Inside Scott Wheeler’s Bold 2022 NHL Draft Shake-Up: Which Stars Rise and Fall?

Sure, three years aren’t the end-all for these players. But at 21 or 22, they’re often stepping into the NHL spotlight—or inching toward the edge of their window to do so. This process, alongside the scouting guide I put together and my candid “players I got wrong” series, is about accountability: peeling back the curtain on my methods and results.

Here’s the catch: Unlike NHL scouts who carry the heavy burden of their picks shaping their careers, I get to watch, assess, and critique without making the final call. Still, I’m acutely aware that your subscription dollars come with an expectation—an expectation for honest, thorough, and transparent analysis rooted in expertise and effort. This year’s 2022 draft class brought its own unique challenges—pandemic disruptions and the absence of a clear-cut top prospect made it a true test.

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