A strong forward still filling into his frame, Juraj Slafkovsky shot up draft boards after being named tournament MVP at the 2022 Olympics, scoring seven goals in as many games for Team Slovakia. Lightning. He lacks NHL mobility and doesnt have much pace in his game. Shot: Above NHL average. The top defensive prospect in the draft, Simon Nemec is a two-way defenseman who had 25 assists playing for Nitra in the Slovakia Extraliga. Arizona has the propensity to stay away from prospects like this in fear they will never come over at all I honestly believe this damages a chance of Arizona drafting Michkov if they were to pick #2 overall. For one, hes the consensus #3 pick, and the Coyotes have a tendency to never pick higher than 3rd. His brother Morgan Geekie plays for the Seattle Kraken. Background: Szuber played all season in the DEL for a top program in Munich. If Arizona is picking Dvorsky, they were either too good this year, or Dvorsky was. The Coyotes enter the 2022-2023 season with the third tallest roster in the NHL. In addition, Arizona will retain 50% of . But taking him over Shane Wright is beyond perplexing. Arizona Coyotes Draftpicks | Puckpedia Check out myPuckPedia GM Mode to make some moves! 2 in the draft last year; the same applies to Cooley, the prospective No. Add his 32 goals to the equation and Wright finished the year with 94 points (1.49 per game). The Weingarten, GER native represented Germany at the 2022 IIHF U18 World Championship and registered 2-2-4 and 12 PIM in four games to lead the team in scoring. On his best shifts when you see a big winger who can dangle opponents and score goals it gets you excited about his potential. The Arizona Coyotes selected American forward Logan Cooley with the third overall pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft on Thursday. The Detva, SVK-born skater recorded 1-3-4 and 19 PIM in 10 games for the Stampede in 2021-22. 9), who will challenge for a roster spot next season. It gave the Coyotes their only first-round . "You can do a little bit of that. Arizona chose defenseman Matthew Morden from St. Andrew's College (CAHS) with the 131st selection in the fifth round. ARIZONA COYOTES Outcomes for the Coyotes in the 2022 NHL Draft Lottery; top prospects May 7, 2022, 12:00 PM | Updated: 12:07 pm Shane Wright #51 of Team Red skates against Team White in. Shot: Above NHL average. Connor could stand to put a couple more pounds on and grow a few more inches, but he is the next One. This seems like we've been at this for 300 weeks already. TEMPE, Ariz. The NHL's trade deadline has now passed and the Arizona Coyotes were very active, making a total of six moves, which were mainly aimed at continuing the team's rebuild through the NHL Draft. In return for Ghost, who had just scored his 300 NHL point, the Coyotes received a 2026 third-round pick. The Arizona Coyotes have traded Jon Gillies to the Blue Jackets in exchange for a 2023 sixth-round pick and the contract of Jakub Voracek. Wright made an impact with the Canadian National Team as well, scoring nine goals in five games at the 2021 IIHF U-18 World Championship. With their other first-round pick the Coyotes made a safe choice by grabbing Conor Geekie at 11. Prior to his first season playing in North America in 2021-22, Zlinka competed for Assat's U18 and U16 teams in Finland's junior leagues from 2019-21 as well as the HK Poprad program in the Slovakia junior ranks (2017-19). He takes pucks up the ice and to the net often. Should the Canadiens secure a top two selection, the Coyotes would pick no later than No. 2022: 1 #3 Logan Cooley (F) 1 #11 Conor Geekie (F) . The question for him is whether he has enough skill and puck-moving instinct to play at higher levels. From his seven goals for Slovakia, the winger displays an elite shot and can be a presence in front of the net. I also had Jeremy Langlois ranked in my Top 100, which gives Arizona seven players from my list. The Coyotes traded a 2023 third-round pick they previous owned to Chicago for the 94th overall pick in the 2022 Draft. 4 in the 2022 NHL Draft on July 7. The tallest Continue reading Howlin' Hockey 0 Arizona Cardinals 2022 NFL Draft Picks: Round 2: No. If Arizona can finally end the drought of awful lottery luck and secure the #1 pick this year, the rebuild will get an insane boost. Later that same day, in the biggest move of the year for Arizona, the Coyotes traded defenseman Jakob Chychrun to the Ottawa Senators for a 2023 1st-round draft pick, a conditional 2024 2nd-round draft pick, and a 2026 2nd-round draft pick. It is their first season playing their home games at Mullett Arena. The Coyotes elect to go with Logan Cooley, the top American prospect. As of now I project him as a full-time third-pair defenseman but I wouldnt be shocked if he became a top-four guy. 27 overall that they received in the deal to. 94. "That's a huge thing," he said. 32 overall selection (from Colorado Avalanche) and taking on winger Zack Kassians contract from the Edmonton Oilers. 199495 . Corey Pronman is the senior NHL prospects writer for The Athletic. All the hard work is paying off': Desert Vista's Jerzy Robinson among top young talents in the country, Cardinals new GM Monti Ossenfort talks trades from NFL Scouting Combine, Kevin Durant, Suns head coach Monty Williams talk Durant debut after win over Charlotte. The Burlington, ON native also appeared in two games for Muskegon (USHL) as well as three games for Team Canada at the 2022 IIHF U18 World Championship. This was an important week for the Coyotes rebuild. Logan Cooley and Conor Geekie will generate endless scoring possessions, especially Cooley, selected as the third overall pick, scored 27 goals and 48 assists for the US U-18 NTDP in 2022. Maveric Lamoureux, RHD, DRUMMONDVILLE (QMJHL), Skating: Below NHL average Arizona will either receive a 3rd-round pick in 2024 or a 2nd-round pick in 2026 at their own choosing. Tracking and grading every draft pick made in the first round of Thursday's 2022 NHL Draft! Thoughts on the pick: Logan Cooley is the most dynamic player in this draft, with a chance to become a true star play-driving centerman. Compete: NHL average 55 - Trey McBride, TE, Colorado State Round 3: No. They also have No. In 63 games with Kingston, Wright was nearly at an assist per game pace with 62 on the season. Either way, he would be a welcome addition to the prospect pool just not the franchise-altering player theyre hoping for in this class. Troy Stecher of the Arizona Coyotes stretches prior to the game against the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center on Feb. 10 . This year hes taking his talents to Ann Arbor to play for another big program at the University of Michigan. Fantilli may not be as high end skills-wise as Bedard or Michkov, but has a big frame, has high-end skating ability, and is skilled at the center position. 