Wright's early-season difficulties haven't hurt his standing atop the 2022 prospect rankings of every major scouting publication and website. The 6'1', 187-pound Wright could also be dealing with the additional pressure that comes with being considered the top prospect entering this season by NHL Central Scouting. That slow start could be attributed to him playing his first OHL hockey since 2019-20, as the league was shut down by COVID-19 last season. The youngster had just five multi-point games in his first 17 contests but four in his final five before joining Canada's roster for the IIHF 2022 World Junior Championship, which was canceled amid the spread of the omicron variant. With 30 points in 22 games, he sits fifth among the Frontenacs. They could use the first overall pick to select Shane Wright of the OHL's Kingston Frontenacs.Ī skillful two-way center, the 18-year-old is 26th among the OHL's leading scorers. Should they remain there when the regular season ends in April, they'll be in a good position to win the 2022 draft lottery. In the midst of rebuilding their roster, the Arizona Coyotes sit at the bottom of the NHL's standings. Without further ado, here are our modified 2022 NHL Mock Draft predictions. Others, however, will have risen or fallen based on their performances this season. Some prospects, such as Shane Wright of the Ontario Hockey League's (OHL) Kingston Frontenacs, remain among the top 10. While the pandemic continues to affect schedules at all levels of hockey, the scouts have had a better opportunity to follow and assess this year's draft-eligible youngsters.Īs a result, there will be some changes compared to our previous rankings. Since 2020, COVID-19 has made it difficult for amateur scouts to evaluate the best prospects around the world. With the clubs sitting at between 28 and 37 games played, we're using the standings as of Jan. Now that we've entered the new year and with more than a third of the 2021-22 schedule already played, it's a good time to review and update our predictions.

26, we published our Way-Too-Early 2022 1st-Round NHL Mock Draft.

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