right wings, four defensemen, two goalies, one utility spot (UTIL) and four bench spots (BN). "And being able to shut down the opposing top line is a very valuable asset for a player. The Kings are overloaded with center prospects, but Hughes is still a few seasons away and could provide an excellent one-two punch with Samuel Helenius in the teams bottom six. He would have had a great stage to further impress scouts at the 2022 World Juniors, but didnt get much of an opportunity with the tournament shutting down due to COVID-19 outbreaks early on. Perhaps he could follow in the footsteps of another slick-skating, lower-ceiling type that has turned out pretty well in Carolina, Jaccob Slavin. If Mer hits his ceiling, he could be a high-end, second-line scoring winger. Victor Hedman, D, TBL (T9-AD)13. Moritz Seider, D, DET (T4-AD)38. The first round of the 2022 draft will be held at Bell Centre in Montreal on July 7. Haight definitely didnt have the draft season that he wanted after being a standout player at Team Canadas summer showcase. Rohrer doesnt have an off-switch as hes always involved with the play and being aggressive to gain possession of the puck. (T2-PJ)60. His potential ceiling is still unknown, but he has a high floor and should be a solid middle-six center in the future. After splitting last season between the Finnish U20 league and the Finnish Liiga, Hamara will return to his pro-team, Tappara, and most likely play another full season there where I expect both his role and production to increase respectably. He is also an excellent skater and an aggressive forechecker, and at 6-foot-2, hes already a handful for opposing defenders. 2022 NHL Draft first-round results, analysis. Chandler Stephenson, C/RW, VGK (T8-DS)174. Jordan Kyrou, LW/RW, STL (T6-JH)116. His vision is sneaky good and his playmaking abilities are somewhat underrated amongst his fellow draft prospects. The Canadiens won the lottery and will select No. I dont think hell still be on the board at the actual draft, but the Devils would be getting a steal. In the trade, the Bears get this pick, the Colts' selections in Round 2 and Round 4 along with a 2024 first-round pick and third-round pick, plus a 2025 second-round choice. The Ducks have great depth in their top-six, Rohrer could be a really effective player in that regard, at worst, we could see him on the third line. 2021 NHL Mock Draft: Round 2 (Picks 32-63) 32. The Kraken scored 213 goals last season, just seven away from league-least. The high skilled Swedish center dominated the J20 this season with 49 points in 40 games. His outstanding campaign earned him a spot on the WHL (US) First All-Star Team. Bo Horvat, C, VAN* (T6-JH)156. That makes it an ideal. Despite probably not being a high-point producing defender in the NHL, George projects to be a very solid defender in a shut-down role with his size and defensive play. Thomas Chabot, D, OTT (T10-NA), 71. Hughes selected his first goaltender of the Draft in Emmett Croteau from the USHL's Waterloo Black Hawks. That said, his skill showed up as he earned more minutes in the Soo and theres a lot to like about this game. "The market is crazy about Montreal, and so am I. He was selected in the fourth round, 68th overall, by the London Knights of the 2020 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Priority Selection Draft. The Kraken score big as they draft Filip Bystedt at 49th. They took a highly mobile defender in Kevin Korchinski in the first round, taking a reliable defender in Forsmark here is a great addition to fill out the Ducks depth. Phil Kessel, RW, VGK* (T3-DS)199. Alex Tuch, RW, BUF (T10-NA), 171. Oliver Bjorkstrand, RW, SEA (T1-JH)182. Hughes was once viewed as first-round pick, but this to me feels like the perfect range to take him. In snagging Ingram, I think I was able to add a player who has the potential to be somewhat of a steal coming out of the back half of the second round. Mdamico. The 2022 NHL draft will be held at the Bell Centre in Montreal, with the first round starting at 7 p.m. 5 to No.2. But his decision making defensively and within his own zone hasnt been strong this season. Steven Stamkos, C/LW, TBL (T5-NA)26. Patrice Bergeron, C, BOS* (T7-PJ)88. Tweet from @CanadiensMTL: Le pre dOwen Beck est officiellement un partisan du Tricolore.Owen Beck's dad is officially a Habs fan.#GoHabsGo | #RepchageLNH | #NHLDraft pic.twitter.com/MI2Us3Cpxf. Hes a mountain of a man with a mean streak in his game, but he is highly mobile and can impose his will in the defensive zone. That said, he has a hard shot and finds his teammates off the rush to create high-danger opportunities and thats going to drive a number of teams to have interest in acquiring him at the draft. However, as the season went on, you started to see the potential and upside that he has. He plays a physical style and has good defensive awareness. Copyright 1999-2020 Montreal Canadiens and the National Hockey League. Customers can subscribe to NBC Sports EDGE+ monthly for $9.99. After weeks of debate over the latest class of hockey players, the annual NHL Entry Draft in Montreal is upon us. Vitek Vanecek, G, NJD (T5-NA)166. Current. He stood out at the World U18 Championship, being a powerhouse on the blueline with his production, quick skating and puck handling. The Austrian winger has been turning heads with his production in the OHL, notching 48 points in 64 games for the Ottawa 