Thomas Milic 2021-22 Team: Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)Date of Birth: April 14, 2003Place of Birth: New Westminster, BC, CanadaHt: 6-foot-0, Wt: 170 poundsCatches: LeftPosition: GoaltenderNHL Draft Eligibility: 2022 second-year eligible Rankings After going undrafted in 2021, Thomas Milic put himself firmly on the map in 2021-22. With a career-high 47 starts and a 2.44 goals-against average
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Michael Fisher 2021-22 Team: St. Mark’s School (USHS-Prep)Date of Birth: May 2, 2004Place of Birth: Westborough, MAHt: 6-foot-2 Wt: 198 poundsShoots: RightPosition: DefenseNHL Draft Eligibility: 2022 first-year eligible Rankings Just barely 18 years old, Michael Fisher already possesses NHL size, standing 6-foot-2 and weighing nearly 200-pounds, but he can also skate like the wind and
Reid Dyck 2021-22 Team: Swift Current Broncos (WHL)Date of Birth: Jan 20, 2004Place of Birth: Winkler, ManitobaHeight: 6-foot-4, Weight: 194 poundsCatches: LeftPosition: GNHL Draft Eligibility: First-Year Eligible Rankings TSN/Craig Button: 76th NHL Central Scouting (NA Goalies): 8th Reid Dyck is an 18-year-old goalie who already has NHL-level size at 6-foot-4. He has an excellent combination
I recently published an article discussing defensemen the Los Angeles Kings can target at the 2022 NHL Draft. To follow up on that article, I wanted to write a similar article discussing forwards the Kings should target. The organization is overloaded with prospects, but having too many good prospects is a great problem to have.
As we continue with the draft content here at The Hockey Writers, it’s time for the annual tradition of where we get our writing team involved and take part in the writer’s mock draft. Similar to last year, we got together with our team and they made their selections through two rounds. This post will
The 2022 NHL Entry Draft is only a few weeks away. After the San Jose Sharks solidified their position at 11th overall, all eyes were on who they would plan to select. After all, the 11th-overall position offers a lot of high-end possibilities. However, while getting a guaranteed superstar is always a great feeling, there
Nolan Lalonde 2021-22 Team: Erie Otters (#79)Date of Birth: February 14, 2004Place of Birth: Kingston, ON, CanadaHt: 6-foot-1 Wt: 186 poundsCatches: RightPosition: GoalieNHL Draft Eligibility: 2022 first-year eligible Rankings The Erie Otters were ready to use the 2021-22 season to finally turn the page on their last few losing seasons. On paper, that appeared to
Tyler Brennan 2021-22 Team: Prince George Cougars (WHL)Date of Birth: Sep. 27, 2003Place of Birth: Winnipeg, ManitobaHeight: 6-foot-4, Weight: 190 poundsCatches: LeftPosition: GNHL Draft Eligibility: First-Year Eligible Rankings: Tyler Brennan is the top-ranked North American goaltender in the 2022 Draft by the NHL’s Central Scouting Department. Though there aren’t any slam-dunk goaltenders in this draft
With the 2022 NHL Draft rapidly approaching, it is time to take a deeper look at the top contenders. The Detroit Red Wings have the 8th-overall pick and will be looking to acquire even more young talent, especially defensemen and goal scorers, and Jonathan Lekkerimäki could very well fill that role and meet the expectations
The NHL Draft Lottery took place on May 10, resulting in the San Jose Sharks locking in the 11th overall pick. Getting a high selection would have been the best-case scenario for the franchise. Still, in typical Sharks fashion, the only pick of theirs to move up in the lottery was the 2019 first-round pick
With the 2022 NHL Draft Lottery coming to a close last night, the Ottawa Senators are locked into the seventh overall pick, barring any trades. Sadly, although they had a chance to move up to select higher in the draft, they remain at their original seventh overall position. However, there will be many enticing options
Matthew Poitras 2021-22 Team: Guelph Storm (OHL)Date of Birth: March 10, 2004Place of Birth: Brooklin, ON, CANHt: 5-foot-11 Wt: 172 poundsShoots: RPosition: CNHL Draft Eligibility: 2021 first-year eligible Rankings The Ontario Hockey League’s (OHL) Guelph Storm drafted Matthew Poitras 12th overall in the 2020 Priority Selection after their season, and defense of their 2018-19 Robertson
After a rough season, there is some positivity for the Montreal Canadiens as they have won the 2022 NHL Draft Lottery and have the opportunity to select the top prospect in this year’s class, Kingston Frontenacs centreman Shane Wright. The Canadiens had the best odds going in to win the lottery at 18.5 per cent.
Now that the worst season in Montreal Canadiens history is completed, fans can stop counting man-games lost due to injury and let the supercomputer trying to keep up with that number cool down. But mostly, fans can now look forward to the first offseason under new general manager Kent Hughes and executive vice president Jeff
Now that the Vancouver Canucks have been mathematically eliminated from playoff contention, it’s time to look ahead to the 2022 NHL Draft which takes place in just a couple of months on July 7 (first round) and July 8 (rounds 2-7). Barring a dramatic lottery jump, they will most likely choose 15th (depending on where
The Ottawa Senators are getting close to finishing their rebuild. With Brady Tkachuk, Drake Batherson, Josh Norris, Thomas Chabot, and Tim Stutzle emerging as true NHL stars, and top prospects Jake Sanderson, Jacob Bernard-Docker, Lassi Thomson, and Ridly Greig developing into top-line performers, it’s only a matter of time before the Senators will be looking
Frank Nazar 2021-22 Team: USNTDP Juniors (USHL)Date of Birth: Jan, 14, 2004Place of Birth: Mt. Clemens, MI, USAHt: 5-foot-10 Wt: 174 poundsShoots: RightPosition: Center/Right WingNHL Draft Eligibility: 2022 first-year eligible Rankings Frank Nazar is no stranger to high expectations. The 18-year-old forward has produced over a point-per-game at every level that he’s played at, and
Owen Pickering 2021-22 Team: Swift Current BroncosDate of Birth: Jan. 27, 2004Place of Birth: St. Adolphe, MB, CANHt: 6-foot-4 Wt: 179 PoundsShoots: LeftPosition: DefenseNHL Draft Eligibility: 2022 first-year eligible Rankings Owen Pickering wasn’t considered a top-two-round pick by many before the season and has since flown up draft boards to be ranked a first-round pick