The Hockey News

Well this is gonna be fun. With Montreal hosting the first in-person draft since 2019, the hometown Canadiens have won the lottery and the right to pick first overall. And while we're at the point of the season where rumors start circulating about a shakeup at the top of the prospect order (it happens almost every year), Shane Wright of the OHL's Kingston Frontenacs remains my top pick for the 2022 class. So now that we know the order of the non-playoff teams, let's do a quick and dirty mock draft to kick off the home stretch.