this DFO link has their top 100 picks i posted their top 5
https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/2022-nhl-draft-rankings-logan-cooley-tops-shane-wright-in-final-list/
2022 NHL Draft Rankings: Logan Cooley tops Shane Wright in final list-It's a three-horse race for No. 1 overall status, but Cooley gets the nod because of his superstar ceiling.
1. Logan Cooley, C, U.S. National Under-18 Team (NTDP)
2. Shane Wright, C, Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)
3. Juraj Slafkovsky, LW, TPS (Finland)
4. David Jiricek, D, HC Plzen (Czech)
5. Simon Nemec, D, HK Nitra (Slovakia)

corey pronman from the athletic has wright drooping to #2 saying "The gap between the No. 1 and No. 5 prospect is a smaller gap than usual. This is also not a great goalie crop, with the first netminder appearing at No. 59."
1. Juraj Slafkovsky, LW, Tps (FINLAND)
Mar. 30, 2004 | 6′ 3.5″ | 218 pounds | Shoots left
Tier: Projected bubble NHL All-Star and top of the lineup player
Skating: NHL average
Puck skills: Above NHL average
Hockey sense: NHL average
Compete: NHL average
Shot: Above NHL average
Player comparable: Rick Nash
Background: Slafkovsky was a regular player for a top Liiga club in TPS this season albeit without great production overall. He was named MVP of the Olympics where he played a huge role in Slovakia earning a bronze medal. He was named a top-three player for Slovakia at the World Championship. He played a notable role on Slovakia’s U20 team which outshot Sweden by a 2:1 margin in a world juniors game. He played for Slovakia’s national team in the World Championship as a U17 player. He was a top player for the Slovakian U20 team as a 16-year-old and a top player for a top Finland junior team in 2021.
Analysis: Slafkovsky has all the assets you’re looking for in a top NHL forward. He’s a 6-foot-4 winger who can beat opponents with speed and skill. He possesses outstanding puck skills and can put pucks through legs and sticks at a very high rate. Slafkovsky can use finesse, or power and quickness to get around defenders. Slafkovsky can also set up and finish plays well. Physically, he won’t run over guys but his compete is good enough. He projects as a top-line winger with the potential to pop and become a true star in the NHL.
2. Shane Wright, C, Kingston (OHL)
Jan. 5, 2004 | 6′ 0.25″ | 191 pounds | Shoots right
Tier: Projected bubble NHL All-Star and top of the lineup player
Skating: NHL average
Puck skills: NHL average
Hockey sense: Above NHL average
Compete: Above NHL average
Shot: Above NHL average
Player comparable: Mika Zibanejad
Background: Wright was the captain and a top player for Kingston. He finished 8th in OHL scoring. He was a top two-line center for Canada’s U20 team at the world juniors. He scored nine goals and 14 points in five games at the U18 worlds as a U17 player, leading Canada to gold. He was granted exceptional status to play in the OHL as a 15-year-old where he scored 39 goals and 66 points in 58 games.
Analysis: Wright is a very well-rounded center who has no noticeable flaw in his skill set but there also isn’t a ton about his game that gets you overly excited. He can skate and handle the puck like an NHLer. Wright’s game translates because of his compete and direct style of play. He takes pucks to the net and plays quick. He can pull up to make a tough pass but can take pucks to the interior too. He has the high-end vision to run a power-play unit and make tough plays with pace. His shot is very good, showing the ability to pick corners from long range consistently. Off the puck he’s competitive and responsible, showing maturity beyond his years. He projects as a No. 1 center in the NHL due to his all-around play with a chance to be a star, but probably won’t be an elite scorer in the league.
Projected top of the lineup player
3. Logan Cooley, C, USA U-18 (NTDP)
May. 4, 2004 | 5′ 10.25″ | 174 pounds | Shoots left
Tier: Projected top of the lineup player
Skating: Above NHL average
Puck skills: Above NHL average
Hockey sense: Above NHL average
Compete: Above NHL average
Shot: Above NHL average
Player comparable: Brayden Point
Background: Cooley has been the leading player in the 2004 age group for the USNTDP the last two years, although his pure production doesn’t blow you away. He made the USA world junior team as a 17-year-old in a significant role as their No. 2 center with power play time. He was a top forward at the U18 World Championship. He was a top player for the U18 team as a 16-year-old as well. He’s committed to the University of Minnesota.
Analysis: Cooley is a dynamic player. When he has the puck on his stick you instantly notice him because of his high-end speed, skill and offensive IQ. He can make highly creative dekes and passes at full speed. The pace of his game is why I think he will be a top NHL player. He takes pucks up the ice and to the net often. Cooley lacks size, but he plays hard. He can drive play at even strength while also having the vision and shot to be a power-play threat running a unit from the walls. He projects as a first-line forward; as a center, he would be a low-end first-line center in the NHL.
4. David Jiricek, D, Plzen (CZREP)
Nov. 28, 2003 | 6′ 3.0″ | 189 pounds | Shoots right
Tier: Projected top of the lineup player
Skating: Below NHL average
Puck skills: NHL average
Hockey sense: NHL average
Compete: Above NHL average
Shot: Above NHL average
Player comparable: Alex Pietrangelo
Background: Jiricek was playing a notable role on a good Czechia league team and looking very good versus men, before a knee injury at the world juniors knocked him out for the second half. He has since started practicing again and was invited to Czechia’s national team camp. He played games for the senior Czechia team at the Karjala Cup and World Championship. He was also named one of Czechia’s best players at the 2021 world juniors despite being one of the youngest players in the tournament.
Analysis: Jiricek is a big, right-shot defenseman who makes an impact at both ends of the rink. He has great individual skill to make opponents miss. You combine that with very good vision and a hard point shot, and inside the offensive zone he can make a lot happen and be dangerous on a power play. His skating won’t dazzle, but for his size he gets around well enough. What his skating looks like post-knee surgery is something to monitor. He shows some shiftiness to pull away from checks, but lacks ideal speed and burst for the NHL level. Despite that, he defends well due to his reach and a high level of physical play, often punishing opposing forwards with his body. He projects as a top-pair defenseman.

