THE 2022 NHL DRAFT FIRST ROUND IS FINALLY DONE! What Are YOUR Thoughts On MY Grades? What Do YOU Agree & Disagree With? And What Would YOU Grade YOUR Team's Picks? I'd LOVE to Hear YOUR Thoughts! #GravGang #RoadTo60kSUBS
How did Shane Wright go from 1st to 4th. He along with Berners have the potential to be franchise players for the Karken. I think it will with these two and future players will make Seattle a powerhouse team, in seasons to come.
I agree on Yurov to the wild, only because it’s a wildcard but I think it’s a pick that could turn into a B+/A- in time. It’s kind of a gamble to take on him but I think he could turn out to be a very good top 6 player.
I want to know what you think about the 3 way trade between the Isles, Montreal, and Hawks. Should the islanders have just taken Nazar or was Romanov the right move?
Gonna be honest. I don't understand your grading system at all. Surely if a team picked the best player available, they should get an A for it, right? And if that player was the best available at 6 and instead falls to like 13th or whatever, he should still be the best available player and therefore still an A? Idk. It just seems like you're grading a lot of these picks way too low and I don't see the logic.
I'm more scared of Montreal getting Slafkovsky than Wright and as a Sens fan I dont compliment the Habs often but Slafkovsky was the best player in this draft class and the Habs took him at #1 I think it was the right move time will tell though
@@Singo222 sure but chances are the Canes would have picked him up anyways unless Bergie signed him to an extension as soon as he was able before handing out an albatross of a contract to Gally
As a Habs fan, I couldn’t be happier with Juraj. Such a modest kid, you can tell he was raised well. Congrats to Slovakia for finally getting recognition at the NHL draft! 1st and 2nd, plus we drafted another fine young man at 26. The future is bright for hockey in your country.
There is something with wright that seemed off and teams passed on him because of it. He is a talented player but he is basically just like Nick Suzuki, MTL getting Dach basically solidified why they took slafkovsky and the fact that they will most likely be in Bedard contention next year means they did not need wright. Slaf is used to playing with men, he only got better after the olympics. They get an A from me
There is no way MTL gets Bedard, habs will be in the early 20s in the standings. They need to get realllly lucky. Looking at that top 6, Habs should be much more competitive
Slafkovsky could you his physicalities a bit better? WTH? He is 18 man! What are you talking about? Look at his last two big tournaments - Olympics - MVP, best scorer, all-star... WC2022 - best player of Sloavkia, most points. Now compare it to Wright. Look at his physical proportions at his age, his ability to contol the puck, ability to not only score but also assist. I havent seen player so versatile in a few years. His head is always up and he has absolutely no fear to do anything with the puck. He audacious and brave. Congrats Juraj! I hope his health doesnt fail him and we will see him grow into a great player...
Imagine being able to play on the same NHL team as your childhood friend, and knowing your team now has Dach, Suzuki and Colefield. Slaf and Mesar are going to be fun to watch, they will drive each other, Montreal has a bright future, if they can figure out their Goaltending future, look out.
Had high hopes for Slafkovski for first overall, but I’m glad they choose him over Wright… Wright had an attitude to stare down the canadiens table, I’m sure Slafkovski will be our right pick and bully WRIGHT when they play against each other,
Tbh I feel like you slightly over rate Wright. I know he has good projected analytics , and that slaf does not but I think both will just be solid top 6 forwards. But what do we know, I guess we will find out in 10 years
@@niklaslundh8944 wright isn’t elite at anything.. he’s average or above average in a bunch of different categories and he’ll be a solid second line center but he isn’t elite
@@swervparadox1500 His hockey IQ is on another level and his mature two way game is bar none in the draft, add his shot elite too imo. People are trying real hard to deny the kid's skill for some reason, personally I like him as a player and see big potential in him. Wish him luck in Seattle.
Habs fan. With Slaf on the team I’m rooting for him, and he’s instantly my favourite Habs prospect. That’s said, I think Wright will prove people wrong to pass on him
We do not know how the team interviews with top prospects went, but I think that was they key for choosing slaf and cooley before wright. For me Slaf's and Cooley's interviews looked more charismatic, funny, not scripted and down to earth.
The Devils get an A+ from me! Simon Nemec is the player I wanted for months now, as his stats show a seriously SOLID progression, and some people may disagree, but I feel like we have drafted our next Scott Niedermayer. Time will tell, but GREAT pick by New Jersey.
