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

14. Winnipeg Jets: RHD David Jiricek

Actual draft pick: No. 6 (change: -8) to Columbus
My final ranking: No. 6 (change: -8)

Jiricek is a player that I was in line with the consensus on ahead of the draft and then quickly turned on when the backwards skating/pivots didn’t show any notable signs of improvement. Three years later, they’re still an issue, too. He has most of the rest of the makings of an impactful, even commanding NHL D in a lot of ways. This rating is still counting on the feet taking steps they may never take, though, and if they don’t, he’ll fall further. There are quirks about all of the players left, though.

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