Korchinski, the seventh overall pick, is an offensive defenseman. Nazar, the 13th pick, is a dynamic-skating forward. Rinzel, the 25th pick, is a long-term project defenseman.
The Chicago Blackhawks came into the 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft at Bell Centre on Thursday with no first-round picks. By the time general manager Kyle Davidson had finished wheeling and dealing, they had three.
The 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft will be held July 7-8 at Bell Centre in Montreal. The first round will be July 7 (7 p.m. ET; ESPN, ESPN+, SN, TVAS) and rounds 2-7 are July 8 (11 a.m. ET; NHLN, ESPN+, SN, TVAS). NHL.com is counting down to the draft with in-depth profiles on top prospects, podcasts and other features. Today, a look at players passed over in the 2021 NHL Draft who could be selected this year. NHL.com s full draft coverage can be found here
Following the conclusion of the NHL Scouting Combine on Saturday, NHL.com writers Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale make their predictions for how the first round of the 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft could turn out.