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yes please

just noticed id dint have the 5th guy from the athletic so here he is since i cant edit it in

5. Simon Nemec, D, Nitra (SLOVAKIA)
Feb. 15, 2004 | 6′ 0.0″ | 190 pounds | Shoots right
Tier: Projected top of the lineup player
Skating: NHL average
Puck skills: NHL average
Hockey sense: Above NHL average
Compete: Above NHL average
Player comparable: MacKenzie Weegar
Background: Nemec played significant minutes versus men in Slovakia for the last two seasons. He has immense international experience. He scored 17 points in 19 games for his club team in Slovakia. He’s already played in two world juniors and was among Slovakia’s best players both times. He has been in two World Championships including 6 points in 8 games at this year’s tournament. He was the best defenseman at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup this summer and in the Olympics this season.
Analysis: Nemec is a very well-rounded defenseman. His puck game is great. He has the high-end brain to make a lot of tough plays often. Nemec can hit seams, make plays under pressure and makes a great outlet pass. He also shows individual skill which, when combined with good speed, allows him to be dangerous in transition too. Defensively he’s solid due to his skating, compete and brain, even though he’s not imposing physically and can be trusted with tough responsibilities. Nemec projects as a top-pair defenseman.
Projected bubble top and middle of the lineup player


could be pretty good^^ you think thats who the habs take?
im interested to see who drops down to the flyers at 5th seems like you know who the top 5 should be but nobody knows the order
should be a pretty solid prospect either way would be nice to get a forward but if we get a solid RD thats never a bad option either

This post was edited by dragoneth on Jun 10 2022 10:40pm

According to advanced stat models, Slaf has a 3% chance of being a star and only a 23% chance of even being an NHLer.
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I've seen Shane Wright play a bunch of times. Tbh I expected more and he doesn't really flash when you watch him but he seems to be on the puck alot. Kids got strong hands, he will have an elite NHL shot. He isn't bad at anything and I think he will play defense in the NHL.

much different leagues though and level of competition



i havnt seen any of them really but this draft sounds a bit weaker so thats not surprising really
most seem to feel wright has the highest floor hes least likely to bust sorta deal because hes so well rounded with a high iq
but from what i read and hear it sounds like a lot of people see cooley and slav and players with a much higher ceiling potential


goin to be interesting to see how teams go do they draft by need? best player available? what the plan for a draft like this
this is an article ranking players based on who he thinks has the most upside and its a bit different order then his draft list
https://theathletic.com/3335574/2022/06/08/nhl-draft-prospects-2022-high-upside/
1. Logan Cooley, C, USNTDP-USHL
2. Juraj Slafkovsky, LW, TPS-Liiga
3. Cutter Gauthier, C/LW, USNTDP-USHL
4. Shane Wright, C, Kingston-OHL
5. Ivan Miroshnichenko, LW, Avangard-VHL
6. David Jiricek, RHD, Plzen-Czechia
7. Simon Nemec. RHD, Nitra-Slovakia
8. Danila Yurov, RW, Magnitogorsk-KHL
9. Lian Bichsel, LHD, Leksands-SHL
10. Matthew Savoie, C, Winnipeg-WHL

This post was edited by dragoneth on Jun 11 2022 12:01pm

the charts are literally based on their quality of competition. slaf's liiga numbers are reminiscent of a guy drafted in the 3rd round or later, not a top 5 pick. even with internationals he projects as a worse kakko, who is a third liner in the nhl.

truth is every major publication has wright as #1. not a single one has anyone else. there's a couple media people trying to drum up controversial takes with a month left before the draft. Wright is the most consensus #1 since Patrick Kane(though a few loonies said Turris should go first because he was a center). There were literally debates about Eichel over McDavid, Laine over Matthews, Seguin over Hall, Hedman over Tavares, etc there's none about anyone over Wright.

edit: the excuse for slaf has been he's adjusting to Finland, which ignores the fact that it's his third year there

This post was edited by Mystic_Bardock on Jun 11 2022 12:10pm

yeah i saw that they said his production was pretty low but it sounds like they like the way he plays but i havnt really seen him so idk
its his 3rd year in finland but first in liiga and he only played 22 games in tps under 20 for 2 of them and the 49gp from this season including playoffs so i can see him still having to adjust still its not like hes played 3 seasons in liiga and hes only 18
but yeah seems like there is a lot higher chance of a bust there the guys playing in other leagues like that are hard to judge

but yeah imo wright should be the #1 sounds like hes got the highest floor to be more of a sure thing and still potential to be an all star idk why you wouldnt take that

This post was edited by dragoneth on Jun 11 2022 12:23pm

This list is based on who he thinks has the highest ceiling if the players all reach their full potential in the NHL. His actual draft list has slaf and Wright at 1/2 neck to neck, but prefers slaf over wright.



This draft is weak for a top 5 compared to other years, I think it's comparable to Patrick Nolan VS Nico hischier. Not mcdavid VS Eichel, Laine over Matthews level lol

This post was edited by Secksii on Jun 11 2022 12:52pm

I think it'll be Wright or Slafkovsky, likely Wright. Whoever gets Cooley is going to be happy as fuck though. I wouldnt be surprised if its a Makar/Seider situation where Cooley is the best player in the draft but goes like 3rd or 4th overall.