The 2022 NHL Draft is only hours away. While NHL draft rankings will differ and the discussion of potential trades has the final order of the opening round in doubt before it begins, here is a look at how the first round could play out. First up will be the Montreal Canadiens selecting in front of their home crowd, and the opening round will be capped off with the third pick of the Arizona Coyotes, acquired from the Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche.
Here is Yahoo Sports’ 2022 Mock NHL Draft:
1. Montreal Canadiens: Shane Wright, C, Kingston Frontenacs (OHL): Kent Hughes has the opportunity to add Shane Wright, a player any team would covet, a player who can compete on both sides of the puck and lead the Canadiens back to contention.