The 2022 NHL draft is shaping up to be a one of the most riveting drafts in years, with the host Montreal Canadiens holding the No. 1 pick and experts split on who they should select. Kingston Frontenacs center Shane Wright has been the consensus No. 1 pick for years after being granted exceptional status to the Ontario Hockey League as a 15-year-old. But that's not the case anymore. Juraj Slafkovsky, a big, skilled winger from Slovakia, has emerged as a legitimate candidate to go first overall, while American center Logan Cooley is also lurking as a dark horse threat.
2022 NHL draft tracker: Start time, draft order, latest NHL mock draft, news, trades, rumors, top prospects
