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A gifted, playmaking centre, Shane Wright has been an overachiever -- and demanding of both himself and others -- since first being introduced to sports. That work may land him the first selection in the NHL draft.

The Montreal Canadiens haven't made a decision on what to do with the No. 1 pick in the 2022 NHL Draft, according to TSN's Pierre LeBrun.

Shane Wright was doing his best to stay in shape.

The Flyers head into the NHL Draft with the No. 5 overall pick and a lot of different ways the top five can play out.

Some looks at some high potential targets for the Caps in the first round

The long draft season, which began before the last draft was even completed, is reaching its conclusion. One week from Thursday, the top draft-eligible prospects from around the world will descend on Montreal.

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. Today, NHL.com writers Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale submit their final mock draft of the first round. NHL.coms full draft coverage can be found here.

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The Canadiens' picks at Nos. 26 and 33 coupled with their deep prospect pool give them an opportunity to get ambitious and take a risk.

Shane Wright is no longer a lock to go No. 1 in the 2022 NHL Draft after being upset in Bob McKenzie's annual scout poll.