@@D4v3Serious devils fan here, but it’s definitely not. I’d say he is incredibly agile, which is nice, but he doesn’t have top end speed. Not even close. But a great player and I think a good future.
As a Devils fan, I like the Nemec pick. While they definitely could've gone best player available and taken Shane Wright, they got the best D-man in the draft and a guy that can play in North America right away. Nemec and Hughes are gonna be a deadly pairing for years to come. The only way the Devils could've gotten a higher grade is if Slafkovsky ended up at #2. Still, very very good pick by the Devils.
@@lincolnmaceachern2410 I think they looked at the situation and decided that they weren't gonna get Nemec if they traded down. So, they decided that they should just get him right then and there. If Slafkovsky was at #2 that's who the Devils would've taken and gone from there. They didn't need Wright and I doubt anyone behind them in the draft really wanted to move up.
Nah nemec was projected top 5 three d men went in top 10 there was a huge market for them and the devils have Hughes and hischier and a promising looking Dawson Mercer. I think the did a good job of drafting for need
Devils low key building a contender it’s incredible how lucky they been over the past few years winning the draft twice and 2nd overall this year that team is gonna be something for years too come look at the young talent they have unreal.
As a wild fan, I couldn’t agree more. NJ will be a dominant force in the next 2-3 years when they start seeing these young priming prospects come up to complement the current core.
Feel like Seattle is a better place for Wright as he’ll be able to contribute more quick and not have to compete with minutes from Suzuki is he went to Montreal
@@jaxonhook9090 there's a fine line when it come to being a professional. Between Cocky and arrogant & Confident... He Failed alot of Interviews hope the best for the guy. As a scout your State of mind is almost as important as your Stick.
My man, you say you understand where the Habs are coming from with their pick, but you still give them a C grade 🤣 I can't wait for Slafkovskiy to prove you wrong man lol He is exactly what the doctor ordered!
He’s a great player but Wright was widely known to be the top rated prospect by scouts around the world. C is a little harsh but I could understand why he didn’t give them a A.
So Exactly what the doctor ordered was a bust ? A large man who can't produce, not only that they needed to add a second large unproductive man in Dach. Pathetic night
@@TouzY69 glad you're not a scout. He played in a league of MEN as an 18 year old in an A+ league. Yeah! That's a total bust. That just shows how much you know about hockey 🤣
Yeah, I’m not buying it. I’ve seen interviews of this guy for years and his interviews tonight. He sounded mature beyond his years in what he said. The Devils needed a defenseman, and the Coyotes took a guy with a slightly higher ceiling. It seems like fans are trying to convince themselves that he is the next Nail Yakupov because he’s famous for his poor interview so “the only explanation for why he fell” is Shane Wright must be a completely terrible person. Obviously that’s nonsense but that’s what you expect with fan culture sometimes.
Exactly, especially mtl fanboys trying to convince themselves they made the right choice. A lot of them wanted Wright, but now hes got ego problem hahahahah
@@TylerAven10 TRUE TRUE TRUE, same last year on Lysell fall. And i dont see any problem with bruins. "A little bit of Ego" is an excuse. Sorry for my english
I like Kasper for Wings . We needed a center super bad and feel Kasper was the most guaranteed center at 8th Raymond , Larkin , Bertuzzi Berggren , Kasper , Vrana 2024 lines
Bertuzzi is going to be traded before then. He will on the decline by the time the Wings will be cup contenders..Yzerman will trade him off before he starts to drop off, as Bertuzzi is in his prime now.
@@connorleary3998 If he performs well enough he could be given an earlier shot. Raymond wasn't supposed to make the team last season. My take is that he'll probably need time to develop. I think people underrate players Yzerman picks because he picks players that haven't hit their full stride yet developmentally. The players putting up amazing stats now might already be scraping their ceiling early (definitely not true for all) but players that demonstrate good drive and compete level, but haven't put up crazy numbers yet might have more future potential that Yzerman/his scouts see. Patience is key I think amazing early performance can also mess with some of these prospects because teams put them in too early, expect too much, and end up killing confidence and calling them busts, when they still might need some time to develop as well.
They key here is Center. Savoie and Nazar are not going to be Centermen in the NHL. So it was between Kasper and Geekie, and Kasper is the better prospect. Kasper has way higher two-way potential, his ceiling is a 2C but his floor is so high that I see there is no way he doesn’t reach that ceiling. There is no way he will be a bust. I think a lot of fans overrate potential in the draft when the majority of players simply don’t reach their entire potential.
