interesting hes got cutter gauthier at 5 where the flyers pick
most people have nemec jiricek 5-6 so i was kind of expecting to land a d man but on page 1 that "highest potential" list has CG at 3rd so that could be an interesting pick
nhl.com has their mockdraft by kimelman and morreal for the first round up too heres the top 5
https://www.nhl.com/news/mock-2022-nhl-draft-logan-cooley-could-go-to-arizona-or-philadelphia/c-334769378?tid=2777643721. Montreal Canadiens
Kimelman -- Shane Wright, C, Kingston (OHL): Wright (6-foot, 199 pounds) not only is the most complete player in the 2022 draft, but he also fills a need at center for the Canadiens. General manager Kent Hughes said the goal is to find character players with skill, and it was Wright who said, "My mindset is not to win scoring titles, it's not to win MVPs, it's to win Stanley Cups. I believe that the way I play, my competitiveness and my drive to win is going to help do that." Wright is an easy choice at No. 1.
Morreale -- Shane Wright: One of the more complete two-way centers of this draft class is a player the scouting community has been tracking for some time with what he can bring to an NHL team, including hockey sense, a sniper's mentality and leadership.
2. New Jersey Devils
Kimelman -- Juraj Slafkovsky, LW, TPS (FIN): With Jack Hughes, Nico Hischier and Dawson Mercer, the Devils are in good shape down the middle. As New Jersey looks to build its lineup, Slafkovsky brings elite offensive skills in a power forward body (6-4, 229). He's already shown he can excel against older competition in Liiga, and at the 2022 Beijing Olympics, where he was the youngest player in the tournament and named its most valuable player after leading all players with seven goals in seven games for Slovakia. From a physical standpoint he appears ready to play in the NHL next season.
Morreale -- Juraj Slafkovsky: The big forward would be a nice fit alongside any of the Devils' top centers. He uses his size, reach and strength as an effective and active checker in the offensive and defensive zone and is exceptional at protecting the puck, has creative hands and a high ceiling.
3. Arizona Coyotes
Kimelman -- Simon Nemec, D, Nitra (SVK): With the future of No. 1 defenseman Jakob Chychrun unknown, the Coyotes could opt for one of the top defensemen available in the draft. Nemec (6-foot, 190) is a right-handed shot with an outstanding two-way game who is close to being NHL-ready. He skates extremely well, which allows him to add to the offensive attack and be quick enough to defend in transition. Nemec has three seasons of experience playing in the top men's league in Slovakia, and his six points (one goal, five assists) in eight games for Slovakia at the 2022 IIHF World Championship are the most ever by an 18-year-old defenseman in the tournament.
Morreale -- Logan Cooley, C, USA U-18 (NTDP): A shifty, two-way playmaking center, Cooley (5-10, 180) can process the game at top speed. He was second on the NTDP with 75 points (27 goals, 48 assists) in 51 games, and had 10 points (three goals, seven assists) and 23 shots on goal in six games to help the United States finish second at the 2022 IIHF World Under-18 Championship. He's committed to the University of Minnesota next season.
4. Seattle Kraken
Kimelman -- David Jiricek, D, Plzen (CZE): After selecting center Matty Beniers as a foundational piece at forward at the 2021 NHL Draft, the Kraken now can find a centerpiece defenseman to build around. A knee injury sustained at the 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship sidelined Jiricek for almost four months, but he recovered to have a strong showing for Czechia at the World Championship where he had two points (one goal, one assist) and averaged 10:28 in ice time in five games. A right-handed shot, Jiricek projects to be a high-skill, top-pair defenseman with the size (6-3, 189) to win 1-on-1 battles in the defensive zone.
Morreale -- Simon Nemec: The right-handed shot plays big minutes and brings excellent mobility, balance, puck-handling and skating to create openings for teammates. He had 26 points (one goal, 25 assists) in 39 regular-season games and 17 points (five goals, 13 assists) in 19 playoff games.
5. Philadelphia Flyers
Kimelman - Logan Cooley: The Flyers are looking to inject young, top-end skill and Cooley is an elite skater with excellent offensive skills and a strong work ethic. He'll play at least one season at the University of Minnesota but is confident that's all he'll need before becoming an impact NHL player.
Morreale -- David Jiricek: A knee injury that required surgery in January limited him this season, but Jiricek plays a mature, physical, two-way game. He's got a cannon for a shot, defends well and can transition from defense to offense quickly.
This post was edited by dragoneth on Jun 29 2022 08:05am