The 2022 NHL Entry Draft started with chaos and it only continued from there. Tonight, we saw plenty of trades, plenty of questionable picks, and plenty of big swings from NHL clubs. Below, I graded each pick from tonight with some quick thoughts on every prospect.
#1 - Montreal Canadiens - Juraj Slafkovský (W)
Grade: A
The Canadiens did their best all week to disguise who they were taking first overall tonight, and I absolutely love the home-run swing in taking Slafkovský. He and Wright were neck and neck in my final ranking, and it will be fascinating to compare their careers for years to come.