@@cameronpaul6848 yes but it's worth the risk, at the world juniors he showed the talent he can bring, i'd rather take this risk than pick a potential 6/7th Dman in the first round
@@pietrobelfanti7154 fair enough. Not overly intrigued by tall defenseman. However I'm just not impressed by Lamberts character. The guy didn't even smile when he got drafted. I question if he really is passionate about the game. Maybe another Ho-sang.
i think you dont understand why Montreal pick slafkovsky...They have a good 2 way center in Suzuki and they are small on the wing...they trade for Dach who can be 2nd line center in the future for them but how many power foward with great size they have in their systeme ...none if hes able to complete caufield and suzuki get deep in the zone and win battle on the board and get like 60/70 points with 25/30 goal it would be a great pick for them for a long time
Montreal did really good in this draft imo, Slaf and Mesar are childhood friends, and scooping up Dach was awesome, I like Montreal's future, this is coming from an Avs fan
It's pretty clear that the Sabres want team speed so being a smaller player that's not the concern as it used to be 10 years ago...Buffalo is seriously stockpiling lots of young talent in fact Kevyn Adams has reached out to the Buffalo Bill's brain trust on how to assemble and sustain a formidable long term competitive roster...
Devils wanted Slafkovsky and emergency picked Nemec as they didn't need any more centers. Cooley playing college hockey in Arizona. Seattle got the 1st pick in Wright to help build their franchise. They must have made side deals with the other three. There's no way a kid who was 15 in the ohl scoring more than a point a game woukd get drafted 4th overall.
@@thegoughandbordenfamily8234 Thank god you dont understand anything, teams always have a backup pick ready in case the one they wanted was taken especially the first 10 picks of the draft, NJD didnt panic pick anything, they knew what they will pick in case Slafkovsky got drafted first overall, hell NJD was considering a long time to make a trade to Habs for first overall spot because they wanted Slafkovsky badly.
Very nice video recapping this years picks! As a preds fan I am very happy about the Kemell pick! (I also suggest you try to find a video where he or another finn says his first name, the finnish pronounciation is quite different!)
Ive seen Gaucher played for the last 3 years at every home games, and i totally disagree with you. I saw a solid progression by this guy, ethic is awesome and i think the ducks picked a guy thats suits well their future, having already a solid offensive prospect pool, gaucher will bring a solid d-zone game
I can definitely see where you’re coming from, I did see that motor from time to time but wasn’t too consistent in the games I saw, might’ve checked out the wrong ones, we’ll see if it works out!
J'allais dire la même chose, Gaucher a été constant et très solide pour les Remparts toute la saison, au contraire il est quant à moi une des meilleures sélections de la première ronde en terme rang/talent
I think Wright will be a good player, and I do wish him success. But based on his personality… I think he would’ve CRUMBLED under the pressure in Montreal. I mean… the guy said that the pressure of being the PROJECTED 1st overall pick in the MEDIAS AFFECTED HIM. How would you handle being the 1st pick overall.. by the MONTREAL CANADIENS of all places 😅 For crying out loud 🤣🤷♂️
You had him at 3. Well thanks for your opinion, but lets just acknowledge that the NHL scouts who went and watched him play, know a lot more about scouting amateur hockey players than you and I do. Cheers.
People convinced that Wright is better probably saw very few of Wright's OHL games and absolutely none of Slafkovsky's domestic league names. Scouts know better.
Devils fan, and Fitz definitely went "responsible Dad" with the Nemec pick. Don't love it, don't hate it, and it'll be a wait-and-see kind of pick I'm eager to see Arizona and Seattle now with their new additions. Both fan bases need some excitement and got it in one day.
i respect your balanced view on this. i'm from slovakia and this draft is kind of weak with no guaranteed superstar at top picks. slaf had two good tournaments, olympics and world championship, on the other hand his production in Turku was kinda poor. He can become an nhl star but the likelihood he becomes next Puljujarvi is reasonably high.
I initially disliked the Slafkovsky pick at first as a Habs fan, but the following trade for Dach made me like it better. While we didn’t pick up Wright, a glaring need at center depth was addressed and winger depth was improved with Slafkovsky. Looks like Hughes put some thought into this and it appeared to have worked in his favor. We’ll see for sure in the future.
Suzuki and Caulfield are 2nd liners on a competitive team bud. Slafkvskys another crap European player. And Dach is a complete bust. Habs dropped the ball big time.
Crazy night! Isaac Howard certainly does not lack confidence or swagger. I just hope he can develop some solid offensive skills. Looking forward to seeing what he can do for the Bolts.
