Admittedly, Im higher than most on Nathan Gaucher, but certainly not higher than the Anaheim Ducks were on him when they decided to take him with the 22ndpick in the 2022 Draft. Tweet from @DetroitRedWings: Tyutyayev's 1st of the tournament! The NHL Prospect Tournament debuted in Traverse City in the fall of 1998, featuring four teams, each playing each other once. Typically, NHL general managers are wary of selecting players of Nazars size so early in the draft, but his playmaking vision and excellent skating were enticing enough that the Blackhawks wanted him to be a part of their future. LH. He was sent back to the Oil Kings of the WHL where he finished with 45 points in 30 games and captained the team to a Championship. His performance in a tournament filled predominantly with the world's best 19-year-olds is one step toward proving his size won't hold him back. There, he recorded five points in four games and was one of Team Germanys best players when he arrived. He held down the fort during shifts in which the opposition was peppering shots at him and made a number of high-difficulty saves to steal goals. Presented by Huntington BankGame commentary is provided . As a freshman in the NCAA last year, Mazur scored a remarkable 38 points in 41 games and went on to win the national championship with the University of Denver. Selected eighth overall in 2021, Clarke can take control of a shift or lead a rush chance whenever hes on the ice with his skating and speed. Many people thought that Kasper had limited offensive potential but would be a great two-way center in the middle six of a good NHL team one day. Foote has the size (6-foot-3) and strength to be an absolute bully in puck battles along the boards and has developed well in that regard during his time in the AHL. Dumais has the work ethic to succeed at the pro level despite his size, but he will need to take another step forward in his skating if he wants to become the dynamic playmaking winger that he has the potential to become at the highest level. A weak blue line for Sweden meant that Jansson had an opportunity he likely would not have in other seasons. PB, The speedy, highly competitive, and smart two-way centre remains a top prospect and one that many should look forward to when he makes it to the NHL. His ability to anticipate the play and make the right play to maximize the scoring chance for his team is remarkable. Saginaw has bounced back admirably this year, and while some of that credit should go to OHL Exceptional Status centreman Michael Misa, Mintyukov is the one leading the team in scoring despite being a defenseman. Now, it's time to be humble. Kapanen's display of individual offensive capabilities offers hope that he has enough skill that will translate to the NHL level. Hes a great playmaker and an even better shooter with his release and accuracy. Rosen has the defensive effort and technique to be a solid two-way winger in the NHL one day, but will likely need to get just a bit stronger (or just a bit more clever) before he will be out-muscling or out-maneuvering NHL players with regularity. (@Derek_N_NHL) September 16, 2021. While he hasnt posted eye-popping totals in the AHL over the last year and a half, he did show well for himself, never really looking out of place in his first taste of professional hockey. Although Lucius has always been a well-regarded prospect, he struggled to stand out at the USNTDP during his draft season. Hes extremely mobile and has a smooth skating stride and a very strong puck carrier. Getting into 23 games with the big club and scoring his first NHL goal is a good start, but the organization needs him to take a huge step forward in 2022-23 like Evan Bouchard did with his 12 goals and 43 points in 81 games last season. He returned this year to a much larger role and his offensive production has increased remarkably. Thankfully, his treatment and recovery have been going well and he has returned to play this season. His two-way game, playmaking skills and a wicked shot will definitely get him into the NHL one day that is if he can manage to stay healthy on a more consistent basis. He showed very well for himself in the latter half of his draft year and was great in the playoffs. He has excelled in the AHL so far this year where the Sharks are likely keeping him for his own sake, but also to improve their chances at tanking the year away and earning a high draft pick in the 2023 Draft. The youngest Hughes brother is also the tallest, but despite his size advantage over his brothers (who are NHL stars in their own rights), he is just as fluid and dynamic of a skater as his siblings. Conor Geekie caught plenty of NHL scouts attention during his draft year as a 6-foot-4 center with a respectable two-way game in the WHL. Kulich burst onto the scene at the U18 World Junior Championship where he scored nine goals in just six games. He displays great IQ with the puck and does a great job to utilize his teammates with his playmaking abilities. He played heavy minutes at even strength and on the top power-play unit. LH, Its common for prospects to increase their draft stock significantly as their draft year goes on, but few jump up draft boards as quickly as Kevin Korchinski did in the final month or two of his draft season. The Red Wings will conclude their NHL Prospect Tournament slate Monday at 11 a.m. against the Toronto Maple Leafs, but Detroit is focused on utilizing Sunday's practice to continue to improve. Traverse City Prospects Tournament (Traverse City, MI) Peterborough Petes forward Nick Robertson (Toronto) and Flint Firebirds captain Ty Dellandrea (Dallas) were among the top OHL performers at the annual Traverse City Prospects Tournament. He is a dependable defenseman with decent offensive potential who has already been successful in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) and the AHL, with the NHL still to go. He beat goaltenders clean with his shot. LH, After leading the Saint John Sea Dogs in scoring during their run to a Memorial Cup championship, William Dufour has firmly placed himself on the map. Despite the slow production to start the season, he finished top-10 in OHL scoring with 94 points. The Dallas Stars draft pick fell all the way to 47th overall in 2021 for indescribable reasons beyond his 5'7" stature. The undrafted 19-year-old has been fine, if unremarkable, for the Tri-City Americans of the Western Hockey League. LH. A draft pick of the New Jersey Devils back in 2019, his play in 2021-22 made everyone take notice of his game. Along with his 32 points in 48 games last year, he has continued to display a strong two-way game. He always has the opposition on their heels thinking what hes going to do next as hes unpredictable with his decision-making. A perennial battle with McDavid for the Art Ross Trophy looks close to inevitable. Gaucher is essentially the ideal third-line center who can contribute on offense while also providing a ton of defensive value at even strength and on the penalty kill so I love this pick for the Ducks. LH, If you were to pin down the Oilers greatest wish right now, I think it might just be Matvei Petrov, and they snagged him in the sixth round of the 2021 NHL Draft. 