67s. Goff, who's now made three Pro Bowls and been to a Super Bowl, was 6-foot-4, 215 pounds . When it comes to young defensemen, much of the time the decision-making and IQ traits come with maturity. His acceleration is top-notch and that gives him the extra step on the opposition when turning the play back towards the offensive zone. Hes a talented playmaker but his shot is underrated. Tyler Seguin, C/RW, DAL (T5-NA)146. Rohrer (5' 10", 167) was the 42nd-ranked prospect in NHL Central Scouting's final ranking of North American skaters. Troy Terry, RW, ANA (T9-AD)150. Matt Duchene, RW, NSH (T2-PJ)123. The Hurricanes used their first two picks on defensemen last year, too, and owner Tom Dundon is on record as saying he would rather pay for defense than draft it early. Mikhail Sergachev, D, TBL (T8-DS)154. One of the best skating defensemen, Isaiah George is a 2022 NHL draft-eligible defenseman from Oakville, Ontario. With Jakob Chychruns status still up in the air, adding Hutson is a move thatll pay off with his work ethic and dynamic puck moving abilities. June 30, 2022, 11:28 am ET. Tom Wilson, RW, WSH - INJ. While he does need to add some muscle and his defensive work leaves much to be desired, this is a player with first round skill, and its not hard to imagine him tearing up the NHL alongside Stankoven, his teammate with the Kamloops Blazers. The American blueliner enjoyed a standout campaign with the United States Development Program's Under-18 Team, producing 63 points (10 goals, 53 assists) and a plus-59 differential in 60 games. "Obviously Montreal has such a great tradition. He can play on the wing or down the middle, but he likely projects as a wing in the NHL. He came to Saginaw via the CHL Import Draft and did nothing to disappoint scoring 18 goals and 52 points in his debut OHL season. Owen Power, D, BUF; rookie (T8-DS)129. All NHL team jerseys customized with NHL players' names and numbers are officially licensed by the NHL and the NHLPA. Cloud State University for next season, he projects to become a middle six forward that can play off of higher-skilled forwards while also being able to make plays for himself. However, he managed to fall further than expected. The Capitals again take advantage of good players falling to them by taking Sapovaliv here. Thatcher Demko, G, VAN (T10-NA)32. Draft year. Gabriel Landeskog, C/LW, COL (T3-DS)**44. It's such an honour. Hes just as quick as his older brother, St. Louis Blues forward Jordan, and the skillset is just as evident. Jack Campbell, G, EDM (T6-JH)36. Related: THW 2022 Mock NHL Draft Round 1: Our Armchair GMs Make Their Picks. Tweet from @CanadiensMTL: That's the spirit, Vinzenz!#GoHabsGo | #NHLDraft pic.twitter.com/QlJKFifLhR. Gaucher was another player that could challenge for the first round as he possesses a two-way game and a power forward mentality. Cruz Lucius could be a steal to close out Round 2. The Habs' brass turned to Sweden for their next selection, picking defenseman Adam Engstrom. Montreal Canadiens and canadiens.com are trademarks of the Montreal Canadiens. He may have dropped off a bit offensively this year, but Nathan Gaucher still put up solid numbers. This will be a two-round mock for the 2022 . Draft Rules 2022 NHL mock draft: Round 2 Draft date: July 7th 2021 @ 12:00 AM Publication date: Saturday, July 9th 2022 a 06:59 pm Check out our 7 Round 2023 NHL Mock Draft, our 7 Round 2024 NHL Mock Draft, our 7 Round 2025 NHL Mock Draft , and NHL Odds Draft year 2022 Version Current Round 2 EXCLUSIVE OFFER 1 Betrivers Logo va Votes 2574 Wayne Gretzky is a no-brainer. William Nylander, LW/RW, TOR (T2-PJ)80. Another six-foot option down the middle, Zhilkin had a coming out party of sorts in 2021-22 with 23 goals and 55 points in 66 games for the Guelph Storm. He already possesses some NHL qualities thatll translate to the next level. Alex Ovechkin, LW, WSH (T2-PJ)20. Here is a recap of the selections in the second round.PickTeamSelection33Montreal CanadiensDavid Goyette34Arizona CoyotesLane Hutson35Seattle KrakenChristian Kyrou36Arizona Coyotes (via Philadelphia Flyers)Gleb Trikozov37New Jersey DevilsFilip Mer38Chicago BlackhawksTristan Luneau39Ottawa SenatorsMattias Hvelid40Detroit Red WingsElias Solomonsson41Buffalo SabresTy Nelson42Anaheim DucksSimon Forsmark43Arizona Coyotes (via San Jose Sharks):Danny Zhilkin44Columbus Blue JacketsSam Rinzel45Arizona Coyotes (via New York Islanders)Bryce McConnell-Barker46Washington Capitals (via Winnipeg Jets)Matyas Sapovaliv47Minnesota Wild (via Vancouver Canucks)Adam Sykora48Vegas Golden KnightsNathan Gaucher49Seattle Kraken (via Nashville Predators)Filip Bystedt50Dallas StarsMats Lindgren51Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles Kings52Detroit Red Wings (via Washington Capitals):Adam Ingram53Anaheim Ducks (via Pittsburgh Penguins)Vinzenz Rohrer54Montreal Canadiens (via Edmonton Oilers)Maveric Lamoureux55Boston BruinsHunter Haight56Winnipeg Jets (via St. Louis Blues)Alexander Perevalov57Ottawa Senators (via Tampa Bay Lightning)Tyler Brennan58Winnipeg Jets (via New York Rangers)Julian Lutz59Chicago Blackhawks (via Minnesota Wild)Matthew Seminoff60Seattle Kraken (via Toronto Maple Leafs)Rieger Lorenz61Calgary FlamesJordan Dumais62Carolina HurricanesIsaiah George63New York Islanders (via Colorado Avalacnhe)Tomas Hamara64Seattle Kraken (via Florida Panthers)Cruz Lucius. 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