I think your "C" grade for Detroit is off. Yzerman's track record with top 10 picks in Detroit is looking very, very good. The Wings practically sprinted to the podium. Kasper was clearly THE guy they wanted. One of the first statements Yzerman made was that Detroit believes that Kasper is very underrated offensively. It's hard to question his judgment considering how both the Seider and Raymond picks were viewed as "less than" type of picks. I'm not saying Kasper will be a Calder finalist or a legit star, but I think you have WAY undervalued when you are talking about Kasper being possibly a below average 2nd line center or high end 3rd line center. I'm of the belief that Steve Yzerman has significantly better talent evaluation skills than the person writing this comment or anyone who will read it..
I don't know how much film you watched of Schaefer, but he is a player that plays all situations for the Thunderbirds. Being a T-bird fan he reminds me of a lot of Keegan Kolesar, but Shaefer is a year ahead of where Keegan was offensively in their draft years. Watching him play, I think he surprises opponents which how fast he can be for his size. It also sounds like he is a guy willing to put in serious work on his game. I look forward to seeing him play next season and see what kind of jump he takes for the T-birds.
I give Gravs grade for montreal an F... When Montreal realized they could get dach Slaf became the obvious choice... why do you think they were waiting at thier table and didn't immediately go up to the stage?...
Habs did the right thing, they got Kirby Dach which is almost identical in gameplay to Wright but minus Wrights egoistic attitude and at the same time they got the best player of the draft - Slafkovsky, Habs absolutely dominated on this draft, this new Habs management already showed they know what they are doing.
@@auri5459 Sorry but Wright has much more offensive potential than Dach ever had. I'm a Wings fan and when rumors surfaced before the start of the draft of the Wings possibly trading for Dach, my response was "no thank you, we don't need another Rasmussen". If Habs fans are expecting him to be an offensive productive center, i think they will run him out of town pretty quick. The offense hasn't been there at the NHL level (no points in 3 AHL games also) and his defense/faceoffs are not good. Those things can be worked on (defense and faceoffs) but like Rasmussen, i don't think you can expect much offense going forward and not a 2nd line center. I think there is a reason a rebuilding team traded a 21 year old that was drafted 3rd overall...they don't see the potential in him being a building block going forward and wanted to cash in on him while teams are still thinking about potential before his value dropped even lower. I think Dach (like Rasmussen) were big guys that easily dominate junior kids with their size but against pro men, they can't do that as easily and they struggle to produce. I would be more confident about big guys that play in Europe against grown men (like Slafkovsky) than big guys that dominate in the CHL against kids.
Would you still grade Cutter Gauthier a C- after the 2023 IIHF tourney? I'm just teasing as I wasn't enamored with the pick at the time, hoping the Flyers nab Jiricek at 5.
Gravi, when you rate C for the Habs is when your view becomes obscured by your disappointment. From what I hear from you, Habs get a B although for me personally, Habs did great by selecting Slaf.
Shane Wright is the big winner. He gets to live a normal life. Slafvoksky's first 3 game scoring drought will be interesting. The vitriol will be an eye opener for the kid.
Nope not really, Wright is still viewed as a top 5 draft pick and the first overall pick for Seattle, Wright and Slafkovsky are gonna be under the same pressure and expectations.
This Cutter Gauthier take is way different than everything I've heard or seen for myself lol. Reducing him to just a physical specimen is doing serious disservice to his shot, which is among the best in the draft class. He's a physical power forward, yes. But he's also a sniper. His skating is already NHL ready, and he already got PK time for the USNDT. I've always heard "high ceiling/low floor" because it's anybody's guess if he'll fully adjust to the Center position as a puck handler and distributor. The Flyers have not given me much to like recently. But Cutter is definitely one thing to like.
Wright will be lucky if he has a career as good as Patrik Stefan and he actually went first overall in his draft. They are very similar players and the scouts said the exact same things about both guys. The Habs did the right thing gambling on someone else.
A+ for a player that is picked 4th overall... after being #1 prospect for the past 3 years. A player that did not even win best OHL player of the year..
@@CallMeMess556 I was hoping he slipped to the second round so we would take him, but it is what it is. Hopefully the guy we drafted at 26 becomes an impact player
@@braydencorber2207 Trust me, he's gonna play with Slafkovsky in one line. They have been playing together since they were kids. Their chemistry is next level.