1-0! https://t.co/mAi5XRk8aM pic.twitter.com/xw0nilTQaF. He works hard in all phases of the game and could become a top-six center with a respectable two-way game. Joe Veleno sparked a third-period rally with a pair of goals as the Detroit Red Wings defeated the Dallas Stars 6-5 Tuesday to win the NHL Prospects Tournament at Centre I.C.E. He turns 20 in late February, and the likelihood that he spends most of the 2023-24 season in the NHL is quite high. Read our scouting report from the 2021-22 season. At this tournament, Lucius successfully planted himself among the team's top players. The 6-foot-8, 249-pound winger made the jump from the Nationell to the SHL in 2020-21 where he had five points in 28 games for Frlunda HC. With most of his teams top scorers moving on last offseason, Mazur has taken another step forward, becoming a point-per-game guy as well as one of college hockeys most potent goal scorers. While he might never hit the heights of a Bouchard, he might become the yin to his yang one day. M.Z. Although Bedard has been the consensus first overall pick for multiple years, there has recently been a minority counter-movement among some scouts who questioned whether the University of Michigan's Adam Fantilli might challenge him. MZ, Since being selected 23rdoverall in the 2022 Draft, Jimmy Snuggerud has proven to be an excellent choice for the St. Louis Blues. While that was a little far-fetched for his rookie season, that doesnt negate the fact his ceiling is high enough to warrant that premium position in the near future. His even-strength production came into question as he relied heavily on his power-play production, but that changed as he finished the season with 23 even-strength goals compared to his 12 on the power play. At the same time, it's ultimately a five-to-seven-game tournament in which players have minimal time to learn the team's tactics and develop chemistry with linemates. Tweet from @DetroitRedWings: ELMER SODERBLOM! The reason he had to wait until the third round to hear his name called was his small frame (5-foot-9) and his unexceptional skating. Gaucher doesnt possess the electric offensive skills that are typical for players in the first round of the draft, but he is a reliable two-way centre with a decent scoring touch (especially at the net front) and an excellent two-way game. He has already built on that with a remarkable start to the 2022-23 season. Jan Bednar, a 2020 fourth-round pick, started in the crease for Detroit and stopped all 18 shots he faced before being replaced by free-agent invitee and Shelby Township, Mich., native Andrew Oke in the middle frame. At the time of the draft, I believed Snuggerud projected more as a bottom-six checker who provided supplemental offense. Undrafted forward Trenton Bliss put the Red Wings ahead, 2-1, with 2:36 remaining in the middle frame when he redirected 2019 second-round pick Albert Johansson's shot into the net, but Dallas answered and evened the score with 19 seconds left before the second intermission. Before we get into the top 100 prospect ranking update, here are a few notes. In fact, dont be surprised if he is a graduate of this list by mid-season of 2022-23. Blueliner Christian Kyrou gave the Stars their first lead of the night, scoring the eventual game-winner with 8:28 left in the final frame. This year's tournament will feature five teams: the Columbus Blue Jackets, Toronto Maple Leafs, Dallas Stars, St. Louis Blues, and the host team Detroit Red Wings. Hes a crafty and slick puck-handler, that plays with a great amount of pace. What makes a player a prospect varies, but for this list, I will follow Corey Pronmans rules as a guide. His skating and offensive instincts are absolutely remarkable, and he is third in OHL scoring (not just among defenders) at the time of writing. The 17th pick of the 2021 draft had a successful 2021-22 season in the QMJHL, recording 99 points while playing for a high-octane Quebec Remparts team. TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. -- Detroit and Dallas traded chances all night, but the Red Wings fell, 5-4, to the Stars in the second game of the 2022 NHL Prospect Tournament at Centre ICE Arena on Saturday. Puutio is an excellent skater, and his puck-moving ability makes him a strong candidate to fit in as a modern NHL defender. He has the potential to be a top-four defender who quarterbacks the Devils power play while providing tons of offense at even strength as well. His shot and ability to score from virtually anywhere on the ice will do him well when he hits the NHL in a few seasons. Bichsel is physical and mean, and hes another player who had a great showing at the World Juniors this year. My pick for the best drafted prospect in hockey right now is Luke Hughes, who has been a dominant two-way defender for the University of Michigan over the last year and a half. PB, Reid Schaefer is a young power forward whose size and strength allow him to win puck battles and keep opposing defenders at bay. There is a balance to be found, and some of the players at the event definitely caught the eyes of those watching. Yet he managed to play above his means and drive offense for Finland. LH, One of the players from the 2022 NHL Draft who has increased their stock the most since the summer is Ryan Greene, a speedy two-way centre who was drafted in the second round by the Blackhawks following a breakout year in the USHL. He has smooth hands but doesnt make a ton of plays happen as a passer, but his finishing ability makes up for that. The main reasons he has been so successful against larger and stronger competition are his phenomenal skating and his ability to make good decisions at a very high speed. PB, After playing in the top professional league in Slovakia for the two seasons leading up to the 2022 NHL Draft, it was hard to determine how Filip Mesar matched up against his peers since he has been playing against grown men for so long. It also doesnt hurt that hes a right-handed centre which is quickly becoming one of the hottest NHL commodities. Regardless, Nikishin is a remarkable defensive prospect who has exploded offensively this season, leading all defenders in scoring at the time of writing. Hes extremely quick as hes got strong foot speed and agility. Stanislav Svozil was a player who fell further in the 2021 draft than he should have. Gauthier has great size, skating, and has the effort and ability to become a great defensive forward. I found the 6'1" power forward's skating to be limiting as well. 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