The Hockey Writers’ prospects experts Matthew Zator, Peter Baracchini, and Greg Boysen get together to dive into NHL Central Scouting’s Midterm Rankings for the 2022 Draft as they discuss whether Shane Wright is still number one or if Logan Cooley has closed the gap, the battle between Simon Nemec and David Jiricek, Brad Lambert’s increased confidence from the WJC, and Cutter Gauthier and Adam Ingrim’s rise up the rankings.
Then, before revealing their Prospects of the Week, they also discuss players from the North American and European lists that were ranked too low and too high by NHL CSS.
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0:00 Intro
2:10 Is Shane Wright still the undisputed first-overall pick?
7:44 Has Logan Cooley closed the gap between 1 and 2?
13:59 Is Pavel Mintyukov the top OHL defenceman?
16:22 Is Brad Lambert’s confidence back?
18:58 Cutter Gauthier & Adam Ingram’s Rise Up the Rankings
22:16 David Jiříček vs. Šimon Nemec
28:23 Who is one player that is ranked low that you are high on?
32:07 Who is one player that is ranked high that should be lower?
36:52 Surprising Player in the Rankings
41:34 Prospects of the Week
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10 Comments
I just love how Greg mentions Yurov at every possible opportunity to "shit" on him hahaha
Great conparables for Wright are Bergeron and Toews (with a better shot). Those are franchise players. I think he’ll score 30 every year, Bergeron and Toews didn’t do that.
Has Jack Quinn ever been a prospect of the week for yall cause he certainly should be. Absolutely dominating the AHL
It's Czech Republic vs. Slovakia once again.
Everyone seems to have a lot of excuses for Wright. Anyone else and there would be questions but not for Ontario's new golden boy.
Wright is #1. He isnt flashy but he is smart. He makes everyone around him better and is a natural leader.
Cooley in my opinion hasnt closed the gap at #1. But maybe on #2. Lambert, Kemmel and Savoie are all right there for 3,4,5. Not to mention Jiricek or Nemec)6,7). Slafkovsky, Yurov and Lekkerimaki would round out my top 10 at the moment
You are underestimating his offensive potential as a 16 year old through much of the 19-20 season he scored an unreal amount of goals 39 in 58 games then came covid.
Kemell or Slavkovsky
Nazar and McGroarty out of the 15 in the rankings is just SHAMEFUL But hopefully that could benefit the Red Wings