@@jozefmasny8349 Also I actually did want us to take Wright at 1, but hopefully Slafkovsky can be better than him and prove me wrong. Not that I don’t like Slaf, but I would have preferred to take Wright
Seriously, we are July 9th and you give the Habs a C ? How do you know this draft pick will not perform well and be a perfect fit for the needs of the team ? Habs drafted good prospects like all the other teams did. Now we need to train and develop them into regular NHL players. Mesar is quite a skater and very intelligent. Owen Beck can really turn it on & has tons of potential. Chill out my friends. Habs will be back in no time! Mr. X will help replace the loss of Romanov. Kaiden Ghule is a our future Captain! The BEST is yet to come!
Hey, I love the content you produce. I have a fundamental question.... We heard that Chicago is entering a reconstruction phase... Could you explain how trading 2 of their best young players in Dach and Debrincat is going to help? I can understand that they have stacked up first round picks with these trades but if you want to reset, isn't it by trading veterans and building around a YOUNG core?
Chicago is in the running for Connor Bedard or even Michov. What they just did proves they are on a huge reconstruction phase. Toews is on his last year of his contract and they can still continue with Kane unless a team makes them an offer they can't refuse. Dach wanted good money as he is an RFA but he will likely get a modest deal simply because of his numbers which were not good. Romanov wants 6M a year which does not justify that amount given he is still not matured to reach that level despite being a fan favourite. The potential is there but the agents are very greedy these days especially for their young stars clientele once they reach RFA status. Brad Tkatchuk makes over 8M a year but does he have more offensive skills than Dach ? The salary cap culture creates a huge headache especially when a team has a bunch of young players moving up the ranks. When the free agent session begins, watch for a lot of moves to happen among some teams who have many RFA's to sign. Some notable UFA's may even sign for a discounts they are ending close to their careers. Chicago will have a nice team in a few years if they draft, train and develop their young players properly.
I'm not surprised with Wright falling. He has an ego and attitude that has been evident for a while now. He was rather cocky pre-draft guaranteeing he was the #1. Teams saw problems with him, and likely his attitude. Skill is good, but character is better. Ask Jack Eichel.
I respectfully disagree. His character is exactly what this sport needs. Take NBA for example. The league should want more players like Wright to help grow the sport as a whole.
@@lucaspiluso6659 Sports dont need arogant players as Wright like "im best" its not good for team or for fans. Slafkovsky character is more than Wright... Not even close
@@JKwithCz Yeah, Wright is really not like that... He is in my opinion overconfident, but not arrogant. Problems Habs probably saw were dealing with pressure of being the first overall and coming to Habs fanbase. Then Devils and Coyotes just needed someone else. So thats how he fell that much behind
HAhahahahahahah none of you know anything about his ego. Please just stop embarrasing youself. Truth be told, it was a very weak draft and i wouldnt be surprise if all guys in the top 5 become bust or very average player
@@cote-dubucraphael6235 It was enough for me to see a few of his interviews and the way he behaved and answered to form an opinion about him, which they probably also have in Montreal and Arizona, if they can take him and didnt ;)
Not really sure how the Jackets could have possibly done better with #6 considering they got the best player they could reasonably expect to be there and filled a desperate need at the same time.
Devils don't need to have a Jordan Staal situation on their hands getting a center. Geno sid then they got Staal who they eventually had no choice to trade eventually. You don't wanna bury Nico,Hughes or Cooley/Wright on line 3. Nemec is projected to be the best dman of this draft it's an A+ by far
Slafkovski would be a B for me tbh! Also didn't like the death stare Wright made on the Habs this shows his real attitude and ego glad we passed on him!
Sorry but wasn’t he one of the best players in the ohl world juniors and u18s and also if you were hyped up as the a potential 1st overall pick but then got passed on ya I would be pissed
@@wintercold8634 he was maybe the best in ohl but scouts dropped on him because of his compete level and its to easy to take the puck from him that was a couple of the things that dropped him. His attitude too watch he will be the next eichel. Seattle isn't getting anywhere with him
Marco Kasper will be an absolute stud in the future, I see him having a similar progression to Mo Seider (in terms of his development not in terms of how good he’ll turn out to be) and I think a C grade is really harsh, I really like that pick from Detroit and I think he fits Steve Y’s plans very well
Funny he is giving Yzerman a C. He probably didn’t like the Seider pick either. Kasper was the best player on the ice in the world tournament last May when Austria played.
Thats why Slafkovsky keeps quickly improving while Wrights development had almost 0 progress this year, its the mentality difference between these 2 is why Habs prefered Slafkovsky, Slafkovsky wants to nonstop keep improving while Wright already lives in his illusion that he is the best and not doing anything to actual show for it.
