Hl Draft Class News Today

Oliver Moore, No. 8 on NHL Central Scoutings final ranking of North American skaters presented by BioSteel, might be the fastest skater of all the prospects eligible for the 2023 Upper Deck NHL Draft, according to Pat Cullen of NHL Central Scouting.

The 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft will be held July 7-8 at Bell Centre in Montreal. The first round will be July 7 (7 p.m. ET; ESPN, ESPN+, SN, TVAS) and rounds 2-7 are July 8 (11 a.m. ET; NHLN, ESPN+, SN, TVAS). NHL.com is counting down to the draft with in-depth profiles on top prospects, podcasts and other features. NHL.coms full draft coverage can be found here.

Tyler Brennan has "the potential to be a quality NHL goalie down road" because of his presence and size, Al Jensen of NHL Central Scouting said on the "NHL Draft Class" podcast.

Juraj Slafkovsky is "a junior player in a senior body" with an exceptional skill set, NHL Director of European Scouting Goran Stubb said on "NHL Draft Class" podcast.

Shane Wright, a center with Kingston in the Ontario Hockey League, is expected to be selected by the Montreal Canadiens with the No. 1 pick in the 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft, according to the initial mock drafts by NHL.com writers Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale.

Shane Wright said he has a good idea why he should remain the projected No. 1 pick in the 2022 NHL Draft.