2022 mock after U18 tournament

Miro is way too high. Won't even be drafted in the top 5 nor the first round. Also personally, I think Geekie, Savoie, and Kemell too low. Also Lambert and Chelsey too high. Yes, Chelsey rebounded a bit, but still not enough to put him in the top 10. Maybe include Jagger Firkus as an honorable mention for the first round.

Other than that, it looks spot on. As a Jets fan, I'm hoping and praying that Jiricek falls to us.

I am really curious to see what happens in 10 years from this draft. Pandemic kinda messed with development of a lot of players. I’m curious to see who may be underperforming now and get drafted lower only to turn into a better player than initially projected.

have you seen Jiricek play? he will go top 8 100%

MIRO - I find it hard to believe Miro falls out of 1st round. No one really knows what his prognosis is, but with a favorable one, he should return to full value. He attended the U18 tournament and was meeting with scouts/teams so at least his focus has retained to draft (hopefully a sign that health news will be good).

CHESLEY - he is perfect for the NHL that is coming (emphasis on skating ability, gap closure, IQ, pass completion rates, puck protection/possession) but he is probably overlooked for the NHL that once was (size, top speed, size, physicality, size).

LAMBERT - love him for a lot of same reasons. Ignore the point totals (look at any elite forward out of Liiga that is in NHL today and you’ll often see paltry counting totals in their draft year). Look at the skills (elite skating, high IQ, good puck skills, above average shot). He is around #4 or #5 for me today.

GEEKIE - the track record of drafting “bigs” from CHL has not been great in recent years. And it’s usually a guy who puts up big numbers pushing around 17-year olds who can’t skate (I am still bearish on guys like Dach, Byfield). Not sure I would take Geekie in 1st round.

KEMELL - putting up great numbers this year, both on PP and even strength. I think he will be solid teens pick. A lot of his scoring is in close to goal and with his legs still. Could translate in NHL, but few teams in this league let you stand still in front of the net.

SAVOIE - he is a special talent. I wouldn’t put at #12 in my rankings. It just kind of fell that way here. I would probably put him around #5-7.

Firkus for sure belongs in that HM group.

Yes and maybe.
He is just returning from injury.
Already serious questions about his skating ability.
But he likely still goes around #7-#10.
I am leaning towards listing Chesley above him.

At least everyone will have some game tape this year.
Might be a good year to stockpile late picks and take the volume approach.

You've got Marco Kasper way to low. He reminds me a lot of Lundell last year. Being over looked because he's not flashy.

I agree that Miro isn't going in the top-5, but he's a 1st Round Pick. Worst case scenario for him, a team with multiple 1st Round Picks will take him later in the round, if for no other reason than as a high risk/high reward prospect. If he heals & returns back to form, the team that gambles on him gets a top-8 talent at the back end of the 1st Round. Look for a team like Anaheim, Arizona, or Montreal to be potential suitors for him

Yeah, I like him a bit higher, but just ran out of spots toward the end.

My $$ is on Buffalo at pick #16

Habs take Wright, why choose last 8 games? include the 3 prior and its 17 pts in 11GP...

Fair question.
I started by using dates that others were away for the World Junior tournament.
It was really to show guys who have moved up and down.

Cooley clearly has moved up over recent weeks.
Nemec has clearly moved up over recent weeks.
Wright has flatlined a bit.