1.3K 121K views 7 months ago Watch as NHL commissioner Gary Bettman announces multiple trades from the Montreal Canadiens, with the Canadiens trading Alexander Romanov to the New York Islanders for. Michkov is cerebral and can almost predict what a defense is going to do, making his offensive zone lethality one of his biggest assets. In an article like this, he makes it incredibly boring to talk about him hes simply elite in every category. Changed in 2021, the draft lottery only consists of two draws, one to decide the No. With the pick, the Coyotes take Conor Geekie. 60) who had 15 points (four goals, 11 assists) in 43 games with the Coyotes, and forward Dylan Guenther (No. Below are the Arizona Coyotes selections at the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, which were held on July 7 to 8, 2022. by Troy Stecher and Nick Ritchie are Calgary bound, with Connor Mackey and Brett Ritchie (yup, you read that right) heading to Arizona, per @FriedgeHNIC. Analysis: Lamoureux is a huge right-shot defenseman who plays hard. Check out their grades and reaction to the team's draft overall and to the team's three first-round picks (Logan Cooley, No. On Friday, the Coyotes pulled the trigger on another trade, acquiring Connor Mackey and Brett Ritchie from Calgary for Troy Stecher and Nick Ritchie. Skating: Below NHL average Background: Langlois played significant minutes in all situations and put up strong scoring totals for Cape Breton, who finished last in the QMJHL. With his massive frame he can make a lot of stops with his reach, mobility and physicality. 11 pick in the first round of the 2022 NHL Draft. Although Dvorsky isnt held in as high regard, he is poised for an interesting season that could separate him from the rest of the tweener 1st round prospects. This was an important week for the Coyotes rebuild. List of all players drafted by Arizona Coyotes in the NHL Entry Draft. With their first selection in the second round (36th overall), the Coyotes. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports. Compete: Above NHL average It's without question, that the Coyotes' top prospect in their system is forward Dylan Guenther. ", Bryan Murphy writes: "The free fall for Shane Wright continues. He made the USA world junior team as a 17-year-old in a significant role as their No. Maveric Lamoureux is a towering 6-7, 200-pound defenseman, the Coyotes, secured with the 29th overall pick to shore up their presence in the defensive zone. Cooley is regarded as an offensive-savvy player who carries skills that should translate to the next level, something the Coyotes could be interested if they dont land the top pick. Denotes player was traded mid-season. Example video title will go here for this video. There's certainly a different feeling when you have multiple picks. Puck skills: NHL average Just before the draft, the Coyotes initiated a blockbuster trade with Vancouver that sent Captain Oliver Ekman Larsson (OEL) and Conor Garland to the Canucks in return for Jay Beagle, Louis Eriksson, Antoine Roussel, a 2021 first-round pick, a 2021 seventh-round pick and a second-round pick in 2022. 36 overall (from Philadelphia Flyers) D Artem Duda, No. 34 and No. Lawson Crouse scored his 20th goal of the season for the Arizona Coyotes in a five-goal loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. pic.twitter.com/lS7tqE28pp. Source: National Hockey League. The 6-foot, 173-pound Zlnka captured a silver medal at the 2021 Hlinka Gretzky Cup. Arizona Coyotes Salary Cap, Draft Picks, and Player Contracts - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps ARIZONA COYOTES PROJECTED CAP HIT : $64,293,696 PROJECTED LTIR USED : $0 PROJECTED CAP SPACE : $18,206,304 CURRENT CAP SPACE : $60,145,826 DEADLINE CAP SPACE : $80,194,434 TODAY'S CAP HIT : $63,727,958 ROSTER SIZE: 22/23 CONTRACTS: 44/50 They will hear their name early on draft night, holding the No. The Ottawa Senators have acquired defenceman Jakob Chychrun from the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for a package of draft picks that includes a conditional 2023 first-round pick, a conditional 2024 second-round pick, and a 2026 second-round pick. Hes played for Finlands U19 team this season and their U18 team the prior season in a notable role. .mw-parser-output .citation{word-wrap:break-word}.mw-parser-output .citation:target{background-color:rgba(0,127,255,0.133)}a Game will be played at Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas. All Rights Reserved. The Coyotes got the player with arguably the most upside in the draft in Logan Cooley. The draft will be held at Bell Centre in Montreal from July 7-8. Compete: NHL average. [12], Legend: "There's a lot of opportunity to do a lot of other things in the draft, whether it be move up and get in some other areas too, so we'll look at every possible scenario that's going to be out there.". That means Arizona possesses eight of the first 64 picks in the draft. With his hands and reach hes able to consistently maneuver pucks through sticks and legs to create chances. Maveric Lamoureux has size and decent skating and hands to match, but he was more in the 37-45 range for me. Hes a big man who doesnt shy away from physical contact, which combined with his skill makes him tough to deal with down low and strip the puck from in general.